Français English
GSY VIDEO | PS4, Xbox One Monday, November 28, 2016 | 4:00 PM

Our videos of Final Fantasy XV

16 comments | Driftwood
Our videos of Final Fantasy XV

If you expected to read a full (or even partial) review of Final Fantasy XV on Gamersyde, you're in for a big surprise. Indeed, Square-Enix did not consider us worthy of giving you our opinion about the game, so that's why we we were only sent a code today. Thankfully, one of our contacts at a local retailer was kind enough to lend us a PS4 copy last Wednesday, and we have been working hard at preparing a fair amount of videos ever since. Inside, you will find footage from the PS4 version (4k and 1080p) and the base PS4 one, along with a few FPS Analysis videos. We hope you'll be able to do without a full review, especially since the real professionals have their own up by now, which we advise you to check out. When it comes to true HQ videos though, no one can compete with us just yet. Enjoy!

A few things you should know

Unless mentioned, all the PS4 Pro videos were captured in Lite mode as the framerate is a lot smoother (though limited to 30 fps for now). The High mode is clealrly crisper, but the frame pacing issues are quite annoying. the same goes with the base PS4 version, which looks on par with the Lite mode on Pro, but suffers from frame pacing issues and occasional slowdowns in combat. Our FPS Analysis videos were either recorded in 4K and resized in 1080p (it was the case for our High Mode FPS videos), or captured at 1080p while the game was playing at 4K, our card having downsampled the game on Amarec.

Lite vs High #1
Lite vs High #2
Cutscene (4K/PS4 Pro)
High quality stream
Download: MP4 HD
Facing Niflheim (4K/PS4 Pro)
High quality stream
Download: MP4 HD
Tomb gameplay (4K/PS4 Pro)
High quality stream
Download: MP4 HD
Setting camp (4K/PS4 Pro)
High quality stream
Download: MP4 HD
Exploration #1 (4K/PS4 Pro)
High quality stream
Download: MP4 HD
Hostile wilderness (4K/PS4 Pro)
High quality stream
Download: MP4 HD
Chapter 2 boss (PS4 Pro/1080p)
High quality stream
Download: MP4 HD
New horizons (PS4 Pro/1080p)
High quality stream
Download: MP4 HD
Behemoth #1 (PS4 Pro/1080p)
High quality stream
Download: MP4 HD
Behemoth #2 (PS4 Pro/1080p)
High quality stream
Download: MP4 HD
Chocobos (PS4 Pro/1080p)
High quality stream
Download: MP4 HD
English cutscene (PS4 Pro/1080p)
High quality stream
Download: MP4 HD
French cutscene (PS4 Pro/1080p)
High quality stream
Download: MP4 HD
FPS Analysis - PS4 Pro/ Lite Mode
High quality stream
Download: MP4 HD
High Mode #1 (4K/PS4 Pro)
High quality stream
Download: MP4 HD
High Mode #2 (4K/PS4 Pro)
High quality stream
Download: MP4 HD
FPS Analysis High Mode #1 (4K)
High quality stream
Download: MP4 HD
FPS Analysis High Mode #2 (4K)
High quality stream
Download: MP4 HD
Base PS4 gameplay
High quality stream
Download: MP4 HD
Base PS4 FPS analysis
High quality stream
Download: MP4 HD
To the city (PS4 Pro/Lite)
High quality stream
Download: MP4 HD
PS4 Pro - Lite vs High
High quality stream
Download: MP4 HD

All comments

catfish
catfish
Commented on 2016-11-28 17:34:58
Great and comprehensive! Thanks! I have the game now, but I will be downloading your videos. Overall the game is pretty stunning!
felipecaol
felipecaol
Commented on 2016-11-28 17:39:01
Amazing job! I'm downloading all! Thanks a lot = ]
Nathaniel_Wu
Nathaniel_Wu
Commented on 2016-11-28 17:53:33
22 videos, wow, that's a lot of work, well done!
Vertumn
Vertumn
Commented on 2016-11-28 18:23:42
22 videos!!! Gamersyde, I love you! :)
The_One_19
The_One_19
Commented on 2016-11-28 19:04:32
Thank you all for your hard works.
KORNdog
KORNdog
Commented on 2016-11-28 19:30:25
Might actually pick this up. First time since crisis core i've actually liked what i've seen of a final fantasy game.
The_One_19
The_One_19
Commented on 2016-11-28 19:41:20
Might get a PS4 Pro for this.
vansant
vansant
Commented on 2016-11-28 19:59:55
I never thought the day would come. An open world fantasy game that allows me to cruise around in a convertible, fighting mythical beast as a sword wielding, magic throwing boy band. Oh, and all this action is set to a wonderful new age folk score.
The_One_19
The_One_19
Commented on 2016-11-28 20:15:01
Texture filtering and AA are really great on high mode, not to mention better ambient occlusion and shadow quality.
Wheat_Thins
Wheat_Thins
Commented on 2016-11-28 21:11:19
Wow, I will seed these for about a month to help with bandwidth!
GunsnSwords
GunsnSwords
Commented on 2016-11-28 23:56:01
The reviews are in and they're not too bad! some really good and others pretty decent. The other interesting thing also to point, some reviewers have actually scored XV lower than the original FFXIII. Probably they're unrelated based on different subjects.

while FFXIII didn't impact as high compared to the other FF games, i actually thought it was a pretty good game by it's self. I'm still playing it on steam actually. it had lots of different characters. insane combat difficulty too.
Moonwalker
Moonwalker
Commented on 2016-11-29 02:26:37
Jeez, looking at that base PS4 video I just realize how bad the Xbox One version really is when it comes to visuals. With that I solely mean the blurry look overall in the X1 version, especially noticeable on the characters but also the game world itself overall. I don't get it because I don't see it in the PS4 video at all. Probably the first multiplatform game where the difference is this striking. It looks passable on my TV because I cranked up the sharpness setting and put super resolution at high. Two settings that totally ruin the look of most of my other games but here for FFXV it makes the thing less blurry, sigh.
Tiz
Tiz
Commented on 2016-11-29 03:44:40 In reply to Moonwalker
Yep. Honestly, if the resolution of this game is make or break for you, get the PS4 version.
Posted by Moonwalker
With that I solely mean the blurry look overall in the X1 version, especially noticeable on the characters but also the game world itself overall. I don't get it because I don't see it in the PS4 video at all.
The only thing to get really is that the XB1 has the weaker hardware and what you're seeing is the difference in what Square could wrestle out of each machine. :)

I'm really enjoying the game, I mean, I knew I would, but I can feel myself falling into a stupor of lost hours.
AndreasZ94
AndreasZ94
Commented on 2016-11-29 07:45:07
I really hope they will fix the frame pacing issues soon because the game looks much better on high mode
Moonwalker
Moonwalker
Commented on 2016-11-29 11:51:51 In reply to Tiz
Posted by Tiz
Yep. Honestly, if the resolution of this game is make or break for you, get the PS4 version.

I keep hearing this and i realize that, yet we did have Witcher 3 in 900p looking SO much more crystal clear than FFXV. We have many 720p or slightly higher games on Xbox One but never do they have this soft/blurry look. Maybe it's the AA solution causing it.

The only thing to get really is that the XB1 has the weaker hardware and what you're seeing is the difference in what Square could wrestle out of each machine. :)

I'm really enjoying the game, I mean, I knew I would, but I can feel myself falling into a stupor of lost hours.
GunsnSwords
GunsnSwords
Commented on 2016-11-29 23:20:32
I'ts looking pretty solid in the videos. I actually don't mind waiting a while longer to see what the higher spec versions are like. some true 60 fps ultra settings bundled with all dlc would be a nice deal.

We reviewed Days Gone
We reviewed Days Gone
About the game


What's up?
  • martan
    martan Any AoE IV videos on the way? (2 Days ago)
  • Loakum
    Loakum @nostradamus: They literally had to jump start back up Kong’s heart! ? (1 Week ago)
  • nostradamus
    nostradamus @Loakum: you fokin wish, monke owned that lizard smelly ass. (1 Week ago)
  • Loakum
    Loakum *takes a sip of grape juice watching King Kong getting his ass whooped by Godzilla..* (1 Week ago)
  • crookedmind
    crookedmind Wow, gamersyde still going strong. Rock on. (1 Week ago)
  • Loakum
    Loakum *takes a sip of grape juice* Oh WandaVision, my magnificent sexy witch! Marvelous show! (5 Weeks ago)
  • asdfg
    asdfg Elden ring leak! [url] (6 Weeks ago)
PreviousNext
  • Driftwood
    Driftwood GSY is getting some nice content at 3 pm CEST with our July podcast and some videos of the Deus Ex Mankind Divided preview build. :) (> 3 Months ago)
  • Driftwood
    Driftwood For once we'll be live at 4:30 pm CEST. Blim should not even be tired! (> 3 Months ago)
  • Driftwood
    Driftwood More Quantum Break coverage coming in a few hours, 9:00 a.m CEST. (> 3 Months ago)
  • Driftwood
    Driftwood We'll have a full review up for Firewatch at 7 pm CET. Videos will only be tomorrow though. (> 3 Months ago)
  • Driftwood
    Driftwood Tonight's livestream will be at 9:15 GMT+1, not GMT+2 as first stated. (> 3 Months ago)
  • Driftwood
    Driftwood New GSY Live dedicated this time to Just Cause 3 on Tuesday 9:30 GMT+2 (> 3 Months ago)
  • Driftwood
    Driftwood Join us tomorrow at 10 pm GMT+2 for a new livestream. We'll be playing Rise of the Tomb Raider. (> 3 Months ago)
PreviousNext
Top stories
Videos : Sekiro
Videos : Sekiro
Lara Croft in Ray Tracing
Lara Croft in Ray Tracing
We reviewed The Division 2
We reviewed The Division 2
About
Gamersyde Live
No upcoming streams
Express links