Notes de presse

• PS5
• 9 / 10
• Royaume-Uni

• PS5
• 7 / 10
• Australie

Final Fantasy XVI is a largely impressive fantasy epic that succeeds in creating a mainline, mass-appeal entry into the (checks notes) spectacle fighter genre. This game didn’t make me want to explore the wider Final Fantasy series aside from giving XIII’s linear hallways another chance. It did, however, make me feel equipped to better engage with Bayonetta or DMC. Heck, if you’ve ever been interested in the grandeur or chaos associated with these titles, onboarding with Clive is the way to go. If you’ve always wanted to see what Final Fantasy is all about but found the anime influences grating or the turn-based combat too slow, this is the entry made for you. However, whether this mass appeal will appease rusted-on FF fans remains to be seen, and all things considered, it’s likely this game was perhaps not made to contend with their established favourites.

• PC
• 7.5 / 10
• Italie

Tutto considerato, Park Beyond è un'esperienza che ci sentiamo di consigliarvi se siete amanti dei gestionali basati sui parchi tematici. Se, come noi, siete stati amanti di RollerCoaster Tycoon e di tutti i successivi eredi di quella formula vincente, la nuova opera di Limbic Entertainment e Bandai Namco potrebbe rapirvi per decine e decine di ore, pur non alterando in maniera consistente i canoni più rodati del genere e al netto di una evidente incertezza sul versante tecnico e artistico.

• PS5
• 9.2 / 10
• Italie

• PS5
• 17 / 20
• France

Final Fantasy XVI est un titre à la proposition fascinante, malheureusement freinée par certains aspects. En allant encore plus loin dans l'action que son prédécesseur, le jeu livre des combats spectaculaires et riches en possibilités grâce aux pouvoirs des Primordiaux. Ces affrontements ont d'autant plus d'impact qu'ils prennent place au sein d'une histoire passionnante et d'un univers mature et crédible. C'est aussi sur le plan graphique que FFXVI en met plein les yeux à travers ses affrontements de Primordiaux et ses environnements, malgré un framerate fluctuant en mode performance. Malheureusement, tout cela est quelque peu gâché par des niveaux linéaires, une exploration limitée ainsi qu'une mise en scène sommaire qui créent un décalage avec la modernité du reste de l'expérience. Malgré ces éléments datés, la saga Final Fantasy prouve avec cet épisode et FFVII Remake qu'elle est toujours capable d'émerveiller, plus de 35 ans après ses débuts.

• PC
• 4 / 5
• États-Unis

Aliens: Dark Descent is a fantastic, robust extension of the Aliens franchise that puts players in the middle of hardcore xenomoroph action. Through purposeful storytelling and fantastic callbacks to the Aliens franchise, this RTS features many tactical opportunities for fans of the genre. Game mechanics, like xenomorph aggression, help to keep pressure on players in horror fashion. Large mission maps that can be returned to again and again provide extra lore collectibles and side objectives that allow you to grow our command for better support. You start with barebones resources, but can level up marines and the technology they use with every successful mission. With varying marine loadouts, weapons upgrades and xeno technology at play, there’s an almost endless combination of tactics at your disposal in an ever changing mission that reacts to decisions. An interesting original story keeps players guessing as they uncover difficult truths that indicate sabotage through xenomorph infestation. From new xeno-types never seen before, to cultists, Weyland Yutani (they’re the worst) rearing its head and more, Dark Descent covers all the thematic bases. Any fan of the franchise will appreciate the narrative twists, humor and technical themes that are typical of Aliens. While gameplay and aesthetics have issues, nothing is game-breaking to the point that it interferes heavily with the experience. Players should note the possibility of game crashes and bugs, but future updates and patches could easily address these problems. Overall, Aliens: Dark Descent is an original game worthy of any strategy fan’s time that also lovingly expands upon one of Sci-Fi’s most important franchises.

• PS5
• 17 / 20
• France

• PS5
• 8 / 10
• France

• PS5
• 90%
• Espagne

• SWITCH
• 8 / 10
• Royaume-Uni

Pikmin 1 remains a delightful puzzle adventure that sees Nintendo at its most charming and inventive. Yes, this Switch port is a little bit underwhelming, with just a higher resolution and some new controls to get excited about, but with a core game this good, it's still an experience that comes highly recommended. Over two decades on from its original release, Pikmin's unique brand of magic remains undiminished.

• XSX/S
• 9.1 / 10
• États-Unis

Underwhelming ending aside, Amnesia: The Bunker is an excellently crafted survival horror, with plenty of tension, dread, near misses and clever puzzles to keep us coming back for more.

• SWITCH
• 80%
• Espagne

• PC
• 4 / 5
• États-Unis

• XSX/S
• 7 / 10
• États-Unis

• PC
• 63%
• États-Unis

Energy management decisions help deliver enough strategic depth to Tour de France 2023’s chase for the yellow jersey. But the game’s unsophisticated physics modeling and middling aesthetics do little to elevate the sense of simulation. That said, there’s masochistic enjoyment to be had in the game’s reproduction of 150+ kilometer stages- where a single bad decision can ruin an hour of focused effort.

• PS5
• États-Unis

Final Fantasy XVI is an upcoming action role-playing game developed and published by Square Enix. The sixteenth main installment in the Final Fantasy series, it is scheduled for release on June 22, 2023, for the PlayStation 5 as a timed exclusive.

• PS5
• 4.3 / 5
• Italie

• PS5
• 10 / 10
• États-Unis

• PS5
• 5 / 5
• États-Unis

Final Fantasy XVI will change what we think of the franchise moving forward. It’s groundbreaking on so many levels, elevating the thirty-five-year old series to new heights. The combat is highly engaging and invites creativity and experimentation by giving players a bevy of tools to play around with. The story is beautifully written, and although it takes nods from other fantasy properties, it builds its own unique universe to immerse one in. The presentation is also spectacular, marrying both visuals and audio in an orchestra of splendor. While there’s downtime in between the major story beats, players will still be on the edge of their seat throughout this lengthy adventure. This is a bold new direction for the franchise we wholeheartedly endorse, as while it doesn’t have the same charm as older titles, Square Enix have created something truly special. Final Fantasy XVI is the most captivating and cinematic Final Fantasy ever released, and will stick with us for generations to come.

• PS5
• 8.5 / 10
• France

Spectacle visuel de tous les instants, Final Fantasy XVI est finalement un épisode qui va droit à l’essentiel, droit vers ce qu’il a envie d’accomplir et vers ce qu’il veut incarner au sein de la saga. Ce qui en résulte est un épisode parfois brut de décoffrage, qui ne s’autorise que peu de détours et qui souhaite garder une certaine forme de simplicité d’approche pour accueillir un public qui n’a pas pour habitude de s’intéresser à un RPG. Cela a son charme (tout comme ses limites), si bien que l’on s’attache vite à cet épisode si particulier, qui transpire d’amour pour la saga. C’est donc une toute autre proposition qui nous est faite, aussi imparfaite que convaincante, qui aurait sans doute pu aller plus loin tout comme elle aurait aussi pu facilement échouer. C’est en soi un tour de force, un épisode à part parmi les épisodes à part, ce qui le rend sans aucun doute spécial et qui amène la série vers une nouvelle voie avec brio. Le Final Fantasy dont la série avait besoin.

• PS5
• 8.6 / 10
• Italie

Se siete tra i dubbiosi del “non è un Final Fantasy” ricredetevi, perché Final Fantasy XVI è il gioco che più porta impresso il DNA del franchise dai tempi di FFX, e questo non ha nulla a che vedere con il sistema di combattimento. Anzi, fosse per noi anche altri retaggi del passato (come il sistema di acquisizione del denaro) poteva essere innovato, perché quello che andava preservato, al fine di preservare l’identità della serie stessa, è il retrogusto dell’esperienza, che è dannatamente centrato e travolgente, anche in virtù di una opulenta rappresentazione grafica e di una colonna sonora magnifica. Inoltre, al di là di qualche frettolosità narrativa, il titolo CBU III vanta una delle trame migliori della saga, soprattutto a livello di macrotematiche e spunti di riflessione in cui il fantasy pone delle domande al pubblico traslabili sul mondo reale. Certo, c’è il “problema” che si tratta di una storia su binari, e che l’elemento RPG propriamente detto è in realtà praticamente inesistente, ma fa parte del gioco. Introdurre scelte morali e bivi narrativi, probabilmente, quello sì che snaturerebbe FF per come lo conosciamo. L’afflato action non è errato nel suo intento (che è quello di portare utenza fresca nel fandom) quanto nella sua applicazione, troppo semplicistica e basilare. Non c’è nulla di sbagliato, ma non c’è neanche nulla di… non diciamo innovativo, ma quantomeno coinvolgente a livello di meccaniche: il coinvolgimento è tutto basato sull’epica, ottimamente e spettacolarmente veicolata. Tutto molto bello… tutto molto semplice. Una delle giostre più belle tra quelle presenti nel Luna Park di “PlayStation 5 Land”, ma anche una della più blande a livello di gameplay e game design. Questo dovrebbe spiegarvi il voto finale perché non si può premiare più di tanto qualcosa di meraviglioso ma che, al contempo, va fin troppo sul sicuro, non solo senza innovare, ma senza neanche offrire un minimo di complessità. Lo consigliamo? Assolutamente sì, comunque! I Final Fantasy non si consigliano quasi mai per il gameplay, ma per le sensazioni che donano, l’esperienza che rimane addosso. Certo, un po’ d’amaro in bocca rimane perché anche l’esperienza puramente ludica poteva uscirne galvanizzata. Se cercavate un action-RPG sfidante e complesso, valutate se per voi l’esperienza vale più della sostanza. Se cercavate Final Fantasy, l’avete trovato!

• PS5
• 8.5 / 10
• États-Unis

• PC
• 84%
• États-Unis

• PS5
• 9 / 10
• États-Unis

A hallmark of excellence. There may be flaws, but they are negligible and won't cause massive damage.