In Defense of Final Fantasy XV
With the series' sixteenth main instalment announced alongside the next generation of home consoles, fans were salivating at the opportunity to return to a medieval-like setting as the series aims to recapture the magic of the PS1 era of JRPG's. The Final Fantasy fanbase is one of the most devoted in video games, and with high praise of previous titles comes high scrutiny when the series (quite often) struggles to find its footing. Dating back to 1987, the seasoned franchise has seen a multitude of main-series games and a smattering of spin-offs to boot, selling over 142 million units in it's 32 year reign as the most influential Japanese Role Playing Game franchise of all time. Despite each game --for the most part-- being completely stand-alone, the franchise is historically difficult for newcomers to jump on board. However, the most recent game in the series, Final Fantasy XV, has managed to introduce first-time players to the world of Final Fantasy without scarin...