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The Witcher 3 vs Final Fantasy XV: How One Does Side Quests Better

The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt and Final Fantasy XV are two of the biggest open-world RPGs in recent years, but only one of them does side quests right.

Junkstein1812d ago

how could you even compare those 2? seriously? witcher 3 is the king of side quests its not even for debate between the two, i bet you can't mention one memorable side quest from FFXV (don't get me wrong I love the game and platinumed it)

ClayRules20121812d ago

Yes, The Witcher 3 did sidequests to another level. FFXV can’t compare to it.

SinisterKieran1812d ago

I agree you can’t compare the 2 and Witcher 3 destroys it but I think ffxv has some good side quests. When hunting Gilgamesh or however you spell it. Also I don’t know if it counts but the giant turtle fight!

-Foxtrot1812d ago

LOL

Final Fantasy XV's side missions are god awful, they didn't even learn their mistakes for FFVII Remake

lellkay1811d ago (Edited 1811d ago )

I would disagree, but only slighty.

I think FF7Rs side missions are largely uninteresting but work as a reasonable change of pace in the chapters that they are in. While not amazing by any standard, they are still a big improvement over 15 side missions, which are huge time wasting box ticking that come in stacks of 5 or so.

Yui_Suzumiya1812d ago

Witcher 3.. Duh.. I haven't even played either game and I know that! Lol

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RPGer1812d ago

Xv did the worst side quests in the series, XII, XIV, IX, OG VII did it miles better. XV side quests were western shallow method. While The Witcher 3 set the highest standard, I can't count the times I thought that I was in the main story, only figuring out that I am not when I get my rewards. If there is anything comparable to The Witcher 3 SQ I would say Yakuza series.

AceRimmer3021812d ago

Old-school FFs had some of the best sidequests! From awesome gear, powerful spells and the most difficult battles. Many included character story, background or lore. The new games just use boring filler.

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All major 2025 gaming anniversaries

There are many 2025 gaming anniversaries to celebrate, including Life is Strange, The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, and Super Mario Bros.

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Final Fantasy XV Datamine Reveals Hidden Chapter 14 Scene That Was Cut

A new datamine of game files from Final Fantasy XV has revealed a cut scene from Chapter 14 that didn't make it into the final release.

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gold_drake129d ago

always liked 15, but the development was shch a shitshow. it could have been so much more.

but Tabata did a good job with what he had regardless

DivineHand125129d ago

Ff15 was a missed opportunity from square as they transitioned from turn based to real time.

One of the issues is that it was 30 fps. The combat mechanics required precision dodges to activate Noctis teleport ability and it was difficult to do at 30 fps. I am glad they rectified that in FF16. The story and flow also felt like it went through a chopshop similar to how some live service games end up when they are trying to meet a deadline. Those extra episodes they sold as dlc should have been in the maingame.

FF15 is one of the weaker entries in the series.

Z501128d ago

Dodges don't activate the teleport ability. Teleport was R1 + O. Dodge was just the O button. Explain the Black Hood (the item that automatically Dodges for you)

TheNamelessOne129d ago

Ah yes; FF XV.
The beginning of me coming to the realization the series was no longer for me.

Michiel1989128d ago

16 was a lot better, I think 15 was just a big mess with how development went and all. The music though, one of the best in the series, probably the only reason I finished the game.

Cacabunga128d ago

At least FF15 had RPG elements . 16 was just an action game from beginning to end.

Michiel1989128d ago

I rather have a good action game than a bad rpg with 2 button combat

Cacabunga128d ago (Edited 128d ago )

Then call it something else then FF. I got scammed with FF16. Nothing of what i expected it to be.
Even the action is bad in it, especially after the demo section where absolutely nothing happens until the very end.

FF15 isnt a great game but it has some variety at least.

CrimsonWing69129d ago

That initial trailer with the Leviathan fight was the game I wish we got. The actual retail release was watchdogged to all Hell and while there’s enjoyment to be had in the game, it’s such an incomplete product and so many elements feel so slapped together without any cohesion.

Like, don’t get me wrong, I loved fishing, cooking, and the first third of the game, but I much rather they made a story that didn’t feel barely there and the the last third of the game didn’t feel so rushed and unfinished.

Becuzisaid128d ago

Every time a party member left for a period of time screamed future paid dlc. It was horrible.

Imagine Dagger and Steiner making the party go to sleep in Lindblum in FF9 disc 1 and then taking off to Alexandria by foot themselves, but then never playing their side of the adventure in disc 2 when they smuggle her through the South Gate in pickles, take the cable car and fight the Waltz, head to Treno and start the quest to find Supersoft. They just eventually reunite with the main party in the future without explanation of what went on in their adventure.

Or Sephiroth's backstory in the famous Kalm flashback being added as a dlc pack. Same goes for Vincent, Cid, or Yuffie for that matter.

Oh and anything to do with Jenova, the Ancients, Aerith, her mom and Gast, shoved into a 2 hour CG movie or 5 hour anime ministries that's considered required viewing for anything in the main game to make sense or have characters actually be interesting.

I enjoyed FF15 at the time, and finished it, but it's bright spots are marred by a bad development cycle and a worse marketing scheme.

CrimsonWing69128d ago

What’s sad is when I watched a vid on the entire story (that wasn’t properly told in the actual game)!it was really solid and could’ve been one of the most epic stories in any FF. I think a lot of the compilation and cross-media stuff really f*cked it all up.

gurp129d ago

FFXV was underrated in my opinion
I have played all of the final fantasy games, and I loved this game
turn based to me takes too long, I like active battle
the extra dlc and chapters should have been included in the original release, but it is nice that they fixed the game later

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PlayStation Plus Game Catalog for August

Embark on a legendary dark fantasy adventure, mix tech and monsters for thrilling hunts, build a community of woodland worshippers, compete in two-wheeled races and more with August’s PlayStation Plus Game Catalog lineup!

The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, Wild Hearts, Cult of the Lamb, Ride 5 and more titles are playable from August 20 for PlayStation Plus Extra and Premium members*.

We’re also announcing new classics – including the legendary TimeSplitters series – and PS VR2 game offerings coming to PlayStation Plus Premium

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Einhander1972261d ago (Edited 261d ago )

This is a great month for me, I have almost bought Wild Hearts a ton of times and same for Cult of the Lamb.

Some really good variety here, and some serious playtime on offer here with all the RPG's. Good luck finishing all these games in a month heh.

Time Splitters is fantastic on the classic side, and glad to see they keep supporting PSVR2 with games

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TheEroica261d ago (Edited 261d ago )

Really grateful I had the good sense to drop pay to play multi-player. It's a rip off.

Einhander1972261d ago

At least when you buy the basic PS+ tier you actually get new games often including AAA games.

This month PS+ got the Star Wars Skywalker Saga, Five Nights at Freddy's:: Security Breach, and Ender Lilies

Xbox hasn't gotten any new games for their basic tier since July and before that it was in August 2023. And if that wasn't bad enough the games they got were just recycled from game pass.

TheEroica260d ago

14 people downvoted and enjoy paying for something millions of pc gamers get for free. Lol.

seanpitt23261d ago (Edited 261d ago )

They could have included the dlc for the Witcher 3 game of the year addition geez..

How many times do they want to keep putting WD2 on

Einhander1972261d ago

PS+ 17 games this month unlike game pass which only offered 7 almost half of them I got years ago on PS+,.and the rest are indies from companies I haven't even heard of.

And the Sony Pictures movie collection will probably get updated with new movies and shows from Crunchy Roll too.

Not bad for a subscription that costs significantly less game pass even before they raised the prices.

crazyCoconuts261d ago

Still not as good as it was a year ago. I think they're walking back on the quality of games just like XBGP is. It's a good thing though...ppl gotta start buying games again.

darthv72261d ago

For me, the redeeming titles are the Time Splitters ones. Sadly i do not subscribe to premium, only extra.

VersusDMC261d ago

Well you can still buy them. PS2 titles range from 5 (the clone wars) to 20 (tomb raider legend). So it may be a good price.

Becuzisaid261d ago

I'd bet these are in the expensive side. People have been wanting some kind of timesplitters remaster for a long time now.

pwnmaster3000261d ago

I thought it was a pretty good month, then I saw time splitter. It made it so much better. I always wanted to play this game but never did

Deeeeznuuuts261d ago

Not the best month for me other than timesplitters!! Can't wait to replay them again, be nice if they have trophies too but no danger of they don't, can't wait!

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