As advertised, it's a bunch of guys cruisin' down the road on a little adventure together. And honestly, it doesn't feel much of anything like the old FF games.
It's still fucking amazing.
The world is beautiful, the character interactions are seamless {and good job turning cutscenes into gameplay}, the truck stops are hilarious. Accept a hunting contract, and you're told to "get 'er done". Fights are real-time {FINALLY! Not that garbage trolling they pulled with FFXII where it's on the world map but still turn-based}. Your party members don't suck even though you can't control them directly. They know how to revive the fallen leader - TAKE NOTE GOOFY AND DONALD! Combat has me guzzling down healing items for the first time in an FF title. Oh, and the car? Love it. Super customizable. You can play sweet tunes while driving, and you can even have one of your buddies drive for you if you suck at directions. And even if it plays little like the games that came before it, it's got plenty of nods to earlier titles. Also I think I caught myself drooling a little over Ignis. >.>
EEEEEEEeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee....... okay I may have fangasmed a bit hard. O_o