Kingsglaive:
Final Fantasy XV
(2016/Sony Blu-ray)
Picture:
A Sound: B+ Extras: A Film: B+
The
Kingdom of Lucis and Niflheim have been at war for ages. Niflheim,
with it's magitek and Lucis with it's magic. For as long as Lucis
has the Crystal and the Kingsglaive, they have managed to kept
Niflheim's army at bay, but as Niflheim's military might continues to
grow stronger King Regis power grows weaker, and he is given an
ultimatum to force his son, Noctis to marry the Princess Lunafreya,
also a captive of Niflheim. While the King is forced to make a
difficult choice, the Kingsglaive continues to protect Lucis from
Niflheim's lies and treachery in the new CGI animated feature
Kingsglaive:
Final Fantasy XV
(2016).
Nyx
is an elite member of the Kingsglaive, a soldier imbued with magic by
the King Regis to protect the Kingdom of Lucis. Over the years, they
have fought tirelessly in a losing war, but when King Regis concedes
and is forced to sign a peace treaty, Nyx is the only one who
suspects it is anything but peace. And while some believe in peace,
others believe King Regis has become too weak to rule. Nyx discovers
too late that the peace treaty was a cover-up for a surprise attack
by Niflheim and for them to steal the crystal which protects the
kingdom. What he never expected is for treachery to come from within
their own ranks. Nyx must rescue not only the princess but stop the
invasion, their only hope lies in unlocking the hidden power in the
King's ring, the Ring of of Lucii.
This
was another beautifully made Square Enix movie/prequel to the Final
Fantasy XV
rpg, though a bit tragic and doom and gloom it show what led to the
downfall of a kingdom and the opening setting of the game. Fans
should be particularly impressed. Lena Headley, Sean Bean and Aaron
Paul lead the English-language voice cast.
The
1080p 2.35 X 1 digital High Definition image is as good as it can be
for this style of CGI animation, while the lossless DTS-HD MA (Master
Audio) 5.1 mix night not be as spectacular, it is still strong enough
with a consistent soundfield and its share of decent detail. Extras
include Away
With Words: Epic and Intimate Vocals, Fit For the Kingsglaive:
Building of the World, To Capture the Kingsglaive: The Process,
Emotion Music: Scoring the Kingsglaive
and trailers.
-
Ricky Chiang
