The combat in XVI is amazing. The sheer spectacle of the boss battles is unprecedented in the games industry (I think everyone should experience the bahamut fight at least once in their life). The story is spectacular and refreshingly mature, while still often capturing the charm that is at the core of the FF franchise. It's a shame that even with all that going for it people still choose to complain about how there aren't enough shiny markers and random weapons or whatever on the open field. This is genuinely one of the best action rpgs of all time, and it's one of those cases where I think it's paramount you ignore other's opinions and try it for yourself.