Final Fantasy XIV: A Realm Reborn - Playstation 3

Product Description

FINAL FANTASY XIV: A Realm Reborn is a massively multiplayer online role playing game (MMORPG) for Windows piece and PlayStation3 that invites you to explore the realm of Eorzea with friends from around the world. Form a party and adventure with a multitude of players from across the globe. Forge friendships, mount chocobos, and board airships as you and your companions create your own unique stories in Eorzea. Set out alone or enlist the aid of friends as you undertake epic quests, battle familiar FINAL FANTASY monsters, and acquire unique abilities and equipment. All the classic elements from the series that you have come to know and love are waiting. Embark on the adventure of a lifetime to help reforge the fate of Eorzea on PS3 or piece on 08.27.13. Eorzea. A Land embraced by Gods and forged by Heroes. Seeking control of this realm and its abundant crystal resources, the Garlean Empire sends forth a massive host on a campaign to conquer its southern neighbor. Driven by madness, the commander of the invading forces silently plots to tear the moon from the heavens and hurl it down upon the land. The people of the realm soon learn of this foul scheme, and join their hands in prayer in an eleventh hour attempt to entreat the aid of the gods, only to see their endeavors fail. From within the moon emerges Bahamut, an ancient terror seething with rage fueled by countless generations of imprisonment. Sensing the tug of Fate, a powerful magus channels the last of his strength to send Eorzea's heroes into a temporal rift. There they wait, untouched by the flames of destruction, until they are needed again. Those heroes are you, and the hour of awakening is now. Come and witness a realm reborn.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #421 in Video Games
  


• Brand: Square Enix


• Model: 91005


• Published on: 2011-02-28


• Released on: 2013-08-27


• ESRB Rating: Rating Pending


• Platform: PlayStation 3


• Number of items: 1


• Dimensions: .60" h x
  5.30" w x
  6.70" l,
  .20 pounds
  

Features

• All the hallmarks of the FINAL FANTASY franchise, including genre-leading graphics and HD real-time cut scenes; Robust gameplay features such as Free Companies, story-driven player?vs.-player content, and primal summoning to bring players together


• Incredible new graphics engine that delivers a high level of detail and quality on both the PlayStation 3 and Windows PC platforms


• A flexible class system that allows players to change to any of the eighteen different classes on the fly simply by changing their equipped weapon or tool  


• Breathtaking musical score by renowned FINAL FANTASY series composer Nobuo Uematsu  


• Cross platform play on PlayStation 3 and Windows PC  


• A breathtaking musical score by renowned FINAL FANTASY series composer Nobuo Uematsu


• A persistent and evolving world with immersive storylines and well-developed characters


• Both quick and extensive gameplay sessions, accessible in solo and group play


• Guild-based activities focused on catering to players with different gaming styles


• HD-quality, real-time cutscenes

Customer Reviews

Most helpful customer reviews

22 of 25 people found the following review helpful.

PS3 Version is not as good as PC but still great!


By Calintz

The PS3 version of the game -- the version I am reviewing -- is almost as good as the PC version but has some significant differences. First the PS3 version of the game graphically speaking is very much inferior to the PC version. I would compare the PS3 graphics to that of a low end PC. Secondly, in order to keep the frame rate somewhat stable the developers decided to cut frames of animation from NPCS, and other player characters while playing on PS3. This means that when you are running around in the world or in town and you run into other players or NPC's you will see them running looking quite strange. To put it bluntly it looks like everyone running around is Mr. Game & Watch. You get about 1/2 the frames of animation that you would normally get on the PC version and it makes the PS3 version feel a lot less smooth. Don't get me wrong however, your character still very fluid and fully animated. The developers made sure that YOUR character was fully animated and had the most graphical detail out of the entire displayable game world. The Frame rate is decent most of the time but when you get into large events with more than 5 people trying to kill monsters at the same time it does drop down below 30. If you are around more than about 8 people fighting at the same time it will only display the 4-5 closest to you at any given moment in order to keep your frame rate at least roughly above 20. The game is perfectly playable in any situation and these few differences between the two versions should only detour those players who feel they have to have the most graphically impressive and buttery smooth version of the game. If you have a PC that could only run this game on low and maybe even medium-low mix settings then the PS3 version is likely not going to be a bad alternative. If however your computer can handle the game at medium or medium high / high settings then you are better off getting it for PC.

The rest of the game is identical to every other review out there so go and read those for a description of the product itself. I just wanted to make note of these few differences between the PS3 and PC versions.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful.

Great game, awful people


By DN

I love FInal Fantasy 14: ARR. It's a traditional-feeling MMORPG with enough twists to make it unique, addicting, and just plain fun. But one thing holds it back -- the elitist community members.

After I hit level 50 and started learning the new dungeons/Primal fights, I found myself being paired with more and more people who were ruthless with their criticism. Not only would they say nasty things about a person struggling with their toon (i.e. character), they would then blacklist (i.e. ban) these people who didn't do well so that these folks would no longer have others to team with. I've been told this attitude is pervasive in all MMORPGs, but seriously, it's got to stop. It's a game. FF14: ARR's Duty Finder tool is supposed to be the answer to this problem but being paired with random people has yet to work for me and others I've come across, especially with the Hard Mode Primal Fights or Coil. I'd rather pay to play a single player game and have fun, than be subjected to text abuse while trying to learn a new fight/dungeon.

At this point I've cancelled my subscription and account to FF14: ARR, and don't plan on going back. I enjoyed my time in Eorzea and while I found a few people who were genuinely nice, my negative encounters coupled with an over reliance on other people to do end-game events, really ruined what had otherwise been a phenomenal experience.

Last thought: Try it out for the 30 Day Trial, but be sure to find a friendly Free Company (i.e. Guild) to do end game events with.

Toon: Justice Marshall, Lvl 50 DRG
Server: Malboro

42 of 59 people found the following review helpful.

A reborn MMO


By Harold E. Campbell

If you played the original FFXIV a few years ago, throw everything about your experience with that out the window. A Realm Reborn (ARR) is what Square Enix needed this to be; a total 180.

Battle System:
Starting with FFXI and running through the original XIV, the battles had been... boring, for lack of a better word. It was basically you could do a fight while watching TV, looking over every 45 seconds to see if you have enough TP built up to hit your macro.

FFXIV battles are much more like World of Warcraft (or other modern MMOs.) The red circles show up to show what the area of the enemies attack is (if it's a cone it will show the cone, etc.) and you have to avoid it. The pace is much quicker. You have your hotbars to show your skills, and the interface is resizable (Medium-Large-Small sizes for each window.) There are combos between some of your skills, so you get used to using them in a certain order - but there isn't a need for 15 hotbars on your screen like in WoW. I'd say it's a pretty happy balance between being stale and being overloaded with too much to do. I'm very happy with this.

Classes:
Okay, so there are jobs and there are classes. You start out with basic classes, and once you hit 30 in one class and 15 in another (the combinations vary) you can undertake a quest to gain a job. The job is just a crystal that you equip, and it gives you access/turns you into that class while you have that gear set on. Each class is tied to a weapon-type. If you played FFXI, then it's pretty much the same thing but more streamlined. Basically, to switch to a different class or job, you just need to switch to a specific type of weapon. For example, to change into a Dragoon you would equip a polearm. To switch to a Black Mage, just equip a wand.
One of my favorite things about ARR is this feature. You don't need to go to a town or talk to a NPC. How many times have you been in a dungeon/instance and the tank or healer had to leave? As long as you're not in combat, you can switch classes. Also, once you get to a high enough level (I think it's 15) you can bring a number of skills from one class/job to your current one. Quick example: Conjurer gets Protection at level 8 and you switch over to a Warrior. You can choose to bring Protection to cast on yourself while your a Warrior.

Community:
I played FFXI for 2 years and that community is very mature and extremely helpful. ARR is the new shiny toy in the genre. The community is helpful and nice. I would be shocked if the community doesn't replicate FFXI community after a month.

PVP:
Square is going to add two forms of PvP to A Realm Reborn. The first is a `casual' form of PvP set to launch with the game. This will allow players to do battle in 4v4 or 8v8 arrangements.
Square Enix is also making unique gear sets and even separate PvP skills available as rewards for participating in PvP. The second will feature large scale battles. There is no open world PVP.

Like every highly anticipated MMO, it has been difficult at times to log in. This is like the new ride at the theme park or the best place to get Sunday morning breakfast in your town. Everyone knows about it and is trying to get a spot. This is a thread among every MMO. SWTOR had 3 hour wait queues and GW2 was up there for a while. No MMO has a perfect launch.

PS3 and PC play on the same servers, so you can party with your friends regardless of what you're playing on.

I've been playing Final Fantasy since the original on the NES, with my favorite being FF6. The music, classes, story and environment are all here. I stepped into ARR with a very cautious mindset.
As an old-school Final Fantasy fan, I'm happy to say that this game reminds me of the glory years back on the NES, SNES and PS1.

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