Final Fantasy XIV: A Realm Reborn

Final Fantasy XIV: A Realm Reborn [Download]... 3.7 out of 5 stars CONSUMER REVIEWS(982) 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 Deal Price: $24.99

Description This game requires a subscription to play. FINAL FANTASY XIV: A Realm Reborn is a massively multiplayer online role-playing game (MMORPG) for Windows® PC and PlayStation®3 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 PC on 08.27.13 Story Overview: 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. Key Features: All the hallmarks of the FINAL FANTASY franchise, including an engaging storyline, genre-leading graphics, and HD real time cut scenes Robust gameplay features such as player-run Free Companies, story-driven player-vs.-player content, and a unique summoning system, all designed to accommodate a dynamic player community 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 swapping their equipped weapon or tool Breathtaking musical score by renowned FINAL FANTASY series composers Cross-platform play on PlayStation 3 and Windows PC System Requirements: Minimum Requirements: Supported OS: Windows Vista 32/64 bit   Windows 7 32/64 bit   Windows 8 32/64 bit Processor: Intel® Core™2 Duo 3GHz RAM: 2GB (4GB recommended for 64bit OS) Hard Disk: 20 GB Video Card: NVIDIA® Geforce® 8800 or higher, ATI Radeon™ HD 4770 or higher Additional Requirements: Screen Resolution: 1280x720 Internet: Persistent broadband internet connection required Sound Card: DirectSound® compatible sound card (DirectX® 9.0c or higher) DirectX®: DirectX® 9.0c or higher Recommended Requirements: Supported OS: Windows 7 32/64 bit   Windows 8 32/64 bit Processor: Intel® Core™ i5 2.66GHz RAM: 4 GB Hard Disk: 20 GB Video Card: NVIDIA® Geforce® GTX 660 or higher, AMD Radeon™ HD 7950 or higher Additional Requirements: Screen Resolution: 1920x1080 Internet: Persistent broadband internet connection required Sound Card: DirectSound® compatible sound card (DirectX® 9.0c or higher) DirectX®: DirectX® 9.0c or higher * NVIDIA® SLI™ and AMD CrossFire™ support will be available at release. === Revised for 2.2 patch ===Would rank 4.5 stars currently. Original review mostly in place, slightly revised with additional notes at bottom:FFXIV:ARR is certainly a ton better than the original FFXIV 1.0. The game itself is fun, and added a lot of elements that make it enjoyable. For example, using the dungeon finder to continue on in the game's storyline. If only FFXI had that during the CoP days... It basically will find you a Tank, Healer, and 2 DPS automatically so that you can progress in the story.One thing I would like to make mention that is really impressive is how they do the classes. You can level all of the jobs on a single character, and change them just by changing weapons, but the interesting spin on it is that your main job doesn't get some abilities until you've leveled the other classes. (You only get a few 'additional traits' at first, and it increases every 5 levels.)For example, if you level a guardian, you'll... So first off read the bad reviews of this game. Most are complaining the log on issues. AO 9-4-13 the servers have been fixed and expanded. There is no trouble logging on into the game at any time of the day. Yes it will be jam packed during the weekends or the time you get off from work but now there is a que time/status instead of giving you an error code. And I don't work for Square Enix but i bet they didn't expect a big demand for this game which is well worth it. And its understandable if you have patience, they did fix the problem now everyone can enjoy it. So i don't see why people are crying over like spilled milk, and some returning it. News Flash, where i live there is no physical copy of the game on any shelf. I live in San Diego, even parts of Orange County and LA is sold out. And also even Amazon and Square Enix suspended the digital download or purchase of the game.I played the 1.0 version of this game, even the Final Fantasy 11. This is a... I've been jumping around many different MMOs since I decided to stop playing Aion(played since beta). I tried WoW again for the 3rd time and I just can't get past level 15 because I would get bored. Rift is cool but I couldn't get immersed into the game world. Reactivated my SWTOR account but I just couldn't really get into that game. FF14 AAR wasn't even on my radar but then I started reading about the server congestion and how people couldn't log in. I got curious and started doing more research.I decided to take a look and finally got a copy from Gamestop last week because someone didn't pick up their pre-order. Been playing for almost 2 weeks and not once did I have problems logging in. The game runs very smooth and there is practically no lag in the main hubs with lots of people running around. I was very surprised with the smooth game playing and beautiful graphics. I've always preferred PvP over PvE but I really love the game world in FF14 AAR. Eventually they will...