Final Fantasy 14
- October 22, 2010
- Square Enix Business Division 5
The complete edition includes the award-winning FINAL FANTASY XIV: A Realm Reborn and the Heavensward and Stormblood expansion packs.
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Reviews
- The Collector's Edition is beautifully crafted, featuring a lovely artwork book, postcards, and a music CD, making it a worthwhile purchase for fans.
- The game offers a rich and immersive experience with a great story, fluid gameplay, and a well-implemented job and class system that allows for diverse playstyles.
- FFXIV is highly social and interactive, providing a variety of activities such as crafting, fishing, and combat, which keeps players engaged for long periods.
- The game suffers from server issues, including overcrowding and login difficulties, which can detract from the overall experience.
- Some voice acting is only fully implemented in Japanese, with other languages being partially available, which may limit accessibility for non-Japanese speakers.
- The game can become grindy, especially at endgame content, and some players feel that the focus on raiding and timed events detracts from exploration.
- story14 mentions
- 21 % positive mentions
- 57 % neutral mentions
- 21 % negative mentions
The story in the game is praised for its fluid pacing and engaging storytelling, complemented by numerous in-game cutscenes. While the main storyline is fully voice acted in Japanese, other languages like English, French, and German have only partial voice acting, though subtitles are available. Overall, the narrative is described as immersive and well-integrated into the gameplay, enhancing both social and solo experiences.
“The story rolls along at a fluid pace and features great storytelling with lots of in-game cut scenes.”
“The game is quoted as fully voice acted throughout the main storyline; however, this is only the case if you speak fluent Japanese (although there are subtitles). English, French, and German have only been partly implemented, but over time these should be added. If you desire, there is always the option of going back and viewing them again.”
“Good story, tough dungeons with difficult mechanics that require thought, an in-depth and fun crafting system, an immersive world, and good gameplay.”
“Questing starts off pretty standard with quests and hubs the norm.”
“The game is quoted as fully voice acted in the main through the main story line, this is only the case if you speak fluent Japanese (although there are subtitles) with English, French, and German having only been partly implemented. With time, these should be added, and if you so desire, there is always the option of going back and viewing them again.”
“Ffxiv can be a very social experience if you let it, or it can be a very tightly focused series of missions.”
- music6 mentions
- 50 % positive mentions
- 50 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The music in the game has received positive feedback, particularly from fans who appreciate the inclusion of a CD featuring the game's soundtrack in the physical collector's edition. Reviewers express delight at the quality and variety of the music, enhancing their overall experience with the game. The additional physical items included in the collector's edition, such as an artwork book and postcards, further elevate the value for music lovers.
“I decided to go for the physical edition rather than the digital copy; it includes a lovely artwork book, postcards, a security key fob, a Blu-ray, and a music CD.”
“For the price I paid, I was not expecting so much from a collector's edition. As a lover of most of the music featured, I was thrilled to find a CD of the music used in the game. It comes with a numerical passkey to add extra protection to your account.”
“For the price I paid, I was not expecting so much from a collector's edition. As a lover of most of the music featured, I was thrilled to find a CD of the music used in the game. It comes with a numerical passkey to add extra protection to your account.”
- gameplay6 mentions
- 50 % positive mentions
- 50 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The gameplay is praised for its engaging story, challenging dungeons that demand strategic thinking, and a comprehensive crafting system, all set within an immersive world. It is particularly recommended for fans of the Final Fantasy series and those who enjoy MMO mechanics.
“Good story, tough dungeons with difficult mechanics that require thought, an in-depth and fun crafting system, an immersive world, and great gameplay.”
“Highly recommended if you are a fan of the Final Fantasy series and enjoy MMO gameplay and mechanics.”
“Good story, tough dungeons with difficult mechanics that require thought, an in-depth and fun crafting system, an immersive world, and great gameplay.”
- graphics4 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The graphics of the game are described as decent and an improvement over many other MMORPGs, though not particularly extravagant. Players appreciate the physical edition's included artwork and collectibles, which enhance the overall experience.
“The gameplay is really good, and the graphics are not extravagant but a lot better than some MMORPGs out there.”
- grinding2 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
Players note that the game can be quite grindy, typical of MMOs, but it remains accessible and friendly for casual gamers.
“Be warned, this is an MMO, so it does get very (very) grindy at times, but still casual friendly.”
