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Final Fantasy XIV was widely considered as a mess on its initial release back in 2010, to the point that Square Enix themselves publicly apologized and began a quest to rebuild the game from the ground up.

When it comes to developmental dramas, stories don't get much more interesting than that of Final Fantasy XIV . When it was first launched in 2010, it was a buggy, unfinished mess that critics and fans alike deemed unplayable.

[Note: The PS3 Version is almost identical to the PS4 with the exception of up-scaled graphics and the inclusion of the touchpad] Final Fantasy XIV: A Realm Reborn is the relaunch title of Final Fantasy XIV, an MMORPG released back in 2010 that received largely negative feedback.

Final Fantasy XIV: A Realm Reborn has finally arrived for the next generation of PlayStation gaming. While the original release of the game was a major bust for developer and publisher Square Enix, Final Fantasy XIV: A Realm Reborn re-released last year for PlayStation 3 and PC and has been a huge...

There's little about Final Fantasy XIV that renovates the MMO's basic form, but it tackles that addictive paradigm with zeal and emerges with an engrossing world and fluid combat system all its own.

"PS4 power and updates have made a great game, even better."

I could write a whole essay detailing A Realm Reborn and documenting the ridiculous amount of quests, systems and things to do, but part of the fun was discovering them for myself.

+ Class system is flexible; + Engaging combat system; + Visually gorgeous world; + Online community is great

- Can take a bit to get started; - FATE system needs refinement

Here was a massively multiplayer online role-playing game (MMORPG) that managed to captivate me in a way that no game in the genre had since World of Warcraft did some five years before it.

Also, any characters made on the PS3 version will port over to the PS4 version perfectly fine. PS3 owners of the game can also choose to upgrade to the PS4 version here , but they will need to abandon the PS3 version completely. ~Ed.

Eorzea is a wonderful setting; Numerous customization options; Class flexibility; Impressive art design; Group quests are a lot of fun; especially dungeons

Convoluted story; Few original mechanics