“Such a marvel is proof not only that the gods exist, but that they love, and that profoundly.”
-Explorer and Mapmaker, Orrick Ballard
Since E3 earlier this year, one of the most anticipated MMORPG (massively multiplayer online role playing game) games for 2010 is Square Enix’s Final Fantasy XIV. At the recent Tokyo Game Show 2009, Square Enix gives us a glimpse into the world of Eorzea and its unique and exotic inhabitants. We get to see a little more of the different races of Eorzea including Elezen (advanced Elvaan), Lalafell (advanced Taru Taru), Hyur (advanced Hume), Roegadyn (advanced Galka), and Miqo’te (advanced Mithra). Square Enix has always been recognized for their elegant storytelling and outstanding music and it continues on even stronger in FFXIV. This is a game that I will DEFINITELY be playing once released. Hopefully I can weasel myself into either the open or closed beta testing. DIE CACTUAR! DIE!
Source: finalfantasyxiv.com
Okay, so that trailer gave me goosebumps the whole way through.
As a veteran FFXI player, I am trying hard not to have my recently replenished soul be sucked away again by another online FF title. However, from what I’ve researched, this release has taken our favorite, most beloved parts of FFXI and emphasized on those aspects of the game, story and battle system. Basically, they made this game a bigger, better, more beautiful FFXI, and it makes my heart ache to know that after I play Aion and after I play SWtOR, I will be chained to FFXIV.