Final Fantasy XIV

PC, PS3 / RPG / Release: Sep 30, 2010 / ESRB: U

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Final Fantasy XIV gets reborn on August 27; collector's edition detailed

Final Fantasy XIV gets reborn on August 27; collector's edition detailed

Final Fantasy XIV has been going though a facelift, and fans of the MMO will finally be able to get a look at the new product when A Realm Reborn launches on August 27 for PC and PlayStation 3. Publisher Square Enix has also announced a special Collector's Edition for the game.

Read more: CE sells for $79.99 »

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Final Fantasy XIV relaunching in summer, PS3 beta in June

Final Fantasy XIV relaunching in summer, PS3 beta in June

Square Enix has announced that Final Fantasy XIV will relaunch sometime this summer, after a third round of beta testing in June. The third phase will include testing on PlayStation 3, and offer cross-platform play.

Read more: Two more city states opening »

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Final Fantasy XIV: A Realm Reborn benchmark released

Final Fantasy XIV: A Realm Reborn benchmark released

Final Fantasy XIV is preparing to launch its beta tests, but can your rig handle it? The answer is probably "of course it can" for most PC enthusiasts, but just in case you have your doubts Square Enix has released a benchmark test.

Read more: Aiming for a 2,000 or better »

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Final Fantasy 14 beta starts February 25

Final Fantasy 14 beta starts February 25

Final Fantasy XIV is preparing to launch the beta of the "Realm Reborn" update, the large-scale revisions intended to fix many of the complaints regarding the original release. This is only phase one of a longer beta intended to last for several weeks.

Read more: February 25 begins phase 1 with new features »

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Final Fantasy 14 beta signups begin, aiming for late March launch

Final Fantasy 14 beta signups begin, aiming for late March launch

If the amount of time being taken is any indication, Square Enix is being very careful and deliberate with the planned relaunch of Final Fantasy XIV. The company still hasn't given an official launch date, but signups for the beta have begun right now.

Read more: Could launch as early as March »

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Final Fantasy XIV launch was 'big mistake,' says new director

Final Fantasy XIV launch was 'big mistake,' says new director

Square Enix hasn't been shy about admitting it mucked up Final Fantasy XIV. Company CEO Yoichi Wada apologized for the game in 2010, and began a restructuring process culminating in the upcoming Realm Reborn update. But all the apologies won't make a difference if Square's designers don't understand the missteps, and the new game director Naoki Yoshida is being very frank about where the first one went wrong.

"When I heard that it was going to go on sale as planned [after the beta], I thought, that will probably be a big mistake," he said.

Read more: 'Go play WoW for a year' »

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Final Fantasy XIV ends an 'era' with server troubles

Final Fantasy XIV ends an 'era' with server troubles

Final Fantasy XIV continued its slow transition to "A Realm Reborn" over the weekend, but the world-ending events didn't go off without a hitch. A spike in traffic led to difficulties for some users who wanted to see how the proverbial end of the world would go down.

Read more: Level 100 monsters roaming the are »

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Final Fantasy XIV gets 'Reborn' on November 11

Final Fantasy XIV gets 'Reborn' on November 11

Final Fantasy XIV is getting ready to relaunch as "A Realm Reborn." To prepare for its November relaunch, character data will be saved for the last time on Wednesday.

Read more: Worlds shut down November 11 »

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Final Fantasy XIV PS3 UI shown in first screens

Final Fantasy XIV PS3 UI shown in first screens

As Square Enix whips Final Fantasy XIV into shape for a PC relaunch and PlayStation 3 debut, it's shared the first screenshots of its console edition. How well does a complex MMO interface work on a joypad, and how do the graphics fare on outdated hardware? Use your eyes to look and you may just find out.

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Final Fantasy XIV TGS trailer touts Realm Reborn

Final Fantasy XIV TGS trailer touts Realm Reborn

Square Enix is gearing up for its reboot of Final Fantasy XIV, titled "A Realm Reborn." If a full hour of explaining the new systems and mechanics wasn't enough to satisfy, maybe some splashy editing in a bite-sized format is more to your liking.

The Tokyo Games Show trailer shows off some cinematic moments and promises lasting friendships, deadly foes, and plenty of adventuring. The update is due before the end of the year. Check out the trailer below.

Watch: A Realm Reborn TGS trailer »

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Final Fantasy XIV: A Realm Reborn improvements shown in hour-long video

Final Fantasy XIV: A Realm Reborn improvements shown in hour-long video

Final Fantasy XIV was so shoddy at launch that Square Enix suspended subscriptions until after it had been patched up a bit. It's still a bit dodgy, but a huge 'Version 2.0' update is coming to reboot it and make everything lemony fresh, as detailed in a new hour-long presentation.

Watch: With bonus cosplay! »

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Final Fantasy XIV producer admits regaining trust will be 'very hard'

Final Fantasy XIV producer admits regaining trust will be 'very hard'

Square Enix has been fairly candid about Final Fantasy XIV's shortcomings. As it prepares to relaunch as A Realm Reborn, the game's producer is remaining humble about the game, saying that gaining back the trust of fans will be "very hard."

Read more: 'We can't let this game end in failure' »

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Final Fantasy XIV trailer invites players back

Final Fantasy XIV trailer invites players back

Final Fantasy XIV has had its share of pitfalls -- it's not every day that Square Enix flat-out apologizes for a game, after all. But after months of rejiggering, the game has relaunched itself as A Realm Reborn, and Square has released a new cinematic trailer for the rebranded title.

Watch: Japanese cinematic for A Realm Reborn »

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Final Fantasy XIV is now 'A Realm Reborn'

Final Fantasy XIV is now 'A Realm Reborn'

The Final Fantasy franchise is no stranger to oddly-numbered games. (Look no further than Final Fantasy XIII-2, for example.) However, it appears the company didn't want to call its upcoming MMO reboot "Final Fantasy XIV version 2.0." Instead, it's given the revamped online game a new subtitle.

Final Fantasy XIV: A Realm Reborn is not only "a symbol of a completely new Final Fantasy XIV, but also marks the beginning of a new stage as the latest title in the Final Fantasy series," director Naoki Yoshida said in the announcement.

Watch: CG trailer shows the rebirth of FFXIV »

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Final Fantasy XIV possible for PS4, but PS3 'promise' comes first

Final Fantasy XIV possible for PS4, but PS3 'promise' comes first

Final Fantasy XIV has had a rocky start on PC, which has pushed its PlayStation 3 incarnation back. With the next generation looming, producer Naoki Yoshida says that it's possible the game will be put on the presumed PlayStation 4. But, he notes that delivering on the promise of the PS3 version takes priority.

Read more: 'We want as many people to play this game as possible' »

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