Final Fantasy XIV Online Trailer Impressions

Square Enix has a new massively multiplayer online game, and it's exclusive to the PS3.

The mystery massively multiplayer online game that Square Enix has been working on was revealed at the Sony press conference today. Originally under the code name Rapture, the game is officially the next one in the long-running series and is titled Final Fantasy XIV online. A brief trailer was shown that had plenty of images from the game, with text floating across the screen that started with "On a forgotten page of eternity..." Heroes and gods were mentioned and the final word we were left with was a single name: Eorzea.

We saw sea creatures leaping out of water and flying reptiles soaring through the skies in the midst of an intense battle. The impressive cutscenes showed several characters in elaborate armor and different races, but we will have to track down the details tomorrow when we meet with Square Enix representatives regarding the game. At the end of the trailer, we saw a small group of heroes band together, with a chocobo standing patiently behind them as they looked to the impressive landscape before them.

Final Fantasy XIV Online will launch exclusively for the PlayStation 3 in 2010. Stay tuned to GameSpot because we will be live blogging the Square Enix meeting tomorrow at 11 a.m. PST that will cover the details of the game.

177 Comments

  • Wardishy

    Posted May 9, 2010 3:52 am GMT

    Does anyone know if this game is paid for by subscription (like WoW and FFXI)?

  • Gammet25

    Posted Apr 22, 2010 12:31 am GMT

    I'm so glad its coming to pc. Even if it doesn't beat World of Warcraft, Im still gonna enjoy it as a final fantasy geek.

  • by_my_scythe

    Posted Apr 3, 2010 11:25 pm GMT

    I haven't played FFXI, but I've played FFXII and from the screenshots I've seen, the main hero of this game looks like Reks from FFXII. Look to me like FFXII really WAS a turning point in FF games. Because so far, they all follow similar design, culture, world, and HUD layouts. Personally I see that as a good thing. I loved WoW but hated paying for it. Hopefully this game will break boundaries without breaking the bank.

  • methodium

    Posted Mar 31, 2010 11:39 pm GMT

    why is this in PC section when it claims to be a PS3 exclusive ?

  • triggercy

    Posted Mar 29, 2010 11:41 pm GMT

    I wonder when this game will come out.. maybe after all my hair are white.

  • Bootydancechamp

    Posted Mar 29, 2010 3:24 pm GMT

    I usually prefer to play mmo's on my pc, but i'm interested in trying this game on the ps3.

  • bisonfan2010

    Posted Mar 5, 2010 8:52 am GMT

    is this pay to play? or just pay once and play?

  • gostrider373

    Posted Feb 27, 2010 6:00 am GMT

    long time ffxi player.. and a bit bored of it now... really need a new mmorpg from SE and so i just cant wait for this one to b out. but jeez what date its comin out

  • Neptunesdragon

    Posted Jan 1, 2010 6:12 pm GMT

    So why are these people reading this old news and still leaving comments about it being ps3 exculsive when its also going to be on the PC? People do more research and earn some more respect.

  • maitkarro

    Posted Dec 25, 2009 7:08 pm GMT

    I wonder when they will update the info here, maybe when some info will come out that it will e on Xbox too, don't like topic here:l only PS3 exclusive yeah right. Oh & I hope I will get into the Beta.

  • Shishio817

    Posted Dec 19, 2009 3:32 pm GMT

    sick!

  • VXLbeast

    Posted Dec 19, 2009 3:26 pm GMT

    I hope this Final Fantasy turns out better than the last Online Final Fantasy (I am confident it will be). But, yah, a console based MMORPG? That is amazing! Can't wait to play this with all my friends.

  • Mazena86

    Posted Dec 19, 2009 12:43 am GMT

    PS3 exclusive MMO...? Good luck with that. I bet this game is aimed 90% towards Japanese audience.

  • Gammet25

    Posted Dec 6, 2009 1:52 am GMT

    I wonder if this game has the potential to be the next WoW. It'll be epic plus its a final fantasy.

  • Drower

    Posted Dec 4, 2009 1:48 am GMT

    ryanblomquist: No, those are the graphics of a trailer.

  • ryanblomquist

    Posted Nov 18, 2009 9:47 am GMT

    These are the graphics for an mmorpg?? SIGN ME UP NOW!!!

  • StarKiller14

    Posted Oct 25, 2009 2:32 pm GMT

    Defiantly going to be my first final fantasy game ever. CAN'T WAIT, WHEN CAN I PRE-ORDER!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

  • Flonne_N_Etna

    Posted Oct 24, 2009 8:59 pm GMT

    WoW killer?

  • VXLbeast

    Posted Oct 18, 2009 4:08 pm GMT

    Wait, pay to play? Count me out...