Final Fantasy XIV: A Realm Reborn Collector's Edition - Playstation 3

by Square Enix

• See description below for everything included in the Collector's Edition
• Engaging storyline, genre-leading graphics, and HD real time cut scenes; Robust gameplay features such as player-run Free Companies, story-driven player-vs.-player content, and a unique summoning system
• Incredible new graphics engine that delivers a high level of detail and quality
• A flexible class system that allows players to change to any of the eighteen different classes on the fly, simply by swapping their equipped weapon or tool
• Cross-platform play on PlayStation 3 and Windows PC

Product Details

• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• ASIN: B00CYNTLDS
• Media: Video Game
• Release Date: August 27, 2013
• Average Customer Review: 4.1 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (57 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #19,593 in Video Games (See Top 100 in Video Games)
• Discontinued by manufacturer: Yes

Product Description

Platform: PlayStation 3 | Edition: Collector's

Product Description

FINAL FANTASY XIV: A Realm Reborn is a massively multiplayer online role playing game (MMORPG) for Windows piece and PlayStation3 that invites you to explore the realm of Eorzea with friends from around the world. Form a party and adventure with a multitude of players from across the globe. Forge friendships, mount chocobos, and board airships as you and your companions create your own unique stories in Eorzea. Set out alone or enlist the aid of friends as you undertake epic quests, battle familiar FINAL FANTASY monsters, and acquire unique abilities and equipment. All the classic elements from the series that you have come to know and love are waiting. Eorzea. A Land embraced by Gods and forged by Heroes. Seeking control of this realm and its abundant crystal resources, the Garlean Empire sends forth a massive host on a campaign to conquer its southern neighbor. Driven by madness, the commander of the invading forces silently plots to tear the moon from the heavens and hurl it down upon the land. The people of the realm soon learn of this foul scheme, and join their hands in prayer in an eleventh hour attempt to entreat the aid of the gods, only to see their endeavors fail. From within the moon emerges Bahamut, an ancient terror seething with rage fueled by countless generations of imprisonment. Sensing the tug of Fate, a powerful magus channels the last of his strength to send Eorzea's heroes into a temporal rift. There they wait, untouched by the flames of destruction, until they are needed again. Those heroes are you, and the hour of awakening is now. Come and witness a realm reborn. The Collector's Edition includes The Art of Eorzea; The Waning of the Sixth Sun – Bonus Disc; The Sounds of Eorzea; One Time Password, additional security key; 5 Exclusive Artcards; Exclusive In game Items include Helm of Light, Baby Behemoth Minion, Coeurl Mount, and Behemoth Barding.

From the Manufacturer

Game Overview

FINAL FANTASY XIV: A Realm Reborn is a massively multiplayer online role-playing game (MMORPG) for Windows PC and PlayStation 3 that invites you to explore the realm of Eorzea with friends from around the world. Form a party and adventure with a multitude of players from across the globe. Forge friendships, mount chocobos, and board airships as you and your companions create your own unique stories in Eorzea. Set out alone or enlist the aid of friends as you undertake epic quests, battle familiar FINAL FANTASY monsters, and acquire unique abilities and equipment. All the classic elements from the series that you have come to know and love are waiting. Embark on the adventure of a lifetime to help reforge the fate of Eorzea!

Story Overview

Eorzea. A Land embraced by Gods and forged by Heroes. Seeking control of this realm and its abundant crystal resources, the Garlean Empire sends forth a massive host on a campaign to conquer its southern neighbor. Driven by madness, the commander of the invading forces silently plots to tear the moon from the heavens and hurl it down upon the land. The people of the realm soon learn of this foul scheme, and join their hands in prayer in an eleventh-hour attempt to entreat the aid of the gods, only to see their endeavors fail. From within the moon emerges Bahamut, an ancient terror seething with rage fueled by countless generations of imprisonment. Sensing the tug of Fate, a powerful magus channels the last of his strength to send Eorzea’s heroes into a temporal rift. There they wait, untouched by the flames of destruction, until they are needed again. Those heroes are you, and the hour of awakening is now. Come and witness a realm reborn.

Key Features

• All the hallmarks of the FINAL FANTASY franchise, including an engaging storyline, genre-leading graphics, and HD real time cut scenes
• Robust gameplay features such as player-run Free Companies, story-driven player-vs.-player content, and a unique summoning system, all designed to accommodate a dynamic player community
• Incredible new graphics engine that delivers a high level of detail and quality on both the PlayStation 3 and Windows PC platforms
• A flexible class system that allows players to change to any of the eighteen different classes on the fly, simply by swapping their equipped weapon or tool
• Breathtaking musical score by renowned FINAL FANTASY series composers
• Cross-platform play on PlayStation 3 and Windows PC

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Most Helpful Customer Reviews

20 of 22 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars Great Game. Terrible Amazon. August 27, 2013

By Virgil

Platform for Display:PlayStation 3|Edition:Collector's

Fun: 5.0 out of 5 stars   

I've been playing since Beta and thus far it's the most fun I've ever had in an MMO. The action is fast-paced, the graphics are gorgeous, the music is beautiful (no surprise to any long-time Final Fantasy fan). The game itself is definitely a 5-star experience.

The only complaint I have is the egregious bait-and-switch Amazon pulled on me. Approximately 6 weeks before release, Amazon was offering PS3 and PC standard editions and said that PC collectors edition was sold out, with no mention of the PS3 collectors edition. A couple weeks later, they added the PS3 collectors edition. I preordered the PS3 collectors edition about a month before release and that was that. I received my preorder code for early access, Moogle Cap, and Cait Sith Doll in an email the same day. Release date rolls around, and at 7:33AM I get an email saying Amazon has cancelled my order due to lack of availability. They didn't charge my credit card, fortunately, but this definitely should have been caught before the release date. Like, for instance, when I ordered it. Or at worst, yesterday.

Seriously Amazon. This is just weak. A form letter email is not a good substitute for a game with art book and soundtrack. At the very least, you should be offering me a free download of the soundtrack as compensation for your oversight.

UPDATE August 30: Though it's not the same as an art book, soundtrack, etc., I have to give Amazon kudos today. I was checking my email today and saw a new message. Amazon has given me a $50 promotional certificate to make up for cancelling my order, even though they hadn't charged me for the game.

32 of 38 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars Beautiful Scenery and Gameplay August 2, 2013

By Layla

Platform for Display:PlayStation 3| Edition:Collector's|Verified Purchase

Fun: 5.0 out of 5 stars   

Final Fantasy XIV 1.0 was lacking many things: Gameplay, Crafting, Mobility, and many other things that makes an RPG fun and not seem like a huge chore. A Realm Reborn, the reboot, has fixed all of that. I was a beta tester for all the phases, and it was nothing like 1.0. It was a whole new game. The game babies you until you understand the whole concept of the game, so you don't have to worry like in 1.0 where there was absolutely no explaining. All the content that was released for beta testing was abnormal. There was so much content than any other beta testing phases for any game out there! I'm excited to see end game and the extra stuff they will be adding soon. Yoshi-P has definitely fixed this game and turned it into a beautiful experience that I truly wanted when I first played 1.0.

10 of 12 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars Awesome game August 27, 2013

By Jared Lee Ferguson

Platform for Display:PlayStation 3| Edition:Collector's|Verified Purchase

Fun: 5.0 out of 5 stars   

I am loving the game. I was a 1.0 player and I love what the new Dev team has done to the game for 2.0
I know there have been some issues with servers but I know they are working to resolve them quickly.

However, I paid for the PS3 CE back on May 27th with overnight shipping to guarantee my copy to get to me today....and Amazon dropped the ball. They still have not even shipped the game yet. I will never pre-order a game from this company and will stick with Best Buy and other local stores.
I just found out that I will in fact not be receiving my product on time like I was promised and will be contacting Square Enix to let them know that Amazon failed to do their part in making sure that SE's product was delivered in a timely manner to its customers.

19 of 25 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars Amazing Re-Vamp! August 1, 2013

By Kristopher Gilbert

Platform for Display:PlayStation 3| Edition:Collector's|Verified Purchase

Fun: 5.0 out of 5 stars   

As another lucky beta tester of Final Fantasy XIV: A Realm Reborn on PS3 version, I can say many great things about this and how excited I am for the upcoming open-beta and finally the release. At first I was very skeptical about this being another mmo introduced on a console after Final Fantasy XI. The biggest improvement I have seen is the battle system, very fast and responsive. The controller map is very friendly and easy to use. You will use L1 to flip between emotes and actions (such as /sit, /smile, /kneel) and you will use R1 to access your attacks and spells. From there you can map what would be the equivalent to a "Hot-Key" on a keyboard using the mappings of triangle, X, O, square, and directional d-pad buttons for a total of 8-hot-keys. All you have to do is press R1 and the respective button to cast. At first this seems very confusing, but becomes very very easy. Targeting at first was very cumbersome, but once I figured out through the system configuration > character > target, you can set which target you want to snap to. (my original issue was I was trying to target the mob attacking me, but it kept flipping to one idle yards away) Once you set the targeting systems focus, it will snap to the nearest, or one attacking you automatically making targeting very simple. If you have played any Ever Quest, World of Warcraft or similar, you will quickly notice the system to use this approach. Your quest journal works dynamically with the map, showing you exactly where to go. The only enhancement that can be made is to automatically display the map the quest is in if you are not in that area. You will have to flip between east, north, central, west, and south maps to find exactly where the quest is if you are not in that current area. But this isn't a deal breaker and "should" be enhanced before release. Duty finder works very well, if you are new to Final Fantasy games, Duty is pretty much words for Dungeon. Also the challenges are very nice allowing you to set the levels higher if you are in a party to gain more rewards. Read more ›

9 of 11 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars Really happy with the reboot August 15, 2013

By hatari

Platform for Display:PlayStation 3|Edition:Collector's

Fun: 5.0 out of 5 stars   

I've been with FFXIV since the bitter beginning in 2011. This is the strangest MMO experience I've ever had. From an unplayable laggy turkey of a game to a passable experience in 2012 and now to something completely different in 2013. This game is not going to please everyone. But it does a lot to please most. It is extremely accessible yet can be quite difficult. It appeals to both those looking for battle classes and those looking to delve into crafting and gathering. Its class/job system makes fleshing out your character very uniquely fun as you can eventually train your avatar in every single job and class - instantly switching seamlessly between them.

This game will only get miles better with subsequent planned patches by Director Yoshi-P. Content has been designed and is ready to go - with a major content upgrade coming just a couple months after release. Its clear that Square Enix intends to stick with this game and grow it into something very special.