Fun, immersive, MMORPG with a Final Fantasy accent

User Rating: 8.8 | Final Fantasy XI PC
By Reuce | Review Date:
Final Fantasy is in no way a Final Fantasy. Although it includes many popular FF traditions such as Cid, Chocobo's, and much of the same magic, it does not bring to the table the same thrilling plots and storylines it's previous counterparts have. It does not make you cry, it does not make you laugh, and it does not make you feel for the characters. There is no voice acting for the NPC's, and the cinema scences are somewhat bland and less dramatic. However, what FFXI lacks in it's plot/storyline, it excesses in immersive gameplay and tons of quests and optional games to play. Ballista, for example, is a game that players of certain level groups and qualifications join together into two teams to try and find "petras" and throw them into goals to score points, all the while fighting other players. Another game is Sky, a battlefield of sorts where players fight gods far abovethe earth in the, you guessed it, sky. Not to mention other activities like BCNM, garrison, conquest, and Notorious Monsters. However a downside to this is that many (if not all) of these games require you to be level 20. Sadly, leveling is not as easy as it should be. Finding a party to level with can be long and tedious, and being in a party after awhile gets mundane and boring. And the games 75 levels and 15 available jobs, it can take a LONG time to be able to do anything fun at all. All in all Final Fantasy XI is a very good MMORPG. If you like constand action, and a pulling plot, this game is NOT for you. However if you enjoy playing with other people and a willing to be patient and diligent while leveling your character, you will surely be pleased with all Final Fantasy XI has to offer.

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