@davillain-: Hasn't it reviewed higher in most other outlets? I haven't started the game proper(trying to finally finish Andromeda after the OG ME tril), but those I know that are palying it, love it. Free demo too, so you could always check that out. ;)
@CyberEarth: This is 100% spot on. I started with Symphonia on GC, but since have played Symphonia:DotNW, Graces:F, Abyss, Xillia 1&2, Zestiria, and Bersaria. The grind is a staple of the series. Not once did I ever consider buying any DLC outside of the cosmetic stuff.
"The fact that Final Fantasy 14 also has an extensive free trial means potential players can check out a huge chunk of the game without having to pay a dime, which is likely also contributing to overpopulated servers."
Don't forget the award winning Heavensward expansion! XD
@mogan: Mara has her view on things because she has seen and been through things we'll never understand...at least not without jumping through a whole bunch of ridiculous hoops to put the story together in what is a trainwreck of a game... Sorry, I'm a tad bitter on what has become of a once half decent game.
I'm cautiously optimistic on this one. It's really going to depend on how heavily they rely on the counter mechanic, which is a complete turn off for me.
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