Final Fantasy XIV Launches To Scathing Reviews

RogueyWon writes "Now that the massively-multiplayer Final Fantasy XIV has been on the shelves for a couple of weeks, the reviews are starting to arrive; and it appears that the game is the subject of a critical battering unprecedented in the history of the main Final Fantasy series. First it was the Amazon user reviews, then Gamespot weighed in, describing the game as a 'step backwards for the genre,' and now IGN has described it as 'an arduous experience that, in its current state, isn't worth playing.' Given the general dissatisfaction that surrounded the release of the (offline) Final Fantasy XIII earlier in the year, many long-time fans of the series must now be wondering whether the magic hasn't departed."

Comments

Well, in a word:

[HeckRuler]

Enix

Re:Compared to FF7?

[Twinbee]

Since my post was modded flamebait (oh noes!), perhaps I should explain it more clearly.

I know nothing of the classic FF3 original (which from what I've heard was excellent), but for FF7 on the Playstation, here is what you did:

When you meet an enemy, press the same button over and over and over and over again. Caan you guess what happens when you meet the next enemy?

Rinse repeat. I'll repeat again, there was ABSOLUTELY ZERO CHALLENGE. It was the same button again and again. What the heck?!