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Final Fantasy XIV's re-launch placed at August 27

Final Fantasy XIV A realm reborn CE Take two! Square Enix says. Final Fantasy XIV: A Realm Reborn will be re-released on August 27 for PC and PlayStation 3. Pre-order incentives nd Collector's Edition detailed.

If you plan on getting the Collector's Edition, or simply pre-order the standard version, here are the extra goodies you will get if you do so:

Pre-order Incentives

As well as the Final Fantasy XIV: A Realm Reborn game disc, fans who pre-order the standard or Collector's Edition of the game will receive the following exclusive in-game content:

  • Early Access: Access the game servers ahead of the official launch. Get your head start and make your mark in the realm of Eorzea!
  • Cait Sith Doll Minion: On sabbatical from Shinra Inc. and looking for adventure, Cait Sith will join your party as a non-combat pet.
  • Mog Cap: Show your love of Final Fantasy and strut around the world of Eorzea in this Moogle themed hat. Kupo!

Collector's Edition Contents

  • Collector's box designed by Yoshitaka Amano, legendary Final Fantasy artist
  • 80-page "Art of Eorzea" hardcover art book featuring never-before-seen concept art
  • "The Waning of the Sixth Sun," a special bonus video disc that takes a cinematic look at the events that led up to the realm being reborn
  • "Sounds of Eorzea" album that features musical scores by renowned Final Fantasy series composers
  • Five collectable character art cards
  • A Final Fantasy XIV: A Realm Reborn-branded security token to secure user accounts
  • In-game bonus items: Helm of Light, Baby Behemoth Minion, Coeurl Mount and Behemoth Barding

Right now, the game is currently on its beta stages with phase 3 starting around this month. What's important about the next phase is that it will be the first beta to open the game up to PS3 players.

Not sure if I will bother to give this game a try since this MMO is sticking with the traditional monthly subscription model, which is hard to swallow nowadays with other games now Free-To-Play.

But, this is Final Fantasy,  so we'll see..

[Source: Final Fantasy XIV official website]

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Final Fantasy XIV: A Realm Reborn's amazing cinematic trailer

Remember Final Fantasy XIV? the MMORPG Final Fantasy game that pretty much went downhill right when it started? Well, Square gave it a complete overhaul bearing a new title Final Fantasy XIV: A Realm Reborn. A jaw-dropping cinematic trailer was just released by Square Enix making me wish this was just another Final Fantasy title instead of an MMORPG. The trailer's 6 minutes long, check it out below.

Thanks to the negative reaction it received on its first release, Square Enix decided to not give up on the project and plan to relaunch the game under a new set of developers. With a new game engine, redesigned UI and game maps, a new server system, pretty much a complete make-over, Square Enix hopes that this re-do of Final Fantasy XIV would please fans of the series since they too were not happy on the quality of the game the first time.

Will this relaunch save this title? Can't say much yet, but one thing's for sure, Square Enix can never disappoint with game cinematics.

A Realm Reborn is currently on its Alpha testing and the relaunch of the MMO will come sometime next year 2013. The long awaited PS3 version of the online game will also be released alongside the PC version.

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