List by Matt S. Everyone likes a top-10 list. They’re a bit of fun, and always good for discussion. And so every so often we pull together a “top 10” list. These are here for fun and laughs – we’re not pretending that we’re the authority of good games taste…
Read MoreNews by Matt S. We like Final Fantasy XIV: A Realm Reborn here at Digitally Downloaded. In fact, we really like it. Square Enix managed to achieve a minor miracle in turning the mess of the original release into one of the most compelling MMOs on the market. Of course,…
Read MoreArticle by Matt S. It can’t have been an easy task. Released to an overwhelmingly negative reception from both critics and consumers, Final Fantasy XIV was a train wreck for Square Enix; one that was potentially going to cause the hallowed franchise irreparable damage if it had been left to…
Read MoreReview by Matt S. It’s hard to consider Final Fantasy XIV a true new release. Where you could argue that Tomb Raider or the upcoming re-release of The Last Of Us on PlayStation 4 require so much work that they deserve to be treated as original releases, Final Fantasy XIV…
Read MoreSome good news for Square Enix fans, but some bad news for the ‘fans’ that want Square Enix to stick to the same business models that were clearly not working for it; the company is again profitable, and it’s thanks to its new business model that is focused on online…
Read MoreEscape Reality. Live the Fantasy; that’s the slogan plastered on the back of the box. It’s also the statement of intention for Square Enix, who desparately needed this complete remake of the original Final Fantasy XIV to work and to engage people on a very deep level to the point…
Read MoreMost of us know the story about Final Fantasy XIV; a MMO release so catastrophic that Square Enix had to pull it offline and completely redesign it from the ground up. Now there is a public Beta giving players access to the game for the first time, and I am…
Read MoreSquare Enix has a very tall task on its hands when it releases Final Fantasy XIV: A Realm Reborn. Creating an MMORPG is no small adventure to begin with, but trying to make players forget the poorly received XIV of the past while bringing in new players will be essential…
Read MoreNow that Final Fantasy XIV: A Realm Reborn is in beta, there is no lack of screens coming out, and we have over three dozen images and artwork from the game below. Square Enix has been doing everything they can to promote ‘A Realm Reborn’ as a very different experience…
Read MoreThere has been some excitement building about Square Enix’s attempt to re-release Final Fantasy XIV, with the new title “A Realm Reborn. We recently covered some Square Enix news, including some related to this upcoming release. Now we have a nearly six minute trailer as well while we wait for…
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