FFXIV: A Realm Reborn Beta 1 & 2 Press Previews (No NDA Breaks here please)

Today the press embargo (not the general NDA. See disclaimer at the bottom of the post) has been lifted for Beta 1 and 2. This means that there's probably gonna be quite a lot of previews and articles coming out for everyone's enjoyment (or dismay). I'll post mine here, and will add the other ones I find around the net. If you find more please post them, and I'll add them to the OP as well, so we can discuss them, throw rocks, cheer and what not :cool:

Preview: Final Fantasy XIV: A Realm Reborn Early Beta – A Seedling of Rebirth (DualShockers)

Final Fantasy XIV: A Realm Reborn Beta Impressions (GamerEscape)

Final Fantasy XIV A Realm Reborn Beta Access (ZAM)

FFXIV Closed Beta Details REVEALED! (GameBreakerTV)

Final Fantasy XIV: A Realm Reborn impressions: a stirring turn-around (FinalFantasyN)

Impresiones de Final Fantasy XIV: A Realm Reborn para Ordenador (Vandal - Spanish)

Final Fantasy XIV: A Realm Reborn: Beta-Preview mit Eindrücken aus der Test-Phase des MMOs - neue Screenshots (Buffed.de - German)

First Impressions: Final Fantasy XIV's beta phase 1 and 2 (Massively)

「FFXIV：新生エオルゼア」βテストフェーズ1～2をレポート。フィールドでは気の向くままに冒険，ダンジョンではガッツリとパーティプレイ (4Gamer - Japanese)

「ファイナルファンタジーXIV: 新生エオルゼア」βテストレポート (Game Watch - Japanese)

Nos impressions sur Final Fantasy XIV : A Realm Reborn (secrets-eorzea - French)

FFXIV: ARR | Envoyé spécial Bêta | Juste une mise au point... (Frenchemul - French, Video)

『ファイナルファンタジーXIV： 新生エオルゼア』ベータテストレビュー。『新生FFXIV』の大地をいち早く踏みしめた【春のレビュー祭り】 (Dengeki Online - Japanese)

Final Fantasy XIV: A Realm Reborn Beta Preview (Nova Crystallis)

Changes That Seem All Too Familiar - Final Fantasy XIV: A Realm Reborn (Gamespot)

Final Fantasy XIV: A Realm Reborn Beta Preview (OnRPG)

Final Fantasy XIV: A Realm Reborn - Beta Test 3 Review: A Realm of Hope (MMOsite)

(looks like Japanese journalists were authorized to use their own screenshots...)

Disclaimer: today Square Enix authorized a number of media outlets to post previews and impressions on phase 1 and 2 of the beta, with the embargo dropping at 9 AM PDT. Again. Previews have been expressly authorized by Square Enix, but remember that the general Non Disclosure Agreement is still in place (so much that we have been asked to avoid posting our own screenshots), so please refrain from posting anything that breaks it in the thread or in any other environment, as doing so can earn you a permanent ban that would jeopardize not only your further participation in the beta, but also your ability to carry your Final Fantasy XIV progression into A Realm Reborn.

oh... no wonder...

good stuffs btw

absolutely nothing on the major news outlets.

zOMG! Incoming!!

Great stuff.
I also saw one from Network N if you want to include that.
And Vandal (español), since many Spanish speakers read English forums.
(Still nothing from mmorpg.com, massively or you-know-who.)

Added them, and one more.

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Originally Posted by ArkhamNative

(Still nothing from mmorpg.com, massively or you-know-who.)

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Not surprising honestly. I was actually surprised that they decided to drop the embargo on previews, as there's not enough content to write a full blown preview, and I'm ready to bet most writers that received a beta invite played only five levels and then set it aside to wait for phase 3.

As I posted in the other thread, but it may be more relevant here, have any japanese sites released reviews on the beta? I checked 4gamer and Dangeki and didn't see anything, but same as massiely ign and gamespot didn't bother (yet either), but maybe some less known sites have put their reviews?

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Originally Posted by Dannythm

As I posted in the other thread, but it may be more relevant here, have any japanese sites released reviews on the beta? I checked 4gamer and Dangeki and didn't see anything, but same as massiely ign and gamespot didn't bother (yet either), but maybe some less known sites have put their reviews?

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The Japanese press is completely silent. This tells me that very possible the embargo was just for western press.

Maybe Japanese sites have a different embargo for tomorrow and that could be what Foxclon was teasing?

Added Massively.

bump bump bump

Ohh this thread has been linked for article link source on FFXIV CORE Facebook page ^^

Just added Game Watch and 4Gamer. Looks like the Embargo in Japan fell today (it's just past midnight there). The interesting thing is that looks like Japanese journos were the only ones authorized to use their own screenis. Not so fair SE...

thank for all the links

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Originally Posted by Abriael

Just added Game Watch and 4Gamer. Looks like the Embargo in Japan fell today (it's just past midnight there). The interesting thing is that looks like Japanese journos were the only ones authorized to use their own screenis. Not so fair SE...

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Better relations?

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Originally Posted by Dhalmel

Better relations?

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Still not really fair, but oh well.

PS: Added a couple more french sources.

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Originally Posted by Abriael

looks like Japanese journos were the only ones authorized to use their own screenis. Not so fair SE...

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I was gonna go all SE apologist, but then took a look. Those are some sweet JP screenies. I would maybe be a little grumbly, too. :)

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Originally Posted by ArkhamNative

I was gonna go all SE apologist, but then took a look. Those are some sweet JP screenies. I would maybe be a little grumbly, too. :)

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well, at least those that aren't in the beta get some unreleased screenies to look at, I guess :D

Added Dengeki online.

Look at all those pretty pictures... *grumbles*

Added Nova Crystallis (EDIT: And Gamespot) :D

Added OnRPG and MMOsite.