List of Final Fantasy references in A Realm Reborn

[Eekiki]

3. The two twin Padjal from the story quests, Alphinaud and Alisaie, are likely reference to Palom and Porom. (credit: kamikazeman)

I'm not reading through all the replies, but I have to point out in case it hasn't been that Alphinaud and Alisaie are NOT Padjal. They're just young Elezen.

12. Anyone who pre-ordered A Realm Reborn received a "Cait Sith Doll" Minion. (credit: aranwade)

It should be noted that the doll itself is based off the FFXI version of Cait Sith.

[ForteXX]

Garuda

inspired from FFIII as a boss

http://finalfantasy.wikia.com/wiki/Garuda_%28Enemy%29

Looking at it, XIV's Garuda is more of a reference to XI's version.

[Doho]

Pretty sure there's a FF7 Crisis Core theme motif hidden in Titan's song

http://youtu.be/cmYFttdp-cY?t=5m27s

http://youtu.be/oqDkE5Ibyp8?t=1m7s

[Kinjos]

This may be coincedence but I doubt it, a little too specific I think. The description in the fishing bait "Rat Tail" says its carried by "Lalafel" boys as a good luck charm. In Final Fantasy IV when aquiring the Excalibur Sword you have to give a "Rat Tail" to a "Mini Miner" who is a collector of such item.

[Koga_Edge]

The enemies in Turn 4 of the binding coil of Bahamut named Clockwork Knight, Soldier, Bug, are from FFXIII/-2

[Empyrean]

The achievement for getting the Stardust Rod is "Ohohohohoho!" - A reference to Shantotto's laugh.

[SirenRanger]

I was finally able to find the FF XIV version of FF1's Opening Theme( the official main theme, well I guess Prelude and the Opening Theme are ying and yang of the Final Fantasy main theme).

The Uploader called it Airship theme, it's played when you first board one!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-n3rerWCKJ4

Here is the Original NES version ( for nostalgicians):http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d9J91NDX_HI

Here is probably the best orchestrated version(aside ARR, because ARR music is awesome :P)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MXIZZ...32C6432DA2CD9A

[Koga_Edge]

The slimes in Cutter's Cry, resemble slimes found in Mystic Quest in Level Forest

(This one maybe a stretch)

[LordWyrme]

This may be coincedence but I doubt it, a little too specific I think. The description in the fishing bait "Rat Tail" says its carried by "Lalafel" boys as a good luck charm. In Final Fantasy IV when aquiring the Excalibur Sword you have to give a "Rat Tail" to a "Mini Miner" who is a collector of such item.

The rat tail is the item needed to change jobs in the original FF. You go to an old ruined castle and get the rat tail and then bring it to Bahamut, then you get to change jobs.

[Enkidoh]

I was finally able to find the FF XIV version of FF1's Opening Theme( the official main theme, well I guess Prelude and the Opening Theme are ying and yang of the Final Fantasy main theme).

The Uploader called it Airship theme, it's played when you first board one!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-n3rerWCKJ4

Here is the Original NES version ( for nostalgicians):http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d9J91NDX_HI

Here is probably the best orchestrated version(aside ARR, because ARR music is awesome :P)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MXIZZ...32C6432DA2CD9A

That theme is literally the 'main theme' for the entire series - it's usually named simply Final Fantasy, but has also been titled as The Prologue.

The version of 'Final Fantasy' arranged by Masayoshi Soken however isn't the first version of that track to be used in FFXIV - 1.0 had a completely different arrangement made by Uematsu himself, called Opening Theme ~ Remembrance, which appeared on the FFXIV ~ Field Tracks, FFXIV Eorzean Frontiers and Before Meteor albums (in 1.0 it played during character creation). But yeah, that version is the ARR version, and is not the same version that appeared in 1.0. Just thought I'd clarify that for those who didn't play 1.0.