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

[Abriael]

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

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.