GameZone - Review by Steven Hopper, including screen shots. "Final Fantasy XI takes the series to a new level by creating a fantastic MMO experience and retaining the atmosphere of the Final Fantasy universe." Score: 9/10
Gaming Nexus - Review by Tyler Sager, with screen shots. Score: 8.4 out of 10.
RPG Vault - Review of PC version by John Keeler, with screen shots.
IGN - Overview by David Smith with general gaming information.
OGaming - Review by Smshyu. "FFXI isn’t like the rest of the RPGs you or I have played before and it certainly isn’t one that will soon be forgotten."
RPG Warehouse - Review by OrleanKnight. "Final Fantasy XI takes the classic gameplay style of the popular FF series and molds it seamlessly into a format resembling EverQuest."
The Armchair Empire - Review by Mr. Nash. "Final Fantasy XI is by no means the be-all-end-all, shining example of what a MMORPG should be. It still has its faults, but it’s good points far outweigh them." Score: 8.6/10.
AllRPG - Review by Alex Stachelek. "The most successful Massively Multiplayer Online RPG launch to date." Also contains screen shots, wallpaper and a preview. Score: 9/10.
RPG Dreamers - "It's a slow game but a game that is really enjoyable to play in a community." Score: 8.3/10.
GameSpot - "Though we've talked about the various features of Final Fantasy XI, there are still a lot of questions that fans might ask. What about Chocobos? Will I get to fly an airship? Can I summon aeons like in Bahamut and Shiva? We hope to answer some of these questions as we receive further details from Square." Review by Ike Sato. Includes screen shots.
GameSpy.com: Final Fantasy XI - Three Months Later - Darryl Vassar looks at the game three months after its launch. Includes screen shots.
GameSpy.com - PC Review - Rating: 4/5. By Darryl Vassar "Square Enix breaks the Final Fantasy mold for its first foray into the MMORPG genre."
GameSpy - "Along with its massively multiplayer gameplay, the visual style of Final Fantasy XI will draw lots of attention." Review by Scott Osbourne.
Heroes of Gaming - Xbox 360 Version Reviewed by Richard Stites. "When it comes down to it, FFXI Online for the Xbox 360 is not the best choice. If you want to play FFXI just go out and buy the PC version..." Includes screenshots and videos. Score 6.9/10
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