E3 2009 is buzzing about Final Fantasy XIV as an MMO. Have they learned from their mistakes? I’m trepidatious at the prospect after getting burned so badly by Final Fantasy 11. For a series so well known for unforgettable casts and unique character designs, FF11 had the most visually homogenized avatar customization I’ve ever seen, not to mention grind heavy gameplay. But the genre has raised the bar on several fronts since the reign of EverQuest and Lineage so let’s hope they come to play this time.

The good news? PS3 Exclusivity. And in 2010? Almost too good to be true! If Square delivers a Final Fantasy mmo worthy of its namesake we are going to be in for one hell of a treat.