games  anime  |  toys
Destructoid is gaming news, community, videos, and sometimes love. Take the tour or jump in with Facebook:

 


Final Fantasy XIII to come with an FFXIV beta code? photo

It seems that we were too mesmerized by Final Fantasy XIII's extra-chunky Chocobos to notice, but eagle eyes over at Gigazine spotted an interesting announcement lurking at the bottom of the same magazine's preview.

Once deciphered, the moon runes revealed that first-run copies of Final Fantasy XIII would come with a so-called "Campaign Code" for Final Fantasy XIV, which is the next MMORPG installment in the franchise, announced way back at E3 for the PS3 and PC.

I'm definitely hoping that "Campaign Code" is an alternative name for "Beta Key," because in my search for a header image for this post I officially became more excited for Final Fantasy XIV than for XIII. Why? That header image is from the official site, which follows "a day in the life of Leeroy," as a method for explaining the game's gear-based character system, and perhaps to reference a certain internet phenomenon.

Don't you want to become a Leeroy of all trades, too?

 


LAUNCH GALLERY (3 IMAGES)
Photo Photo Photo
 

Continue: More Square Enix stories





prev next

13 comments | showing # 1 to 13

mOnion's Avatar - Comment posted on 11/10/2009 11:11
mOnion
oh em gee BETAAAAA
D Sane's Avatar - Comment posted on 11/10/2009 11:12
D Sane
LEEEEEROOOOOOYYY JEEEENKIIIIIIINNNNSSSSSS!!!!!
EternalDeathSlayer's Avatar - Comment posted on 11/10/2009 11:16
EternalDeathSlayer
I want to be a Leeroy.
Ganjookie's Avatar - Comment posted on 11/10/2009 11:32
Ganjookie
I want to ride a chunky Chocobo as a little Lalafell!
Spike941's Avatar - Comment posted on 11/10/2009 12:02
Spike941
One more reason to get this on the PS3.
BGFUSAB's Avatar - Comment posted on 11/10/2009 12:21
BGFUSAB
Any Leeroy reference is a good reference. Pity I'm trying to stay away from MMOs altogether.
koehler83's Avatar - Comment posted on 11/10/2009 13:07
koehler83
Only in Japan.
Electrium's Avatar - Comment posted on 11/10/2009 13:24
Electrium
I played WoW back when that video surfaced...holy shit, good times. Of course, you could never get anything done when everybody in your party wanted to try Leeroy'ing...but it was worth it.

I laughed really hard at that header though, pretty awesome.
Wexx's Avatar - Comment posted on 11/10/2009 17:59
Wexx
We'll see. It would be badass if it did, though.
Kaylyn Dicksion's Avatar - Comment posted on 11/10/2009 21:04
Kaylyn Dicksion
Campaign Code does not mean Beta Key, and should not as of yet be interpreted as such. FFXI already uses the term Campaign Code, which is defined in the FFXI Term Dictionary as "campaign code:" "a service where a selected character can receive a limited in-game item using a code included with other merchandise the player buys." So it should be assumed that it will be a code either for an in-game item or an in-game event.

Could be proven wrong later, but that's what it's already been defined as.
Sinow Wolf's Avatar - Comment posted on 11/11/2009 04:16
Sinow Wolf
Do i really want to play FF XIV when ive put so much time into XI and will see no benefit from losing all my stuff besides some prettier graphics?
lewness's Avatar - Comment posted on 11/11/2009 08:47
lewness
If we wait long enough, maybe Square Enix would just pack the whole fricking thing with FFXIII.
BoomingEchoes's Avatar - Comment posted on 11/12/2009 18:18
BoomingEchoes
Why do I get the feeling that Square said "you know what made WoW big? Leeroy Jenkins"

Now they'll go and put the name Leeroy all around to make you think he'll pop up every where and talk about chicken, thus making us want to buy Squares stuff

good game Square, good game.
prev next

Comment with Facebook





Click connect and comment instantly!

Comment with Dtoid





New? SIGN UP - it takes 5 seconds

Comments policy

Destructoid is an open discussion community. You don't need to "audition" to post a comment - just speak your mind. We respect differing opinions on the site, so have at it. Be smart, funny, insightful, clueless, or cute -- but back it up with substance. Keep your cool, keep it fun. We only ask that you act respectfully and above all: don't be a troll and ruin it for everyone else. Don't bring down gamers or we'll, you know, gently shoot you in the face and stuff you into a flaming mailbox. Each comment is your opportuntity to make this community awesomer. Is that even a word?

Avoiding the banhammer only requires common sense: spamming, trolling, racism, NSFW stuff, and other forms of sucking will not be tolerated. If anyone is griefing please report abuse. Be good. Don't suck!

 
New on Destructoid.TV play all videos

Loading
Loading Destructoid Videos

    Win this!
    Dive in! meetup+play for a chance to win a PC

    Dtoid Twitter    Got news?   tips@destructoid.com

    Reviews & Previews
    Crossfire Remote Pistol review
    Resident Evil: The Darkside Chronicles review
    Left 4 Dead 2 review
    Call of Duty: Modern Warfare Reflex review
    Arkedo Series - 02 SWAP! review
    more reviews
    Driver
    Avatar
    GT Racing Motor Academy
    Bad Company 2 beta dishes out meaningful experiences
    Legend of Zelda Spirit Tracks
    more previews


    - The Dtoid Army is 50877 strong -

    Showing Cblogs with 3+ faps   show all

    Call for entries: do the wrong thing
    New to Dtoid? Read the survival guide




     Originals
    Jonathan Holmes: Why No More Heroes HD could mean a Wii total victory





















    More Destructoid Originals



     Popular now more






















    Team Destructoid   tips@destructoid.com
    Nick Chester
    Editor-in-Chief    		 Niero
    Founder, publisher
    Jim Sterling
    Reviews Editor    		 Hamza Aziz
    Community Manager
    Dale North
    News Editor    		 Rey Gutierrez
    Video editor & director
    Anthony Burch
    Features Editor    		 Colette Bennett
    Tom Fronczak Brad Nicholson
    Ashley Davis Ben Perlee
    Conrad
    Zimmerman    		 Chad Concelmo
    Jonathan Holmes Jonathan Ross
    Brad Rice Jordan Devore
    Will Maddock Matthew Razak
    Dyson Joseph Leray
    Topher Cantler Samit Sarkar
         
      Dexter
    Adam Dork
    Daniel Lingen
    Hollie Bennett
         		Joe Burling
    Mikey
    Stella Wong
    Josh Tolentino




     

     
      get involved

    register or login
    post a blog
    post a forum
    enter a contest
    contribute a news tip
    suggest a feature
    be a guest editor
    		 support

    new member's guide
    login assistance
    tech support
    report abuse
    email our editors
    read our dev blog
    nuclear crisis?
    		 keep in touch

    RSS feed
    Twitter
    Facebook
    Myspace
    Flickr
    Game nights
    Meetup+play online     		seriously

    about Destructoid
    advertising
    terms of use
    privacy policy
    jobs at MM
    buy our crap     		our network

    Tomopop
    Japanator
    Despingation?



    Destructoid is an independently-run publication forged by our love of video games and the gaming community's need of accountable enthusiast press
    living the dream since March 16, 2006