"Final Fantasy XI" was originally designed with a PlayStation 2 controller in mind, so you'll need to get a hang of the clunky and unintuitive user interface. Once you get past all the rigmarole, you can gaze upon the distinctive world of Vana'diel. The game's graphics are impressive, utilizing high resolution, bump-mapped textures, high polygon count, smoothly animating character models, and effective particle and environmental effects. The flora and fauna are as lifelike as you can expect from such a game, and just wandering aimlessly through the world is a sensory treat. The game's audio is equally up to snuff, with rousing area-specific orchestrations making up a soundtrack that will only grow old after countless hours of play.