When this game was first announced there were quite a few jokes cracked about there being a CG cut scene every three minutes, among other wisecracks. The reality is that Final Fantasy XI actually turned out quite well, in spite of some noticeable problems. It looks very nice, there is a small army of character classes to play as, the battle system is tight, and there are plenty of trade skills as well, sure to keep MMORPG and Final Fantasy fans busy for a very long time.