Fantasy Earth Zero beta beginning March 3rd
by Eliot Lefebvre 
Feb 28th 2010 at 4:00PM
Filed under: Betas, Fantasy, Events, in-game, News items, Free-to-play, Fantasy Earth Zero
It's been a long and winding road getting Fantasy Earth Zero over to western markets, but the wait gets shorter every day. The game was announced not too long ago as being due for our shores, and the release is even closer than we might have guessed. Not only is the beta beginning on March 3rd with the client now available for download, players can look forward to a variety of in-game events to celebrate the participants.
The most obvious benefit is that testers in the open beta will receive a code for a special weapon, done up in gold and silver with turquoise inlays. A contest is also being held for the "best" bug report, with the top prize worth $30 in the unfortunately-named potcash and a special hat. As if that weren't enough, there will be special GM-hosted battle events and question-and-answer sessions with the GMs, offering assistance in learning how to play and how to get the most from the game. Gamepot is throwing quite a bit behind the launch of the game, so if you're looking for a new free-to-play title you may wish to give Fantasy Earth Zero's beta a go.
[ Thanks to Evan for the tip! ]
The most obvious benefit is that testers in the open beta will receive a code for a special weapon, done up in gold and silver with turquoise inlays. A contest is also being held for the "best" bug report, with the top prize worth $30 in the unfortunately-named potcash and a special hat. As if that weren't enough, there will be special GM-hosted battle events and question-and-answer sessions with the GMs, offering assistance in learning how to play and how to get the most from the game. Gamepot is throwing quite a bit behind the launch of the game, so if you're looking for a new free-to-play title you may wish to give Fantasy Earth Zero's beta a go.
[ Thanks to Evan for the tip! ]
Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)
Steve said on 5:24PM 2-28-2010
Fantasy Earth Zero huh? Nice...
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royale said on 9:53PM 2-28-2010
Sounds badass, right?
Dan said on 6:47PM 2-28-2010
All I care about is being able to hear the soundtrack, game looks rather uninteresting. It's obvious where the funding from Square has gone (hint FF XI and XIV), this game is going to do terrible for Gamepot in the US.
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devilsei said on 8:04PM 2-28-2010
Huh? The game was released all the way back in 2006, and went from a P2P to F2P structure after it was severed from the PlayOnline, FF 11 came out in 2003, and 14 has just been started.
The game is being localized for the western audience by Gamepot only recently, so how could this game have been affected by either one?
As for the composer, wiki the name "Hitoshi Sakimoto". He's done Final Fantasy Tactics, Vagrant Story, Odin Sphere, and various other games. Simply put, the guy does damn good work, he just isn't as well known as Nobuo Uematsu
Dan said on 8:45PM 2-28-2010
What I was trying to say is the game hasn't improved much from the initial offering, and from what I have read it is still a very mediocre game even with it being around for a couple years, so it seems Square hasn't put much effort in improving it. I'll give it a shot, but I just don't see it being worthy of much if any playtime. And yes, I look forward to the music, I almost might play it just to hear the music, I love Hitoshi Sakimoto's work!
starzzareblind said on 9:18PM 2-28-2010
I'd be more excited if it wasn't a million years old. I may try it though..I'm surprised they didn't improve anything like the graphics or add any extra content after all this time.
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