I am always in search of the next big thing to hit the gaming industry so that I can appease my insatiable appetite for all things video games.  Currently Counter-Strike, Dance Dance Revolution, Kingdom Hearts, and WarCraft III are pleasing my senses on an almost daily basis.  Recently I learned that Final Fantasy XI (a series that I adore) was going to hold a beta test for PC/PS2 gamers in North America.  My heart almost skipped a beat when I realized that (a) it was going to come out for the PC and (b) that I might be accepted into the beta test.  Sadly though, my heart did skip a beat and an awful feeling of nausea came over me when I saw this message:

The application period has now ended.

Apparently I missed it by a week or so.  Some great source weblog is.  On the upside though, I wouldn't have been as lucky to be accepted.  S'much like the Frozen Throne Beta that I wasn't accepted to.

Regardless of the beta, this year is going to be pretty big for games.  Frozen Throne is out in July, Half-Life II in September, Doom III in October, Final Fantasy X-2 in November, World of WarCraft (maybe 2004), and Final Fantasy XI (maybe 2004).  If I've forgotten something, kindly comment so.