Final Fantasy XIV Date and Pricing Set [6/30]

[Linnaete]

Square Enix has at long last shared final release and pricing info for Final Fantasy XIV.

The company's next MMORPG to follow Final Fantasy IX will officially see Windows release and service-in on September 30. This is a worldwide date.

The game will be offered in standard and Collectors Edition forms. Both are priced "open." The Collectors Edition will arrive early on the 22nd and will let buyers log in from that day.

In addition to the early play start, the Collectors Edition includes a number of bonuses. It ships in a box with images from Yoshitaka Amano on one side and Akihiko Yoshida on the other. It also includes an FFXIV making-of DVD titled "Eorzea: The Making of a Realm", a hard cover picture case that houses the game and making-of DVD, an FFXIV original tumbler, and an FFXIV original design security token.

Buyers of both versions will get exclusive in-game items. The Collectors Edition comes with a code for a helmet that reduces the penalty when you're paralyzed. The standard version includes a code for goggles that increase the speed of your skill growth.

Owners of the first print run of Final Fantasy XIII will be able to input the product code they received with the game to obtain the Ashura Arm Guard item.

As with FFXI, players will incur a monthly charge in order to play. Square Enix will be charging ¥1,344 for 30 days play time. All buyers will get their first 30 days free. See the official site for further pricing details.

This release information concerns just the PC version. The PlayStation 3 version is set for release in early March 2011. Pricing and usage fees for this version will be announced later, Square Enix said.

Source: Andriasang

 

[Gingerbread Lesbian]

I reacted...

Read 1st paragraph, "30th September" Wooooooooooooooooooooooooooo!
Read another paragraph "1,344 yen" about £10 a month. Woooooooooooooooooooo!
Same paragraph "30 days free". Woooooooooooooooooooooooooo!
Read next paragraph "PS3 version March 2011" FFFFFFFFFFUUUUUUUUUU

 

[Ohri-Jin]

I reacted...

Read 1st paragraph, "30th September" Wooooooooooooooooooooooooooo!
Read another paragraph "1,344 yen" about £10 a month. Woooooooooooooooooooo!
Same paragraph "30 days free". Woooooooooooooooooooooooooo!
Read next paragraph "PS3 version March 2011" FFFFFFFFFFUUUUUUUUUU

MUWHAHAHAHA, but wait if its 10 pounds a month for ps3 also, I might buy this game and get a subscription despite I hate paying for games (monthly fee's) 10-20 euro for ps3 a month seems doable imo

I might play this the last screenshot looks epic...fo sho !!

but yeah Ryan cant wait till march 2011 xd....dont worry you will get your chance filling FF trophies in march next year

 

[Ilyena]

$15 a month seems doable. I'm not heavily into MMORPGs but I may give this one a shot. From the screens and information, it looks like it might be interesting.

 

[MysteryMage]

The delay in the PS3 version makes me sad.
And is it just me, or is the bonus item for the standard version considerably more useful than the bonus item for the special edition?

 

[Rey]

Oh so this is the final release for windows worldwide? The ps3 version in march 2011? Nice! Thats awesome. But we still have to pay even if ps3 is free online Actually might get this cause as Tia said it looks epic.

 

[Channizard]

I never gave XI a chance... but I may be inclined to give XIV one, given I can get a proper computer that will be able to run it more efficiently than my shitty little laptop. A proper Desktop may be in order.

 

[Marcus]

I reacted...

Read 1st paragraph, "30th September" Wooooooooooooooooooooooooooo!
Read another paragraph "1,344 yen" about £10 a month. Woooooooooooooooooooo!
Same paragraph "30 days free". Woooooooooooooooooooooooooo!
Read next paragraph "PS3 version March 2011" FFFFFFFFFFUUUUUUUUUU

i heard that on IGN daily fix, as soon as they said September i was like sweeeeeeeeeeeet, then the PS3 version in march i changed it to shiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii not best pleased, but i suppose i can wait for a few months

 

[Sir Kenneth]

Why would anyone want to play an MMORPG on a console anyway? The PC is a much superior platform when it comes to games like this. The collector's edition looks pretty cool, though they really should ship authenticators with the standard version as well.

 

[Bambi]

Hahaha I was much the same there Ryan xD

though, not at the tenner a month part, that's fuckign ridiculous

robbing cunts

Though, I can only imagine I'l end up playing/paying for this one. I suppose my PS3 will get some use...eventually

March my fucking arse

 

[ScratchCardGlory]

Sexy collectors edition is sexy can't wait for it

Looks like nearly* everybody on here is going to wait for the PS3? i'd much rather play it on a PC

 

[Sullivan0930]

I reacted...

Read 1st paragraph, "30th September" Wooooooooooooooooooooooooooo!
Read another paragraph "1,344 yen" about £10 a month. Woooooooooooooooooooo!
Same paragraph "30 days free". Woooooooooooooooooooooooooo!
Read next paragraph "PS3 version March 2011" FFFFFFFFFFUUUUUUUUUU

I read, "Sept 30" hey thats my birthday! free game!..."ps3 version march 2011"..im paying.

 

[Linnaete]

I probably won't even touch this game anyway - but it does look awe-inspiring and delightful to look at. And I even strongly think it will be a better game as a whole compared to FFXIII as well.

And I think the PS3 version is the more popular choice here because not every PC or laptop will be able to play this game. You'll need a machine with decent enough specs to run this game efficiently and not everyone has a machine that will be able to (certainly not me xD). At least with a PS3 version, you'll know it will run on your PS3.

 

[Ohri-Jin]

I probably won't even touch this game anyway - but it does look awe-inspiring and delightful to look at. And I even strongly think it will be a better game as a whole compared to FFXIII as well.

And I think the PS3 version is the more popular choice here because not every PC or laptop will be able to play this game. You'll need a machine with decent enough specs to run this game efficiently and not everyone has a machine that will be able to (certainly not me xD). At least with a PS3 version, you'll know it will run on your PS3.

Indeed !!, PC fanboys....etc. you need to update a pc so many damn times and it costs so much moNAY !!! ....to each its own ok...

I could play FF14 on any ps3 wherever that ps3 is located, PC boyz can only play it somewhere else who also owns a supercomp...

Shit my pc right here = windows xp , Ram 512 mb , now tell me this comp sucks ass, and I dont have 500 dollaz for a new one mmmkay?!

 

[Abstract Debauchery]

Glorious PC Gaming Master Race strikes again. I, for one, don't have a computer that can run this efficiently... Yet. However, I will gladly pay the price for a 6 core, 8, gigs of ram, Nivida 90749023785239078 Geforce whatever model they're on this time, and have a PC gaming BEAST that will last me for about 10 years before I even start to see performance drops, than spend money on a PS3 that will run it at an inferior pace.

PC gaming has higher FPS, better graphics, etc. etc. So yeah... Totally going with PC on this one.

 

[Ohri-Jin]

Glorious PC Gaming Master Race strikes again. I, for one, don't have a computer that can run this efficiently... Yet. However, I will gladly pay the price for a 6 core, 8, gigs of ram, Nivida 90749023785239078 Geforce whatever model they're on this time, and have a PC gaming BEAST that will last me for about 10 years before I even start to see performance drops, than spend money on a PS3 that will run it at an inferior pace.

PC gaming has higher FPS, better graphics, etc. etc. So yeah... Totally going with PC on this one.

Can you mention other benefits then those you've stated, as long as its running properly I couldnt care less about the visual aspect xD

Im wondering though, does PSN or PSN Servers also include LAG etc. like when on PC gaming???

 

[Xephonai]

Wow! I am going to be honest, this is one of the better collectors editions that I have seen. Some people think this is dumb or whatever but I think that the mug they included is actually pretty cool. As I would actually use it regularly unlike 95% of the trash most collector editions come with.

 

[Abstract Debauchery]

Can you mention other benefits then those you've stated, as long as its running properly I couldnt care less about the visual aspect xD

Im wondering though, does PSN or PSN Servers also include LAG etc. like when on PC gaming???

Odd... I get lag all the time on Xbawkz live and PSN.

Though most lag comes from server lag. And seeing how PC and PS3 will be on the same server, if you get lag, it's serverside.

As for advantages, I could give you loads more. However, this isn't the time, nor the place. Any immediate advantages should be obvious, considering you actually know what you're talking about.

 

[Ohri-Jin]

yeah I get lag sometimes becuz of the bad hosts on PSN-MW2...bummer I HATE LAG !!!
Nah I know about the advantages on PC when it comes to graphics etc,, but other advantages I have no idea.

 

[JasonKash]

It is stupid to make people pay to play on the PS3. It's always been and should be free to play online with the PS3. Charge for some clothes, weapons, upgrades, etc like most MMOs but to charge to play period is stupid. I will probably not even play this. I'm a broke fucker so the game is a big enough pocket emptier as it is and with paying monthly to play it AND paying for upgrades, awesome clothes, weapons is retarded and is robbing people who want to enjoy a Final Fantasy game...When will they make a better Console Version of Final Fantasy? One that is a classic like they use to make....