Xbox 360 Final Fantasy XI begins beta

I started installing this thing almost 2 hours ago. STILL NOT DONE. The interface thus far is frustrating and indeed takes forever. Why can't I enter my jillion character code in a web form instead of the clumsy on screen keyboard??!! Arrgghh! Even with that, you have to keep up with no less than 5 serial type numbers to whack your way through the install. You have to have a play online code, then you have to create a play online profile, then you get a play online id, then you set your profile name, then they ask you to login, then then then... rediculous - obviously not using any of the features of xbox live profile. I've had to put my login information in 6 different places so far - confusing. annoying. frustrating. I'll be aborting it after this message and reclaiming the 5GB of my 360 hard drive it soaks up with lame jazz background funk. No thank you.

I think it's an outrage that Square Enix is making a game for Microsoft! They should stay with Sony only!

Experience the excitment of waiting for hours for some lame party group in HD? No Thanks.

this will cost money ... pc version cost 15 dollars/month... i don't want to pay that or anything at all for a ... what, 2 or 3 year old game! I think being able to play with all the PC and PS2 players is actually bad because they're ahead of the game and can be intimidating from my experience of this game on PC, but Square Enix had to do it because of lack of xbox 360s out there,... thanks a lot MS

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Wait...I thought the PC version came out before the PS2 version...

They will get some good feedback from the 15 people that were actually able to get a 360.

Wow, I'm gonna go to the store and get that mess now!

I seriously love all the people bashing FFXI...yet again. I for one, am really sick of people and their ooohing and awwing of WoW. I played it for almost 8 months and was bored as...well, you know. WoW is not a perfect match for everyone, and the 500,000+ people who continue to pay and play FFXI enjoy their time. So if you like WoW, good for you, but quit acting like it's the only game everyone should be playing.

WoW beta game for a old game,give me WoW anyday.

Don't hold your breath on this one. The Japanese beta version of FFXI is horrible on the Xbox360. At the high def resolution, you can't even read the fonts on the screen. Graphics are dated. And the registration process takes like 30 minutes with cutesy jazz music looping in the background-- trust me, you'll be hitting mute in the first 5 min as you struggle to register. IGN review of FFXI beta in Japan for reference. http://xbox360.ign.com/articles/674/674993p1.html

For those who wonder, no. This version won't be any better than the other versions. Well, it will be graphically superior to the ps2 version I'm sure, but don't expect some giant facelift just because its on the xbox 360. It should look similar to how it looks on a decent pc. Personally I think MS is letting Squenix release FFXI on the 360 just to get in their good graces in the hopes that some of their 1st run big name titles might get developed for the 360 in time.

You will have to pay a monthly fee for FFXI once it releases, but you only have to have an xbox live silver account to play it. Gold isn't required. Most people who would monopolize their time with an MMO probably wouldnt have time to use that gold subscription on other games anyway :-P

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A soon as my XBOX360 will ship in, i'll be on my list.

I know the U.K. will get there Issues on Monday? When will we have ours in the USA?

maybe more people will play it now?

Great a 4 year old mmo for the system-cant wait!

Finally, a chance to play FFXI. I'm really unsure about MMO's, I'm hoping this will be better then the others I've played.

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This is just the kind of game to make me put down my PS2 and pick up a 360. I play FFXI on my PS2 and would love to Play it in HD!

I was a beta tester for the PS2 version and now I'm looking forward to doing it again in HD!!! Anyone who hasn't played this game should take this opportunity. Fun Game!!! See ya'll online. My screen name was Weaver, hopefully it's still there, lol.

shrugg... so? I'm already playing it on my pc I'd be more interested if they were to release the frontmission online ...

FINALLY!! FINAL FANTASY ON XBOX!! AND THE ANGELS ON HIGH SAW THAT THIS WAS GOOD!!

Wow, FF Online!!!!!!ONEONE!!!!ONE Really, it's not that good. There is a reason it is possible to get it+expansions for 16$ where I live.

final fantasy has never been....well.....FINALly over!

OXM in Italy too? UK would be ok. With no paying fees, and Xbox Live Silver, I may be tempted to try this one out.

What is the date the new OXM will be on sale?

Well this is one more reason for my PS2 to collect DUST

is this for the us market only or will it be available for europe to?

I'm not big on FF but a free beta game on a console is awesome. I hope that other devlopers take suite and follow. Could you imagine if we got to beta test games like GOW or Halo 3? Man ever console in history would be owned by that.

Hoping... Hoping... that I can get in... Long chance

Oh yea.

.... FFXI is old, why are people amazed that they can finaly play the game on thier xbox 360 becuase they don't want to buy the Pc or PS2 versions ...

here what bugs me about this 360 port of FF11 that was a Playstation 2 game and yet, people are cheering for something primitive on a high tech gaming machine like the 360. i have an Xbox 360 and am having a blast with Kameo and perfect dark zero and i don't mean to fret and i know they said it will improve, but when i heard you can play PS2 PLAYERS, that gave me the message, this is just a straight port to an old PS2 game. Now WoW, i would want see on the Xbox 360. we'll see if it changes and see if it runs on it's hardware soon

I'm so gonna order the beta. Now I'm especially glad I have a 360.

sweet

Yeah, I agree, Cpt., cause with WoW, you could devote as much or as little time as you want. But wouldn't it be sweet if they really did decide to release a WoW for the 360 and have its servers linked to the PC versions (if thats even possible)?

I'd rather have Lineage 2 . . but this will do. ^_^

I owend this game for PC like 2 years go and had my share of fun and frustration with it. Only reason Square is bringing it to 360 is to try and replenish the dwindling population. Gil selling has ruined the economy and this game is super hardcore. No average console gamer is going to have a hope in hell. They will become so frustrated with the party system and the extreme investment of time involved. I really don't know why they need to make these kinds of games so inaccessible. WOW is the only one that does it right.

and will it come with a Hard Drive when it's released?

So what if you're already on FFXI on the PS2? Do I get to transfer my account there, or do I have to get my Vana'diel fix on my ps2 for the rest of my time there?

When the full version comes out are you gonna have to pay monthly as well for this product or will just your xbox live account be sufficent?

Just signed up for the beta and will pick the disc up the day it comes out =)

Well at least the Xbox doesn't have to worry about the whole detachable hard drive thing.

So the game was first made for the pc and then for the ps2 and now xbox360 but why did it takes so long, the only reason I think it would be great is beacouse of xbox live.

i wish i had a X360 =(

well I have OXM but...I don"t have a 360 *weep's softly*

Wow! Thank goodness this cutting edge, brand new game finally made it to the 360! /sarcasm.... Just think, at this rate we'll get "PONG" sometime in 2008.

this better b better than the other versions