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Final Fantasy XIV confirmed for PS3, PC

By Brendan Sinclair, GameSpotPosted Jun 2, 2009 4:43 pm PT

E3 2009: Second massively multiplayer installment in Square Enix role-playing franchise set for simultaneous worldwide launch in four languages.

LOS ANGELES--Earlier today at Sony's E3 media briefing, the console giant dropped the bomb that Final Fantasy XIV would arrive next year as a "PlayStation 3 console exclusive." Square Enix followed up on that today by confirming that the massively multiplayer online role-playing game would also be appearing on the PC.

A still from the announcement trailer shown during Sony's conference.

Both versions of the game are set for a simultaneous worldwide release sometime in 2010. Additionally, the game will support four different languages at launch: Japanese, English, German, and French. Beyond that, the only detail imparted by the publisher was that the game would take place in the realm of Eorzea.

Final Fantasy XIV will be the second installment in the long-running role-playing game to take on the MMORPG genre. The first such game, Final Fantasy XI, debuted on the PC in 2003 and found its way to the PlayStation 2 the next year. An Xbox 360 edition followed in 2006. In a unique twist, the game allowed players from all three platforms to play together in the same gameworld.

For more from Sony's news-packed media briefing, check out GameSpot's live blog of the event.

184 Comments

  • Vuurk

    Posted Nov 24, 2009 6:10 pm PT

    I can't wait for this game. I loved FFXI.

  • jennynj1975

    Posted Aug 11, 2009 2:09 pm PT

    I tried FFXI, but as a 30-something female, I found the game to be crawling with teenagers. They were all polite to me and helped, but they had a lot more time to spend leveling up, so I could never really get too far without dying on the side of the road. ;P

    Anyway, I will buy XII and Versus and Agito. But the XIV may be a tough sell for me.

  • rpgisforme

    Posted Aug 7, 2009 7:46 am PT

    I've never tried an MMO but this is just too incredible looking to miss. I can't wait. For a game that looks this good ... I'll gladly give up my social life. Good-bye to all my friends.

  • arsnakeheart

    Posted Jul 14, 2009 9:24 pm PT

    God, why do they have to make another MMORPG and put the name "Final Fantasy" on it?
    This could be called "Eorzea Online" or whatever, but no, they have to be appealing and wasting an FF "number" with an MMORPG. ¬¬"

    Same for FFXI, and FFXII, although being a great RPG, shouln't have been called a Final Fantasy.

    Well, I'll just wait for FFXIII, which I believe is going to be a great game.

  • KONEBOX

    Posted Jul 5, 2009 9:00 am PT

    FFXI is profitable ATM for Square so I'm sure they won't dumb the old users so fast for FFXIV. It isn't easy to make a successful MMO these days. If anything, I would expect Square to be bringing the game out on as many platforms as possible.

    Hope they will add some good PVP in there.

  • Naicco

    Posted Jul 1, 2009 7:27 am PT

    Connect!On has a nice summary of the current information on FFXIV. Check it out at Final Fantasy XIV Fan, it's at the front page. It's a rather long read, but well worth it.

  • jedlk

    Posted Jun 24, 2009 2:52 am PT

    I think FFXIV will blow people out of the water. FFXI was already great, but admittedly it had some flaws. If Squenix learns from its shortcomings and changes FFXIV accordingly, I have no doubt it will be a wonderful experience.

    For further FFXIV discussion, please visit ff14site

  • KrazyKracka2416

    Posted Jun 18, 2009 6:08 pm PT

    the console war is over guys just stop being poor and get all the systems. In the end its well worth the money. and unless your playing the games side by side so u can see what your missing you cant tell the difference. and until you play MSG4 and it blows your mind thats when you realize that PS3 is the superior machine when matched with a superior game.

  • Proman84

    Posted Jun 12, 2009 7:56 pm PT

    Too, bad they really could have used this opportunity (14) to deliver a true Final Fantsy VII sequel.

  • SQUALL20XX

    Posted Jun 9, 2009 1:58 pm PT

    Oh very great

  • gameking5000

    Posted Jun 8, 2009 3:07 am PT

    FF XIV is going to rock

  • SSBFan12

    Posted Jun 7, 2009 7:49 am PT

    This game is going to be awesome.

  • alnolte

    Posted Jun 6, 2009 2:54 pm PT

    oh yeahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh

  • gmax Site moderator

    Posted Jun 5, 2009 10:24 am PT

    Yep. There's a FF for just about your every mood.

  • MagicOneUp

    Posted Jun 5, 2009 3:02 am PT

    @rann89
    oh so outdated... thats why most games on 360 looks better. PC's are like a 30 year old rash hardwares. Anyway who needs FFXIV anyway, FFXI was crap, one of the lowest selling FF in the series...

  • MagicOneUp

    Posted Jun 5, 2009 2:58 am PT

    its just to pleased Sony.... only for now, just like FFXIII, ps3 exclusive... oh wait.... ps3 AND 360.... oh wait, ps3 first THEN 360.... oh wait, we'll release it world wide at same time... same ol' tease, i'm sure 360'll get it at the same time.... too much $$$ to loose

  • Junior_AIN

    Posted Jun 4, 2009 5:34 pm PT

    At least the PC is on this.

  • GuilSSJ

    Posted Jun 4, 2009 11:13 am PT

    cool!

  • lionheart234

    Posted Jun 4, 2009 10:20 am PT

    kool...

  • SaitouZero

    Posted Jun 4, 2009 9:02 am PT

    rann89~ Um... wow... I can't believe I just read that. You do realize that the 360 has a more powerful GPU than the PS3 and for games GPU matters more than CPU hence all the dual platform games looking better on 360. This is just stating facts. Plus MMOs aren't that graphically intense because they wanna minimize slowdown and lag when there's like 100 people on the screen. As for your discs comment um... MMOs are installed to the harddrive and always run from the harddrive so what you said is kinda irrelevant.

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