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All information is from FFXIVCORE.COM, thought I would make a more organized discussion on it.
Our IRC channel and the FFXIV community in general is abuzz with a recent twitter posting from http://www.square-enix-press.com/ . Quoted from the twitter update is this exact message:
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FINAL FANTASY XIV FOR PC CONFIRMED FOR 30th SEPTEMBER 2010 RELEASE
Twitter Source: http://twitter.com/S...tus/17424389727
Preorder Vendors:
Amazon.com: Standard | CE Edition
Apparently the Collector's Edition is to be released on September 22, 2010, while the standard edition will see release on September 30th, 2010. The PS3 version will be launched sometime in March, 2011.
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Final Fantasy fanatics willing to pay $25 will be able to access the game eight days ahead of the masses, courtesy of the early access codes included in the $75 collector's edition of the game. (Square Enix did add the caveat that "timing of access subject to initial server capacity.") Besides the game disc and manual, included will be the following cache of goodies:
•A behind the scenes DVD with the obligatory documentary on the making of the game.
•A travel journal with concept art pages in which players can document their in-game wanderings.
•An in-game item called the "Onion Helm."
•A fully personalized "Right of Passage" certificate.
•Special cover illustrated by artist Yoshitaka Amano.
•A FFXIV-branded security token for use with regular password.
Missing from our version of the CE is the tumbler and music CD, sadly. The regular edition will be priced at $50.00 USD.
Subscription Pricing InformationQuote
•The monthly subscription fee will be £8.99 ($12.99) with additional characters available for £2.10 ($3.00) a month. A maximum of eight characters can be registered on any one account.
•Each account is eligible for one free retainer (a non-playable character that maintains item sales and storage when users are logged out) with each additional retainer costing £0.70 ($1.00).
Recommended Specs (?)
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Windows XP/Vista/7, Intel Core 2 Duo 2GHz or AMD Athlon X2 2GHz, 2GB of RAM, 15GB HDD space, NVIDIA GeForce 9600 512MB or ATI Radeon HD 2900 512MB and DirectX 9
Collector's Edition Exclusive Item: Onion Helmet
Preorder Bonus
FFXIII Promo Code Item: Asuran Armbands
Card Slip Image: http://www.ffxivcore..._96_7_31033.png
Articles:
http://www.gamespot....=result;title;0
http://www.gamespot....=result;title;0
http://www.computera...e.php?id=253984
http://pc.ign.com/ar.../1102931p1.html
Official Press Release
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FINAL FANTASY XIV FOR WINDOWS PC CONFIRMED FOR SEPTEMBER 30, 2010 RELEASEFINAL FANTASY XIV PC Collector’s Edition to Offer Early Access to the Realm of Eorzea
LOS ANGELES (June 30, 2010) – Square Enix, Inc., the publisher of SQUARE ENIX® interactive entertainment products in North America, announced today that the highly anticipated massively multiplayer online game FINAL FANTASY® XIV is set for global release on September 30, 2010 for Windows PC.
In advance of the September 30 release, FINAL FANTASY XIV PC Collector’s Edition will offer early access to adventurers eager to embark on this new chapter in the FINAL FANTASY series. In addition, the Beta phase for the Windows PC version will begin in early July 2010.
Title
FINAL FANTASY XIV
FINAL FANTASY XIV
Collector’s Edition
Platform
PC
Street Date
September 30, 2010
September 22, 2010
Price
$49.99 SRP
$74.99 SRP
Subscription
$12.99/30 days
Languages
English, French, German, Japanese
Genre
MMORPG
Contents
Standard Edition preorders will include a reward code to receive an exclusive in-game item, the Garlond Goggles.*
FREE GAMEPLAY – Free gameplay for 30 days.
GAME DISC
GAME MANUAL
IN-GAME ITEM – Collector’s Edition preorders will include a reward code to receive an exclusive in-game item, the Onion Helm.*
EARLY ACCESS – Play 8 days prior to the release of the Windows PC Standard Edition (timing of access subject to initial server capacity).
BEHIND-THE-SCENES DVD – Get an insider look at the making of FINAL FANTASY XIV, with exclusive video content, interviews and more in this special documentary DVD.
SECURITY TOKEN – A FINAL FANTASY XIV–branded Security Token for use with your regular password.
TRAVEL JOURNAL – Record your travels in this beautifully bound journal filled with pages of never-before-seen concept art.
RIGHT OF PASSAGE – Redeem a voucher to receive your fully-personalized Right of Passage Certificate, each stamped with a unique serial number.
AMANO COVER – Special PC Collector’s Edition illustration by renowned artist Yoshitaka Amano.
FREE GAMEPLAY – Free gameplay for 30 days.
GAME DISC
GAME MANUAL
ESRB
Teen
Copyright
© 2010 SQUARE ENIX CO., LTD. All rights reserved.
Official Site
http://www.finalfantasyxiv.com/
Translation by Savalithos
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Windows:
Final Fantasy XIV Collectors’ Edition
Release Date: September 22nd, 2010
Special In-Game Item: Onion Helm (reduced penalty upon death)
This special edition also includes:
-Priority Log-in a week before official start of service.
-A specially designed package featuring the art of Yoshitaka Amano and Akihiko Yoshida.
-FFXIV original tumbler
-FFXIV DVD “Eorzea: The Making of a Realm”
-Hard-cover art case to protect your game and DVD.
-A specially designed FFXIV security token.
Final Fantasy XIV (regular edition)
Release Date: September 30th, 2010
Special In-Game Item: Garlond Goggles (faster skill growth)
Characters created after redemption of the Item Code (included in the first shipment of the game) will all receive this special in-game item from the start.
Monthly Fee: 1280 yen (approx. $13-$14)/30 days (1344 w/ tax)
(first character free for 30 days upon activation)
Retainers: First one is free with each additional one costing 100 yen (105 w/ tax). Additional player characters cost 300 yen (315 w/ tax) apiece every 30 days. Maximum of 8 characters.
Fees are payable by both Crysta currency and credit card.
Each Square Enix account may have up to 8 service accounts.
FFXIII Secret Code Item
Asura Armguards: Increased Weapon and Tool affinity.
http://jp.finalfantasyxiv.com/ffxiii/
Supported Languages: Japanese, English, German, French (service starts simultaneously)
*PS3 version is scheduled for release sometime during the beginning of March, 2011.
Article for the update, courtesy of Ash the Stampede:
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PC version hitting European shelves on September 22nd; PS3 SKU arriving March 2011
•Square Enix has announced that the PC Collector’s Edition version of MMO Final Fantasy XIV will be released in Europe on September 22nd. The standard SKU will hit retail on September 30th.
•The PS3 version of the game will not be released until March 2011, with pricing to be announced at a later date.
•The PC Collector’s Edition includes a behind-the-scenes DVD, a special branded security token, a FFXIV branded tumbler, map, a travel journal including concept art, the Onion Helm in-game item, a 30-day free trial period for the game and a pass that allows a guest to play for free for a limited time.
•The monthly subscription fee will be £8.99 (€12.99) with additional characters available for £2.10 (€3.00) a month. A maximum of eight characters can be registered on any one account.
•Each account is eligible for one free retainer (a non-playable character that maintains item sales and storage when users are logged out) with each additional retainer costing £0.70 (€1.00).
•A beta version of the PC game will go live some time in early July. It will become available to pre-order with key retailers at some point today. Those who pre-order will receive another in-game freebie – a pair of Garlond Goggles that increases the speed at which characters progress.
•Those who register their FFXIII Campaign Codes will receive the Asuran Armguards DLC, an extra that improves the effectiveness of tools.
•“This September, players around the world will join together to explore the fascinating and exciting realm of Eorzea,” the game’s executive producer Hiromichi Tanaka stated.
•“We’re presenting players with a new style of online gameplay, that we know will please avid fans of online games, but welcome more casual gamers as well with the variety of gameplay and story-driven content.”
•The specs for the PC version are as follows: Windows XP/Vista/7, Intel Core 2 Duo 2GHz or AMD Athlon X2 2GHz, 2GB of RAM, 15GB HDD space, NVIDIA GeForce 9600 512MB or ATI Radeon HD 2900 512MB and DirectX 9.
This post has been edited by Velhart: 30 June 2010 - 02:59 PM
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