""Initially we were in talks with a representative from Sony [to achieve this], but it appears that that person quit," said FFXI producer Hiromichi Tanaka, inducing laughter from the rest of the team. Tanaka also explained why it's a little more complicated to make the PS2 version work than, say, simply releasing some sort of patch or update for the PS3. "[Current] PS3s don't have PS3-side PS2 emulation, and it doesn't look like Sony has any plans to address that issue. For that kind of thing ..."

"Everyone remembers Final Fantasy X one of the most renowned and loved Final Fantasy title out there - at least on the PS2. The games that were released after that FFXI & FFXII were good, but many didn't consider FFXI to be even part of the series (I know I didn't), and FFX-2 & FFXII got mixed feelings (though I was one that loved and enjoyed both the games, albeit I didn't like the story of either too much, the gameplay was addictive enough for me). The one thing many people bring up and reme..."

"SquareEnix Ltd., the publisher of SquareEnix interactive entertainment products in Europe and other PAL territories, today announced their plans for three new expansion scenarios for Final Fantasy XI.

Six years since its initial release, Final Fantasy XI currently has 500,000 active users playing in Europe, Japan, and..."

"FINAL FANTASY XI takes you into the world of Vana’diel during the aftermath of a great war, as you answer a desperate call to defend your people. In this first ever cross-platform massively multiplayer online game, you'll unite with other warriors as they save their world from utter destruction.

The digital version of FINAL FANTASY XI 2008 Edition available for Windows contains the original PC game FINAL FANTASY XI and all four expansion packs to take your adventure even further. These inc..."

"The past two weeks have seen considerable feedback from players regarding the amount of time required to combat the Pandemonium Warden, a recently implemented Notorious Monster (NM). Discussion has spread significantly throughout forums, and it has become apparent that this is indeed an issue of major unrest in the community.

We would like to assure players that the development and management teams place a high value on their feedback, and the issue has since been taken under serious consi..."

"01: Prelude / FINAL FANTASY II
02: Eternal Wind / FINAL FANTASY III
03: Terra's Theme / Piano Collections FINAL FANTASY VI
04: Opening - Bombing Mission - / FINAL FANTASY VII
05: JENOVA / FINAL FANTASY VII
06: Liberi Fatali / FINAL FANTASY VIII
07: Blue Fields / FINAL FANTASY VIII
08: The Final Battle / FINAL FANTASY IX
09: Zanarkand / FINAL FANTASY X
10: Ronfaure / FINAL FANTASY XI
11: Maybe I’m a Lion / THE BLACK MAGES II The Skies Above
12: Mambo de Chocobo / FINAL FANTASY V"

"The allure just isn't there anymore for the Final Fantasy titles and we have to ask why. Loyal fans try to create hype, but the games are just not combining new and old expectations. Maybe it's because every game, we have to warm up to new characters and worlds. Square sets itself up for hit and miss titles with no character regularity. The only motif running through the series I can identify is a blond guy and clueless protagonists. Most of the recent Final Fantasy games (dare I say Square ..."

Square-Enix's masterful MMO gets a new version as it is announced that Final Fantasy XI 2008 Edition will be releasing in Europe on 23rd May 2008. Included in this pack contains all four expansion packs (Rise of Zilart, Chains of Promathia, Treasures of Aht Urghan & Wings of the Goddess). Take a look at the boxscans for the game below.

"The official FFXI site has up notes on the rewards you can garner for participating in the event this year - the very beautiful eggs pictured above with a very sleepy Moogle. How to actually participate in the Eggstravaganza event isn't on the site, but the event hasn't changed overmuch in the many years it's been running. For hints, Allakhazam has guides for the 2005 egg hunt and the 2007 egg hunt."

""1/10 MMORPG Players Develop Physical Relationships With Others"


And no, I don’t mean other people period, I mean with their actual in-game friends, although that would be hilariously pathetic =D . The thought of a Tauren and Orc getting it on though is absolutely disgusting. Sure, I’ve gotten a lap dance in Goldshire before, but we were both human and she needed the gold for college or a mount or something…

Anyways, Nottingham Trent University has done a research study which reveals ..."

"It was almost a year and a half ago when Square Enix held their massive Final Fantasy XI Fan Festival at the Santa Monica Pier. 1UP was there to cover it in detail, and while there have been rumblings as to a follow-up event to commemorate the game's 5th anniversary and upcoming expansion Final Fantasy XI: Wings Of The Goddess, there have been no official details...until now"

"10. Final Fantasy XI
9. Final Fantasy I & II: Dawn of Souls
8. Final Fantasy X
7. Final Fantasy Tactics
6. Final Fantasy VIII
5. Final Fantasy VII
4. Final Fantasy IX
3. Final Fantasy V Advance
2. Final Fantasy XII
1. Final Fantasy VI Advance"

"At the Square Enix party currently ongoing over in Japan, a couple more announcements had to wait until the doors opened. One of these announcements is the fourth expansion for Final Fantasy XI. Wings of the Goddess promises to tell a tale of the past, taking the current citizens of Vana'diel to a new time for new adventures.

While there are not a lot of details just yet, Square Enix's PlayOnline site has provided a theatrical video. There are scenes of a world rebuilt, the ruins restored..."