Final Fantasy XI to launch in Europe in September
Posted by Marcel Klum on 06 July 2004 - 11:41 · 6 comments & 1710 views
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#1 Posted by Oneill on 06 Jul 2004 - 12:15
- YES!!!!!!!!!!
Its about time, been waiting for ages, contemplating buying the American one.
Need an MMORPG to play since i got bored of Galaxies and Middle Earth has been pushed back till next year.
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#2 Posted by forster on 06 Jul 2004 - 12:20
- No independant servers then, ah well, I'll see you all in September
Guess Ive now got an excuse to get my WHM sorted so that I can powerlevel you all
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#3 Posted by b0b on 06 Jul 2004 - 12:23
- Why does it takes so long for games to go to Europe ?
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#3.1 Posted by Xerxes on 06 Jul 2004 - 14:13
- From what I understand (correct me if I'm wrong) Japan and US are bigger markets, as that is where most of the money is, so these territories get it first, if it does well other territories get it as well...well that's how I think it works, dunno how right I am though
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#4 Posted by forster on 06 Jul 2004 - 12:58
- Because they were developed in Japan? Games being made in Europe usually get released here first, then US / Jap later on.
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#5 Posted by GSDragoon on 06 Jul 2004 - 15:56
- I'm guessing it will come out with the 2nd expansion, like the US version came out near the 1st expansion release.
The title, which already has over half a million subscribers in Japan and the USA, will arrive for the PC platform along with the Chains of Promarthia expansion pack - which will cost extra for Japanese and US players, but will be bundled free with the European version of the game, as will the first expansion, Rise of the Zilart.
This will be the first title to be self-published by Square Enix in Europe; the company recently began a major expansion program in the area, and last week formally announced that formr Atlus USA president and CEO John Yamamoto is set to take over the reins of the European division.
No news has yet been forthcoming concerning the PS2 version of Final Fantasy XI in Europe; it was launched in the USA earlier this year, along with the PS2 hard drive, but with no sign of the hard drive ever being officially launched in Europe, the future of the PS2 title seems uncertain in this territory.
Like their Japanese and American counterparts, FFXI players in Europe will share a set of global servers - allowing them to play alongside players from other countries and continents. It's not yet known whether the European version of the game will extend the automatic translation system, which currently only translates between English and Japanese, to cover other major languages.
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