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Square Enix has announced the released date for their upcoming mmorpg Final Fantasy XIV.

First the bad news for PS3 fans: FFXIV won’t be hitting the PS3 before March 2011. :(  This is a bit dissappointing after Square Enix had stated in the past how their plans were for a simultaneous release of both the PS3 and PC versions. But it looks like that wasn’t meant to be.

On to the good news: The PC version FFXIV will be releasing this September 30th, worldwide, with a Collector’s Edition planned that’ll hit European retailers on September 22nd. No news if the CE is just EU only.

Gamers can expect to pay a monthly subscription fee of $12.99/£8.99/€12.99, and an extra  $3.00/£2.10/€3.00 per month  for any additional characters. This is similar to how things worked in FFXI but in that game the extra characters were only priced at $1. Also unlike FFXI there will be a maximum of eight characters allowed on one account.

Details on pricing for the PS3 version will be revealed later.

[tab:PC Requirements]

 

Operating System:

• Windows XP SP3
• Windows Vista 32-bit / 64-bit SP2
• Windows 7 32-bit / 64-bit

CPU

• Intel Core2 Duo (2.0GHz)
• AMD Athlon X2 (2.0GHz)

RAM

• Windows XP: 1.5GB or higher
• Windows Vista / Windows 7: 2GB or higher

HDD/SSD Space

• Installation: 15GB or more
• Download: Space on the hard drive where ‘My Documents’ is located should be 6GB or more

Graphics Card

• 512MB NVIDIA GeForce 9600 series or higher
• 512MB ATI Radeon HD 2900 series or higher

Sound Card

• DirectSound compatible sound card (DirectX 9.0c or higher)

Internet Connection

• Broadband Internet connection or higher

Screen Resolution

• 1280 x 720 or higher; 32-bit or higher

DirectX

• DirectX 9.0c

Others

• Mouse, Keyboard, Gamepad

[tab:Collector’s Edition Details]

Adventurers Branded Tumbler: Carry a small piece of Eorzea around with you with this branded tumbler

Behind-the-Scenes DVD: Get an insider look at the making of FFXIV with exclusive video content, interviews and more in this special documentary DVD

Early access: Play a few days prior to the release of the PC Standard Edition

Free Gameplay: 30-day free gameplay

Game Disc

Game Manual

Guest Pass: Invite a friend to play free for a limited time

Map of Eorzea: A detailed map showing the key areas of Eorzea, essential for the committed traveller

Security Token: A FFXIV branded Security Token used in addition to your regular password

Travel Journal: Record your travels in this journal filled with pages of never-before-seen concept art