Bandit Joeykuba Posted October 7, 2002 Share Posted October 7, 2002 According to Eletronis Gaming Monthly FFXI may never reach the U.S. It says:[QUOTE]...Kicking off the Square rumorpalooza this month is that Final Fantasy XI, the online installment of the series that gamers are currently enjoying in Japan, may not get a stateside release at all. Why? With the servers to mantain and police, techinical support togive, and games to monitor, the RPG maker's U.S. operation can't do it alone. Only something the size of EA or Sony could lay the proper ground work. Without that, the game, may haveto skip a U.S. release entrely. What does this mean to you, the scrawny lil' American gamer already in the midst of posting this nasty rumor on message boards across the Internet? Three possibilities. One, Square secures a partner to do the dirty work and the game's released here next year no problem. Or, the next FF to be released on PS2 in the U.S. could be XII, skipping XI entirely. The final option is that one or all three Final Fantasy Gaidens based on FFX scheduled for release in the near future in Japan may be brought to America as XI...[/QUOTE] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Desbreko Posted October 7, 2002 Share Posted October 7, 2002 [color=indigo]Yeah, I read that in EGM too, and I don't believe it. Why? Well, first off, they'd probably loose a [i]buttload[/i] of money since, from what I've heard, more people in the US have net connections and would actually be willing to pay the monthly fee than in Japan, and secondly, they've already shown lots of trailers and screen shots and whatnot in the US. (Can we say "advertising"?) I think, if it comes down to it, they will either have someone else run the US network, or hire people to do it., if they can't manage it right now. It would be a really stupid move for them to not release it in the US.[/color] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
James Posted October 7, 2002 Share Posted October 7, 2002 [color=royalblue]So far, FFXI has not been performing well in Japan. And there is no reason to suggest that it would be any different in the United States; market research performed during the years 2000 and 2001 have indicated that over 50% of American gamers "aren't interested in going online with their consoles". That number rises when you ask people if they are willing to pay a monthly fee. Of course, this is a seperate issue to the question of how this game could actually be implemented. Even if it [i]can[/i] be implemented, it is still a big business risk. So, if they can't implement it at all...then there's no chance of a release. However, Square are still saying that the game will launch in mid-2003 (probably around June) in the United States. So who knows; I tend not to entertain rumor and speculation, I just wait for the official word.[/color] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bandit Joeykuba Posted October 7, 2002 Author Share Posted October 7, 2002 It would be sad if they didn't release it... Of course if I don't get a PS2 anytime soon, it wouldn't matter. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Semjaza Posted October 7, 2002 Share Posted October 7, 2002 That's from the Quartermann rumor section, most of which is pulled out of someone's ***. I don't know when FFXI will be coming here, as the fact is the HD is an expensive, [i]required[/i] device for this game. I personally think SCEA is waiting for some more games that will make use of this thing... For example, Tony Hawk 3 was ready for online play the day it came out, but Sony waited with the network adapter for more games to be released. I think this is the same case. After all the hype around FFXI, I think there would be a massive outcry if it didn't come out here at all... I guess it all depends on the HD really. In addition, I find it hard to believe that Square wasn't taking worldwide server usage into account when developing this game. I also find it hard to believe that Sony wouldn't be willing to help, or even EA who helps publish all Square games now. At least the PC version is an option though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zidane11 Posted October 8, 2002 Share Posted October 8, 2002 All I've got to say is that it better come out. I'm going to get it the day it comes out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SephirothNIN Posted October 15, 2002 Share Posted October 15, 2002 I think if there's any $$ to be made FFXI'll find some way to come out. They already have partnerships w/ EA, who has a bajillion $$ and the resources to handle an online game. Sony owns...what 19% of square? I think they'd want to try to keep Square as much to themselves as they can before nintendo gets too chummy. Still w/ the hard drive, network adapter, monthly fees, etc., I doubt I'd be able to buy it. Still, could always play at a friend's. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G/S/B Master Posted October 19, 2002 Share Posted October 19, 2002 Some rumors say that FFXI is coming out on the late February 2003 in the United States of America. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Valen Posted October 19, 2002 Share Posted October 19, 2002 Well, according to Playstation Underground (don't ask why I'm subscribed to that lol), FFXI will be released in the U.S. in June-August 2003, depending on how it does in Japan. But an up side to being with PSU, it had a FFXI demo... one boss fight though... I don't say this about Final Fantasies, but the maker of FF must have either been half asleep when he made it or drunk, because it just... the battle system sucked, characters were so-so, overall, i'd give it a 3... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Semjaza Posted October 19, 2002 Share Posted October 19, 2002 Square of Japan has recently said they only plan to run FFXI through 2004. Doesn't give people much time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Valen Posted October 19, 2002 Share Posted October 19, 2002 Only through 2004?! Dude... that's not enough time for some of us to get it especially if they only want to run it through 2004... gives us MAX 17 months to get it... that really sucks... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Voodookanaka Posted October 26, 2002 Share Posted October 26, 2002 I dl FFXIJ dint understand a word of it but it wouldnt let me register coz of my IP lol. I got too built up over FFXI bout a year ago, now ive nearly lost all interest, its just taken too long, n im not gonna b able to afford net at uni :/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zanarkand Abes Posted November 2, 2002 Share Posted November 2, 2002 Even if Final Fantasy XI doesn't come to America, Square Soft has annouced the creation of Final Fantasy X-2 which stars Yuna and Rikku, only with a different style of clothes, and they each carry guns. :excited: :lecture: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Desbreko Posted November 3, 2002 Share Posted November 3, 2002 [color=indigo]Bah. That's a completely different kind of game. FFXI is a MMORPG (Massively Multi-player Online RPG), and FFX-2 is just another 1-P quest like the other FF games. FFX-2 couldn't possibly fill the gap that FFXI would leave, should it not be released outside of Japan, because the two are completely different types of RPGs. Sure, FFX-2 may end up being a great game, but you don't get to interact with other live players in it, and go off questing with your friends.[/color] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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