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Final FantasyXI, Goes Online March 2004 For Playstation2 - PS2

21st September 2003, 5:34pm
Sony Computer Entertainment America Inc. announced that FINAL FANTASY XI, the latest installment of the critically acclaimed FINAL FANTASY series, will be available pre-installed on the upcoming internal Hard Disk Drive (40GB)(for PlayStation2) exclusively for the PlayStation2 computer entertainment system. FINAL FANTASY XI, an online only title, will be among the great content only available with the internal Hard Disk Drive release in March.

Entering the next evolutionary phase in the PlayStation 2 experience, the internal Hard Disk Drive and FINAL FANTASY XI will utilize the Network Adaptor (Ethernet/modem) (for PlayStation2) to get online, while fostering in a new era of console gaming by allowing gamers to connect to the same exact world regardless of whether they are playing on a PlayStation 2 or a personal computer (PC). FINAL FANTASY XI showcases the same award-winning visual content, innovative gameplay and deep storyline that has made the FINAL FANTASY series one of the most popular videogame series in the world, with more than 45 million units sold to date.

Developed by Square Enix Co., Ltd. and published by Sony Computer Entertainment America, FINAL FANTASY XI is a cross-platform, cross-continent massively multiplayer online role-playing-game (MMORPG). A brand-new FINAL FANTASY environment awaits gamers as they live in, and navigate through a "persistent world" that continues to evolve and develop, even when they are not playing. FINAL FANTASY XI utilizes the Network Adaptor and the internal Hard Disk Drive to allow players to connect online, either via broadband or dial-up connections, and join in the ever-changing world of "Vana'diel."

The introduction of the internal Hard Disk Drive by Sony Computer Entertainment America provides players with the unique opportunity to experience a completely new FINAL FANTASY gaming universe with large communities, complex gameplay in intense online environments and a constantly, refreshed gameplay experience with the ability to download updates to the world of Vana'diel.

"We are excited to bring the FINAL FANTASY series into its next ground-breaking phase of online play with the new Hard Disk Drive, which further demonstrates our focus on extending the functionalities and capabilities of the PlayStation 2 for a total living room experience," said Ami Blaire, director, product marketing, Sony Computer Entertainment America. "The vast living universe of FINAL FANTASY XI will draw players into a deep, one-of-a-kind online adventure, transforming the boundaries of console gaming with the ability for gamers to join others on quests and adventures regardless of whether they are playing on a PlayStation 2 or a PC."
by Benjamin Murphy