MMORPG.com is reporting that Final Fantasy XIV has been dated for the PC and PlayStation 3. The $74.99 Collector’s Edition of Final Fantasy XIV will arrive September 22, 2010, while the $49.99 standard edition will launch on September 30. The PlayStation 3 version won’t be available til March 2011, which is probably a placeholder date for the end of the fiscal year.
The Collector’s Edition will feature:
A behind-the-scenes DVD, a Final Fantasy XIV branded tumbler, a branded security token, a travel journal replete with concept art, an Onion Helm in-game item, the standard 30 days free of game time, a buddy pass for a friend, a voucher for a Right of Passage certificate (each with its own stamped serial number), and boxart illustrated by famed Final Fantasy artist Yoshitaka Amano.
Unlike most MMOs, players will only get one character per account:
The game’s subscription will run you $12.99/month, with an additional $3.00 for each extra character on the account, up to a maximum of eight. However, a single “retainer” character will be offered free of charge. This retainer character is non-playable but can be used to maintain item sales and storage. Additional retainer characters can be purchased for $1.00.
The Xbox 360 version remains in flux while Square and Microsoft debate over Xbox Live and server use.
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Operating System
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Windows XP SP3 **
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CPU
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Intel® Core™ 2 Duo (2.0GHz)
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AMD Athlon™ X2 (2.0GHz)
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Memory
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Windows XP: 1.5GB or higher
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Windows Vista / Windows® 7: 2GB or higher
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HDD/SSD Space
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Install: 15GB or more
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Download: Space on the hard drive where My Documents is located should be 6GB or more ****
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Graphics Card
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NVIDIA® GeForce® 9600 series or higher with VRAM 512MB or more
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ATI Radeon™ HD 2900 series or higher with VRAM 512MB or more
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Sound Card
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DirectSound® compatible sound card (DirectX® 9.0c or higher)
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Internet Connections
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Broadband Internet connection or higher
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Resolution
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1280 x 720 or higher; 32bit or higher
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DirectX®
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DirectX® 9.0c
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Others
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Mouse, Keyboard, Gamepad *****
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Jonah Falcon is a blogger for TMRzoo and GameStooge.com and covers all gaming consoles and platforms including Sony Playstation 3, Microsoft XBOX 360, Nintendo Wii, Sony PSP and computer games designed for Mac OS, Microsoft Windows and Linux operating systems. Jonah provides his readers with reviews, previews and up to date gaming industry news and rumors.
