square enix has announced that final fantasy xiv will be launched on windows pcs worldwide on september 30 -- well, provided you've obtained the game, installed it and then clicked on the launch shortcut. this step comes after you've made a choice between two different versions of the anticipated mmorpg: a standard edition, which will retail for $49.99, and a $74.99 collector's edition.

the latter edition will enable early access to the game on september 22nd (''''''subject to initial server capacity,'''''' square enix warns) and will include a making-of dvd, a final fantasy xiv-branded security token, an art book, special cover art by yoshitaka amano, a ''''''fully-personalized right of passage certificate'''''' and a stat-boosting onion helm item for pre-orders (standard edition pre-orders get ze ''''''garlond goggles,'''''' they do nothing in real life). both versions offer 30 days of gameplay upon purchase, with one playable character and one non-playable character playing the undignified role of item retainer. should you choose to continue exploring the world of eorzea, eorfee will be $12.99 per month.

oh, and just a reminder that ps3 is one of several consoles that won't be able to play final fantasy xiv in 2010 -- since square enix confirmed that final fantasy xiv will only arrive on sony's system in ''''''early'''''' march 2011. pricing for that version will be announced at a later time.
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final fantasy 14 launches sept. 30 on pc, march 2011 on ps3 originally appeared on joystiq on wed, 30 jun 2010 15:57:00 est. please see our terms for use of feeds.




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