Final Fantasy XIV gets a release date
FFXIV will be released globally for PC on September 30 of this year for $49.99. There will be a Collector's Edition released September 22, priced at $74.99 (with pre-orders already up on Amazon). Amazon also lists March 31, 2011 as the release date for the PS3 version. The Japanese website says the PS3 version will arrive early in March 2011. Subscription is $12.99 for 30 days. Additional characters will be $3 more. Each account gets one free retainer NPC (the thing that lets you sell Bazaar items without being logged in), then additional retainers are $1.
The collector's edition includes a security token, a "behind the scenes" DVD, a tumbler, Eorzea map, concept art book (with art by Yoshitaka Amano), something called a "Right of Passage" certificate, and a guest pass for a friend to play. There's also a preorder-only in-game item that shortens the time it takes to recover after a KO. Preorders for both versions give you a pair of spiffy goggles that make you level faster, pictured here. Codes distributed with Final Fantasy XIII will allow you to get the "Asuran Armbands," which improve the effectiveness of tools. All versions will provide 30 days of free play.
Final PC version recommended specs are: Windows XP/Vista/7, Intel Core 2 Duo 2GHz or AMD Athlon X2 2GHz, 2GB of RAM, 15GB HDD space, NVIDIA GeForce 9600 512MB or ATI Radeon HD 2900 512MB and DirectX 9.
via FFXICore.
I've found that a computer capable of running this game can be built for about $450, not including OS, monitor, or keyboard/mouse. If you want some details on a good graphics card to upgrade your current computer, gimme a shout!
I've found that my computer just makes the cut for running this. Yay! that is if I decide to buy it.
woo, congrats!
I'm still looking into other computers for myself - trying to hit up craigslist for something that might be upgraded easily.
You may also want to consider new if it's been a long time since you've got a new computer. Here's one from Costco that makes the cut for $500.00.
http://www.costco.com/Browse/Product.aspx?Prodid=11537357&whse=BC&Ne=4000000&eCat=BC|84|56671|78519&N=4035051&Mo=16&pos=2&No=15&Nr=P_CatalogName:BC&cat=78519&Ns=P_Price|1||P_SignDesc1&lang=en-US&Sp=C&ec=BC-EC10600-Cat56671&topnav=
Wow, that is pretty nice. I think I could do slightly better with newegg, though.
Good morning, that's a nice tnetennba
I was slightly mistaken about the goggles - it seems that you won't get them if you get the Collector's Edition. They are exclusive to the Standard.
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