Now that Final Fantasy XIV has been dated, Square Enix has also revealed the contents of the Collectors Edition and Boxart for the game. The price for the Retail version and Collector’s Edition has not been revealed yet, but the PC versions will cost $49.99 and $74.99 respectively.
Square Enix has announced that the PlayStation 3 version of Final Fantasy XIV will be released in March 2010, but the PC Special Edition version will be available on September 22nd in Europe, while the Standard Edition will be available on September 30th 2010.
Unlike Final Fantasy XIII, the next game is the series won’t be running in full HD resolution on the PlayStation 3. Hiromichi Tanaka, producer of Final Fantasy XIV, has confirmed that the game will indeed be caught running at 1080p, but only on the PC providing you have a powerful enough graphics card.
Sony revealed a new trailer for Final Fantasy XIV at their Press Conference on Tuesday. We have a extended version of the same trailer for you to enjoy below. It’s been a while since a new trailer was release, but we have to admit the game is shaping up nicely.
Final Fantasy XIV is currently in phase one of the closed beta for the PC, but Square Enix has revealed that the first phase is unlikely to reach the PS3. However, Square Enix believe phase two will be available on the PS3. Registrations to enter the beta have been running for some time now, including priority access to those who purchased Final Fantasy XIII.
If you’ve picked up the PS3 release of Final Fantasy XIII, you’ll notice that it contains some bonus goodies exclusive to the PS3 platform. The added content consists of a chance to access a beta of the upcoming Final Fantasy XIV MMO along with a code to claim a special limited in-game item for the MMO when it is released.
If you are a fan of Final Fantasy and love beta testing new games, we have some good news for you. The Final Fantasy XIV Beta Registration page is now open. You can sign-up to take part in either the PlayStation 3 or PC beta trial, and need to fill out a long registration form as well as sign-up for a Square-Enix account. The beta will run in multiple phases, with the total number of participants increasing each time. Unfortunately, the start date for the beta is currently unknown.
