Final Fantasy XIV PC Version to be Launced on 22 September 2010
The PC version of Final Fantasy XIV is planed for release this September! For fans who want to get a head start, the Collector’s Edition will be available on 22 September 2010 at $74.99 while the standard edition will be available for purchase on 30 September 2010 for $49.99. The subcription cost $12.99 per month and there’a a $3.00 charge for every additional character added to the account.
On the contrary, the official release of the PS3 version is announced for next year, March 2011.
What’s the extra with the Collector’s Edition?
- A Behind-the-scenes DVD
- Abranded tumbler
- A security token
- A travel journal
- An in-game item – Onion Helm
- 30 days free game time
- A buddy pass
- A Right of Passage certificate voucher
- Boxart by a Final Fantasy artist, Yoshitaka Amano
The standard edition comes with the following:
- The game disc
- A game manual
- 30 days of free gameplay
The Final Fantasy XIV beta is scheduled for this July and the pre-orders start today. Customers who pre-order the standard edition gets Garlond Goggles that gives a bonus experience rate.
For more detail about the editions and the beta period, visit the official Final Fantasy XIV website.
Square Enix Introduces Final Fantasy XIV Benchmark Tool
Square Enix makes the new benchmark tool for Final Fantasy XIV available.
The new tool is expected to help gamers who are planning on playing Final Fantasy XIV to tune up and make any necessary upgrades to their computers to handle the game well when it is released.
The tool lets fans choose a character from a set of characters that includes the five races. It also supports 720p and 1080 resolutions and is available in 4 languages: English, French, Japanese and German.
The tool allows for fans to select from an assortment of characters that represent the five races available in the game, supports both 720p and 1080p resolutions, features 5.1 support with fully voiced dialogue, and comes in a number of languages including Japanese, English, German and French.
The tool clocks in at 336MB and is available for download here.

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