Direct Port for FFXI on Xbox 360

**Cedric** · 05-19-2005

http://www.gamesindustry.biz/content_page.php?aid=9054

Square Enix' massively multiplayer title set to be a straight port of existing version

The version of Square Enix' massively multiplayer title Final Fantasy XI which was announced with a fanfare for Xbox 360 earlier this week will not feature any major enhancements over the existing PS2 and PC versions of the game, representatives of the firm have confirmed.

Speaking to GamesIndustry.biz at E3, Japanese representatives of Square Enix said that the game would be "exactly the same", with the only update being the addition of HDTV resolutions. No new models or environments will be added to the game, which will run on the same servers as the PC and PS2 editions.

The company also revealed that Final Fantasy XI was originally in development for the current generation Xbox console, but that an agreement couldn't be reached with Microsoft that would allow Square Enix to implement its custom PlayOnline online gaming service on Xbox Live.

The restrictions on this have been eased significantly with the Xbox 360, the firm's spokespeople explained, and players will log into PlayOnline in order to play FFXI, not the Live service.

The team lauded the ease of development of the Xbox 360, saying that it took them just two to three months to get the game up and running on the platform, and said that it hopes to expand the audience for FFXI by moving to the new platform - especially in Europe, where this will be the first console version of the game to be made available.

Well thats a real kick in the toosh for XBOX 360. They are getting exactly the same game as PC and PS2, no better graphics or anything.

**muchuukuri** · 05-19-2005

Well, it kinda makes sense... devoting artists and programming teams to bring a 4 year old game up to spec on a next gen console prolly isn't a very good use of Squeenix's money. Besides, I doubt the PS2 and PC fans would be all happy to hear the X2 gettin special treatment.

I guess Squeenix plans to use X2 as their main go to for online MMOs, huh?? Perhaps this means World of Mana is in development for the Xbox 360??

**watashi** · 05-19-2005

No, I do not want World Of Mana for the xbox, it better not be ;_; WOM is an mmorpg?

**PS Gamer** · 05-19-2005

This just proves my point, on how Squenix isn't making any "new" FF games for the 360.

**bustabusta196** · 05-19-2005

It doesnt matter.. they are still developing more games then last geneartion for it.. and FFXI will be a good start for them when going online.

Plus so many people like yourself.. were the ones that kept saying over and over Square will never make a FF game for Microsoft.. last generation.. and guess what they are now.

**muchuukuri** · 05-19-2005

You know, I just realized something... busta, in your avatar... they assemble the X2, right? But, I thought the devkits were still alphas... if they can assemble a final version for a movie they sure as heck can get a final kit or 2 out to their devs no?? So what exactly is that guy building??? CONSPIRACY!!!! Dun dun duuuuuuuuuuun!! No seriously, I'm curious, that doesn't make sense... any ideas??

**bustabusta196** · 05-19-2005

who says thats the final hardware in the avatar?.. that could very well be scrap parts or w/e and the dudes just putting it together with a 360 shell. either way it doesnt matter.

**PS Gamer** · 05-20-2005

Originally Posted by bustabusta196

It doesnt matter.. they are still developing more games then last geneartion for it.. and FFXI will be a good start for them when going online.

Plus so many people like yourself.. were the ones that kept saying over and over Square will never make a FF game for Microsoft.. last generation.. and guess what they are now.

Yes, I partially said that...but you have to remember FFXI isn't "apart" on the FF series. Its a MMORPG, while all the other games in the series are RPGs.

**bustabusta196** · 05-20-2005

Its still based on Final Fantasy.. so just let the fact go that Microsoft got FF and enjoy gaming. and it has part of that in its title... mmoRPG.

**JDawg5000** · 02-12-2007

In a recent interview with Game Informer, Julian Eggebrecht of Factor 5 has revealed that he’d like to see the classic Atari ST game, Turrican, released on the PlayStation 3 store as a download.

Eggebrecht said, “I don't think that the current thinking from Phil Harrison is that under the worldwide studios umbrella he wants to see too many straight ported older titles. We have been in some talks about re-releasing some of our old Turrican titles for the platform, but nothing's been finished yet. I'd love to do it."

Hopefully we’ll see a release for this; if we do hear anything then we’ll be sure to keep you informed.