Post by: Xbox-Scene on December 19, 2005, 12:03:00 PM
Final Fantasy XI Online Beta Available Exclusively through OX360M-- Posted by XanTium on December 19 13:27 EST
Rumors surfaced last week already that the UK Official Xbox360 Magazine would contain a 'Final Fantasy XI Online Beta' disc (Japanese get it free with their Xbox 360 console). This news is now confirmed and it's not only for UK. From teamxbox.com:
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Square Enix Ltd. and Future, the international special-interest media company are delighted to announce a deal that sees the next issue of Xbox 360: The Official Xbox Magazine exclusively covermounting the FINAL FANTASY XI Beta version for Xbox 360.
As the biggest covermount in the five-year history of Xbox magazines, the beta disc will only be available with Future's Xbox 360: The Official Xbox Magazine in the USA, UK, France, Italy and Germany, joining the title's existing monthly coverdisc.
The exclusive disc is completely free for the duration of the beta test and will give fans of the Final Fantasy series and readers of Xbox 360: The Official Xbox Magazine an exciting opportunity to be the first to sample the next-generation version of Final Fantasy XI.
Read More: teamxbox.com
Post by: unclepauly on December 19, 2005, 11:48:00 AM
Post by: ILLusions0fGrander on December 19, 2005, 11:52:00 AM
QUOTE(unclepauly @ Dec 19 2005, 01:55 PM) 
who cares?
i for one would like to see the "next gen" of final fantasy... if it can be called that.
Post by: twistedsymphony on December 19, 2005, 11:54:00 AM
QUOTE(unclepauly @ Dec 19 2005, 01:55 PM)
who cares?
I DO... punk
This is great news, though I'm a little confused what exactly is "Future's Xbox 360" Does this mean it will be available in the US and the UK or just certain parts of the UK or what?
Post by: deltop on December 19, 2005, 12:31:00 PM
QUOTE(ILLusions0fGrander @ Dec 19 2005, 08:59 PM) 
i for one would like to see the "next gen" of final fantasy... if it can be called that.
Hardly next gen it's a 2/3 year old game that's been ported to the 360.
Post by: XanTium on December 19, 2005, 12:00:00 PM
QUOTE(twistedsymphony @ Dec 19 2005, 08:01 PM)
This is great news, though I'm a little confused what exactly is "Future's Xbox 360" Does this mean it will be available in the US and the UK or just certain parts of the UK or what?
That means that all OXMs published by 'Future Publishing' (http://www.futurenet.com) will have the demo disc.
'Future Publishing' won the rights for the OX360M in USA, UK, France, Italy and Germany.
Post by: twistedsymphony on December 19, 2005, 12:04:00 PM
QUOTE(XanTium @ Dec 19 2005, 02:07 PM)
That means that all OXMs published by 'Future Publishing' (http://www.futurenet.com) will have the demo disc.
'Future Publishing' won the rights for the OX360M in USA, UK, France, Italy and Germany.
ahh, ok, that makes much more sense now... maybe I should subscribe
Post by: Himura on December 19, 2005, 12:10:00 PM
QUOTE(unclepauly @ Dec 19 2005, 10:55 AM)
who cares?
I certainly care also
This reminds me, I have to renew my subscription to LIVE soon since it expires in January.
Post by: iLLNESS on December 19, 2005, 12:38:00 PM
even if this game is old. its new to xbox. itll be interesting to see how it plays. if it succeeds, i imagine ur gonna see FF as being common witht eh 360
Post by: WarriorSan on December 19, 2005, 01:18:00 PM
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Post by: nfs911 on December 19, 2005, 01:38:00 PM
Post by: twistedsymphony on December 19, 2005, 01:48:00 PM
Post by: Gamesfan 3sixty on December 19, 2005, 01:21:00 PM
there is the link it is in the UK Issue 4 available Jan 6th
hope this helps???
Post by: dikdiamond on December 19, 2005, 01:27:00 PM
QUOTE(twistedsymphony @ Dec 19 2005, 03:19 PM)
The Team Xbox article said "the next issue" so I would imagine January, possibly Feburary?
I have the January issue,probably February or March..."You'll be among the very first to get your hands on a special full beta version of FFXI in an upcoming issue of OXM." from an article about FFXI
Post by: edleob on December 19, 2005, 01:44:00 PM
Post by: sp3cialk on December 19, 2005, 01:58:00 PM
QUOTE(edleob @ Dec 19 2005, 03:51 PM)
I wonder if this is going to be in the issues on the shelves or just for the subscribers. If they are on the shelves we'd better get a stack for ebay.
why would you even suggest that?? with all the hatred of the high prices for 360s on ebay... I can see hard core FF gamers paying ridiculous amounts to get it... that'd be wrong...
Post by: Moleman on December 19, 2005, 02:12:00 PM
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Post by: edleob on December 19, 2005, 02:25:00 PM
Post by: redwolf on December 19, 2005, 02:27:00 PM
QUOTE(draino @ Dec 19 2005, 11:22 PM)
You will need a hard drive. I read that somewhere as well..
wtf!!! PS2 version didn't need it. and X360 HDD is "Optional" so i don't think you will need it. If it does... then 
Post by: sp3cialk on December 19, 2005, 02:30:00 PM
QUOTE(redwolf @ Dec 19 2005, 04:34 PM)
wtf!!! PS2 version didn't need it. and X360 HDD is "Optional" so i don't think you will need it. If it does... then What about the PS2 version that came on the Hard Drive that was played online???
Post by: deftonesmx17 on December 19, 2005, 02:36:00 PM
QUOTE(redwolf @ Dec 19 2005, 04:34 PM)
wtf!!! PS2 version didn't need it.Are you sure since the only way I remember to buy FFXI was with the official PS2 HDD......
Post by: prankfurter on December 19, 2005, 04:14:00 PM
QUOTE(deftonesmx17 @ Dec 19 2005, 05:43 PM)
Are you sure since the only way I remember to buy FFXI was with the official PS2 HDD......
yeah for the ps2 version you needed the PS2 HDD
Post by: downlowfunk on December 19, 2005, 05:52:00 PM
Post by: chazmann on December 20, 2005, 12:07:00 AM
Im also hearing alot about the beta characters being switched over when the game hits retail
Post by: tNCecil on December 20, 2005, 03:20:00 PM
QUOTE(chazmann @ Dec 20 2005, 02:14 AM)
Well, Im stoked.
Im also hearing alot about the beta characters being switched over when the game hits retail
I wouldnt look foward to it. They never did for any PC/PS2 betas
Post by: dabigdilla on December 20, 2005, 04:20:00 PM
so theres a difference between OXM, and OX360M f'real? thought everyone was just jokin with that....
that ox360m is pretty dam expensive for a subscription, no? ouch.
now, if i do subscribe, will i get demo disks that are PAL region locked? that would suck
Post by: dcnigma on December 20, 2005, 04:40:00 PM
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now, if i do subscribe, will i get demo disks that are PAL region locked? that would suck
i think someone said that xbox360 games are most of them region free.
seen it on the front page.
greetz
Post by: deftonesmx17 on December 21, 2005, 09:15:00 AM