The official scheduled release dates for the PC and PS3 versions of Square Enix's newest MMORPG, Final Fantasy XIV, have been announced. The special Collector's Edition for the PC version, which will feature a plethora of additional treats such as a "Making Of" Documentary DVD, a special in-game item, a travel journal, and a special case illustrated by famed Final Fantasy artist Yoshitaka Amano, will be available starting September 22nd of 2010 with the regular version being released on the 30th.

 PS3 users will have to wait for their copy though, as current information has the PS3 release date set sometime in March of 2011.

Check the links below the split for the official Japanese Final Fantasy XIV site and Gamespot's article related to this announcement.

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Official Japanese Final Fantasy XIV site game info

Final Fantasy XIV goes online Sept. 30 on PC