I'm looking forward to Xbox 360 FFXI. I mainly play on the PC, but I run my mule on the PS2 so I can actually use my PC when not playing. Ive already gone through one PS2, and cannot replace it with a new one now that they no longer make the version with hard drive bay. Since Sony killed PS2 hard drive, I'm happy SE is moving on to a platform that will embrace the game. The hardware on 360 should be a lot nicer too. No more crazy framedrop in Lower Jueno maybe. While this is not good for PS2 players because it kinda makes you wonder what will happen to the PS2 support for the game in new updates and such, I think it's a great thing all and all for the game!

ok don't have time to post much bniut to say

"NOw there are going to be console racists playing form xbox saying xbox is the best and all else sucks. At leat i think this will come out more."

sorry about the double post >.>

there planning on making one for PS3 right?

As long as Square-Enix keeps FFXI for us PS2 users, I really don't mind. Sure it'll be flooded once again, but remember folks, SE HAS had it's fair share of problems with FFXI, and they have done an excellent job of dealing with these messes. 360 may just be as when FFXI was introduced to NA or Europe. As for PS2 limitations, I personally think PS2 can handle it's fair share since with the 40 gigs or hardspace(which is around what some computers have in total), updates and such won't be much of a problem. 360 may have improved graphics, but FFXI is really about experiance and just having fun! As for updating all systems at once, SE could just give out the usual updates for all systems, and then give the 360 users/PC users a seperate update for graphics and such. This could work out people, we just have to deal with it as we've dealt with all the past add-ons and problems.

i personaly see no problem any where with an xbox 360 launch seeing as i am a real game player not a wannabe gangster fanboy i buy most systems that come out and they are all good i look forward to playing ff11 on my pc ps2 and xbox 360 in the future lol

Wow, Lot of unbased fanboi lunacy flying around since this announcement. Let's try to get some facts straight...

1. This is GOOD news. It means opening FFXI up to a whole new audience of players. SE has more than demonstrated the scalability of FFXI, if not the security... :p
This also indirectally confirms support for FFXI well into next year. /cheer

2. The X-Box is an honest, good, and most importantly Successful console. XBox users are people too - please quit the Holier-than-thou right now. Halo is a game, as is Madden and Burnout. Realize that they not only outnumber most "hardcore" gamers, but spend considerably more each year.

3. Is there any difference between "OMFGOMG DRK IS L33t Jour tEh SUxOrZ LOL 1!!!111oneoneone!!" and the nonsense you see about any other game? All systems, all games, and all areas of life have idiot fanboys. The trick is to ignore them and move on - like you've done to every casino in juno.....

Unfortunately for X-Box Sony's PS3 will have a much faster processor, as well as a lot of other things I for one will be buying a PS3 and will not be buying that big piece of **** that's bigger then a Volkswagen and needs an entertainment center just for itself. PS3 will own XBox because they released the stats and decided to bring it out before the PS3; bad move in my eyes though they might make SOME money in the beginning having it out first.

But once PS3 is out, and the FFXI graphics are enhanced for the new consoles. Xbox MIGHT, might look a little better but you know what it comes down to loyalty and I've been loyal to Sony for about 10 years or more now. I'm not going to up and jump to support the Xbox. Sure it's fun to kill people with the controller or drive the Xbox around like a bike but.

Now whether or not they'll stop support for PS2, I doubt it but you won't get to play with the updated graphics from the way I see it. Now don't quote me on this but. I see them making new servers for the updated graphics game if they are still going to support ps2. Unless they have PC/Xbox/PS3 download different graphics files. Since all we have is just a client they can do that too.

But we shall see.

Edited, Tue May 17 18:44:50 2005

You know, FFXI has survived a lot of player influxes.

This game has survived, thus far, four player influxes:

JP PC
NA PC
NA PS2
EU PC/PS2

There is only one MMORPG that can claim that it knows how to handle a player influx, and that is Final Fantasy XI. So for those people paranoid about that, suck it up. It won't lag any worse and this game will not die because of that.

As for those worried about the PS2 version going the way of the dodo, I think not. I think what SE is going to do is be strategic about this: upgrading a lot more for the XBOX 360/PS3 (assuming there is one)/PC version of the game while keeping things simple for the PS2. It makes no sense for them to just shut off service to the PS2 version until the PS2 is completely archaic. PSX hung around for a good year or two when the PS2 was freshly out, and I expect that the PS2 will survive equally as long when the PS3 comes out. SE is not going to lose money by kicking them out prematurely, even though it is obvious that every constraint in game expandibility that SE is frustrated with is due to the limitations of PS2 hardware. They are going to wait until the costs of keeping PS2 running (e.g. programming upgrades, etc.) are greater than the income that is generated by those players.

Did I mention calm down? Every time there is an update or announcement, people freak out, but the fact is, the game still goes on.

Edited, Tue May 17 15:04:48 2005

I have had FFXI on my PS2 since it came out. Remember the PS2 users invested an extra $100 for the harddrive to be able to play it, and remember the it wasn't just for FFXI but for supposedly for other games and special software which was to be included, which didn't happen. Sony completely screwed us over with that, since they decided to discontinue (but still sell) the harddrive and create a newer model that has no use for it. So if Xbox wants to take it and put it on their NEW system (my PS2 will break someday), and on top of that make it better then I'm all for it. If you want to be upset about it, fine. But think about what will happen if they improve the graphics and the PS2 can't handle it, nor will Sony make the effort to do so.

I want to slit my wrists.
I HATE Microsoft so much... YES I used their Windows Operating system, because it's the only thing out there I will use, because I do not like Linux. But mm WHY Square! WHY!

I do not see this as a very good move. However Sondy did say there will be a removeable drive for the PS3, I just hope to hell in a handbasket that someohoe that $100 drive I got will go into that PS3.

Many of you are freaking out that FFXI is moving to the XBOX and that PS2 users will be left in the dust. I just want to point out that this follows SE's strategy as we've seen it so far. SE is all about multi-platform when it comes to FFXI. They have PS2, they have PC, XBOX is the next logical step. I wouldn't be surprised if there is an updated FFXI client for PS3 once that comes out.

Just because FFXI is expanding to another platform doesn't mean that we need to be nervous. It actually means that the world of Vana'diel will be healthier and accessible to more people around the world than ever before. No other MMO can say that. It speaks a lot about the potential longevity of the game population.

I have a feeling that the next console war is going to be like nothing we've seen before ladies and gentlemen.

Wow, Square must have sold their souls -_-; Why would they let Gates make more money? Are they that in the hole? Pretty soon Gates will buy the rights to FFXII and any more after if they choose.