Hmm July Issue of GI says FFXI is spose to release Oct.9,2003

[Teknoman]

Do you guys think there is any truth to this? I hope so, cuz that would be kinda cool.

[Pai Pai Master]

How reliable is GI, I don't read it much.

Gamespot says November 14th, and since they're involved with the beta testing, I hold them most reliable.

[Teknoman]

Well with my experience they are usually reliable with release dates, but now im not all too sure.

[Alicia]

Most places IVe seen are saying early to mid October. Ive seen a couple early novmbers as well. So the frame is prolly something like Oct 1st - Nov 15th or so.

[Jei]

4rth quater... I believe it can be anytime between october and december.
but im not gonna trust any specific dates unless it's straight from Square's website.

[fastcart]

I've said it before...

Better to trust the Nov. 14-15th dates than be disappointed come october.

[SolarSword]

Well if I were Square, I'd want to separate FF XI's release from FF X-2's by about a month. Seeing as how X-2 is slated for Nov 3, FF XI will likely fall either a month earlier or a month later than that methinks

[Keftenk]

well, lets just say this...GI is pretty precise with their releases...usually they arent correct on the actual date, they are usually 2-3 days off.

i work at Gamestop and we have 2 like district meetings every year...the shit i learn from corporate is very reliable...i would trust this information, just...maybe not that EXACT date...so...just...say...2nd week of october ~~;

[Pai Pai Master]

it would be pointless for Squenix to actually care about separating FFXI from FFX-2. They're two different types of games on two different platforms.

If that's how you feel, than you must also object to Squenix releasing X-2 and Crystal Chronicles on the same day, eh? :p

Personally, I think it would be great if they released X-2, CC, XI, and Tactics Advance on the same day. 4 totally different FF games, 4 different platforms, 1 day...*drool*

[Alicia]

GM's in game stated the beta will last 3-4 months. So .. it will end around september sometime. Sounds like its setting up for an october release date

[Ockman]

speaking of that stupid issue, lmao, can you believe their top 10 games of e3? number 1, half life 2, while some people may agree with that, i want DOOM 3 for PC a hell of alot more than half life 2. Halo 2, i admit will be cool, but is taking too long. Gran Turismo 4 as their number 4 slot (snore...another car racing game...whoop de doo) Fable at number 5...what can i say? NO!! lol Tony hawk's undergroud at number 6 is just complete BS. Okay, that just is, tony hawk games are fine to keep you occupied for a week at the most. okay. Number 7...Metal gear solid 3...while i agree that it belongs on the top ten. WHY THE HELL IS NUMBER 7?! Below games like GT4, and Tony hawk?!?! Bull crap!!!! METAL GEAR SOLID 3 IS GONNA OWN ALL THOSE GAMES!!, The rest I dont really care...I guess what most aggravated me is that metal gear was so low on it! Grr...

and what's worth, on their top ten for each system...final fantasy xi wasnt on the top ten for PC or PS2! WTF?! And yet, everquest 2 was on the top ten for PC....Give me a friggin break. A EVERQUEST GAME WILL NEVER, EVER, EVER EVER EVER IN A MILLION, BILLION YEARS, FOR AS LONG AS HUMANS EXIST, an everquest game will never be better than final fantasy xi! SOE does not know how to make games good enough to even compare themselves to square-enix.

There, i've said my piece.

[The_Vagrant]

FFXI is set for release in the 4th quarter....of this FISCAL year. The fiscal year ends in either March or May, I can't remember which. The HDD isn't slated for release until January, so I wouldn't count on seeing it released until then.

Remember, next time someone hypes a 4th quarter release, gently remind them that it is the fiscal 4th quarter, not the calander 4th quarter.

[ratmaster3d]

You doofnut its 4th qt calader year. the reason the releases are separate is because of sony delayign the HDD. 1st qt next year the ps2 gets there's

[Teknoman]

hmm well ya never know what may happen.

[MalkaiyaOneZero]

Nov 14 Pc, January 24 PS2 thats what I would put my money on at least