Fantasy Fighters

The PC collector’s edition of Final Fantasy XIV will ship on Sept. 22, while the regular PC version will arrive on Sept. 30. The PS3 version will have to wait until March of 2011. And hey, here are the beta’s system requirements:
The collector’s edition includes a logo-branded tumbler, which isn’t a person who tumbles but basically a small thermos. It also comes with a special making-of DVD, security token, map, an “Onion Helm” (in-game item), and a bonus 30-day subscription that allows a friend to play for free for a short time.

Operating System	Windows® XP SP3
	Windows® Vista 32-bit / 64-bit SP2
	Windows® 7 32-bit / 64-bit
CPU	Intel® Core™2 Duo (2.0GHz)
	AMD Athlon™ X2 (2.0GHz)
RAM	Windows® XP: 1.5GB or higher
	Windows® Vista / Windows® 7: 2GB or higher
HDD/SSD Space	Installation: 15GB or more
	Download: Space on the hard drive where ‘My Documents’ is located should be 6GB or more
Graphics Card	512MB NVIDIA® GeForce® 9600 series or higher
	512MB ATI Radeon™ HD 2900 series or higher
Sound Card	DirectSound® compatible sound card (DirectX® 9.0c or higher)
Internet Connection	Broadband Internet connection or higher
Screen Resolution	1280 x 720 or higher; 32-bit or higher
DirectX®	DirectX® 9.0c
Others	Mouse, Keyboard, Gamepad

FINAL FANTASY XIV FOR PC CONFIRMED FOR 30th SEPTEMBER 2010 RELEASE

Apparently the Collector's Edition is to be released on September 22, 2010, while the standard edition will see release on September 30th, 2010. The PS3 version will be launched sometime in March, 2011.


Update 1: Gamespot Posts two articles on US release
Update 2: Official JP FFXIV Site has been updated, incoming image
Update 3: Added release date, new images, and image of the CE item: Onion Helmet





Collector's Edition Exclusive Item: Onion Helmet

Articles:

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Article for the update, courtesy of Ash the Stampede:

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PC version hitting European shelves on September 22nd; PS3 SKU arriving March 2011

• Square Enix has announced that the PC Collector’s Edition version of MMO Final Fantasy XIV will be released in Europe on September 22nd. The standard SKU will hit retail on September 30th.
• The PS3 version of the game will not be released until March 2011, with pricing to be announced at a later date.
• The PC Collector’s Edition includes a behind-the-scenes DVD, a special branded security token, a FFXIV branded tumbler, map, a travel journal including concept art, the Onion Helm in-game item, a 30-day free trial period for the game and a pass that allows a guest to play for free for a limited time.
• The monthly subscription fee will be £8.99 (€12.99) with additional characters available for £2.10 (€3.00) a month. A maximum of eight characters can be registered on any one account.
• Each account is eligible for one free retainer (a non-playable character that maintains item sales and storage when users are logged out) with each additional retainer costing £0.70 (€1.00).
• A beta version of the PC game will go live some time in early July. It will become available to pre-order with key retailers at some point today. Those who pre-order will receive another in-game freebie – a pair of Garlond Goggles that increases the speed at which characters progress.
• Those who register their FFXIII Campaign Codes will receive the Asuran Armguards DLC, an extra that improves the effectiveness of tools.
• “This September, players around the world will join together to explore the fascinating and exciting realm of Eorzea,” the game’s executive producer Hiromichi Tanaka stated.
• “We’re presenting players with a new style of online gameplay, that we know will please avid fans of online games, but welcome more casual gamers as well with the variety of gameplay and story-driven content.”
• The specs for the PC version are as follows: Windows XP/Vista/7, Intel Core 2 Duo 2GHz or AMD Athlon X2 2GHz, 2GB of RAM, 15GB HDD space, NVIDIA GeForce 9600 512MB or ATI Radeon HD 2900 512MB and DirectX 9.