[Suggestion] PS4 version.

[Miiyo]

I watched the stream. Sony said what PS4 can/will do. No timelines were given. An image of the console wasn't even presented. I really wouldn't be surprised if it didn't come out until next winter. They just released the slim ps3, wouldn't make too much sense to release the PS4 in the same year. When they're already on the talk of making financial comebacks.

[Ziyyigo-Tipyigo]

The Associated Press isn't just some fanboi gaming rag. I'm inclined to go with what they print.

[wildsprite]

The Associated Press isn't just some fanboi gaming rag. I'm inclined to go with what they print.

might you be willing to post a link to your source?

I looked for the AP article and could not find one from them that mentioned a date for the PS4, and while the video speculated it mentioned no dates either

[Camiie]

They wouldn't make a full-fledged PS3 version in part because Sony would have required them to make it HD. I'm sure they'd have similar if not greater requirements for PS4 development.

[Alhanelem]

The Associated Press isn't just some fanboi gaming rag. I'm inclined to go with what they print.

As much as the AP is a decent press source, I don't really consider them much of an authority in the area of gaming.

[Eric]

People "predicting" FFXI's death have been around since ToAU was released. Just ignore them, they're like the crazy people who keep on "predicting" the end of the world every few months.

[Camiie]

People "predicting" FFXI's death have been around since ToAU was released. Just ignore them, they're like the crazy people who keep on "predicting" the end of the world every few months.

Says you! It's coming! You better make peace with the Goddess!

[Sarick]

People who signed up for this game in 2000ish KNEW it was multi-ported to console at the start. If they didn't want to join an MMO that was designed around consoles they shouldn't be complaining about the related limitations. JUst realise the console versions of this are crippled and the PC version isn't far behind it. These dreams of a 3d game world in 1080p 120fps aren't going to happen even if they drop PS2 or add PS4 support.

The players who Nag about how the consoles restrict the game need to suck it up and realize this game is OLD, back when it was launched on PS2 that was an uber game console just look at the sales. The PS2 and XBOX created a surge of interest in FFXI that probably would have never happened if they where designed PC only. Can we please stop acting like PS2 and 360 clients where a bad thing when they where VERY popular back then. I doubt FFXI online would be where it's at today if it wasn't promoted on consoles.

Anyway, a PS3/PS4 port would be nice but is it worth it probably not. As it is now the PC version is starting to be outdated enough that it's becoming complicated to load on newer operating systems. That was a good thing about PS2 you didn't need to worry about the OS or hardware setup as much.

[Jaall]

Consoles are consoles, PC's are PC's, both have their uses and can/can't do's so really there is no comparison. The PS4 was announced to be released in "holiday 2013"... what that means nobody knows but it is 2013 and although they can delay that they would lose a lot of interest and that's not in their best interest. If you want clarification on that release date, search Sony 2013 meeting on youtube and check the last few seconds of the vid.

FFXI should stay where it belongs on PS2, PC and xbox 360. If PS2 support is lost then jp complain due to their "jp onry" attitude towards everything including consoles. If it moves onto another console the waiting time for that to happen and the amount of effort needed will be massive and therefore we will have even less dev support and game updates. Just look at how much we're missing out on update-wise due to the new expansion. If they were trying to then improve the game and launch on a new console we would all be complaining about that, as we are now. They cannot win and therefore nobody can. As good as SE are they aren't gods. They can't just fix everything there and then and with a game like this there isn't much point as there is a really big chance ARR is gonna replace FFXI as SE's main income, and lets face it, a company will pour the majority of it's resources in whatever makes more money. Obviously FFXI will never die, as long as they are making a profit above server costs etc then it will keep running and that can't be too expensive in this day and age. My guess is it would have to be down to only 1 server being active and only when that becomes desolate will SE have to shut down FFXI which imo wont happen in a very very long time, long enough even to just ignore that's a possibility.

[Alhanelem]

Consoles are consoles, PC's are PC's, both have their uses and can/can't do's so really there is no comparison.

Actually, PCs can do everything a console can and more, while consoles have lots of "can't dos."

Consoles have fixed hardware and thus have limitations that can never be overcome. PCs do not have such limitations.

PCs can use controllers and game pads just like the console. PCs can be connected to TVs in your living room just like consoles. There is no real advantage to consoles other than they're cheaper.