What was the reason given for closing console versions of ffxi?

[Castanica]

The reason is that Microsoft and Sony are ending the services. Sony is keeping their PS2 service open for this game solely, and Microsoft will be ending the Live Service for 360 much like the did for the OG Xbox when the Xbox 360 came out. Sony and Microsoft want people to buy their new consoles. So, SE is being nice and closing the service since there won't be any more updates and allow the respected companies to do what they have to do.

I haven't seen anything online that states that, only that Square Enix are closing Xbox 360 and PS2 FFXI functionality down.

Online titles on those platforms will continue to run.

[Zeargi]

I haven't seen anything online that states that, only that Square Enix are closing Xbox 360 and PS2 FFXI functionality down.

Online titles on those platforms will continue to run.

Believe what you want, but next year the 360 is losing it's live support. If I had to guess, it'd be next November much like the the Original Xbox. Right before the Christmas Rush.

http://gamerant.com/microsoft-xbox-3...cycle-support/

[Castanica]

Believe what you want, but next year the 360 is losing it's live support. If I had to guess, it'd be next November much like the the Original Xbox. Right before the Christmas Rush.

http://gamerant.com/microsoft-xbox-3...cycle-support/

Well that doesn't cover PS2 and that just says new games.

I've looked and haven't seen anything stating servers and online access will cease for any games on those platforms other than FFXI in 2016.