Quote Originally Posted by Alhanelem View Post
This is irrelevant. No MMO, final fantasy or otherwise, should be released on consoles. Also, just because a franchise is historically released on one platform, doesn't mean that can't change- it in fact has changed many times, both for Square Enix and many other developers.

The reason is simple. Virtually all MMOs demand an extendable, upgradable platform, because the games themselves are extended and upgraded over time. Such games should not be released on platforms not capable of that. This isn't about being a PC fanboi, it's about simple facts and reality. Look no further than FFXI and PS2 limitations for the prime example of why an MMO should not be on a console. I have owned every Nintendo console ever made except the virtual boy; I don't hate consoles. But certain kinds of games are not well suited to them.
The only limitation that I'm aware of, and I could be wrong, is the PS2's HDD capacity. Other than that FFXI could've still continued on the PS2. Having an MMO available for consoles hits a wide range of consumers that may not have normally picked up the game had it been for PC only.