[b] By: Scott Schopman[/b]

[b]Square Enix[/b] has announced that on August 16th, 2005 they will be shipping [i] FINAL FANTASY XI: The Vana?diel Collection[/i]. [i] FINAL FANTASY XI[/i] is [b]Square?s[/b] MMORPG adaptation within the realm of the Final Fantasy universe.

Within the collection gamers will get [i] FINAL FANTASY XI[/i] along with expansion packs [i]Rise of the Zilart[/i], and [i]Chains of Promathia[/i] as well as [i]Tetra Master[/i], the popular mini-game. This will all be packaged as a special gold foil All-In-One DVD for easy installation on PC. It will carry a suggested retail price of $29.99.

?It?s never been easier to experience and enter Vana?diel with the new, easy to install DVD,? said Yasu Kurosawa, North America Online Producer, Square Enix, Inc. ?I hope that this package will bring in the fans who have been curious but a little thrown off by the previous installation methods so they can finally enjoy all the great features FINAL FANTASY XI has to offer.?

?We are very pleased to be able to bring FINAL FANTASY XI to gamers in a much more accessible package,? said Ichiro Otobe, President and COO of Square Enix, Inc. ?Since the launch 3 years ago, FINAL FANTASY XI has constantly evolved, always incorporating the demands of players, so I think the newcomers will really enjoy the experience that awaits them in Vana?diel.?

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