With Final Fantasy XIV preparing to take over Square Enix's MMORPG beat, the company is making one more big push to put Final Fantasy XI in players' hands. The company announced that "The Ultimate Collection" will be coming on November 10 for a mere $20. It will be released for the PC and Xbox 360, and include seven, pieces of additional content. That includes all the expansions and three add-on scenarios from 2009, including one ("A Shantotto Ascension") that hasn't been released yet.
Of course, that $20 is the entry fee, and after a 30-day-trial players will have to pay the monthly subscription fee of about $13. It's not much, and MMO players are certainly accustomed to a regular fee, but it does mean that after 4 months you'll have paid more than a full-priced title. Still, packing in every piece of content means it's quite a bit of play time for a newbie, and may even represent a good deal for the lapsed player who's missed out on the last few scenarios.
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Of course, that $20 is the entry fee, and after a 30-day-trial players will have to pay the monthly subscription fee of about $13. It's not much, and MMO players are certainly accustomed to a regular fee, but it does mean that after 4 months you'll have paid more than a full-priced title. Still, packing in every piece of content means it's quite a bit of play time for a newbie, and may even represent a good deal for the lapsed player who's missed out on the last few scenarios.
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