Square Enix investigating Final Fantasy XI for Vita

Square Enix is investigating a port of Final Fantasy XI for the PlayStation Vita, but hasn't made any concrete plans yet.

Steve Watts

July 13, 2011 10:30 AM

Square Enix is investigating a port of Final Fantasy XI to the PlayStation Vita, but no plan has been set yet, reports Andriasang. Apparently at least some game designers have confidence in the device's online capabilities, so this could signal more MMOs to come. Also worth noting is the fact that they're considering the company's older MMORPG, rather than the newer Final Fantasy XIV. It's run into more than its share of troubles.

The report also reveals that more details on Kingdom Hearts 3 will be hinted at in a secret movie with the 3DS game, Kingdom Hearts 3D. The long-promised third installment will close the book on that trilogy, but Tetsuya Nomura promises more games starring series protagonist Sora will follow.

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July 13, 2011 10:30 AM

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Square Enix is investigating a port of Final Fantasy XI for the PlayStation Vita, but hasn't made any concrete plans yet.
- Blaz3r1982
  
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  July 13, 2011 10:53 AM
  
  I remember trying to play that on PS2 way back when and found it near impossible without a keyboard, I dont even wanna know what it will be like on a handheld, if they decide to go ahead with it.
  - chadg033
    
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    July 13, 2011 10:54 AM
    
    Has this game (on PC) gotten any better? I used to play a long time ago but it was a total grindfest. I don't mind a little challenge, but when it takes me two months to gain a level I'm disinterested.
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      July 13, 2011 11:11 AM
      
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  - Rehevkor
    
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    July 13, 2011 11:18 AM
    
    It has a touchscreen, so an on-screen keyboard is always a possibility.
- one random winner
  
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  July 13, 2011 10:55 AM
  
  I'm more interested in what he said about KH3 personally.
- geedeck
  
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  July 13, 2011 10:57 AM
  
  Considering the turd-bomb that is 14, this actually makes a lot of sense
- Funran
  
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  July 13, 2011 11:44 AM
  
  I'd rather them port 14 over once they've improved it, but I think I'd sign up again and play XI.
- Marrbe
  
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  July 13, 2011 11:55 AM
  
  The I is one the wrong side of the X.
  - pgharavi
    
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    July 13, 2011 12:13 PM
    
    I was just thinking the same damn thing.
- Eskimo Keith
  
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  July 13, 2011 12:27 PM
  
  Final Fantasy on the Vita is hardly going to bring in more consumers, people who play it already are comfortable with how they play it now. I see this as a tough sell.
  - Ebu
    
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    July 13, 2011 12:29 PM
    
    FFVII, sadly, probably would.
- slax0r
  
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  July 13, 2011 12:27 PM
  
  Oh, FUCK no.
- AlphaBovine
  
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  July 13, 2011 1:18 PM
  
  The thing that I am surprised at here is that no one has mentioned the $$$ AT&T will gouge you for once you go over the data limit if you are playing on a 3G connection (which would be horrible for any MMO anyway).
  
  There is at most a 4GB cap on their current plans and after that it is $10 per GB you go over. I will not be getting the 3G model for this so it isn't a big deal to me but it makes sense as it was designed around a controller, but the menus would be hard to read i bet.