Final Fantasy: Experience FFXI 2007 At The Berlin eSports Convention

[small]From Games Press[/small]

London (26th March 2007) - Square Enix Ltd., the publisher of Square Enix® interactive entertainment products in Europe and other PAL territories, today announces the German and French launch of the forthcoming FINAL FANTASY® XI 2007 Edition-the first MMORPG in the award-winning FINAL FANTASY® franchise that has sold over 75 million units worldwide.

To celebrate the release of FINAL FANTASY XI 2007 Edition and to introduce the new European language service that adds full German and French support to the world of Vana'diel®, Final Fantasy XI will be taking part in the eSports Convention being held from Friday, March 30th to Sunday, April 1st at the CineStar Original, Sony Center, Potdsdamer Place, in Berlin.

Square Enix is inviting players to come to the eSPORTS CONVENTION to try FINAL FANTASY XI in German and meet fellow adventurers. To celebrate the launch, there will be several gorgeous Mithra models at the booth, as well as numerous opportunities for players to win great prizes, including copies of the new FINAL FANTASY XI 2007 Edition.

FINAL FANTASY XI 2007 launch at the eSPORTS CONVENTION
Date: March 30th - April 1st 2007
Time: 10:00 - 24:00 (30th and 31st) 11:00 - 20:00 (1st only)
Address: CineStar Original, Sony Center, Potdsdamer Place, Berlin

How to play the German/French versions

Launched on March 8th 2007, Square Enix is now offering a language conversion download that makes it possible to play FINAL FANTASY XI in French or German.

This service is available for those who play using the EU version of the FINAL FANTASY XI package currently on sale for both Windows® and Xbox 360™.

The display language is automatically changed to the current Windows/Xbox 360 settings when the PlayOnline® Viewer is activated. Though, it is still possible to switch between languages, including English, at any time. Further details can be found at www.playonline.com

On March 30th a new FINAL FANTASY XI all-in-one package - the FINAL FANTASY XI 2007 Edition - will be released in Europe. The new packaged version for Windows® and Xbox 360™ will allow players to experience Vana'diel in German, French or English.

FINAL FANTASY XI 2007 Edition also contains all three FINAL FANTASY XI expansion packs-Rise of the Zilart®, Chains of Promathia® and the latest expansion pack release, Treasures of Aht Urhgan®, available together on Windows software for the first time.