Squeenix celebrates five years of Final Fantasy XI

by: Randy - posted: 7/28/2007 5:11:00 PM

Has it really been five years since Final Fantasy went online?  Yep, and to commemorate blowing out five birthday candles on a chocobo-colored cake, November 15 - 17 holds a three-day celebration for Final Fantasy XI in Anaheim, California.  This event is limited to 1,500 pre-registered attendees (so head to the festival's official website to register and grind out more information).  This birthday, marked with plenty of gameplay events for the attendees, is a simultanous coming-out party for the next official expansion, Wings of the Goddess. 

In related news, former GN Editor Charlie Sinhaseni -- no, we can never truly let him go *cough* -- has become a full-on cosplayer to complement his work as a Square Enix PR rep.  He'll officially be at the Wings of the Goddess festival in a homemade Mithra outfit.  Rowr.

SQUARE ENIX ANNOUNCES FINAL FANTASY XI FAN FESTIVAL 2007

 

Fan Event Gives Players a Glimpse at the Latest Expansion to the World of Vana’diel

 

 

LOS ANGELES (July 27, 2007) – Square Enix, Inc., the publisher of Square Enix™ interactive entertainment products in North America, has officially announced that Fan Festival 2007, the celebration that commemorates FINAL FANTASY® XI fans around the world, will be taking place at the Hilton Hotel in Anaheim, Calif. Running from November 15 – November 17, this fan-focused event is a celebration of the players who have propelled FINAL FANTASY XI to success for more than four years of service in North America.

 

This event presents attendees with the first chance to play WINGS OF THE GODDESS™, the highly anticipated fourth expansion to the world of Vana’diel®. Announced for a winter 2007 release on the PlayStation®2 computer entertainment system, Windows® and Xbox 360® video game and entertainment system from Microsoft, WINGS OF THE GODDESS promises a wealth of new content that will reshape the world of Vana’diel. In addition, attendees will have the chance to participate in live quests, partake in a variety of contests and attend a number of panel sessions featuring key members of the FINAL FANTASY XI development staff.

 

Attendance for the event is limited to 1500 attendees. Pre-registration for each attendee costs $85 and includes the full three-day admission, a “Gobbiebag” filled with goods, and an exclusive in-game item available only to attendees. For more information and to register, please visit the official Fan Festival 2007 website at www.ffxifestival.com.

 

 

About Square Enix Co., Ltd. and Square Enix, Inc.

Square Enix Co., Ltd. (Square Enix), with headquarters in Tokyo, Japan, develops, publishes and distributes entertainment content including interactive entertainment software and publications in Asia, North America and Europe. Square Enix brings two of Japan's best-selling franchises – FINAL FANTASY, which has sold over 75 million units worldwide, and DRAGON QUEST®, which has sold over 43 million units worldwide – under one roof. Square Enix is one of the most influential providers of digital entertainment content in the world and continues to push the boundaries of creativity and innovation.

 

Square Enix, Inc. is a wholly owned subsidiary of Square Enix Co., Ltd. with offices in Los Angeles, California and Seattle, Washington. It handles operations in North America, including development, localization, marketing, and publishing of Square Enix titles. More information on Square Enix can be found on the Internet at http://www.square-enix.com.