FINAL FANTASY XI: Treasures of Aht Urhgan and Xbox 360 Version Launch

Announced

Simultaneous Service to Launch April 18, 2006

LOS ANGELES, Jan. 27 /PRNewswire/ -- Square Enix, Inc., the publisher
of Square Enix(TM) entertainment products in North America, announced
a simultaneous launch for FINAL FANTASY(R) XI: Treasures of Aht
Urhgan(TM), the third expansion pack for the title. The long-awaited
release of FINAL FANTASY XI for Xbox 360(TM) video game and
entertainment system from Microsoft will also be available that day.
Specifically, retail product and service will be available as listed
in the following regions (based on time zone differences)

-- April 18 in North America, April 20 in Europe and Japan.

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FINAL FANTASY XI, the first cross-platform, cross-continent massively
multi-player online role-playing game (MMORPG) will be accessible on
Xbox 360 for the first time to players in North America, Europe and
Japan. Gamers will be able to communicate and play together no matter
where they are or from what platform they connect -- the
PlayStation(R)2 computer entertainment system, Windows(R) operating
system or Xbox 360 (platform based on region availability). FINAL
FANTASY XI has more than 500,000 subscribers in North America, Europe
and Japan, combined. With the release of the third expansion pack and
Xbox 360 version, the world of Vana'diel(R) will be an even livelier
place to visit, expanding the community even further.

Treasures of Aht Urhgan can be played along with the original version
of FINAL FANTASY XI (which is required to play any of the expansions)
and does not require the Chains of Promathia(TM) and Rise of the
Zilart(R) expansion packs. The third expansion will be sold separately
for PlayStation 2 and Windows users at North American retailers for a
suggested retail price of $29.99 (USD). Treasures of Aht Urhgan will
be available as part of the complete package for Xbox 360 which
includes PlayOnline(TM), FINAL FANTASY XI and all three expansion
packs for the title -- Chains of Promathia, Rise of the Zilart and
Treasures of Aht Urhgan at North American retailers for a suggested
retail price of $49.99 (USD).

Features

- Players will uncover the tales and legends surrounding the the Aht

Urhgan Empire.

- New jobs, including the highly requested Blue Mage and Corsair, have

been added to expand battle strategies even further.

- Along with additional areas to explore, powerful monsters have also

been added, including the Mamool Ja, a powerful tribe of the beastmen

that hold dominion over the Mamool Ja Savagelands, a land hostile to

the Near Eastern Aht Urhgan Empire.

- Keeping with the FINAL FANTASY XI principles, system enhancements in

addition to those listed have been implemented to enrich gameplay in a

variety of ways.

- On Xbox 360 gamers will be able to see and hear the world of Vana'diel

like never before in high definition video.

- Join a community of over 500,000 with players from around the world and

on several platforms.

Services Fees

North American service fees remain the same and are as follows: FINAL
FANTASY XI subscribers will receive their first 30 days of access
without charge. Aside from Internet service provider access charges,
the free trial period will begin on the date players create their
first "Content ID" or character. Any additional Content IDs purchased
are also available without charge until the end of the free trial
period. After 30 days, players can continue to play FINAL FANTASY XI
by paying a monthly fee of $12.95 (USD) for one FINAL FANTASY XI
character, and can create up to 15 additional characters for an
additional charge of $1.00 (USD) per character, per month. Payment for
monthly access charges must be made by credit card only (restrictions
apply).

System Requirements

FINAL FANTASY XI for Xbox 360

Requirements for Xbox 360 version are as listed: Xbox Live(R) account,
Broadband connection (Xbox 360 does not support 56K connection) and
Xbox 360 Hard Drive.

FINAL FANTASY XI for Windows

The minimum system requirements for FINAL FANTASY XI: Treasures of Aht
Urhgan are as follows: Windows 2000/XP, Intel Pentium III 800Mhz or
faster processor, 128MB RAM, DirectX(R) 8.1 compatible sound card,
DVD-ROM drive, 56K or faster Internet connection, and GeForce series
or Radeon 9000 series video card with 32MB of RAM. A DVD ROM drive is
required to install Treasures of Aht Urhgan and the Vana'diel
Collection.

FINAL FANTASY XI for the PlayStation 2

Published by Sony Computer Entertainment America, FINAL FANTASY XI for
the PlayStation 2 computer entertainment system is pre-installed on
internal Hard Disk Drive (40GB)(for PlayStation 2). Available for a
suggested retail price of $99.00 (USD), the internal Hard Disk Drive
attaches to the Network Adaptor (Ethernet/modem) (for PlayStation 2),
which connects to both broadband or dial-up networks, and rests in the
expansion bay of the PlayStation 2 console.

For updates and information on FINAL FANTASY XI please visit:
http://www.playonline.com/ff11us/index.shtml.

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

Headquartered in Tokyo, Japan, Square Enix Co., Ltd. (Square Enix)
develops, publishes and distributes entertainment content including
interactive entertainment software and publications in Japan, North
America, Europe and Asia. Square Enix brings two of Japan's
best-selling franchises -- FINAL FANTASY, which has sold over 63
million units worldwide, and DRAGON QUEST(TM), which has sold over 40
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, CA and Seattle, WA. 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/na.

CHAINS OF PROMATHIA, DRAGON QUEST, FINAL FANTASY, PLAYONLINE, RISE OF
THE ZILART, SQUARE ENIX, the Square Enix logo, TREASURES OF AHT URHGAN
and VANA'DIEL are trademarks or registered trademarks of Square Enix
Co., Ltd. in the United States and/or other countries. Xbox, Xbox 360,
Xbox Live, and Windows are either registered trademarks or trademarks
of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and/or other countries.
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