LOS ANGELES (October 13, 2009) – Square Enix, Inc., the publisher of Square Enix® interactive entertainment products in North America, today announced that FINAL FANTASY® XI Ultimate Collection will be released on November 10th in North America, in time for the holidays. A comprehensive compilation of all the content created within the title’s history, this new entry to the FINAL FANTASY XI catalog will be priced at $19.99 and available as a retail product for both Windows PC and Xbox 360® videogame and entertainment system from Microsoft, and as a PC download through select digital content distributors.

A one-size-fits-all upgrade for any FINAL FANTASY XI fan, as well as an all-access passport for players eager to begin their adventures in the world of Vana’diel®, this new compilation encompasses the four previously released expansion packs – Rise of the ZilarT®, Chains of Promathia®, TreasureS of Aht Urhgan®, and Wings of the Goddess® – as well as the three add-on scenarios released in 2009: “A Crystalline Prophecy™ - Ode of Life Bestowing,” “A Moogle Kupo d’Etat™ - Evil in Small Doses” and “A Shantotto Ascension™ - The Legend Torn, Her Empire Born.” The third add-on scenario, “A Shantotto Ascension,” will officially launch later this year.

FINAL FANTASY XI is the first massively multiplayer online role-playing game capable of simultaneous multiplayer cooperation across three different platforms and provides service to players in North America, Europe and Japan. Now in its eighth year of service, FINAL FANTASY XI has a robust community of subscribers from around the world. The game continues to evolve and expand, offering newcomers and fans alike an immersive, engrossing and engaging universe to explore, defend and conquer.

For more information about FINAL FANTASY XI, please visit the official website: http://www.finalfantasyxi.com.