Treasures are in store for Final Fantasy XI Fans

April 19, 2006

TREASURES ARE IN STORE FOR FINAL FANTASY
XI FANS

Simultaneous Service Launches for All Regions Today for World’s First
Triple-cross-platform, Triple-Region MMO

Square Enix, Inc., the publisher of Square Enix interactive entertainment
products in North America, announced today that service is live for FINAL
FANTASY® XI on Xbox 360 video game and entertainment system from Microsoft and
the all-new expansion pack, Treasures of Aht Urhgan, in North America, Europe
and Japan. This is the first ever simultaneous service launch for the title.
Available for the PlayStation®2 computer entertainment system, Windows® and Xbox
360 for the first time, FINAL FANTASY XI provides gamers with an endless and
ever-evolving gameplay experience set in the vaunted FINAL FANTASY universe.

Born as a result of enormous fan demand, the Treasures of Aht Urhgan is the
third expansion to the award-winning, cross-platform massively multi-player
online role-playing game (MMORPG). Players will explore the all-new land of Aht
Urhgan and embark on daring adventures against new hordes of beastmen. Exciting
new modes, such as “Besieged,” an all-out battle for survival, and “Assault,” a
deadly excursion behind enemy lines, bring new suspense and excitement to one of
gaming’s most exhilarating universes. As an added bonus, the Xbox 360 version
comes packaged with the Rise of the Zilart®, Chains of Promathia and Treasures
of Aht Urhgan expansion packs.

FINAL FANTASY XI is the first MMORPG capable of simultaneous multiplayer action
across three different platforms, allowing players to take up arms together on
PlayStation 2, Windows or Xbox 360 whether they are in North America, Europe or
Japan.

STORY

An all-new storyline arc awaits adventurers who venture to the land of Aht
Urhgan. A mysterious influx of monsters has made travel through the regions
difficult, separating inhabitants among the regions. Unrelenting beastmen
attacks endanger the safety of the Astral Candescence and all brave adventurers
in Al Zahbi must take up arms in an all-out effort to protect the Candescence.
Adventure, excitement and challenge await those who seek fame, prosperity and
acclaim in the land of Vana’diel®.

TREASURES OF AHT URHGAN

• Traverse treacherous mountain
  peaks, underground volcanoes and sweeping lush environments en route to
  discovering the mysteries surrounding this completely new area of Vana’diel

• Experience the land of Aht Urhgan
  through the eyes of the all-new Blue Mage, Corsair and Puppetmaster jobs
  

• Take up arms and fight alongside
  fellow players and NPCs in the all-new Besieged element – fight valiantly in
  an all-out battle to save Al Zahbi from ruin

• Form an elite party and infiltrate
  enemy territory in Assault, a new feature where players must depend upon one
  another for survival

• High level foes such as Cerberus,
  Trolls and the Undead will test the mettle of veteran and advanced players

FINAL FANTASY XI FOR XBOX 360

• The first multi-platform MMO
  continues to break new ground with triple-platform integration – play
  alongside gamers on the PlayStation 2 and Windows versions for seamless
  cross-platform gameplay

• Xbox Live Gold subscription not
  required. Players with Xbox Live Silver accounts have full access to the game
  world and additional updates and content

• Experience the world of Vana’diel
  like never before through crystal clear high-definition video on Xbox 360

• Open-ended game world gives
  players the ability to create multi-job adventurers who develop and grow based
  on playing style

• Join a community of more than
  500,000 players and 1.7 million characters from around the world and on
  several different platforms
  

Service 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® account, Broadband
connection (Xbox 360 does not support 56K connection) and Xbox 360 Hard Drive.

FINAL FANTASY XI: Treasures of Aht Urhgan 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® 8.1 compatible sound card, DVD-ROM drive, 2GB (6GB of free
hard disk space for stand alone product) free hard disk space, 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: Treasures of Aht Urhgan 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.

FINAL FANTASY XI and FINAL FANTASY XI: Treasures of Aht Urhgan are rated “T” for
Teen, please visit the Entertainment Software Rating Board (ESRB) website,
www.esrb.com for more
information about ratings. For the official Web site please visit


http://www.playonline.com.

FINAL FANTASY XI for Xbox 360 is
available at North American retailers for a suggested retail price of $49.99 (USD)
while Treasures of Aht Urhgan for PlayStation 2 and Games for Windows is
available for a suggested retail price of $29.99 (USD).

CHAINS OF PROMATHIA, DRAGON QUEST, FINAL
FANTASY, 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. Windows, Xbox, Xbox 360, and
Xbox Live are either registered trademarks or trademarks of Microsoft
Corporation in the United States and/or other countries. All other trademarks
are the property of their respective owners.