Final Fantasy XI Heading over to PlayStation Vita?
by Jake Weston, posted on 13 July 2011 / 1,487 ViewsFinal Fantasy XIV is taking a huge drain on Square Enix's finances and reputation, and it looks like they're exploring possibilities to win back their MMO fans. One such way Square Enix might explore is porting over their last MMO, Final Fantasy XI, over to the PlayStation Vita.
Hiromichi Tanaka, Final Fantasy XI's project lead, has recently stated that Square Enix is looking into porting Final Fantasy XI for the PlayStation Vita, which would make it the biggest MMO to grace a portable console. He clarified, though, that there were no plans to bring FInal Fantasy XI to PS3, explaining that the PS3's hardware makes the port difficult.
While Final Fantasy XI has a large cult following, it's surprising that Square Enix would be willing to port it over to the Vita. Final Fantasy XI is almost ten years old, and who knows how much longer Square Enix can or will keep the servers running.
Between Final Fantasy XI's possible port and Final Fantasy XIV's further troubles, it looks like Square Enix has a lot going on in the MMO world still.


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