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Pay to play: charges for online games are no fantasy.(Up front: news / trends / advice)(Brief Article)
High-tech games are becoming the gifts that keep on taking. Subscription fees and extra charges on top of the initial purchase price are commonplace.
Games are no longer limited to the computer or the game console. Even some console-based games are designed for online play, too. Madden NFL 2005 for Xbox Live, for example, allows players to form online teams of 32 players that compete in tournaments.
The fine print on the boxes might not make it clear when there's an extra fee involved. For example, Final Fantasy XI for PlayStation 2 says there is a monthly subscription after a 30-day trial. The cost-$12.95 a month-becomes clear during the initial setup. If you use Xbox Live online, it costs $50 a year to renew. If you want to play, you have to pay.
That's what Ned Groth, a former CU staff member in Pelham, N.Y., learned when he ...
- Final Fantasy XI and PlayOnline Reach Milestones With Additional Players in...
- Press release article from: PR Newswire January 7, 2004 700+ words
...number of active characters) of FINAL FANTASY XI at nearly one million characters...28, 2003 in North America, FINAL FANTASY XI for Windows(R), the first...enthusiast sites and other outlets. FINAL FANTASY XI for the PlayStation(R)2...
- FINAL FANTASY Goes Online! Preparation Underway for the North American Release...
- Press release article from: PR Newswire April 14, 2003 700+ words
...entertainment system and for the PC. FINAL FANTASY XI is a cross-platform MMORPG...first to explore the world of FINAL FANTASY XI can apply for the public beta...online adventures ever created. FINAL FANTASY XI will have new and familiar features...
- Square Enix's Final Fantasy XI Wins 'Best Online Game' at Spike TV's First...
- Press release article from: PR Newswire December 3, 2003 700+ words
...prnh/20030403/SQUARELOGO ) FINAL FANTASY XI was selected for the interactive...www.spiketv.com/ ). FINAL FANTASY XI for Windows(R), released...playing game (MMORPG), FINAL FANTASY XI allows gamers to connect to...
- FINAL FANTASY XI GOES ONLINE MARCH 2004 FOR PLAYSTATION 2.
- Newspaper article from: Multimedia Publisher November 1, 2003 700+ words
...Computer Entertainment America's FINAL FANTASY XI, the latest installment of...computer entertainment system. FINAL FANTASY XI, an online only title, will...internal Hard Disk Drive and FINAL FANTASY XI will utilize the Network Adaptor...
- ATI graphics power FINAL FANTASY XI notebook.
- News wire article from: Canadian Corporate News February 28, 2003 700+ words
...officially tested notebooks for its online game FINAL FANTASY XI for Windows. FINAL FANTASY XI is the first massively multiplayer online...Hiromichi Tanaka, Senior Vice President / FINAL FANTASY XI Producer of Square Co. "A notebook is much...
- ATI Graphics Power FINAL FANTASY XI Notebook; Microsoft DirectX 8.1 Support...
- Press release article from: Business Wire February 28, 2003 700+ words
...officially tested notebooks for its online game FINAL FANTASY XI for Windows. FINAL FANTASY XI is the first massively multiplayer online...Hiromichi Tanaka, Senior Vice President / FINAL FANTASY XI Producer of Square Co. "A notebook is much...
- Leading Computer Manufacturers Choose ATI Graphics for FINAL FANTASY XI...
- Press release article from: Business Wire September 8, 2003 700+ words
...certified PCs and notebooks. Final Fantasy XI for Windows(R) - and its...graphics processors available. FINAL FANTASY XI is a massively multiplayer online...RADEON graphics family power FINAL FANTASY XI in the following state-of...
- Square Enix to Ship FINAL FANTASY XI Vana'diel Collection 2007 on November 7,...
- Press release article from: PR Newswire October 10, 2006 700+ words
...combines the award-winning FINAL FANTASY XI stand-alone product as well...prnh/20030403/SQUARELOGO) FINAL FANTASY XI is the first massively multiplayer...Europe or Japan. STORY In FINAL FANTASY XI, players embark on numerous...