Last month we reported the PS3 version of Final Fantasy XIV was scheduled for release in March 2010, a whole six months after the release of the PC version. Square Enix has now revealed the real reason why they decided to bump up the release date of Final Fantasy XIV, citing “technical problems” as the cause of the delay.
With the 2010 FIFA World Cup out of the way, the next big football event to look forward to this year is the release of FIFA 11. EA Sports has confirmed the release dates for FIFA 11 on all major consoles, including PS3, Xbox 360, PS2, PSP, DS, PC and Mobile, for both Europe and North America.
Square Enix has announced that the PlayStation 3 version of Final Fantasy XIV will be released in March 2010, but the PC Special Edition version will be available on September 22nd in Europe, while the Standard Edition will be available on September 30th 2010.
DC Universe Online, the upcoming MMO from Sony Online Entertainment (SOE) will be heading to store on November 2nd 2010. In addition to revealing the release date, SOE also announced a subscription fee of $14.99 a month to play the game online.
Sony has announced that the PS3 motion controller, the PlayStation Move, will be heading to stores in September. Sony made the announcement at their E3 2010 Press Conference a few hour ago. The pricing structure of the new controller was also revealed along with the bundle options.
After much delay, Sony has finally revealed the new release date of Polyphony Digital’s Gran Turismo 5. During Sony’s E3 2010 Press Conference, new footage was shown and Sony confirmed that the game will be fully playable in 3D. The release date has been confirmed for November 2010.
Now that the digital re-release of Final Fantasy IX is complete, Square Enix has officially announced the release date for Japan. According to a tweet from Square Enix Producer Shinji Hashimoto, the PSone classic will be out to download from the Japanese PlayStation Store on May 20th 2010.
Although an official release date for Gran Turismo 5 has yet to be revealed, we know that the game will be arriving sometime in Autumn 2010. It seems that a number of retailers are showing the release date as September 24th 2010, including Play.com, CDWOW, and Zavvi.co.uk. It wouldn’t be the first time a retailer has revealed an official release date before an official announcement.
The Modern Warfare 2 Stimulus Package was released on the Xbox 360 last month, and broke the record for the most downloaded DLC in Xbox history. As for the PS3 and PC, Activision and Infinity Ward has finally revealed the release date. Robert Bowling has confirmed that the DLC pack will be available to purchase in May 2010.
The release date for ModNation Racers has been confirmed as May 25th in the U.S. A date for Europe is still outstanding, however Sony have stated that they’re aiming for a European release in the same week as the U.S. release, which makes May 28th a likely launch date.
