Not surprised, I won't miss it. I suppose some people might be upset over this news, but I think the majority of long term players of the first FF:MMO played it on PS2. That combined with the previous exclusivity of the FF series leads me to believe that most FF fanatics have PS3s anyway.

*Oh, and hah, el primero :P

I wasn't really looking forward to this game anyway but I don't understand what they meant by Xbox Live is closed to MMOs. Does Microsoft just not allows MMOs on Xbox Live or what?

!!! crap, I was looking forward to XIV on 360. I'll just get it for PC.  Awesome screen shot, btw.

I don't think I'll miss it.

Aww, sad. I only ever played XIV for a couple of hours, couldn't get into it. It's still disheartening to hear, though, that Xbox Live could make things so hard. I guess we'll never see a true MMO on the 360.

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Eh, don't care.  Wasn't impressed enough with FFXI to desire another FF MMO.  I was happy that FFXIII was released for the 360, but it wasn't a determining factor into anything.  I don't have a PS3 simply because it was cheaper for me to get a 360 at the time.

Microsoft is making a huge mistake not allowing MMOs on Xbox Live.  If they really want to control the internet, they have to get the MMO addicts.

Boo Microsoft. I was really looking forward to playing this on 360; my PC isn't up to snuff to play it. It's too bad they couldn't relax their standards; an MMO (not to mention the ONLY MMO, with the exception of XI) might have been a decent business venture.

MMOs shouldn't be on consoles anyway, a controller only is too limiting and if you're going to use a keyboard/mouse or somesuch you might as well do it on your PC.

This is coming from a hardcore console gamer, too.

it's a shame. this would have brought PS3/PC/360 community together. too bad that MS has all those polices. it doesn't matter much for me since i make it a rule to stay as far away from MMOs as possible. MMOs and Sports are the only gaming genres i avoid at all cost.

I will admit I was very disappointed and bashed Square for not bringing this next installment to the 360. As someone who has NEVER touched a Final Fantasy game before XIII, I found it to be an awesome title specifically geared towards those looking to pick up on the series, and thought Square Enix had made it purposefully so as to begin catering to the 360 market.

Though now after reading this story I cannot blame them, their hands are obviously tied.

Uh, a few people seem confused:

MS DOES NOT HAVE A POLICY BLOCKING MMOs*

It demands a cut of the subscription fees.

*This statement may effectively be nullified by the following one.

Stupid Microsoft

Are there any articles out there on the details of this topic? Not for FFXIV, but in general the things that make Xbox Live so hard to publish MMOs for?

I was planning on getting for my PS3 rather than my 360 anyway, even if it was coming to 360 but it sucks for all my friends i have on xbox live that i played FFXI with and were planning on getting this.  But if i had a choice, i would much rather get it for PC if my PC was good enough to play good games, PC gets the game like 6 months before ps3 :(

I don't particularly care about MMOs anyway.  I'm waiting for Kingdom Hearts 3!

That's too bad, I hope XIV works on the ps3.

Woot i knew this from the very start that 360 would never get it. now fan boys can stop complaining about them trying to bring it to the xbox.

also don't forget about phantasy star. it was on the xbox also. but yea sony woo woo XD. still got my copy on preorder.

Well, that's one more DOA (or is it dead BEFORE arrival?) MMO on 360.