<h4>Square Enix's next-gen MMORPG will be shown at the Games Convention in
Leipzig next month; game may be playable.</h4>
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<p>One of Microsoft's biggest announcements at this year's E3 in Los Angeles was
support from popular Japanese gaming publisher Square Enix. At the end of the
company's press conference, Microsoft announced that Final Fantasy XI would be
the publisher's first game for the Xbox 360.
<p>To the legions of Final Fantasy fans, the brief trailers shown at E3 weren't
enough; they wanted to see the game in action. Next month, they'll be able
to...if they're in Germany. Square Enix today revealed plans to show off the
game at the Games Convention in Leipzig. The convention takes place August
17-21. </p>
<p>Though Square's press release never mentions the word "playable," it does
state that "European gamers will get their first look at the next generation
gateway to the world of Vana'diel" and "will be able to explore some of the
fantastic areas within the game." However, it doesn't say whether the
exploration will be interactive or part of a simple demonstration. </p>
<p>In other Final Fantasy XI news, Square Enix announced that FFXI: The Vana'diel Collection</a> will ship for PCs on August 16. The bundle
includes the original game, as well as the two expansion packs, in one
compilation. </p>
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