Loads of new info out today:
Windows:
Final Fantasy XIV Collectors’ Edition
Release Date: September 22nd, 2010
Special In-Game Item: Onion Helm (reduced penalty upon death)
This special edition also includes:
-Priority Log-in a week before official start of service.
-A specially designed package featuring the art of Yoshitaka Amano and Akihiko Yoshida.
-FFXIV original tumbler
-FFXIV DVD “Eorzea: The Making of a Realm”
-Hard-cover art case to protect your game and DVD.
-A specially designed FFXIV security token.
Final Fantasy XIV (regular edition)
Release Date: September 30th, 2010
Special In-Game Item: Garlond Goggles (faster skill growth)
Characters created after redemption of the Item Code (included in the first shipment of the game) will all receive this special in-game item from the start.
Monthly Fee: 1280 yen (approx. $13-$14)/30 days (1344 w/ tax)
(first character free for 30 days upon activation)
Retainers: First one is free with each additional one costing 100 yen (105 w/ tax). Additional player characters cost 300 yen (315 w/ tax) apiece every 30 days. Maximum of 8 characters.
Fees are payable by both Crysta currency and credit card.
Each Square Enix account may have up to 8 service accounts.
FFXIII Secret Code Item
Asura Armguards: Increased Weapon and Tool affinity.
http://jp.finalfantasyxiv.com/ffxiii/Supported Languages: Japanese, English, German, French (service starts simultaneously)
*PS3 version is scheduled for release sometime during the beginning of March, 2011.