If things went differently, we could have actually been romping around Vana'diel and consorting with Shantotto on the PS3. Turns out that Square Enix had plans to release Final Fantasy XI on the PS3 as well. According to Hiromichi Tanaka, the PS3 version could have seen the light of day if only Sony didn't fall short on the bargain. More so, continuing plans of getting the MMORPG on the console are proving fruitless because PS2 backwards compatibility across all PS3 SKUs is looking quite impossible.

Square Enix has announced three new expansions to further expand the Final Fantasy XI (PC, Xbox 360, PS2) game world. All three expansions will be released simultaneously worldwide for all of the game's platforms. More details in the full article.

And you thought that the character roster for Dissidia was over? Ha! Not by a long shot, if you consider the non-main characters! The hero and villain rosters may be complete for those coming from FF to FFX. Today, the question of whether we'll be seeing other icons from other FF games is answered. First up: Final Fantasy XI, represent! Handheld brawlers-in-waiting, I introduce to you: Shantotto! "Eh, who the hell is that?!"

Square Enix is offering a new item from their Final Fantasy XI Players' Collection. Called the Tidal Talisman, this little showpiece has a corresponding in-game item which you'll receive when you purchase the item. A must have for die-hard FF fans. I'd buy it myself, but only if it summoned Leviathan.

Denizens of Vana'diel will be glad to know that the latest update for Final Fantasy XI (PC, Xbox 360, PS2) is now up and running, and should provide you with new content and opportunities for fun! Learn more after the jump!

Those of you in Vana'diel who want to play with friends of varying levels whilst retaining the challenge of the game will be glad to know that Final Fantasy XI (PC, Xbox 360, PS2 ) will be getting a Level Sync system. Learn more about Level Syncing after the jump!

More game legislation today. GamePolitics reports that, due to one consumer's difficulty in cancelling his MMO subscription, a new law has been passed in Illinois that essentially makes it illegal to have difficult unsubscription processes in MMORPGs. Find out what that spells for MMOs everywhere after the jump.

Square Enix has released more details regarding Final Fantasy XI: Wings of the Goddess' (also available on the Xbox 360 and PS2) nation quests. To find out more about this, head on over to the full article by clicking on the "read more" link below.

PlayOnline recently released a census for Final Fantasy XI (PC, Xbox 360, PS2), which looks back on the year and reviews some pertinent statistics and information on the world of Vana'diel. Take a look at what the census has to offer after the jump.

Final Fantasy XI (PC and Xbox 360) adventurers should be aware that there will be a server maintenance scheduled in the following days, so better be prepared in not getting your FFXI fix for one day. This maintenance is intended to fix several problems that popped up since April. Check out the schedule in the full article.