Final Fantasy XI

Final Fantasy XI

Square
Release date: 2002-11-07 | Platforms: PC, PLAYSTATION2.

Final Fantasy XI is a RPG massively multiplayer game developed by Square Product Development Division 3. It was originally released in 2002. Square published the game. The game is rated as "Exceptional" on RAWG.
You can play Final Fantasy XI on PlayStation 2 and PC.
It was produced by Akihiko Matsui, Hiromichi Tanaka and Hironobu Sakaguchi. Akihiko Matsui, Hironobu Sakaguchi, Koichi Ishii and Koichi Ogawa directed the game. It was scored by Kumi Tanioka, Naoshi Mizuta and Nobuo Uematsu.

Background

DEVELOPERS

Background for Akihiko Matsui
Akihiko Matsui

Akihiko Matsui

director,producer

Akihiko Matsui is a games director, producer and designer who started the games industry career in 1900. Since then, Matsui has been working with Sony Interactive Entertainment, Square Enix, Square and Square Product Development Division 3. Matsui's first game was Crystal War published by TongFang HongKong for PC. After that, Akihiko Matsui took part as the director of Chrono Trigger. Later, Matsui also was part of the team who developed Legend of Mana (1999) published by Electronic Arts for PlayStation 3, PlayStation, PS Vita and PSP. Most recently, Akihiko Matsui was involved in the development of Legend of Mana.

Background for Ken Narita
Ken Narita

Ken Narita

programmer

Ken Narita is a games programmer who started the games industry career in 1900. Since then, Narita has been working with Sony Interactive Entertainment, Square Enix, Square and SquareSoft. Narita started as the programmer of Crystal War. Next, Ken Narita worked on Final Fantasy IV (1991) taking on the role of programmer. Narita also worked on FINAL FANTASY V developed by Sony Interactive Entertainment for PC, iOS, Android and PlayStation 3. Most lately, Ken Narita worked on Final Fantasy XI: Seekers of Adoulin.

Background for Nobuaki Komoto
Nobuaki Komoto

Nobuaki Komoto

designer

Nobuaki Komoto is a games writer, director and designer who started the games industry career in 1900. Since then, Komoto has been working with Square Enix, Square Product Development Division 3, MECHREVO VR and Platinum Star Games. Komoto started as the designer of Rapture. Next, Nobuaki Komoto worked on Crystal War taking on the role of writer. Later, Komoto also was part of the team who developed Final Fantasy XI: Treasures of Aht Urhgan published by Square Enix for PC. Most lately, Nobuaki Komoto worked on Final Fantasy XIV: Stormblood.

Background for Naoshi Mizuta
Naoshi Mizuta

Naoshi Mizuta

composer

Naoshi Mizuta is a games composer who started the games industry career in 1900. Since then, Mizuta has been working with Sony Interactive Entertainment, Square Enix, Capcom and Square. Mizuta's first published game was Crystal War. After that, Naoshi Mizuta took part as the composer of Street Fighter Zero. Mizuta also worked on Final Fantasy XI: Chains of Promathia developed by Square Enix for PC and PlayStation 2. The latest work of Naoshi Mizuta was Final Fantasy XI: Seekers of Adoulin, published in 2013.

Background for Kumi Tanioka
Kumi Tanioka

Kumi Tanioka

composer

Kumi Tanioka is a games composer who started the games industry career in 1900. Since then, Tanioka has been working with Square Enix, Square Product Development Division 3, indieszero Co and The Game Designers Studio. Tanioka's first game was Crystal War published by TongFang HongKong for PC. Then, Kumi Tanioka went on to work on Final Fantasy XI as the composer. Later, Tanioka also was part of the team who developed Final Fantasy XI: Chains of Promathia published by Square Enix for PC and PlayStation 2. Most recently, Kumi Tanioka was involved in the development of The Fallen Angel. Now, Tanioka has joined the team of All Star Pro-Wrestling as the composer.

Background for Hiromichi Tanaka
Hiromichi Tanaka

Hiromichi Tanaka

designer

Hiromichi Tanaka is a games writer, director, producer and designer who started the games industry career in 1900. Since then, Tanaka has been working with Sony Interactive Entertainment, Square Enix, Square and Square Product Development Division 3. Tanaka's first game was Crystal War published by TongFang HongKong for PC. Then, Hiromichi Tanaka went on to work on Final Fantasy (1987) as the designer. Tanaka also worked on Final Fantasy Origins developed by Square Enix for PlayStation 3, PlayStation, PS Vita and PSP. Most lately, Hiromichi Tanaka worked on Trials of Mana (2020).

Background for Masato Kato
Masato Kato

Masato Kato

writer

Masato Kato is a games writer, director, artist and designer who started the games industry career in 1900. Since then, Kato has been working with Sony Interactive Entertainment, Square Enix, Ltd. and Square. Kato's first game was Crystal War published by TongFang HongKong for PC. Then, Masato Kato went on to work on Ninja Gaiden (1988) as the artist. Later, Kato also was part of the team who developed Final Fantasy XI: Wings of the Goddess published by Square Enix for PC. Most lately, Masato Kato worked on Frozen Flame.

Background for Koichi Ishii
Koichi Ishii

Koichi Ishii

designer

Koichi Ishii is a games writer, director, artist and producer who started the games industry career in 1900. Since then, Ishii has been working with Square Enix, Square, Grezzo and Brownie Brown. Ishii started as the director of Crystal War. Then, Koichi Ishii went on to work on Final Fantasy (1987) as the designer. Ishii also worked on Circle of Mana. Most lately, Koichi Ishii worked on Legend of Mana.

Background for Hironobu Sakaguchi
Hironobu Sakaguchi

Hironobu Sakaguchi

writer,director,producer,designer

Hironobu Sakaguchi is a games writer, director, producer and designer. Sakaguchi has been working with Sony Interactive Entertainment, Square Enix, Square and SquareSoft. Sakaguchi's first game was The Death Trap in 1984. Next, Hironobu Sakaguchi worked on Cruise Chaser Blassty taking on the role of designer. Later, Sakaguchi also was part of the team who developed Final Fantasy III (1990) published by Square for NES. Most recently, Hironobu Sakaguchi was involved in the development of Fantasian. Currently, Sakaguchi is developing ASH: Archaic Sealed Heat. The release date is yet to be announced.

Background for Nobuo Uematsu
Nobuo Uematsu

Nobuo Uematsu

composer

Nobuo Uematsu is a games composer who started the games industry career in 1900. Since then, Uematsu has been working with Square Enix, Sony Interactive Entertainment, Activision and Square. Uematsu's first published game was Crystal War. After that, Nobuo Uematsu took part as the composer of The Death Trap. Uematsu also worked on Granblue Fantasy Relink developed by Cygames for PC, PlayStation 5 and PlayStation 4. Most recently, Nobuo Uematsu was involved in the development of Fantasy Life i. Now, Uematsu has joined the team of Sakura Note: Ima ni Tsunagaru Mirai as the composer.