If you are considering buying Final Fantasy XI for the xbox 360 then you need to read this before wasting your money.

1# The game is online only so unless you have either an Xbox Live silver or Gold account you will not be able to play.

2# The game comes with an additional monthly charge of £8.95 on top of your current xbox live subscription.

3# To install the game you'll need around 6gigs of free memory. So, if you don't have a Hard Drive you can't play it.

4# This one is very important. Never buy a used or beta version of the game as each copy comes with a unique key code that you have to enter when setting up your account. If the code has been used by someone else then it is almost impossible to get another one. Thats why game stores won't accept them for part exchanges.

As for the beta disks. Yes they are the full game but the beta servers are now closed so it'll be no good.

Points 2,3 and 4 are also worth considering if you are looking to buy any MMORPG regardless of your console/PC.

In conclusion, if you are looking at buying this game (and its very good once you get into it) please make sure you buy a new copy which you should be able to get for under £20.

I hope this guide helps some of you out.