Square Enix has announced the Final Fantasy XI Starter Pack for Windows.

Final Fantasy XI screenshot

Getting into the online world of Final Fantasy XI now couldn't be cheaper with the imminent release of the Final Fantasy XI Starter Pack for Windows. £4.99 will buy gamers the PlayOnline Viewer, Tetra Master online card game and the original Final Fantasy XI software. The price also included one month's access to the online world.

Final Fantasy XI currently boasts more than 500,000 active players and over the past few years has seen several expansion packs which have grown the size of the game world. A host of gameplay tweaks have also been implemented, designed to make the game more appealing to new players.

Final Fantasy XI is also available for Xbox 360 and PlayStation 2 (US and Japan only).