Final Fantasy: 25th Anniversary Ultimate Box announced

[aizen59]

They're not including the original FFVII, it's the international one.

See : ・FINAL FANTASY VII INTERNATIONAL （PlayStation）ディスク枚数：4枚

It's indeed expensive, but yeah, if you're a final fantasy's fan, it's a good masterpiece to have. Trust me, it'll just be like MGS HD Konami Style (the one with headset), once all copies are sold (preorders), it'll just be a pain in the *** to get one, unless you're willing to pay x2 the price. And this time, it's Final Fantasy, so it might end up even worser.

That being said, mine is preordered, i won't do the same mistake twice (missed MGS, i won't miss this one!)

[geralds]

The interantion version is pretty much just like the american and eu copy. So i still do not see how that is a complant. The original Japanese copy has less in it. Like for example i do not beleave the option bosses present in the america/eu copy are even in the original. Most international copies do not do anything but add to the original and maybe give you the english translation. The only internation game iv seen with huge differnce in gameplay even is ff12 international. Complaining in anyway that your not getting the original copy of 7 is silly. When 7 and and 7 international are exactly the same. 7 internation just has a few extra like optional bosses. Several additions to gameplay and story were made for the game's North American release, such as easier exchange of materia, arrows highlighting exits on field screens, and an extra cutscene. The original game is still all intact basicly. Just because the call it international does not meen the origina game isnt intact or still included. Besides ff7 international is 4 disks rather then the original Japanese copy being 3.

[CollectingCanuck]

450 dollars for a bunch of games that are either abandonware or collecting dust in bargain bins? Lol I would think twice about paying that if the artwork was handpainted

In all seriousness though I am having a hard time grasping how anyone is actually excited about this. But then again I guess it comes from a region where people rave over 1300 dollar replica jackets so I'm not surprised

[Ryu Kazama]

It's Japan. That price is pretty decent given this fact. Still mighty expensive, I know.

Think back to FF Type-0. That was $200 just for that. Their Bravely Default edition is also high priced. None of this stuff is cheap in Japan and it's worse for SE's products (who charge above standard RRP for standard edition games, too).

They are old games, yes. But what the heck do you expect? On one hand someone moans they're not remastered and another someone will moan they're not the first format versions (NES, SNES etc). Can't keep 'em all happy.

Japanese products just aren't cheap. Games, music, movies. They're all expensive. That's how Japan is.

You also need to factor in they're using all new Amano art. As far as I am aware, this guy isn't cheap to hire (he's a freelancer now I recall). Not saying this alone justifies the cost but it does add to it. In the end it's a piece made for the fans to commemorate a milestone. By including all core FF games in one box is already a giant step better than the SF25th Anniversary box (love both as much as each other).

[CollectingCanuck]

^: Indeed Japanese knickknacks are expensive, which is why I made the analogy to the Resident Evil Jacket. With that said, however, value judgement with respect to collectors' items often leads to highly differing evaluations.

On one hand there is probably the die hard fan who sees this as the ultimate expression of everything they love about the series, boxed into a lovely set that they will fondly look back on for years to come. On the other there will be those who see a thinly veiled rip off where old assets are strung together and packaged with some useless trinkets, because they know fans and collectors will buy it anyway XD

I do love Square Enix games, though. They did a fabulous job with Sleeping Dogs and I can't wait for Hitman!

[Xmo]

I've never seen a CE for $450 retail before.
Beautiful artwork though.

[geralds]

Originally Posted by Xmo

I've never seen a CE for $450 retail before.
Beautiful artwork though.

Resident evil 6 Japanese retails for like $1,600 so it is alot more then this.

[vhal_x]

Not any PS3 can play older titles. Only the original fatter PS3s are backwards compatible xx

[Lobo_do_Norte]

Originally Posted by vhal_x

Not any PS3 can play older titles. Only the original fatter PS3s are backwards compatible xx

Hi Vhal_x

All PS3 seems to be compatible with PS1 games as its software-based emulation. Only PS2 games require hardware components to be runned on PS3. And only some fat PS3 versions have these components.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of...yStation_games

However, PS1 games are region locked ! Therefore you can't play JPN or US PS1 games on a PAL EU PS3... Same with the digital copies of PS1 games available on PSN. One from JPN or US PSN won't work on a PAL EU PS3, unless you crack it in some ways.

Furthermore, as I mentionned, you can encounter few problems while playing PS1 games (discs) on your PS3, like freezing, glitches, longer loading times or everlasting black screens when changing discs (as you have to for FFVII, VIII or IX, for instance).

PS1 emulation seems to be better with a PS2 (smoother graphics and faster loading).

Anyway, why don't they put original NES and SNES cartridges in the Ultimate Box while they were at it ?!
And why don't they fasten FFX HD remix and FF VersusXIII for the 25th anniversary occasion ?!?!
Screw you, Square-Enix !!!

[aizen59]

Well... we cannot expect too much from SQEX. They're slowpoke with VSXIII, releasing another FFXIII, so yeah, we can give up snes or nes cartridge, that's for sure.

As for the PS3's concern, yes, you can play PSX games on it but from the same region. That's why i've kept my PSX & PS2 (modchip). But you have to admit, this kind of package is mostly for collectors, because i don't see anyone spending near 500 euros (shipping included) to play oftenly with their limited edition disks, atleast, i won't.