PSP Tactics Ogre (PSP) Pre-Order Bonus!

[Mandingo]

Square Enix has revealed that anyone who preorders Tactics Ogre: Let Us Cling Together from GameStop, EB Games Canada, Amazon.com, or Amazon.ca will receive a deck of tarot cards with illustrations by Akihiko Yoshida. Here is the official press release:

November 19, 2010
TACTICS OGRE: LET US CLING TOGETHER ARRIVES ON PSP SYSTEM FEBRUARY 15, 2011
Complete Remake of the Classic Strategy RPG: Significant New Content, Updated Graphics, New Characters, Improved Gameplay and Redesigned Interface

Square Enix Details Collectible Tactics Ogre Tarot Card Deck Preorder Incentive

LOS ANGELES (November 19, 2010) — Square Enix, Inc., the publisher of SQUARE ENIX® interactive entertainment products in North America, today announced the February 15, 2011 North American release date of its highly anticipated strategy RPG, Tactics Ogre™: Let Us Cling Together™ for the PSP® (PlayStation®Portable) System. Square Enix also revealed the special bonus available to fans who preorder Tactics Ogre: Let Us Cling Together from GameStop, EB Games Canada, Amazon.com or Amazon.ca: a beautiful Tactics Ogre Tarot Card Deck featuring unique illustrations by celebrated artist Akihiko Yoshida.




After more than a decade, the critically acclaimed Tactics Ogre: Let Us Cling Together will be reborn with significant new content, including an entirely updated storyline featuring new characters, dramatic choices, engaging plots and pitched battles. The remake also features innovative changes to the battle system, character development, and even the combat interface, which all serve to update its classic strategic gameplay, making battles more intuitive and, most importantly, fun.




What continues to distinguish Tactics Ogre: Let Us Cling Together from Final Fantasy Tactics® titles is a significantly more complex and dramatic storyline, which is greatly impacted by the choices players make during their adventures. Allow a town to be slaughtered or side with a particular knight on the battlefield and the player may gain new allies, sow new enemies and even push the story in entirely new directions.




In order to provide players with an opportunity to experience the multitude of branching pathways and a variety of endings, Tactics Ogre: Let Us Cling Together will also introduce the Chariot Tarot and World Tarot systems, which allow players to rewind both key battles and return to critical plot points in an effort to change their fate.




Tactics Ogre: Let Us Cling Together remains one of most beloved strategy RPG titles of all time and is being developed by the same team who created the original title nearly two decades ago, including Hiroshi Minagawa (Director), Akihiko Yoshida (Character Designer), Yasumi Matsuno (Game Designer), Hitoshi Sakimoto and Masaharu Iwata (Composers).



Story


Sing to me of a time long past.
A time when men answered to power alone.
Ruled by steel.
Steeped in darkness.
Sing of an age called Xytegenia.



Features


From the creators of FINAL FANTASY TACTICS, VAGRANT STORY and FINAL FANTASY XII. The original TACTICS OGRE development team reform to revitalize their iconic title
Strategic, turn-based battles are brought to life with stunning graphics, sound effects and animation
New 3D maps enhance the concept of height and the improved battle engine offers more compelling and realistic battles than ever before
Uncover the truth in a gripping tale of intrigue, betrayal and heroism
Near-endless customization and hundreds of abilities to choose from
New characters not included in the original game
New skills add to the range of play beyond magic and special abilities
New graphics, music, gameplay and much more make this the definitive version of TACTICS OGRE.
New and improved visuals create a TACTICS OGRE experience with more detail than ever before
Re-arranged soundtrack from the original composers including 15 new compositions



Tactics Ogre: Let Us Cling Together will be available for the PSP System at retailers beginning February 15, 2011 for an MSRP of $39.99. For more information about TACTICS OGRE, please visit the official website at http://www.tacticsogregame.com.

So yeah, In summation, pre-order from these stores to get this sweet collectible bonus:

-Gamestop
-EB Games Canada
-Amazon.com
-Amazon.ca

As of yet, nothing has been announced for Europe, but I'm sure they will get the the same, if not better, bonus.

[Mandingo]

OK, so some details have arrived concerning the European special edition of Tactics Ogre:

- release february 25th
- special box
- 44 pages hardcover artbook
- mini soundtrack cd
- 50% discount voucher for some download title

The information came as a leak from Amazon Germany: http://www.amazon.de/Tactics-Ogre-Sp...2809969&sr=8-1

[scourdx]

Originally Posted by Mandingo

OK, so some details have arrived concerning the European special edition of Tactics Ogre:

- release february 25th
- special box
- 44 pages hardcover artbook
- mini soundtrack cd
- 50% discount voucher for some download title

The information came as a leak from Amazon Germany: http://www.amazon.de/Tactics-Ogre-Sp...2809969&sr=8-1

Dang looks like the European version is worth getting than the N. American version. I wish PSP gets more CE instead of preorder stuff which aren't guarantee to get.

[Mandingo]

I'll be getting both. I want the special edition and the tarot cards. Amazon.com now has the tarot card bonus listed.

[Mandingo]

OK, funny story for anyone who received this pre-order bonus - I am now seeing these tarot card decks going for $30+ on eBay... Absolutely insane, if you ask me.

The most hilarious listing I've come across, is this dude trying to sell his deck with a 'buy-it-now' option of $100! Better yet, this guy thinks Tactics Ogre is a DS game.

http://cgi.ebay.com/Tactics-Ogre-Lim...77964809574928

EDIT - Also found an auction that ended with a tarot card deck selling for $75.

[evilvort3x]

just ordered this and i dont even own a PSP... thought may aswell at 12GBP

[gurpswoo1]

Seriously, The limited Edition will be worth £50 in a year, especially as the NGP hits stores.

[Mandingo]

The limited Edition will be worth £50 in a year

[gurpswoo1]

^ lol, Of course it just my prediction.