Happy Birthday to Final Fantasy!

Time flies I guess, because the Final Fantasy franchise is already celebrating its 25th birthday. Of course, they do something special for the occasion. Releasing the “Final Fantasy 25th Anniversary Ultimate Box” for example.

So, what's in there? To start with: every main game!

• Final Fantasy (PS1)
• Final Fantasy II (PS1)
• Final Fantasy III (PSP)
• Final Fantasy IV (PS1)
• Final Fantasy V (PS1)
• Final Fantasy VI (PS1)
• Final Fantasy VII International (PS1, 4 discs)
• Final Fantasy VIII (PS1, 4 discs)
• Final Fantasy IX (PS1, 4 discs)
• Final Fantasy X (PS2)
• Final Fantasy XI Vana Del Collection 2 (PS2)
• Final Fantasy XII (PS2)
• Final Fantasy XIII (PS3)

To clarify: FFX-2 and FFXIII-2 are not included. And (I did this part of the research, because I wondered) the games are not ported, so you will need a PS3, PSP and PS2 to play all the games.

Extra's: 

• 2 CD's filled with soundtracks
• "Crystal Artworks" art book
•  Movie about the franchise
• Statue of the 25th anniversary Moogle
• Item code for in-game "mogu mogu" earrings (in FFXIV)

The price of this 11-pound (5 kg!) box? 35 000 yen, which is about 355 euro (450 dollar).
Release date: December 18 2012. The bad news? There is no mention of a European or American release yet.

What I think about it:
Too bad there probably won't be a European release, and that the games are not ported to PS3. It sure looks nice and for 13 games + art book + music + collectible figurine, I don't think 355 euro is too much. However, since it seems to be a trend to HD remake a lot of old classics, maybe that in a year or 5, there will be a better deal. *crosses fingers* What? I can only hope, no? :-)

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Greets,
x Marcia