Square Enix's HD remakes of both Final Fantasy X and Final Fantasy X-2, or up-conversions to be more precise, will be getting the limited edition treatment.
If the game is pre-ordered at any retail store like Amazon or GameStop that has the "Limited Edition" title after the name, those purchases will feature a couple of bonuses.
"We’re offering you several pieces of original concept art from the early development phases of FINAL FANTASY X and X-2 over ten years ago," said Square Enix's marketing coordinator, Luke Icenhower, on the PlayStation Blog, "lovingly bound in a beautiful 24-page art book package.
"FINAL FANTASY X|X-2 HD Remaster will be available on PS3 for $39.99 and includes the original FINAL FANTASY X and FINAL FANTASY X-2 from PlayStation 2, on the same disc and remastered in gorgeous High Definition. These are based on the International Versions of the game which were previously only released in Japan and Europe, and you won’t have to wait long because it’s coming to you soon!"
Unfortunately, soon didn't give us an exact release date. Retailers still have the placeholder date of "December 31st, 2013."
The bundle is a great addition to give people a reason to buy these classics in the Final Fantasy series, especially with no increase in price for the limited edition. I would love to pick it up since I haven't played either game, but I would rather pick up the PlayStation Vita version.
It's disappointing that no information on the Vita release was given. Icenhower didn't even mention it until replying to comments later in the post. No offense to indie gaming, but with a lack of triple-A titles coming to the Vita, at least a remake of a previous classic would be something to boast.
If the limited edition spreads to the Vita version, count me in for one at launch, but I'd be surprised if it did. The lack of support by Sony shouldn't give any incentive for third-party publishers to do much more than launch a title on the handheld system just like throwing money on scratch-off tickets, and just grazing the card to see if there's any results.
[Source: PlayStation Blog]
[Image credit: Flickr/Magda Stremeski]
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