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@Mintie I'm really hoping it happens today on summer game fest!

Even tough FF8 is my favorite (yeah, I know), FF9 always had the best atmosphere and is easily my 2nd best. So we better pray to Alexander and Ramuh that tonight Geoff Keighley brings us the joy of being crushed by Ozma in 4k60.

@Oram77 I'm still believin'! The anniversary is a month away, they must announce it soon because it's one of the few unannounced games from the Nvidia leak. I'm sure we'll be unable to aquire Excalibur II in 4k60 in the near future.

@Rich33 I hope Square staff are reading this because if Final Fantasy 9 remake releases soon, then we can get that true collector treatment 😎

Square Enix should have removed some of those items and increased the price of the collector's box while the game should be more expensive if bought together with the box. Then only true collectors would buy that exclusive product.

I'm confident the day 1 patch will fix all the issues.

Just a reminder to quickly preorder the collector's edition from square enix store containing random things for an affordable price of 289€. It will be out of stock soon so be quick because these are essential items.

That cover image on the article rekindled my hopes for a Forza physical version containing 85mb of game data. One can only dream.

This doesn't feel right to me because I only trust big publishers like Sega who sell these updates as a completely new game without any upgrade path options.

Great news because I use the PS5 only for messaging.

@get2sammyb Up until now for me "Expedition 33" was GOTY but after seeing "5 hearts under 1 roof" it has become clear that 5 is greater than 33.

@Shepherd_Tallon I'm always having my hopes up for the revival of all forgotten franchises stuck on PS1/2. Onimusha is making a big comeback, so Tenchu must also return from the shadows!

@Dragoon1994 Yeah, I'm living in EU so the same thing applies when I buy from LRG. The games they release are available digitally sooner and far cheaper so that is the best route to take. But as a collector I like to have physical versions of games I like (retro titles especially) so I buy some of LRG steelbook editions.

There is one positive side to buying physical LRG releases: if I ever intend to sell these, they usually go up in price over time where standard retail versions of those games become cheaper. I won't sell my collection unless it's absolutely necessary, but this is what I usually tell myself before paying the fool's taxes to LRG.

Vigilante collection and Tenchu collection are imminent.

@Slideaway1983 @Dragoon1994
I understand why people dislike LRG and usually I avoid them and just buy retail versions of the games I like. But sometimes I tend to purchase their "middle ground" editions which include a steelbook so the price is somewhat bearable after taxes. Their collector's editions are too expensive and filled with stuff I don't need so I avoid those 200$+ goodie bags.

Limited Run Games are releasing a "Classic Edition" which comes with a slick steelbook and Sega Genesis game case. I was on the fence here, but after seeing the trailer, I have to say that this game looks like a nice addition in a game collection.

A philosophical question arises: Assuming there are 2 players playing locally, how many hands are actually used to play the game?

I hope to see true next-gen wind howling tech.

@HRdepartment Oh yeah, I completely forgot about that. That's a really good contender for The Lowest Point of the Year award aka LPOTY.

Scientists were certain that the Mariana Trench is the lowest point on Earth but then Call of Duty did this so they had to reconsider.

@Oram77 Yeah, me too 😒But somehow I think there is a small possibility for it especially after the recent rise in JRPG popularity and rereleases for the past few years. Also, the 25th anniversary of the original FF9 release is on the 7th of July. It would be such a power move by Square to do a shadow drop in a month!

Final Fantasy 9 remake and Final Fantasy Tactics remastered announcements would be very welcome.

@exit Nice, thanks 😂 Now you made me think about all those pokemon booster packs I opened as a kid, good times.

@DreamlandGem Thanks, appreciate it 😎 My intention really wasn't to insult the people who want to play the game since we all have different tastes and that's how it should be.

@Kienda Exactly, this should be an open space for everyone and it should especially be something positive which my comments intend to be: to bring out a laugh or two and to point out the things I think are bad in this hobby of ours.

And here's an anegdote: At some point in time I was playing Final Fantasy 6 which is regarded as one of the best RPGs ever made and my friend saw me playing so he asked me why I'm a playing a game about dwarves. I wasn't mad, but instead I laughed since it's just his point of view which I understand because on screen the pixel characters really look like that.

It's a breath of fresh air to finally see a realistic depiction of an everyday woman.

I was initially worried I wouldn't be able to fully immerse myself in the game but now my worries are gone.

@HRdepartment I feel you absolutely. The thing is I snagged Borderlands 3 steelbook edition for 20€ so in case this happens again I will make the same contribution for the 4th entry.

@PerpetualBoredom Thanks mate, it's always nice to see people appreciating the physical media 😎 And I also see that we share the same pain of importing American titles to Europe 😂

I buy some of the LRG titles but the shipping and import costs alone set me back for a price of one more retail game. The FOMO is real with that company and I must say that although it is nice to own some retro titles on a blue ray disc, they could really invest more in the quality of their products (they are good but not premium considering the prices).

I will of course completely support Randy and pay the full price when the game gets discounted to 19.99€.

@PuppetMaster You had me at Breath of Fire.

And that is how you leave a Mark in Balatro.

Every star has to die eventually, it's just how the universe works.

@PuppetMaster My wife always makes fun of me if I smell a brand new game, so I feel you there haha

@Kidfunkadelic83 😂😂 I save the sarcastic ones for Randy Pitchford articles but I missed the one yesterday stating that proper fans should pay for the games no matter the cost. The quote itself was so funny, I couldn't even bother to comment.

@PuppetMaster I feel you because I usually get laughed at when I say that I miss those manuals and nice front/back cover arts on games since I always browse through the manual when starting a playthrough of some of my older titles. For me it's a part of the experience, just like putting the disc in the console and letting it spin.

Regarding the PS4/5 games with manuals: they actually do exist but are quite rare. Limited Run Games tend to have manuals in their numbered releases (Far Cry 3: Blood Dragon for PS4 had it). But from my normal retail games, the only one I remember having a manual was Shovel Knight for PS4 but I guess it's because it was a retro style title.

If they managed to get an artbook printing, I hope they will restock the Lumiere edition and put it up on Bandai Namco's webshop to be available to more countries.

@get2sammyb Exactly this.

If I buy a game, I tend to buy its physical deluxe edition and not the standard one because it contains enough stuff to justify the price for me: the game, a steelbook and an artbook all tucked in a nice presentable packaging.

Collector's editions are too expensive and I don't have anywhere to put them since they occupy too much space where deluxe versions are the book equivalent of games regarding space allocation and bookshelf presentation.

Any news about the Onimusha 2 physical version release date?

I'll be doing a Bob Burnquist run in Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 3 after finishing career mode with Bam Margera, Darth Maul and Rodney Mullen. Have a great gaming weekend everyone!

I’d find that four out of ten people would love the game, but six would say it was a terrible game. For me, I think that’s a good balance.

I will replace "game" with "the work I'm paid to do" and declare Hideo Kojima as my spirit animal.

@ShogunRok That was actually very helpful, thank you!

@ShogunRok Here's a classic dad question: Is it a pick-up-and-play type of title with a simple and memorable control scheme so it can be played in short bursts of free time?

@kyleforrester87 Really? Well thanks, I'll check it out if it's available on Tidal

Exactly what I was looking for to play to my wife during our romantic evening time.

@Pat_trick First I wrote that it's like walking on an escalator but I actually do that so the Uber reference came afterwards haha

It will happen eventually, but until it does my PS2 will do the job as it's doing now with THPS3.

Buying physical media to initiate a digital download is the equivalent of booking an Uber and then driving the car yourself.

In order to prepare for the upcoming Tony Hawk 3+4 remake, I've started a Bam Margera run in Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 3 on my good old PS2.

Digital Edition:

• 49.99€
• Thin air

Physical edition:

• 40€
• An actual disc in a package with great artwork to display

And that's without even mentioning the Lumiere edition and Collector's edition.

Randy is one of the most sincerest people in the gaming industry so there is no reason to not trust him.

I need to grab a cup of tea to calm myself down since I didn't expect this at all.