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Shino
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 Posted: Thu Dec 01, 2005 5:05 pm Post subject: FFXII hits Japan March 16th with a hefty price tag. |
Normally games go for $60 over there, FFXII is going to pull in $75. This shouldn't be a problem since they did the same thing for DQVIII. That fact is good news for us b/c we didn't see the price spike with DQVIII, so hopefully we won't see it with FFXII either.
http://www.gamespot.com/news/6140662.html
| Gamespot wrote: | Japanese Final Fantasy XII gets premium price
Next Square-Enix RPG to cost nearly $80 when released across the Pacific in March; merchandising deals announced.
TOKYO--Some things are so indispensable that retailers can charge just about whatever they want for them and people will still pay: medicine, gasoline, alcohol, Xbox 360s, and--in Japan at least--big-name Square Enix role-playing games.
Square Enix announced at a conference in Tokyo today that when Final Fantasy XII hits shelves there March 16, it will carry with it a heftier price tag than most PlayStation 2 games. Where the typical PS2 new release in Japan goes for 7,140 yen ($59.53), Final Fantasy XII will fetch 8,990 yen ($74.96). That's about $15 more than the norm, but still not quite up to the 9,240 yen ($77.05) Square Enix charged for Dragon Quest VIII at its Japanese release last year. Even that sticker shock couldn't drive gamers away, as Dragon Quest VIII launched to throngs of eager customers.
American gamers who aren't willing to pay a premium for the next Final Fantasy needn't worry too much. Just as Dragon Quest VIII arrived on US shores with the standard price tag, online retailers GameStop and EBgames are likewise asking the expected $49.99 for pre-orders of Final Fantasy XII.
Square Enix also used the conference to announce some merchandising plans for its latest role-playing game. The game's main theme music (not to be confused with its main theme song), will be composed by Taro Hakase, a music producer who worked with the popular Japanese band Kryzler & Company in 1987. Hakase said he has been working on the project with Square Enix for two years.
A CD single of the song, titled "Kibou" (Hope), will beat Final Fantasy XII to stores with a March 1 release. It will be offered in two packages; the bare bones edition will run customers 1,050 yen ($8.75), and a special edition with the CD and a promotional DVD featuring clips of FFXII and Hakase will cost 1,680 yen ($14).
Square Enix also unveiled plans to collaborate on a new energy drink with Suntory, the largest beverage company in Japan. Kazuhiro Saitou, chief of Suntory's food business division, said the upcoming Final Fantasy Potion energy drink will revitalize drinkers, much like a potion does in the game. While the drink is still in development, Suntory is attempting to give Final Fantasy Potion a refreshing taste with the use of herbs, such as hyssop and lemon balm. The beverage will be offered in a normal package and a "premium box" package, which comes with a special bottle and a Final Fantasy XII Art Museum Card.
Final Fantasy XII is scheduled for a North American release August 1, 2006. Gamers who don't want to wait that long can nab a demo of the game packaged with Dragon Quest VIII.
By Hirohiko Niizumi -- GameSpot
Posted Dec 1, 2005 12:47 pm PT |
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| Posted: Thu Dec 01, 2005 5:08 pm Post subject: |
The Drink sounds kinda cool,
Personally I wouldn't drop 75 bucks for a game.
I doubt they'll charge -that- much but I wouldn't be surprised if the title was priced higher than 50. |
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Shino
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| Posted: Thu Dec 01, 2005 5:26 pm Post subject: |
| Ultrawolf wrote: | The Drink sounds kinda cool,
Personally I wouldn't drop 75 bucks for a game.
I doubt they'll charge -that- much but I wouldn't be surprised if the title was priced higher than 50. |
Well take into consideration the Yen vs the Dollar.
If it were jacked up, I would figure it would be $60 or so. No more than that. |
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| Posted: Thu Dec 01, 2005 6:11 pm Post subject: |
If the game price was (unlikely) going to be upped to about $60 (in the US), then it better be much better that piece of crap demo. Seriously. They really screwed up on the battle system. |
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| Posted: Thu Dec 01, 2005 7:01 pm Post subject: |
hmmm... I don't think so... I think it's just something different you have to get used to. I kinda liked it.
But man... the game is pretty! |
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| Posted: Thu Dec 01, 2005 7:22 pm Post subject: |
Really, what's unique about 12's system? (Hasn't played the Demo) |
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| Posted: Thu Dec 01, 2005 8:06 pm Post subject: |
Wow, I really hope that the price doesn't go up over here in the states... Yeah, I haven't played the demo yet either, what's wrong with the battles?  |
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| Posted: Thu Dec 01, 2005 8:53 pm Post subject: |
The release date is my lil sis's b-day  Ack... When is the UK release? ; 3 ; |
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| Posted: Thu Dec 01, 2005 9:03 pm Post subject: |
Considering the scathing remarks I've seen about the game, I would suspect that they're not going to push $60. |
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| Posted: Fri Dec 02, 2005 10:31 am Post subject: |
I would expect $50. I'm not worried.
| Ultrawolf wrote: | | Really, what's unique about 12's system? (Hasn't played the Demo) |
It's hard to explain. It's almost MMOish, but you control everyone.
The next time you are over I'll show you. |
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