At a conference in Tokyo Square Enix revealed that Japanese gamers will have to dig deep into their wallet for the latest Final Fantasy title when it launches March 16. Standard PS2 titles normally retail for $59, but FF XII will be priced at $75. Square Enix is not new to the overpricing as DQ VIII had a $77 price tag and people bought it like hotcakes. North American gamers shouldn't panic just yet, despite its hefty price in Japan, DQ 8 was sold over here at the normal rate, and so far Final Fantasy XII pre-orders aren't any more expensive than the normal going price.
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'Final Fantasy XII' (PS2) Gets Hefty Price Tag
by Rainier on Dec. 1, 2005 @ 4:49 p.m. PST
<em>Final Fantasy XII</em> shakes the series to its core with the introduction of a unique new combat system, while still honoring the franchise's reputation for epic storytelling, incredible spectacle, and compelling characters. <em>Final Fantasy XII</em> is undeniably <em>FF</em>, but it's also something completely different.