Where to buy Final Fantasy VII?

So I'm trying to go back and play all of these games that I missed that are apparently the best games of all-time and stuff. Naturally, Final Fantasy VII is at the top of my list. However, everywhere I look, it costs like $200 for a new version and about $50 for a used one. Does anyone know where to find a cheaper version of the game? And if I have the PS2 slim, I'd be able to play it on there, right?

If you have a PS3 or PSP, get it through PSN, as that's currently going to be the cheapest way to play it.MAILER_DAEMON

Yup! I got FF7 through the PSN store. Of course, if you don't have a PS3 or a PSP, then you are going to have to buy it used if you don't want to pay the full price for a brand new one.

PSN, my personal belief is that original copies in the digital age are overrated. A lot of people, particularly that post in this forum push the idea that a digitally distributed copy is something less, but that's a lot of hogwash to me. In the end you have played the same game for a fraction of the price and aren't showing an unhealthy attachment to things like cases and instruction manuals. Second_Rook

i can agree with that
i bought Silent Hill on psn for 5.99 when a hard copy goes for 30+bucks
but still prefer a hard copy mainly cause i can still get a refund for it or sell/give it to someone else
with a digital i cant do much with it except delete it and not get my money back

but thats just my opinion

i can agree with that
i bought Silent Hill on psn for 5.99 when a hard copy goes for 30+bucks
but still prefer a hard copy mainly cause i can still get a refund for it or sell/give it to someone else
with a digital i cant do much with it except delete it and not get my money back

but thats just my opinion

spawnassasin

To be clear I'm not down on collectors that are compelled to have an original copy. Collecting is just their thing. I tend to view gaming and most venues of entertainment through a "bang for my buck" lens. Because I do not have the passion for originals that others have I would definitely get all 3 PS1 FFs for less than the cost of one hard copy. (Incidentally I have original versions of all 3.)

The only way you can get old Square RPG's for cheap is on the PS3. Square has All 4 FF games on the PSN for $10 a piece They also have Vagrant Story, and Xenogears up on the store as well. Parasite Eve one just came out and the second game is not too far behind. A used copy at Amazon will run you $40 or so dollars.

Well, it looks like I'll have to go and buy a PS3, then -_-

Well, it looks like I'll have to go and buy a PS3, then -_-

fifasccr12

It's quite expensive online or at the gamestore. At the gamers here it was 80$, but you can easily find it on amazon.com. If you don't want to buy it online I don't know what to tell you other then just check around all the gamestores.

You could also look in second hand stores like goodwill or salvation army, i was fortunate to find both FFVII and Metal Gear Solid both black label for only $17 in near mint condition last year.

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Well, it looks like I'll have to go and buy a PS3, then -_-

magnax1

It's quite expensive online or at the gamestore. At the gamers here it was 80$, but you can easily find it on amazon.com. If you don't want to buy it online I don't know what to tell you other then just check around all the gamestores.

The prices are pretty ridiculous. For the most part, how much you will pay will depend on what you want your copy to look like. Most people are happy just getting a copy.

However, if you're like me and are OCD about the condition of the game (no scratches, original case - no cracks, perfect manual) then yeah, you'll pay a lot more...usually. Collectors go absolutely bonkers when it comes to the original black label or, heaven forbid, one of the various misprint versions.

I honestly don't care what version I have as long as it's in perfect shape. I was lucky to get a mint GH copy for $40. Some guy retracted his bid or something.

FFVII is an interesting case cause it's expensive not because it's rare, but because of it's status as one of the "greatest games being made (I personally disagree; FFVII is good but not that good)" and because the demand is so high.

If you're not a collector and/or don't care about physical copies, then yeah, get a PS3.

Rarity has to be part of it, because there are lots of other games that are considered great and aren't to expensive. OOT being a perfect example.

Rarity has to be part of it, because there are lots of other games that are considered great and aren't to expensive. OOT being a perfect example.

magnax1

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Rarity has to be part of it, because there are lots of other games that are considered great and aren't to expensive. OOT being a perfect example.

Darkman2007

I think it has to do with sales in Europe in America. FF7 probably sold very well, but games like that never sell as well in America as they do in Japan. I also think, though I might be wrong because I'm basically going off of people I know, that the PS1 and N64 were much closer in sales in America then elsewhere, similar to how the Xbox and 360 sold in the US.

I found some stats on N64 vs PS1 sales in America, and I was right according to wikipedia. N64 had 21 million consoles in the US (33 total) and PS1 had 41 in US (100 total)

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Rarity has to be part of it, because there are lots of other games that are considered great and aren't to expensive. OOT being a perfect example.

magnax1

I think it has to do with sales in Europe in America. FF7 probably sold very well, but games like that never sell as well in America as they do in Japan. I also think, though I might be wrong because I'm basically going off of people I know, that the PS1 and N64 were much closer in sales in America then elsewhere, similar to how the Xbox and 360 sold in the US.

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[QUOTE="Darkman2007"] there is a bit of a difference, because while neither FF7 or OOT are rare (in fact , they are both some of the best selling games on each respective system), there are 30 million (if I remember correctly) N64s in the world, while there are 100 million PS1s out there , so the demand is higher. not only that, but there are also even more PS2s out there, as well as the PS3 market, and both consoles can play PS1 games. the Wii has OOT available for download , but collectors will always want a physical copy of the game, and obviously neither the Wii or GC can play N64 games (OOT is available on the GC via a compilation , but again , that goes back to the collectibility aspect of things)Darkman2007

I think it has to do with sales in Europe in America. FF7 probably sold very well, but games like that never sell as well in America as they do in Japan. I also think, though I might be wrong because I'm basically going off of people I know, that the PS1 and N64 were much closer in sales in America then elsewhere, similar to how the Xbox and 360 sold in the US.

You're basically saying what I'm saying, you're just leaving out the fact that RPGs don't sell nearly as well outside of Japan, so that really drives up the cost outside of Japan. I think if you were living in Japan it'd probably be a fairly easy game to find.

[QUOTE="Darkman2007"][QUOTE="magnax1"]

I think it has to do with sales in Europe in America. FF7 probably sold very well, but games like that never sell as well in America as they do in Japan. I also think, though I might be wrong because I'm basically going off of people I know, that the PS1 and N64 were much closer in sales in America then elsewhere, similar to how the Xbox and 360 sold in the US.

magnax1

You're basically saying what I'm saying, you're just leaving out the fact that RPGs don't sell nearly as well outside of Japan, so that really drives up the cost outside of Japan. I think if you were living in Japan it'd probably be a fairly easy game to find.

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[QUOTE="Darkman2007"] indeed the US was the N64's best market, Japan was by far the worst, in fact it ended up last out of the main 3 that gen in Japan. but in regards to rarity , it really comes down to how many copies were produced vs how many consoles are available not sure if they are particularly credible, but vgchartz.com lists OOT as having sold 7.60 million copies, assuming that figure is correct, that means that close to a 1/3 of all N64 owners had the game, meaning there are more then enough copies and thus even if demand is fairly high , there are enough copies . by comparison , FF7 sold 9.72 million, meaning 1/10 PS1 owners owned the game, so demand is going to be higher with less copies for people. and for another comparison , vgchartz lists Panzer Dragoon Saga as having sold just over 100,000 copies, mostly due to Sega not printing enough copies (the game sold out several times due to Sega doing this) now given the fact that the Saturn sold around 10 million consoles, that means only 1% of Saturn owners own PDS, and probably half that for the US/PAL versions, so thats one of the reasons why that game is so expensive (coupled with the game having a reputation as being a fantastic game, which helps drive up the price)Darkman2007

You're basically saying what I'm saying, you're just leaving out the fact that RPGs don't sell nearly as well outside of Japan, so that really drives up the cost outside of Japan. I think if you were living in Japan it'd probably be a fairly easy game to find.

I have a hard time believing FF7 sold more then 3 million in the US.

[QUOTE="Darkman2007"][QUOTE="magnax1"]

You're basically saying what I'm saying, you're just leaving out the fact that RPGs don't sell nearly as well outside of Japan, so that really drives up the cost outside of Japan. I think if you were living in Japan it'd probably be a fairly easy game to find.

magnax1

I have a hard time believing FF7 sold more then 3 million in the US.

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[QUOTE="Darkman2007"] of course, comparatively to the size of the market, RPGs are more common in Japan then over here , though FF7 is one of the games that sold like crazy everywhere, which is arguably its biggest achievement, wheter or not you believe the game is good (nearly 10 million is alot, especially for a game that doesnt say Mario on it)Darkman2007

I have a hard time believing FF7 sold more then 3 million in the US.

It sold 4 million in Japan, 3 million in the US and Europe.

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I have a hard time believing FF7 sold more then 3 million in the US.

magnax1

It sold 4 million in Japan, 3 million in the US and Europe.

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[QUOTE="Darkman2007"] I do know FF7 sold 2 million in Japan in one weekend, not sure about how many were sold in other regions ,you could be right, or wrong .Darkman2007

It sold 4 million in Japan, 3 million in the US and Europe.

http://www.vgchartz.com/article/5661/retro-sales-game-of-the-day-final-fantasy-vii/

http://www.vgchartz.com/article/5661/retro-sales-game-of-the-day-final-fantasy-vii/

magnax1

I think we side noted too hard here. He just wanted to know where it was and how much. clearly google-ing this would be the answer were as local shops too. Since you never played it, I'd suggest not paying more than $35 for it, though if you have you should pay what you feel its worth. People paying over $100 are retarded, I don't care how you slice it. The game is everywhere, I owned the misprinted one (big whoop, the i and h float) and the games are no different from the G/H. Matter of Fact I own the misprint now! anyways, the game cost $59.99 when it dropped, to pay anymore then $40 is impractical; but America is a land of Liberty, so in that respect, do what you want. Also: check old movie shops and garage sells, most people don't know the actually value of the game unless they ebay/e-sell a lot. Drifter_sion

checking 2nd hand goods shops is a good way of finding the game for cheap , Ive found some games in those shops for a very cheap price, which otherwise would have cost quite a bit (Conker's Bad Fur Day for £2.50, rather then the usual Ebay price of £40 for even a loose cartridge)

I wanna go off topic again and say, I love your profile pic Darkman2007 and I am itching to fire up my Saturn and play Saga again (I never finished it.).Drifter_sion

Try looking around. I found a few copies (black label version) at a local shop for $30 each. Turned around and sold them online for $50 each, to gullible fanboys who actually thought it was a good game and worth the money.

Panzer Dragoon Saga > any Final Fantasy game, anyway.

But why would you buy it anyway? It looks terrible and most of the games file size is because of the cutscenes.jakandsig

Well, it looks like I'll have to go and buy a PS3, then -_-

fifasccr12

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Well, it looks like I'll have to go and buy a PS3, then -_-

ThePerro

most of those were only released on the US PSN.

most of these games were not even released in Europe at all , much less on PSN (the FF games and Vagrant Story are the only ones on PSN here, Alundra was released here, but not on PSN sadly)

Try looking around. I found a few copies (black label version) at a local shop for $30 each. Turned around and sold them online for $50 each, to gullible fanboys who actually thought it was a good game and worth the money.

Panzer Dragoon Saga > any Final Fantasy game, anyway.

pills4louis

You hate a lot of games don't you?

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Try looking around. I found a few copies (black label version) at a local shop for $30 each. Turned around and sold them online for $50 each, to gullible fanboys who actually thought it was a good game and worth the money.

Panzer Dragoon Saga > any Final Fantasy game, anyway.

You hate a lot of games don't you?

[QUOTE="pills4louis"]

Try looking around. I found a few copies (black label version) at a local shop for $30 each. Turned around and sold them online for $50 each, to gullible fanboys who actually thought it was a good game and worth the money.

Panzer Dragoon Saga > any Final Fantasy game, anyway.

gamenerd15

You hate a lot of games don't you?

Seriously, though. If you want good storytelling, go read a book, or if you insist on playing a video game for the story, go play Nier. Best story in any Square-published game.

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Try looking around. I found a few copies (black label version) at a local shop for $30 each. Turned around and sold them online for $50 each, to gullible fanboys who actually thought it was a good game and worth the money.

Panzer Dragoon Saga > any Final Fantasy game, anyway.

You hate a lot of games don't you?

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You hate a lot of games don't you?

Darkman2007

I bought Final Fantasy VII when I was in Japan (US version). Funny story: My friend and I just came back from a six-month deployment and we heard FFVII was released. So I went into the store and they had ONE copy left. I checked my wallet and realized I didn't have any cash on me so I asked my friend if he would hold on to it while I made a withdrawl. I came back and he had this huge grin on his face. Inside a plastic bag was a copy of FFVII and a receipt--he bought it while I was away!:o he was joking around as he already had the Japanese version.:P anyway, years later I saw it on sale at Blockbuster video for $10.00! FFVII on the PSN is your best bet (although I'd rather own a physical copy of PS1, PS2, and PS3 games).

I had a copy when it came out, sold it down the line. I worked at Gamestop like 5 years ago and bought it back for 6 bucks. It's not a mint condition copy but it works fine.