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December 11th, 2009, 23:40
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The standard edition of composer Masashi Hamauzu's score to the PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 game comes on four discs and in an attractive slipcase for an asking price 3990 yen (about $45 USD). The more deluxe-ified package, dubbed the "First Cut Limited Edition," features a fifth disc, fancier packaging and a heftier price tag of 5250 yen (about $58).
That deluxe package costs nearly as much as U.S. consumers will spend on the full release of Final Fantasy XIII, probably a bit more when import fees are considered. But with Square Enix suggesting a retail price of 9240 yen, it seems like a bargain!
If you're on the fence about importing yourself some FFXIII music, you can listen to some samples of the OST at the newly launched Japanese site.
Final Fantasy XIII Original Soundtrack (http://www.square-enix.co.jp/music/sem/page/fabula/ff13/) [Square Enix via Andriasang (http://www.andriasang.com/e/blog/2009/12/11/ffxiii_soundtrack_site/)]
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The standard edition of composer Masashi Hamauzu's score to the PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 game comes on four discs and in an attractive slipcase for an asking price 3990 yen (about $45 USD). The more deluxe-ified package, dubbed the "First Cut Limited Edition," features a fifth disc, fancier packaging and a heftier price tag of 5250 yen (about $58).
That deluxe package costs nearly as much as U.S. consumers will spend on the full release of Final Fantasy XIII, probably a bit more when import fees are considered. But with Square Enix suggesting a retail price of 9240 yen, it seems like a bargain!
If you're on the fence about importing yourself some FFXIII music, you can listen to some samples of the OST at the newly launched Japanese site.
Final Fantasy XIII Original Soundtrack (http://www.square-enix.co.jp/music/sem/page/fabula/ff13/) [Square Enix via Andriasang (http://www.andriasang.com/e/blog/2009/12/11/ffxiii_soundtrack_site/)]
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