The Final Fantasy Pixel Remaster series was announced during Square Enix’s E3 presentation last month. Despite being revealed just a few weeks ago, the launch is already on the horizon, as the Steam pages have already gone live for pre-purchase.
However, this has also revealed just how much the Pixel Remaster collection will set us back. According to the new Steam pages, the first two games in the series will cost £8.99/$12.99, whereas the rest are set at £12.99/$17.99. To save a bit of cash, all six titles can be bought in a bundle for £54.54/$74.82.
Another reveal from the Steam page is the fact that the games will be with us much sooner than we may have expected. The first three Final Fantasy games will launch July 28, whereas the rest are just set for an unspecified date later this year.
Reaction to this price appears to be positive among the fanbase. Discussing this on r/FinalFantasy, many feel that an average cost of $12.50 per game (when bought in the bundle) is fair given how lengthy some of them can be, even by modern standards. However, some fans highlight that the games are currently about 20% off, and the price tag will jump to around $95 when the discount expires. This would put every game at an average price of $16, which some take issue with.
Despite some concern around the cost, this collection will finally make it possible to own all of the classic Final Fantasy titles on one platform. Previously, Final Fantasy V and VII saw a rerelease on mobile, but this port wasn’t received well by fans due to poor visuals. Interestingly, this was the version used for the Steam release, which will be delisted upon the launch of the Pixel Remaster collection. Others in the series saw ports to DS and PC, whereas the first two haven’t graced Steam at all.
With six remasters on the way this year, it’s going to be a busy one over at Square Enix. Also revealed during its E3 presentation was Stranger of Paradise: Final Fantasy Origin, a game set in the same world as the first-ever Final Fantasy. The trailer definitely received a mixed reception, but the June demo seems to have won a few fans over.
