Probably just as a means of managing my travel anxiety I impulsively bought something that I wanted but wasn’t sure I would spend this much on. But it is the deluxe edition with a steelbook, soundtrack, art book and that did tip the scales.

Presenting final Fantasy VII remake for the PS4.

Okay, at this point I feel like I need to make a confession in a Catholic church or something. I’ve never played final Fantasy 7. I’m well aware of its cultural significance and impact on future final Fantasy games as well as role-playing games in general. I’m aware that it’s almost always on top 10 lists of greatest games of all time. I’ve also emulated it on multiple devices in the past to give myself the opportunity to play it but have never actually sat down to do so. The announcement of a remaster came up many many years ago, I noted it but decided I wasn’t going to be an early adopter. I didn’t have that nostalgic sentiment  that wanted to see the story retold through modern lenses. But it didn’t change the fact that it was on my bucket list of games in my life I’ve wanted to complete someday. When the new one was finally released I did what I always do, keep my eye on the prices at the second hand shops. So when we entered our regular haunt today and I spotted the Deluxe Edition sitting in the rack, in what I must say was a very good condition box, I grabbed it and continued browsing. Usually this is a sign that I’m thinking of picking something up but if I see something I want more I’ll put it back down. Nothing changed on this trip, there was nothing else I desperately wanted in the collection and said ah “Fuck it”, and picked it up.

As with any purchase of this price I have buyers remorse. It happens every time. I’m very glad to have this in my library and I’m planning to play it in the near future. From articles I’ve read having the physical PS4 version will entitle me to the Integrade upgrade for PS5 at no cost. That’s going to allow me to play it on the PlayStation portal in bed, greatly increasing the chances of me completing this game. We’ll see though after the trip, I still have Far Cry 4 to complete.

As always, thanks for reading Internet Nomads, see you next time.