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Celebrate Final Fantasy IX's 25th Anniversary With This New Vinyl Release Of Game's Soundtrack
Final Fantasy IX is one of the best games in the franchise. It’s often overshadowed by other in the series, but its cast of memorable characters, emotional storyline, and fantastic combat earned it universal acclaim when it hit PlayStation in 2000. To celebrate its 25th anniversary, you can now preorder the Final Fantasy IX Soundtrack Vinyl ahead of its July 18 release. These sorts of items tend to sell out fast--the Final Fantasy VII Rebirth Vinyl is being resold for a staggering $83--so consider reserving a unit before it’s difficult to find at a reasonable price. Final Fantasy IX Game Soundtrack (25th Anniversary) $59 | Releases July 18 This imported vinyl from Japan includes a collection of tracks from the original game, plus new versions of certain tracks like Melodies of Life (the game’s theme song). Along with all the music, this 25th Anniversary collection features a gorgeous new cover illustration from Final Fantasxy IX character designer Toshiyuki Itahana, and notes from the soundtrack’s composer, Nobuo Uematsu. As a bonus, an MP3 download code is included with your purchase so you can listen to the soundtrack while away from your record player. Preorder at Amazon Preordering at Amazon means you won’t be charged until the item ships. You’ll also become eligible for any price cuts between now and release. Need a record player for the vinyl? You’ll find a bunch at Amazon, spanning affordable models like the Amazon Basics Turntable for $54 to the premium Audio-Technica AT-LP70X for $219.Several other Final Fantasy soundtracks are up for grabs, though the selection isn’t quite as robust as you’d expect. Many of these go out of stock fast, and the only way to pick them up is through resellers with inflated prices. However, there are still a few available at reasonable prices. Here’s a look at some other Final Fantasy soundtracks you can add to your collection.Continue Reading at GameSpot
Final Fantasy IX is one of the best games in the franchise. It’s often overshadowed by other in the series, but its cast of memorable characters, emotional storyline, and fantastic combat earned it universal acclaim when it hit PlayStation in 2000. To celebrate its 25th anniversary, you can now preorder the Final Fantasy IX Soundtrack Vinyl ahead of its July 18 release. These sorts of items tend to sell out fast--the Final Fantasy VII Rebirth Vinyl is being resold for a staggering $83--so consider reserving a unit before it’s difficult to find at a reasonable price.
Final Fantasy IX Game Soundtrack (25th Anniversary)
$59 | Releases July 18
This imported vinyl from Japan includes a collection of tracks from the original game, plus new versions of certain tracks like Melodies of Life (the game’s theme song). Along with all the music, this 25th Anniversary collection features a gorgeous new cover illustration from Final Fantasxy IX character designer Toshiyuki Itahana, and notes from the soundtrack’s composer, Nobuo Uematsu. As a bonus, an MP3 download code is included with your purchase so you can listen to the soundtrack while away from your record player.
Preordering at Amazon means you won’t be charged until the item ships. You’ll also become eligible for any price cuts between now and release. Need a record player for the vinyl? You’ll find a bunch at Amazon, spanning affordable models like the Amazon Basics Turntable for $54 to the premium Audio-Technica AT-LP70X for $219.
Several other Final Fantasy soundtracks are up for grabs, though the selection isn’t quite as robust as you’d expect. Many of these go out of stock fast, and the only way to pick them up is through resellers with inflated prices. However, there are still a few available at reasonable prices. Here’s a look at some other Final Fantasy soundtracks you can add to your collection.Continue Reading at GameSpot
