Valkyrie Profile: Lenneth gets reprint, only $30 [Update]
We don't really know why we're sharing this because we thought perhaps putting in our pre-order first and securing a copy for ourselves would be a wise choice before sharing the scoop. But, we've got an obligation to you dear readers and we wouldn't do that to you. If you haven't picked up a copy of Valkyrie Profile: Lenneth (a PSP port of the PSOne classic) then now would be a good time. Online retailer GameQuest Direct has grabbed reprinted copies of the game and is selling them at 30 bucks. The games will ship June 27, so there's really no reason to hesitate. Go pre-order.
[Via CAG]
Update: GameQuest Direct informed us they are not carrying exclusive reprints of the game. You can check other retailers for copies as well.
Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)
Barndo111 @ Jun 25th 2008 9:09PM
This is why you won't see any PS1 Final Fantasy games on the PSN. Square Enix knows they can sell it you eventually on UMD for 30 dollars. Knowing them they'll sell it to you for 39.99 a la FF1 & FF2. Greedy jerks. You all have MY permission to use CFW to play it on your PSP.
Exo @ Jun 25th 2008 9:20PM
really? cause square just anounced they are putting 12 games on psn
Ryoga Vee @ Jun 25th 2008 9:39PM
Chocobo Castle Adventure does NOT count.
Barndo111 @ Jun 25th 2008 9:54PM
My apologies; in the U.S. So technically, you still have to cheat to get those games here.
henry @ Jun 25th 2008 10:07PM
ff 1 and ff 2 got new graphics right? this game got some new stuff too like the animations =/ and square enix are putting psn stuff to, but they didn't add new stuff to them, might be why its game like xenogear they put up recently wasn't released in umd
Christopher @ Jun 25th 2008 10:12PM
Sony is double-dipping any way they can... Grrr.
That said, all I need is the UMD of this game. My daughter had it but then lost the UMD, but still has the box/instructions in mint shape. *sigh*
NukeAssault @ Jun 25th 2008 9:52PM
Hmm, ill think about it... I almost picked up the second game a week or so ago.
c_judicator @ Jun 25th 2008 10:22PM
I'm not going to criticize Sony for this particular game. Considering the original is all but cheap in the USA, I'm happy that we can still get our hands on it for retail price, albeit in port form.
Kaki @ Jun 25th 2008 10:38PM
Shucks. I bought it two weeks ago for a higher price. :(
cafecito @ Jun 26th 2008 12:15AM
This was one of the first UMDs I ever got. Great RPG! The voice acting kinda sucks but the rest is top-notch stuff.
A port or remake of Xenogears is my life-long dream, tho.
Alien @ Jun 26th 2008 2:50AM
First Capcom now SE ... companys are starting to reprint many old PSP games ... this is a good sign ( I hope :? ) .
rikki @ Jun 26th 2008 8:53AM
Man, I almost wish I hadn't given up on finding a new copy and picked it up used. I would gladly have handed over $30 to support this reprint.
It's truly mind-boggling that the PSP versions of already-remade-a-thousand-times Final Fantasy 1 and 2 are readily available, yet S-E has to be courted into reprinting VP:L by GQD. Is there no justice, or is there no justice?
koehler83 @ Jun 26th 2008 5:50PM
I actually already own this here UMD. I think its an improvement over the original in a nice 16:9 presentation. It also makes a pretty decent portable RPG.
Zerrro @ Jun 29th 2008 1:35PM
lol isn't this already out?
c_judicator @ Jun 29th 2008 9:01PM
Well, yeah. Hence the "reprint".
Jeff S @ Jul 4th 2008 11:00AM
Get your story straight. Squenix has no exclusivity with GQD.
CAG has already corrected their article on it.
Frastoglegnia @ Jul 5th 2008 2:37PM
As far as I know, VPL has never been *unavailable* from Square-Enix directly. I bought the game from them seven months ago for $39.99 without issue, and everyone I've told to get it that way since has had no difficulty, either.
The new price and universal availability is a good thing. It will stop the vultures from hoodwinking impulse buyers who don't do sufficient research. And anti-PSN arguments are a side-issue for RPG fans who simply want to play the game. Yes, UMD games are on their way out. Yes, every Sony-specific format runs the risk of being outdated. Yes, future PSP iterations are likely to focus on internal storage and/or flash media due of speed and convenience. But that doesn't help members of the current user base who have been looking for copies of this game.