Persona 3 LE resurrected?

[firehydra2k]

http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/B001G0MG8W/ref=nosim/cheapassgam08-20

Is this the same artbook and soundtrack that came with the original game!?!?! What's with the black friday release?

[Crabman]

It looks like. I was wondering why their Black Friday special was 4 cents off the price of FES :D

[SlaughterX]

I'm tempted to buy another copy due to the fact that the I can't seem to find anything but the disc to my original copy of P3... but do I really need another copy of FES? I wish I knew someone else who were in to these games.

[Inzaghi]

Something tells me that's a misprint. The fact that it's listed as having an artbook and soundtrack as well as the price cut from $49 instead of $29 makes me think this is the original, not FES. Then again, they do talk about all the FES features... Strange.

[Divals]

I'm not so sure if it is a misprint... it says down at the bottom:

An Amazon.com Exclusive:

Experience the definitive cut of 2007 award winning Persona 3, which garnered tons of critical acclaim and adulation of a devoted fanbase. This special bundle includes an enhanced version of the original game, plus, the new FES as well as a soundtrack CD and artbook to round out the collection.

Looks like it's legit... but why was there no Atlus Faithful mailing about it? Part of me wants to buy it even though I already have FES and just sell the extra copy, but if it's a booboo of ginormous proportions I shouldn't... but it'll probably only be $30 for today. Ahhhhh what do I do??? x.x

[jeffx]

No Atlus Faithful mailing? Re-read Inzaghi's post right above yours... they weren't even aware of it!!

what should you do? buy now.

[Divals]

Oh, I didn't know that Inzaghi and the other admins were Atlus employees. The only software company web board I posted on before here and NIS promoted mods from within the ranks of the faithful, I thought this was the same.

I just hope I can find someone to buy my extra copy of FES. Maybe I'll keep the new one in its wrapper and sell it in two years to some collector or something...

[Crabman]

I already have the original P3, but if you don't have this, I'd say hop on it. The CD is great (not every song though-no Tartarus music, no melodies), and the artbook is mighty fine. Hardcover, nice paper and even some quotes from the illustrator.

[rainking187]

Something tells me that's a misprint. The fact that it's listed as having an artbook and soundtrack as well as the price cut from $49 instead of $29 makes me think this is the original, not FES. Then again, they do talk about all the FES features... Strange.



I'm very confused right now. I assumed this was some special Atlus/Amazon deal, but if not then where is Amazon getting all the artbooks and soundtracks from? Anyways it dropped another $10 today so I ordered one just to see what the heck it is.

[Divals]

If anyone bought this yesterday at $29.95, you can call Amazon and get them to bump the price down to the price it is today. It was a really short call, maybe seven minutes from start to finish including the automated menu, and the guy I got was really nice.

[donburns99]

If anyone bought this yesterday at $29.95, you can call Amazon and get them to bump the price down to the price it is today. It was a really short call, maybe seven minutes from start to finish including the automated menu, and the guy I got was really nice.Lucky, your order must have not yet been prepared for shipping, if it has, you're out of luck.

We are preparing these items for shipment and this portion of your order cannot be canceled or changed.

Hello from Amazon.com.

Thanks for contacting us about the recent price change on Persona 3 FES with Soundtrack CD and Artbook . I understand you bought this item from us just recently at a different price. Unfortunately, we cannot extend a refund to you for the difference between the original price and the lower price you saw posted on our website.

Oh well, it's only $10 I suppose.

[persona3rocks]

yes this is the same stuff but i still actually bout this because i thought it would be worth more when i ever sell it even tho i have the book the cd and fes allready

[firehydra2k]

Amazon doesn't refund the difference after 30 days. If they did, they'd be slaughtered. And apparently not enough people cleaned out the inventory, so they are attracting more people by cutting prices even more. That's how black friday works. I'll be amazed if they cut it another $10...

[donburns99]

Amazon doesn't refund the difference after 30 days.The 30-day Price Match Guarantee policy was discontinued September 1, 2008.

If the item hasn't been prepared to ship, you may get lucky if you ask though.

[Djay]

Amazon.ca also has this listed on. Has anyone received their copy yet? I was thinking about getting this if it really is FES, even though I already own it. :tongue:

[Lorinosan]

Heh, I saw this and thought it was a misprint as well since I didn't receive a newsletter from Atlus in regards to it. Really odd if it's just a repackaged LE with FES thrown in instead of the original game. Makes me wonder where they got the extra LE content from.

I have the original LE and FES so I didn't buy one. I was rather curious though.

[donburns99]

Mine just came in today. Seems it really was the LE of P3, but with a sealed copy of FES. The art book was in the slipcase right behind FES, with the soundtrack in a paper sleeve right inside the back cover of the art book.

[Zephyr]

Mine just came in today. Seems it really was the LE of P3, but with a sealed copy of FES. The art book was in the slipcase right behind FES, with the soundtrack in a paper sleeve right inside the back cover of the art book.

I can confirm this; mine came in today as well. The slipcase is in the style of the original P3 cover, but the actual game case and disk are FES. There was an ad from Atlus USA in there too which read (sorry don't have a camera...):

Get It All! P4 Insider Info, Breaking News, Exclusive Offers! Join the Atlus Faithful! Atlus Faithful membership is FREE and Faithful members get the low-down first on every Atlus title. Visit www.atlus.com/faithful or any Atlus game website to join up and start getting exclusive art and product info almost every week!

©2008 ATLUS
SHIN MEGAMI TENSEI, SMT, and Persona are registered trademarks of Atlus U.S.A., Inc.

Persona 4 characters are in the background of the ad, so I imagine this was made after the announcement of Persona 4.

[SlaughterX]

I waited too long and let the price go up to $40. Ohh well, didn't really need to buy another copy of the game anyway. I have enough stuff to pay for right now.

[Saburo Hikari]

And I'm glad I bought my copy when it was only $19.99! I'm now even more excited to get my copy because it has the slipcase that came with the original game as well as the artbook and soundtrack! Amazon.com rocks!

[rainking187]

I got mine today :( Not in quite as good shape as I'd hoped. I think I'll return mine after my P4 stuff ships just in case they close my account for returning to much stuff.

[MattressGiant]

Does anyone know where I could get the artbook, slipcase, and soundtrack without buying the game again, other than on ebay? Thanks for any responses.

[donburns99]

Does anyone know where I could get the artbook, slipcase, and soundtrack without buying the game again, other than on ebay? Thanks for any responses.I'll send you a message. ^ ^

(Not sure on the terms/conditions of this board.)

[Divals]

Sweet, just got mine. Of course, now I have two copies of FES. What should I do with the second copy?

[donburns99]

Sweet, just got mine. Of course, now I have two copies of FES. What should I do with the second copy?
Sell it? You have local game stores and online retailers to choose from.

[Luna]

I saw this on eBay and was extremly confused. To bad I already have the LE of P3. Also I bought FES just to have it >.>