Final Fantasy Anthology Collector's Package

Two of the greatest JRPGs ever made, one soundtrack, and a whole lot of feelings. The Final Fantasy Anthology Collector's Package for PlayStation bundled Final Fantasy V and Final Fantasy VI together for Western audiences, and this collector's variant sweetened the deal with a special edition soundtrack CD featuring music from both games. For many of us, this was our first encounter with FFV on a home console outside of Japan, and FFVI needs no introduction as one of the most celebrated RPGs in the medium's history.

That soundtrack CD carries serious weight. " Holding those tracks on a dedicated disc feels appropriate for music that belongs in a concert hall. The PlayStation era was golden for collector's packages like this, when Sony's disc-based format made it easy to toss in bonus CDs and the market hadn't yet figured out that digital distribution would eventually make physical extras feel like luxuries.

For JRPG collectors, the Final Fantasy Anthology Collector's Package is a cornerstone piece. It bridges the gap between the Super Famicom era and the PlayStation generation, preserving two masterpieces and their music in a format that still feels worth holding onto.