Quick Question about the PS1 game, FF:Chronicles

[Darkness X]

Hello, I was just at my local Hastings and I was going through the PS1 stuff. When I found a non GH FF:Chronicles for $10 The problem is it's missing the manuals and the discs have those stupid "Hastings Rental" stickers on them...

Now for the question... Do you think I should buy it? Most of the time I'm really serious about collecting and the condition of my stuff, but I was thinking of maybe making an exception since I've really wanted to play CT ever since I first played it in the SNES days. The only thing I'm afraid of is if my PS1 will read the discs/skip all the time(since it was one of the first models)

So I can't decide what to do, I don't want the GH version or the expensive SNES version, I just want to play the game. Should I go for it(it's only $10 afterall), or wait and buy it some other time in better condition(and of course for more money)?

Thanks for your help everyone. :)

[AB Positive]

I'd wait. Because of the GH re-releases the non-GH games are slowly going down in price. They'll always be more than the $20 re-releases but I doubt you'll see them go for $60 used anymore.


-AG

[Querjek]

Trust me, you do NOT want the PS1 version. THere is some really annoying load time between EVERY SINGLE battle.

[Crush Crawfish]

Trust me, you do NOT want the PS1 version. THere is some really annoying load time between EVERY SINGLE battle.

Yeah, I have to agree. Even though I think CT is the single greatest game ever, and the PS1 version has some awesome anime scenes, the load times between battles and even opening the menu are frickin' crazy. I managed to play thru it once, but from now on, I'll stick with my good ol' snes version.

[Chooky]

Geez people, they aren't THAT bad if you use the PS2's faster disc reading option...

[Mr. Smashy]

If you just wanted to play the game, you might as well get a factory sealed Greatest Hits one for $20 or whatever they go for where you live. If you wanted to play the games right, you'd need the SNES cartridges. I've got a mint non-Greatest Hits PS1 FF Chronicles and I'd much, much rather have loose SNES carts of FFII and Chrono Trigger.

Fortunately, I have a near-complete FFII already.

[Querjek]

Geez people, they aren't THAT bad if you use the PS2's faster disc reading option...
I'm playing on a PS2... please tell me more!

[SoulBlazer]

The load time is not THAT bad, and I always liked FF4 as the better game anyway. :)

On the PS2 main menu (without a CD in it) you can go into the menu and select fast disc load options. Does'nt work very well for most games, but I have'nt tried this with Chronicles....

[sabre2922]

I have the GH version got it new it was worth every penny IMOA
and the load times on Chono Trigger dont bother me there actually very short but I have a newer PSone and my friend has an old PSX dual shock version it seems to take a LOT longer to load on his but that could just be his old PSX

[Nez]

Does that faster load option have any effecton the ps2 life.?

[Darkness X]

Thanks for the help everyone, I decided to get it some other time. Not just for the load times, but I was reading some reviews and people say the PSX version lags in some spots and that it's just a sloppy port.

Also as far as the load times being bad on a PS1 Dual Shock model, they would be a nightmare on my Launch PS1(as they seem to have longer load times then the newer PS1 or PSone systems)