Retro Replay Review

Gameplay

Once the disc is in the PlayStation, you are playing Brave Fencer Musashi. The Millennium Collection angle is not about changing that core experience; it is about wrapping the game in a more elaborate physical release.

That distinction matters before you pay collector prices. Buy this edition because you want Brave Fencer Musashi alongside Square-branded memorabilia, not because you expect the box to create a different game to play.

There is still a nice little ritual to it. The oversized package, postcards, and accessories give the act of taking the game out for a session more character than a plain jewel-case copy. It is a small pleasure, but it is exactly what special editions should deliver.

Graphics

This release retains Brave Fencer Musashi as the centerpiece, while the physical package adds display value through a larger box, five postcards, and the Minku-themed wristband and attachable figures. The pouch is practical rather than decorative, made to hold a Game Boy Color or WonderSwan.

Story

The collection keeps the focus on the story found in Brave Fencer Musashi itself. The added items do not pull attention toward a new chapter or companion scenario; they make the existing game feel like part of a curated Square release.

For a fan, the Minku wristband is the most characterful extra because it ties the package to something from the game rather than simply adding generic merchandise. The attachable Minkus give it a playful, toy-like quality.

The postcards are the more straightforward collectible: easy to appreciate, easy to display, and more likely to matter to someone who enjoys game art and physical ephemera. They add sentiment, not narrative depth.

Overall Experience

This is a good special edition because its purpose is immediately clear. You get Brave Fencer Musashi plus a set of collectibles that feel distinctly tied to the turn-of-the-millennium Square era, with enough variety that the box does not feel padded by one token extra.

The pouch is an especially unusual inclusion. It is useful if you have a Game Boy Color or WonderSwan to carry, and even if you do not, it gives the set more personality than another paper insert would have.

Seek it out if collecting physical PlayStation releases is part of the fun for you, particularly if Square memorabilia and Minku merchandise make you smile. For everyone else, this is still chiefly a copy of Brave Fencer Musashi, and the collectible box is a luxury rather than a necessity.

Retro Replay Score

7/10