Retro Replay Review

Gameplay

The important thing to know before chasing this edition is that the disc is Ehrgeiz, not a newly expanded version of it. The Square Millennium Collection framing changes the ownership experience—bigger box, collector items, more ceremony when you open it—but it does not turn the game into something different.

That makes your decision refreshingly simple. If you already want Ehrgeiz on PlayStation, this is the deluxe route: you are buying the same game with physical bonuses that give the release more personality. If your interest begins and ends at putting the disc in the console, the collection packaging has little bearing on the time you spend actually playing.

There is still a real pull to an edition like this for the right kind of gamer. Physical PlayStation collecting is often about the object as much as the software, and this release leans fully into that idea rather than padding the box with forgettable paper inserts.

Graphics

The most distinctive visual pieces are outside the game itself: the Vincent Valentine and Vincent Turks diorama gives the collection a concrete display item, while the larger box makes the package feel more substantial than a regular PlayStation case.

Story

This collection does not recast Ehrgeiz as a story-focused special edition. Its extra material is physical: the diorama and digital travel watch are collectibles, not additional narrative content.

That distinction matters if Vincent is what catches your eye. The diorama makes him a centerpiece of the package, but it should be treated as a bonus for the shelf rather than a promise of new story material in the game.

In other words, the Square Millennium Collection label is about commemoration and ownership. You are returning to Ehrgeiz as it stands, with a handsome set of related items around it.

Overall Experience

Ehrgeiz (Square Millennium Collection) succeeds as a collector’s edition because its extras have character. A Vincent Valentine and Vincent Turks diorama is far more memorable than generic branded merchandise, and the digital travel watch adds another distinctly turn-of-the-millennium Square artifact to the box.

The limitation is equally clear: this is not the version to seek out because it changes the game. Its value rises or falls on how much you care about the box, the diorama, the watch, and the satisfaction of owning a Japan-only Square release.

For a Square collector, especially one drawn to Vincent memorabilia, this is a charming premium package worth pursuing. For everyone else, treat it as an optional deluxe wrapper around Ehrgeiz rather than the essential way to experience it.

Retro Replay Score

7/10