First Final Fantasy IV Scan for Nintendo DS.
Gary Green said: We’re finding ourselves in a similar position with the Pixel Remaster edition of Final Fantasy IV as we were with Final Fantasy III since, once again, we’ve received a slightly upscaled, more vibrant port of the original game when there’s already an expanded 3D remake available. As such, we’re playing a game which, even after its long-awaited release, still lives very much in the shadow of its remake.
If only they didn't screw ps4 owners over with a physical release. I'd have ran through this in a heartbeat.
The first one I played, it was the one that made me fall in love with JRPGs and is still my favorite to this day. A masterpiece
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A landmark RPG rich in personality, Final Fantasy IV took the series to the moon and back.
This was the game that got me to notice the series. 6 is the one that captured my heart and 7 was when it cemented it as one of my all-time favorite series. For me 4 - 9 are the best. 10... I can appreciate it and enjoy it, but it doesn't hold a candle to the classics. 12 is good too, but I can never finish it. 13... well, it's--it's a game. 15 starts off pretty strong, but then feels rushed and slapped together with duct tape and glue by the end.
I'm hoping 16 will blow away all expectations and really give us a game that rivals the classics. The trailers are doing a good job in making me think it can!
Yeah, I am similar. 4 and 6 are my favorites, with 7 and 10 next. Everything since 10 has gone downhill (not counting MMOs). I don't hold much hope for FFXVI, though it is very pretty.
Yea i'm with ya, there. Don't get me wrong, I think 7 Remake really restored my faith in Square Enix, but I miss the good ol' turn-based stuff.
@CrimsonWing69 Ah, FF7 Remake completely slipped my mind! I enjoyed that one, though I haven't touched Intergrade yet.
The theme of remorse & redemption still haunt me today. This game also introduced the famous Crystal Theme.
this is now official folks. the ds is really getting FFIV
with an s, there are more over at gameswank.com. Am sold.
dang and here I thought it was just a rumor... well I have mixed feelings. Didn't it just came out for gba about 3 months ago right? I'm kind of happy that it's going to be a full remake and not a port cuz FFIV rocked! Go Cecil! Ah well I guess we can expect remakes for V and VI as well for either DS or PSP. Once those are all remade (not ported mind you I guess SE doesn't count them) we can finally get the remake for VII and up.
Not to be a party pooper, but FF on PS1 looked better than this. I don't think Square is putting much effort on these games. What's worse, they can't be ported to consoles or PSP with better technology, unless they eliminate whatever happens on the second screen. Then again, I couldn't care LESS if that happened.
On a side note, I think Nintendo is ruinning the game industry for hardcore gamers, which is ironic considering we've been the ones supporting them all this time. I don't care if you flame me.
Edit:
Prinzdaman: I know it's a portable game. There is already FFIV on portables and consoles. Which gets me to the next point...
PS360WII: ...which is business. Of course it's business, man. It's a lot cheaper to make games for DS than for PS3 of course, and it's a smashing success. I have yet to get a DS... and I will of course. But I'm just saying Nintendo is slowing the industry down. But don't worry, since it is business, and Square just loves to salvage its franchises, we will probably see another FF4 remake on next-gen consoles. Hell, not just a FF4 remake, but every other FF made. $$$
Unfortunately, you can't simply port a DS game to consoles, just as you can't port anything from Wii to next-gen and viceversa. That was a genius move for nintendo, because they've truly differenciated their product. Unfortunately, that segregates gamers, unlike PS2 which united hardcore, casual and kiddie. The Wii and DS of course have hardcore gamers, but that doesn't mean hardcore gamers are glad. Unfortunately, 360 and PS3 will not reach the casual and kiddie with such price tags, at least not as fast as nintendo is doing.
Which is why I'm saying Nintendo is screwing our hobby. They're fine with it, casuals are fine with it, publishers, developers and everybody else is happy because dev costs are low; except the hardcore, which have long supported the industry. But I guess we can't do much, except rant; OR, buy next-gen, hardcore games as a priority.
And by the way, I disagree in that the hardcore shunned Nintendo. The hardcore bought the cube and the 64 just to play Zelda, Goldeneye, and Smash Bros. (Then they sold it back, like they did with the 64 in japan)
Wow, this might be the game that forces me to buy a DS.