[DS] Final Fantasy IV 3D DS

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Originally Posted by Omnislash124

I like where this game is going. Now we just have to wait for V and VI to follow suit, and we'll have a damn good showing of classic Final Fantasy on one system.

I'll take a V DS, but if I'm getting a VI remake, I'd rather it come for PS3 or PS4 and be in like, 2015. I know this opinion won't be popular, but eh, I would enjoy that the most.

This thing is sticky, and I don't like it. I don't appreciate it.

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Oh I dunno, seems they did well enough when they were putting out original ips all over the place back in the SNES era.

Also a lot of the PlayStation era. They did release a couple of remake packages that I remember there being fuss about, but they also had like, the Parasite Eve games, Threads of Fate, Musashi, Einhander, couple of SaGas, Bushido Blade, Vagrant Story and the like. But I'd say they're probably making more cash on these FF reprints than anything else.

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Makes me wonder how many people own all of the remakes Squenix has thrown out.

Well in *my* defense, I've skipped the GBA remakes except for FFIV (well I downloaded Dawn of Souls and played for like 10 minutes, but that doesn't count does it?) and skipped the recent PSP FFI & II remakes.

I do admit that I'm a sucker for FF's 4 and 6 though, so yeah, I am a sap and will buy FF4 on DS and would love FF6 on PS4.

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Originally Posted by Forsety

Saga isn't really a original IP anyway though. They just didn't throw the series at us really before SaGa Frontier. Well, Final Fantasy Legends 1 and 2 were also originally "SaGa" games but they obviously didn't think they were going to do very well without a familiar name tacked on to them, so I'm not sure you can count those. It had already been a popular franchise in Japan well before then, and they still keep up with them in America (not sure about Europe) these days anyway. (We got both Unlimited and Minstrel Song, so it isn't like they were only tossin' them out in the PSOne era)

Well yeah I know that, but I suppose I listed those mostly because they were tnew to America at that time, and they were something other than Final Fantasy. So you're right, not a new IP so much, but it was something different, so I tacked it onto the list. *Shrug* I probably should have explained myself a bit more originally. Sorry ^^

Originally Posted by Forsety

I would like to see them put some effort into a truly new game but the sad truth is that even if they did... if it does well, you'll just see them churn out sequels for that anyway until they don't sell well anymore. One new original IP isn't going to help, they'll just milk it too afterwards. lawl Square.

It really is sad, isn't it? I enjoy sequels, but part of me also wants to preserve the integrity of the original. Such a battle that goes on inside me :/
Part of me wants Skies of Arcadia 2 (I know, not Square, but still)...part of me would rather it be left alone. (And the latter part will probably win out, heh.)

I was speaking idiomatically.

Originally Posted by wvlfpvp

Seriously, why are we discussing how it looks. DUAL CASTS.

Because I'll bet the DUAL CASTS look AWESOME!

What kind of toxic man-thing is happening now?

Originally Posted by Hachifusa

Just play the DS version. You don't really need to have played the original.

Oh but what a waste of the nostalgia the game is designed to bring.
A game like FF4, I'd totally recommend playing the original before a remake.

The reason everyone is so giddy is because we've all been through it (some of us like dozens of times--it's my wife's favorite game and she loves doing speed runs) and it's a total classic. Seeing the remake makes us excited because we see the opportunity for something we love to be "new again," to an extent. If you play the DS version first and then backtrack, I'd say you're probably selling yourself short. (Not that it will be "bad" or "inferior," but when the remade one is your first experience...it's just not gonna be good for subconscious bar-setting in certain areas.)

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With matters so individual/subjective as this one, it's hard to speak for others, but in my case, I'd known about the game, but didn't play it until PSX (and didn't make it very far due to a memory card wipeout), and didn't actually get into it until a couple months after the GBA release. (The wife is a different story entirely though ^_^) And yet this DS version has me fanboying all over the place. But yeah, it's hard to speak for others on hypotheticals like this so...I'm gonna stop before I think so abstractly I end up going back in time.

What, you don't want my bikini-clad body?

Better, non 'TGS people are all up in my way and there is crappy sound' trailer!

HOLY FUCKING CRAP @ trailer quality and the voice acting.

Jam it back in, in the dark.

There's nowhere I can't reach.

This thing is sticky, and I don't like it. I don't appreciate it.

Originally Posted by Andrew Evenstar

So far the game is awesome. Opening CG gave me chills. Also, I love the new music for the town theme. Baron, the city, is gorgeous.

The auto-battle is useful, as well as the menu shortcuts to items. The world map so far is well done... The map on the bottom of the screen is good too.

I love it.

Wait, it's in stores?
My game shop told me it wsn't out till the 20th (like the commercials say).

Or do you be pirating?

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Well it's about effing time!


I was speaking idiomatically.

Originally Posted by indutrial

All that matters is that it's harder than the SNES cart. If I want better graphics, I'll just browse fan art and DS screen shots before I forget about it for another several months.

Review link:
FlamingBaby - Final Fantasy 4 DS: A Refreshing Facelift
"The last major change to this version is the difficulty. I can't stress enough how much harder this version is than the rest."

And another:
RPG LAND Game Review: Final Fantasy IV (DS)
"This improved interface augments an already strong battle system, and the added difficulty and altered boss strategies will have even veteran Final Fantasy IV players feeling like this is a new game altogether."

Sounds like the difficulty is up, so you'll probably be satisfied there.

What kind of toxic man-thing is happening now?