[Classic] Final Fantasy VI Advanced

Didn't see a thread on this (of course it's late and I'm tired while sifting through a few pages to see if it was mentioned). It comes out next week, Feb. 5th on GBA.

We all know the story. It's about Espers and Magitek machines, the evil Empire and the Returners.

There's a teaser site up I found:

http://ffvi.nintendo.com/teaser/

I've looked on some gaming sites and really can't find any new info on this, unless I'm not looking in the right places.

Some of the options in the game include:

* Fourteen playable characters. Divide them into separate parties, splitting adventuring time between each.
* Summon the power of the espers, magical creatures enslaved by the Empire.
* Improved graphics, a new translation, and a remixed soundtrack.
* Study your foes with the Bestiary, then face them all in continuous battle in the Soul Shrine.
* Relive your favorite songs in the bonus music player.


The Soul Shrine sounds interesting enough.

Anyone else looking forward to this? I'll be sure to try and get my hands on it next week. (only because I couldn't find the edgar smiley )

Jam it back in, in the dark.

http://ffvi.nintendo.com/launch/

Site launched.

There's nowhere I can't reach.

Originally Posted by Colonel Skills

Uhhh...

That coupon only works for games that are 39.99 or more. Last I checked, 29.99 < 39.99.

I thought FFVI was going to be $34.99? (not that it matters, still not enough to get the $10 off ) That's how much Wal-Mart and EBgames has it for anyway. If it is indeed $30 at Best Buy though, then I may have to pick it up from there. hmmmm

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

Originally Posted by RainMan

Being my favorite game of all time, I don't believe that this new edition of Final Fantasy VI is worth 2 shits. I highly disappointed that Square Enix is so lackadaisical in reformatting the classics while giving games like FFVII spinoffs their own damn sitcom complete with endorsement deals. I am getting tired of that shit. I think FFVI should be re-evaluated and reformatted for the next gen systems; not just throw together a half assed port with "upgraded graphics and music" (which are both spotty at best). The game would greatly benefit from a makeover.

Once upon a LOOOOOOOOONG time ago, there was a rumor going around that Square was going to remake FF 1-9 to have graphics that of 10. (The rumor is in one of the older issues of PSM I have laying around somewheres) However a little gem called The Spirits Within pretty much broke any hope of that happening.

Of course it wouldn't surprise me one bit to have later this year Square going "Oh btw we've got FFVII coming out on PS3. Why lie."

I am a dolphin, do you want me on your body?

I like how this game is sold out everywhere. The only place it existed was in the mall in pre-ordered form. At least the lady at Gamestop said if I come in tomorrow, then I can get one since the 48 hour new release holding time would be up.

I'll try wal-mart tonight, first.

I was speaking idiomatically.

This game is good. By good, I mean fucking awesome. I couldn't even imagine 10 years ago I'd be playing this game on a handheld system. I just finished with the part for the battle at Narshe. I was a bit under-leveled I think, because Sabin didn't have his Fire Dance (or whatever it's called in this one) Blitz yet and I always seem to choose the "wrong people" to stick in each of th three parties.

I haven't experienced any lag or slowdown or anything like that. It's just a thrill for me that I don't have to dig out the SNES copy again unless I want to re-live everything and notice the differences.

What kind of toxic man-thing is happening now?

Originally Posted by Freelance Wolf

@Render: I knew that didn't sound right. Thanks for the correction.

I had to do that strategy battle two times. Blah, I heard that if you're quick, you can actually get through to Kefka so you don't have to defeat every single soldier, but I killed them all anyway. That part was tough. I put 3 of my strongest in one party (for boss battle), 2 2nd strongest in another party, and the last 2 in the last party and just shoved them in the corner so they don't have to fight.

I'm at the Magitek factory now. Yay!

Stealing is awesome. I got cool gear like Dragoon Boots, Mythril Vests, and a gazillion tents and hi-potions. Yay!

P.S. Ifrit just killed my entire party!!! For an Esper who was drained of its power, how could he cast Fira?

Yeah, I was playing the PSX versiona couple months ago and I ended up stealing something like about 10-15 Dragoon Boots in a matter of minutes. Some pretty good cash, honestly.

Just got to vector myself. I have to say that I was worried about the Opera event, since before they didn't have a proper choir sound on most synths. (or at least ones used for SNES sound) but I'm in absolute love with the one for this game, since it actually sounds pleasant.

Time to level up some though. I could have swore that I'm always around level 20+ by now and not 16-17.

Also... boo for no more Vanish + Death/X-zone.

FELIPE NO

Originally Posted by Freelance Wolf

Anyway, I decided to get most of my party back before getting Locke >_>

That's what I did as well. As soon as I got back the airship, I went to get Mog (so I could get the Moogle Charm) then just went around picking people up (starting with Gogo)

Right now I'm just leveling everyone up while letting some people learn Magic (I always avoid having Shadow and Setzer learning magic everytime I play). Speaking of Setzer, I'm trying to find the Fixed Dice so I can "dual weild" both sets of dice with him, but to no luck. It's been that long since I've played it I've forgotten where they're at.

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

Originally Posted by Freelance Wolf

AP levelling in the desert is getting boring now. I meet too many worms and not enough Cactuars and I always run away from the worms so I don't get the EXP, but FFVIa has some sort of crappy run system where it can take like, 20 seconds before they actually run away. It's boring watching them attempting to run. Of course, it also sucks that while they're doing that, the worm kills one of them off with Crush.

I got Gilgamesh. I used Ultima >:P What a cheap spell.

I'm thinking of going after Death Gaze next, which should be a nice break from AP levelling.

I haven't gotten Fixed Dice yet. No clue where to get it. I guess I could go to GameFAQs, but I'm apparently too lazy to, although I was just using it yesterday.

By the way, when I do get to Kefkas Tower, which paths have the bosses? I don't want to put a crap team up against a boss.

Fixed Dice are in Kefka's Tower. You can get them with the first group of people, I believe. I just got them and left and started leveling again.

I just need to kill the two dragons in Kefka's tower for Crusader, then I'm going to turn Odin into Raiden. All I need now is Leviathan and whatever that last summon is. (I have Gilgamesh and Cactuar now)

I'm trying to get everyone leveled up as well as have everyone to learn all the spells so far. Of course, Mog, Celes and Terra (my main group, including Setzer, who I'm not having learn magic) have learned everything so now it's Edgar's, Relm's and Strago's turn. My only problem with Strago is trying to get his blue magic learned. I might be missing about 9 or so techniques. Gau's going to be a bitch to get his Rage skills ._.

Jam it back in, in the dark.