PSP: Final Fantasy IV Complete

[Peonpiate]

Interesting, I dont know why but this reminds me of a FF interview I read years ago [in Next generation magazine I believe]. At that time the Ps2 was still new and there were rumors of FF 5-7 3d remakes brewing for the Ps2, one of the FF producers was being interviewed and he was asked outright if they would ever do multiple remakes of older games [FF 7 and older]. He flat out said no, the closest to a remake we will see from Square is direct-unaltered ports to other systems and thats it. Since doing remakes would take up man-power from their "real" job which is making new games [that is going off memory but is basically what he said].

Of course, that was years ago and here we are today staring at what is likely the 5th or 6th remake of FF IV. And there are rumors that FF 7 is "finally" going to be remade on the PS3. Times have changed for sure, but having played some of Square's recent releases [since FFX] I cant help but feel but that they did detour along the way, caving in to pressure for ports is one indicator, and their game quality isnt what it used to be.

[HappehLemons]

I'm all over this, if just for the "After Years".

and to pwn the Magus Sisters with Cid and his big effing hammer..



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PSP Version Battle:



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-GAC-

Intresting! I love comparisons

Anyway I hate FF4, Square is eating crap latly and needs to work on something that's more in demand.. Say FF6, FF7, or FF8 remake? Better yet just finish versus. Yesh

[Nebagram]

Intresting! I love comparisons

Anyway I hate FF4, Square is eating crap latly and needs to work on something that's more in demand.. Say FF6, FF7, or FF8 remake? Better yet just finish versus. Yesh

I hear you there. Actually, every gamer in the world hears you. It seems S-E are the only people in the world who DON'T. FF13 was the worst 1-player FF since... well, ever, and yet instead of making an HD remake of 7, we get FFXIII-2 instead, since direct sequels worked so well last time with FFX-2.

I'm gonna call it right here- FFIV will get yet another remake on the 3DS, advertised as 'FFIV 3D'.

[Kitsune Sniper]

... They added boobs to the tall sister.

Why?

[kupomogli]

I'm picking it up once it hits $20 or less. I'm glad we're getting it since FF4 is a good game and we're getting it with the After Years for the PSP, but I own this game for the SNES, PSX, GBA, and DS already, so I can wait.

[megasdkirby]

Thanks for the screenshot comparisson!

I actually prefer the DS version for some reason.

[eskobar]

pfffffffffffffffffffffff, more FF remakes !?!?!??!? .....

they should create new games, they have an amazing studio filled with very talented people, why just keep remaking the same game over and over and over and over and over !!!!!!!!!!????


no wonder why S-E is not in my AAA list anymore

[Xtincthed]

nice comparison shots, i'm definately getting the PSP version
I've tried the DS version but stopped after a few hours.. not sure why

[Bojay1997]

pfffffffffffffffffffffff, more FF remakes !?!?!??!? .....

they should create new games, they have an amazing studio filled with very talented people, why just keep remaking the same game over and over and over and over and over !!!!!!!!!!????


no wonder why S-E is not in my AAA list anymore

In their defense, they have or will be releasing at least a couple of new games in the next month for the PSP including Lord of Arcana and 3rd Birthday. Sure, they also are releasing this FFIV remake, a Dissidia follow-up which is basically a slightly revised version of the previous game and Tactics Ogre which is another remake, but you can always skip those three.

[heybtbm]

Old news is old.

What was wrong with this thread...

http://www.digitpress.com/forum/showthread.php?t=149874

[kupomogli]

Old news is old.

What was wrong with this thread...

http://www.digitpress.com/forum/showthread.php?t=149874

I thought someone already made a thread about this, but GAC posted in the thread without making mention so I assumed maybe I saw it in another forum.

[Richter Belmount]

The outrage was great enough of another ff4 remake that to threads to be made for it.

[kupomogli]

I was on Amazon and decided to just click on this and read the description.

"Bonus Features That Fans Demand: Original SNES soundtrack, an all-new intro movie and cinematic CGI sequences from previous release, and a monster encyclopedia that covers details of over 300 enemies are all included within the game"

Original SNES soundtrack as well as the remade soundtrack is a nice feature(switchable in game?,) CGI sequence from previous release sounds like the DS CGI sequences, but could also include the garbage PSX CGI(nostalgia ftw?) and over 300 enemies seems like maybe we'll get additional dungeons added. I hope we get the GBA dungeons in higher quality.

[Holger Czukay]

Found out about this and immediately started replaying FF4A. I'm excited, because I came very close to buying After Years a few times.

On the subject of FF6 remakes, though 6 was by no means unpopular in Japan, it seems a lot more popular here in the states. It's part of that crop of SNES RPGs that introduced a lot of console kiddies such as myself to the genre, along with Chrono Trigger, Earthbound, Secret Of Mana, and Super Mario RPG.

It doesn't get as many remakes because Japan LOVES FF4. When Famitsu held a poll to decide the greatest games of all time back in 2006, FF4 was #6 on the list. The only FF games that placed higher were 7 (#2) and 10 (#1). 6 was #25, below every other FF in the core series besides 1 and 2.

http://www.next-gen.biz/features/jap...l-time-top-100

[GrandAmChandler]

Threads Merged.

-GAC-

[Richter Belmount]

Found out about this and immediately started replaying FF4A. I'm excited, because I came very close to buying After Years a few times.

On the subject of FF6 remakes, though 6 was by no means unpopular in Japan, it seems a lot more popular here in the states. It's part of that crop of SNES RPGs that introduced a lot of console kiddies such as myself to the genre, along with Chrono Trigger, Earthbound, Secret Of Mana, and Super Mario RPG.

It doesn't get as many remakes because Japan LOVES FF4. When Famitsu held a poll to decide the greatest games of all time back in 2006, FF4 was #6 on the list. The only FF games that placed higher were 7 (#2) and 10 (#1). 6 was #25, below every other FF in the core series besides 1 and 2.

http://www.next-gen.biz/features/jap...l-time-top-100

I DESPISE YOU , HAVENT YOU PLAYED THIS GOD DAMN GAME ALREADY WITH ITS MANY PORTS!?!?!?!? GIVE ME LIBERTY (A FF6 REMAKE) but not death (another fucking ff4 remake) Fuck you FF4 psp development team , FUCK YOU22@!!!!!!!!!! im gonna go buy the dragon quest ds remakes cause atleast its new to me and people in states.

[eskobar]

In their defense, they have or will be releasing at least a couple of new games in the next month for the PSP including Lord of Arcana and 3rd Birthday. Sure, they also are releasing this FFIV remake, a Dissidia follow-up which is basically a slightly revised version of the previous game and Tactics Ogre which is another remake, but you can always skip those three.

Maybe I am just a hypocrite because I purchased the Tactics Ogre for PSP ....


My only problem is that one remake or port of a game is not enough for SquareEnix ... they just keep doing it 3 or 4 times, they should stop doing that !!

I already played 3rd Birthday and is not superb but is not bad. I don't have a problem with sequels, it felt great to play that game after many years of hoping for Parasite Eve 3, but they have the capacity to develop more than just ports, remakes or updates from successful games ...

[Kavin]

Hey, it looking so nice. When you have to get this one.

[RPG_Fanatic]

I'll be picking this one up. I didn't like the 3D DS version. I like the old school 16 Bit look a lot better.

[JSN]

I'd be getting this if it was $30 and only had After Years on it. It's a great deal that it has both the games on it for that price.