Author Topic: Final Fantasy IV DS (Read 16929 times)

jakeOSX · « **Reply #25 on:** July 21, 2008, 09:54:11 AM »

oh.

http://www.joystiq.com/2008/07/20/best-buy-ad-rerates-ds-games-as-mature/

apparently it was a mistake. you can let this thread slide back into the dark pit from which it came.

bosshogx · « **Reply #26 on:** July 24, 2008, 09:10:55 AM »

So I died three times trying to cross the desert to the cave where you meet Tella. Then I got raped by 4 tiny mages in the cave.

Man, I love the difficulty of old-school RPG's. Every battle could be your last.

GoldenPhoenix · « **Reply #27 on:** July 25, 2008, 07:29:25 PM »

I'm about 4-5hrs in and I LOVE this game, it brings back so many memories from FFII on SNES (Yes I know FFIV is FFII in the US) and the game is excellent in about every way. The 3D visuals are great, the cutscenes are solid, and the gameplay is spot on without diverging too much from the original 2D version. It is nice to play my favorite, yes favorite, FF game in 3D.

bosshogx · « **Reply #28 on:** July 26, 2008, 01:23:09 AM »

You know what I've found most shocking is how good the voice acting is. Yeah, I said it, the voice acting is actually good.

GoldenPhoenix · « **Reply #29 on:** July 26, 2008, 04:08:05 AM »

Quote from: bosshogx on July 26, 2008, 01:23:09 AM

You know what I've found most shocking is how good the voice acting is. Yeah, I said it, the voice acting is actually good.

Yeah it is really quite good for the most part (there are a couple characters that are so-so but overall it is quality). Without spoiling anything I really loved what they did with the leviathan scene I remember that from the SNES game but this really was a well made scene.

Peachylala · « **Reply #30 on:** July 26, 2008, 09:14:35 PM »

Quote from: GoldenPhoenix on July 26, 2008, 04:08:05 AM

Quote from: bosshogx on July 26, 2008, 01:23:09 AM
You know what I've found most shocking is how good the voice acting is. Yeah, I said it, the voice acting is actually good.

Yeah it is really quite good for the most part (there are a couple characters that are so-so but overall it is quality). Without spoiling anything I really loved what they did with the leviathan scene I remember that from the SNES game but this really was a well made scene.

FFIV was full of memorable scenes, but the Mist/Bomb Ring scene has got to be the most epic scene ever.

Rydia's scream at the end of that cutscene just sent chills down my spine. The voice acting is that good.

Gylldas · « **Reply #31 on:** July 27, 2008, 12:05:22 AM »

Just got back from vacation and I'm hoping to pick this up tomorrow. This is a version of FF that has eluded me for quite some time...but not much longer!

TheFleece · « **Reply #32 on:** July 28, 2008, 07:55:37 PM »

I never played this before so I didn't know what to expect when I bought it. I'm blown away at the entire thing, I can't put it down.

Galford · « **Reply #33 on:** July 29, 2008, 01:42:02 AM »

How hard is this game?

I've read a couple of reviews saying it's kinda hard.
How hard is it say compared to FF 3 remake on DS?

This game might be my next purchase on the DS after I beat TWEWY.

GoldenPhoenix · « **Reply #34 on:** July 29, 2008, 04:34:05 AM »

Quote from: Galford on July 29, 2008, 01:42:02 AM

How hard is this game?

I've read a couple of reviews saying it's kinda hard.
How hard is it say compared to FF 3 remake on DS?

This game might be my next purchase on the DS after I beat TWEWY.

I'm about 4-5 hrs in and so far it isn't bad if you take some time leveling up. Not sure how it compares to FF3 remake because I've never played it.

bosshogx · « **Reply #35 on:** July 29, 2008, 01:37:39 PM »

Quote from: GoldenPhoenix on July 29, 2008, 04:34:05 AM

I'm about 4-5 hrs in and so far it isn't bad if you take some time leveling up. Not sure how it compares to FF3 remake because I've never played it.

Agreed. Although this game definitely features that random whooping feature that appeared in earlier FF's.

Say for example your walking around a dungeon and get into a battle. The fight starts with you being surprised. One of the Ice Lion things decides to cast Freeze on the party which kills two characters outright (one of which is always the darned healer), brings one character to his knees, and the last character to 50% hp. Then the second Ice Lion thing feels like it has to outdo it's friend and casts Freeze as well, killing off the rest of the party.

Also, it may seem obvious, but never use a Phoenix Down on a dead character unless you have another character ready with a healing item or spell. If not, the computer takes great joy in always targeting your newly raised person. As a bonus, it will use a group damaging spell to make you pull out a few extra hairs from your head.

These sort of thing happens from time to time, but not too often. It can even happen to you if you have been grinding levels and are wearing the best equipment. Sometimes old FF games just thought it was time for you to take a break, but instead of using a quite "Open window with a breeze" picture, they just wipe your party out.

vudu · « **Reply #36 on:** July 29, 2008, 01:56:06 PM »

It's an old school RPG, so it's hard, but not as hard as FF III. If you've only been babied by modern RPGs you might be in for a rude awakening, but if you've played any SNES ones you should feel at home with the difficulty level.

Galford · « **Reply #37 on:** July 29, 2008, 11:39:40 PM »

I've played a lot of SNES RPGs.

This game doesn't sound too hard, it's just money is tight and a want to make sure this game is worth the $40.00 I drop on it?

Is all the extra content from the GBA release in the game?
I've had a hard time getting a confirmation.

Flames_of_chaos · « **Reply #38 on:** July 30, 2008, 12:17:52 AM »

Quote from: Galford on July 29, 2008, 11:39:40 PM

I've played a lot of SNES RPGs.

This game doesn't sound too hard, it's just money is tight and a want to make sure this game is worth the $40.00 I drop on it?

Is all the extra content from the GBA release in the game?
I've had a hard time getting a confirmation.

The extras from FF4 Advance aren't in FF 4 DS. Final Fantasy 4 is a fantastic game whether you play it in 2D (GBA or SNES) or 3d (DS).

vudu · « **Reply #39 on:** July 30, 2008, 02:51:21 PM »

Quote from: Galford on July 29, 2008, 11:39:40 PM

Is all the extra content from the GBA release in the game?
I've had a hard time getting a confirmation.

As FoC said, the extra dungeon on the moon is not in the DS game. (I played it; to be honest, you're not missing anything.)

I am unsure about the party mechanics at the end of the game. On the GBA version, you could choose whatever party members you wanted for the last dungeon. You couldn't in the SNES original.

Flames_of_chaos · « **Reply #40 on:** July 30, 2008, 03:21:26 PM »

Also if your really tight on money now you can find Final Fantasy 4 Advance(GBA) for cheap around like 10 - 20 dollars.

vudu · « **Reply #41 on:** July 30, 2008, 03:27:15 PM »

I'd recommend against the GBA port, actually. There's a few bugs in the ATB system that can really spoil battles.

UltimatePartyBear · « **Reply #42 on:** July 30, 2008, 03:47:19 PM »

There's also a save deleting bug that can be triggered by going through your menus in a certain order.

Galford · « **Reply #43 on:** July 30, 2008, 11:09:48 PM »

Err ok I will avoid the GBA version for now.

Sounds like the DS version might be a nice follow to TWEWY.

vudu · « **Reply #44 on:** July 31, 2008, 02:11:06 PM »

Actually, a great way to follow up TWEWY is to play TWEWY again.

Galford · « **Reply #45 on:** July 31, 2008, 10:46:04 PM »

Ok, I might do that....

nitsu niflheim · « **Reply #46 on:** August 03, 2008, 07:21:29 PM »

I found that while the game was much harder than it ever was before, it seemed to peak around halfway through. At the end it wasn't a cake walk, I didn't have any trouble with the optional bosses you fight on the moon that in the previous versions were more of a pain. I like that boss fights now more or less relied on strategy instead of just hitting them until they die.

And the final boss was kind of a cake walk for me, he never got to finish his first set of attacks and skipped the second right to the third and after meteor he was dead. I did manage to steal from him after almost forgetting to.

I am currently outside of the mist cave on my new game + and am missing only the two entries you can't get in your first playthrough from the bestiary.

GregLover5000 · « **Reply #47 on:** November 12, 2009, 10:32:03 AM »

Hell yes! I finally beat this game this morning. I got it for my birthday last November, so it only took me a year. How you reviewers blow through these games in a matter of days utterly escapes me.

This is the first FF game I ever played, and damn, was I humbled. I had put it away for months after getting to the moon (the first trip there) and having my ass served to me endlessly by those fruit-flavored space jellyfish. And then it sat on my shelf, taunting me. And then began... the grinding. Good God, so much grinding.

As an FF n00b, I've gotta ask... how did anyone ever get through these games back in the day without an online walkthrough? Seriously: hidden paths, backtracking, teleports, 10 million enemies, each with different weaknesses, bosses with ridiculous insta-kill powers...

Hmmm, what next? I have FF V and VI for Gameboy Advance on hand, as well as TWEWY sitting on the shelf. (Maybe around 2015 I'll pick up a used PS3 and FFXIII.)

jakeOSX · « **Reply #48 on:** November 12, 2009, 12:09:57 PM »

greg, we played it. a lot. there were guide books, but mostly we played it and talked about it. i beat ff4 on the snes probably 4 times, (ff 1 way way more than that).

oh and twewy is fantastic game. even if it gets suddenly hard at boss time.... *grrr...*

vudu · « **Reply #49 on:** November 12, 2009, 01:47:41 PM »

We were kids with a lot of time on our hands and no money to buy new games. It was okay if a game took forever because we didn't have anything better to do.

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