Post by: Jonnyboy117 on May 09, 2007, 04:48:04 AM
http://www.nintendoworldreport.com/newsArt.cfm?artid=13431
With the success of Final Fantasy III on DS, it's no surprise that Square Enix is making another 3D remake of this tremendously popular series. The company has chosen Final Fantasy IV for the next remake, and this game should be much more familiar to fans around the world. Originally released on the Super NES/Famicom, the English version was called Final Fantasy II.
The story revolves around the Dark Knight Cecil, who commands a fleet of airships called the Red Wings and is searching the world for powerful crystals to increase the strength of his empire. His girlfriend Rosa is encouraging him to turn away from aggression and settle down with her. Eventually, Cecil will be betrayed by his own king and undergo a luminous transformation...
Famitsu gives few details on the remake except to say that Square Enix is "adding depth to the magnificent story" and "appending new events and decisions". Of course, the graphics look very much like last year's Final Fantasy III remake, with fully 3D characters and environments.
We should have more information on this game soon, as the Square Enix public event is very close to starting in Japan.
Ryan Winterhalter contributed to this report.
Post by: Ceric on May 09, 2007, 05:16:03 AM
Post by: Entroper on May 09, 2007, 05:26:45 AM
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After playing FF3 DS I'm looking forward to this. I hope Jobs make a return.
I don't think that's going to happen in FFIV, that would require completely revamping the gameplay. Jobs did make a return in FFV, which has already been remade for the GBA (though so have FFIV and FFVI).
Post by: Ceric on May 09, 2007, 05:28:24 AM
Post by: Louieturkey on May 09, 2007, 05:59:14 AM
Post by: Darkheart on May 09, 2007, 06:37:41 AM
http://img237.imageshack.us/img237/9831/ff4dsyl4.jpg
Bask in the GLOW of what the mighty SE is CAPABLE of. . . .
Post by: Tansunn on May 09, 2007, 06:55:00 AM
A. I'm kinda iffy about Cecil's new look...
B. Now I'm pissed that I got FF4 Advance since this is coming out.
Post by: Ceric on May 09, 2007, 07:49:17 AM
Edit: Boo. Too Macho Girly man.
Post by: KDR_11k on May 09, 2007, 07:57:18 AM
Post by: jakeOSX on May 09, 2007, 08:02:06 AM
oh and KDR, FF3 was good. It is a classic oldschool RPG. fun, with a bit of grinding, and unforgiving of dying. =)
the difference i'm looking forward to, really, is the combat system in FF4 is better, with the staggard initiative.
Post by: Ceric on May 09, 2007, 08:12:46 AM
Post by: KDR_11k on May 09, 2007, 08:18:02 AM
That sure doesn't sound good.
Post by: GoldenPhoenix on May 09, 2007, 08:23:02 AM
Post by: that Baby guy on May 09, 2007, 08:55:07 AM
Anyways, I hope that they'll be able to muster up everyone who owns some of the rights with Chrono Trigger and hope on that with a pretty remake. That would make me excited.
Post by: GoldenPhoenix on May 09, 2007, 08:56:59 AM
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FFVI was my favorite, and I kind of wish they'd just skip to it, in case it becomes too outdated in the RPG world, though I hope that never occurs. At first, I thought that this might be a "remake" like how they remade I+II for the PSP, which is basically sprite based still. And not the pretty looking sprites, either.
Anyways, I hope that they'll be able to muster up everyone who owns some of the rights with Chrono Trigger and hope on that with a pretty remake. That would make me excited.
It is pretty odd, I know about everyone loves FFVI (FF3 in US) but I never could get into it. FF2 (US) is still my favorite out of the series, maybe it is nostalgia or something, but even now I love it.
Post by: WuTangTurtle on May 09, 2007, 09:32:51 AM
Post by: GoldenPhoenix on May 09, 2007, 11:21:08 AM
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......when will ChronoTrigger get a remake on the DS
That would be really cool as well.
Post by: Jome20 on May 09, 2007, 01:42:19 PM
I don't see that as a bad thing either. I mean, I was really excited when they released FF 4 - 6 on the GBA and bought them all. And I also picked up FF 3 on the DS. They're all great games and they're all worth the money. Hopefully Square will be adding more than just the upgraded visuals to really persuade people who already picked up the GBA versions to go back and buy the upgraded DS versions.
This also leads to the inevitable question.... After they remake 4 - 6, would they actually consider remaking or re-releasing FF 7 on the DS? It would definitely be a huge seller. But I'll be alright even if they don't remake it. At this point I wouldn't mind if they left that series alone for awhile.
Oh yeah ... and we can't forget about Chrono Trigger. I sent that question into the mailbag here at PGC / NWR a few months back. I would have a very hard time believing Square wouldn't be interested in re-releasing Chrono Trigger in some format. Either through the dying GBA, the DS, or a less likely option over to the VC.
Post by: NWR_pap64 on May 09, 2007, 02:00:09 PM
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Speechless, eh?
Post by: Jome20 on May 09, 2007, 02:44:19 PM
For some reason, every once in awhile when I go to reply to a topic, I hit reply and it doesn't bring up the text box. And instead just posts a blank message for me. I don't know if it's a rare issue with the site, the web browser (Fire Fox) or what? But it has happened a few times before.
Anyways, I was in the middle of editing my post, when I got an important phone call and was away from the computer for almost an hour.
My thoughts are above ^
Post by: that Baby guy on May 09, 2007, 05:07:11 PM
