Customer Review(s)
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Summary: The game that sailed a thousand ships...
Comment: Reviewed for Big Boss Games By: T.R.C.
Prologue: Taken from the instruction book.
The world lies shrouded in darkness.
The winds die... the seas rage...
the earth decays...
but the people believe in a prophecy,
patiently awaiting its fulfillment.
"When darkness veils the world, four warriors of light shall come..."
After a long journey, four young travelers did last appear...
...and in the hand of each was clutched a crystal
Personal Note:
I can remember 20 years ago when I was about to borrow this new game called Final Fantasy for the system, I was 9 years old and the game was not like any I had ever played before in my young life. Final Fantasy had a long story with a turn based battle system. It was my first adventure RPG. Final Fantasy wasn't like all those action platformers that ran wild in the universe. It was more grown up and fulfilling than those non-thinking games out at the time.
Story: 4/5
This game taught me to read and to have patience, that not every minute in a game had to be filled with flash and heart pounding adventures. The story in Final Fantasy has been updated many times. Final Fantasy has been told on the NES, PS1 and GBA. Now it has made it's way onto the . This time around they have added more tidbits to the major story line. I enjoy a good remake and the story was redone enough for me to enjoy it.
Sound: 3/5
It's hard to update a Final Fantasy music soundtrack that is over 20 years old because it still stands up to the test of time. Square Enix has added some new beats with the same hauntingly mystic sounds the will follow you into your dreams. I enjoyed the music to this game.
Graphics: 4.5/5
OMG! The graphics upgrade on this game is phenomenal. What a difference from the PS1 version of the game. The sunlight flowing through the woods in the Elf village was such a nice touch. That was when I started to really notice the graphics over haul. Oh, this game is so pretty.
Game-play: 3/5
Final Fantasy's game-play is the same as it was 20+ years ago. Turn-based attack system. You attack, then the monsters attack till one of you dies. I, for one, will never tire of this type of battle system, as long as the story keeps me playing the game.
Replay Value: 1/5
Once you complete the game there is no reason to play the game over unless you want to see the whole story over again.
Overall: 3.5/5
I'm one of the biggest Final Fantasy fan EVER! This was a great remake. I recommend this game for everyone that has loved the final fantasy games that appeared after this one, just to see where it all began. In a word WOW! If Square-Enix can remake all the Final Fantasies like this one than I'm going to be a very poor man from buying all those games again!
Customer Rating: Summary: Balanced Gaming
Comment: As a child, the TV and the Joystick were my babysitters. There was nothing more gratifying than mashing buttons for hours on end. However, I was never introduced to sophisticated gaming titles. Final Fantasy is not your average video game. It requires you to immerse your personality into the gameplay, and as a result the game begins to grow on you in a very positive way.
This game engages your intellect and instincts as you begin manipulating the environment of the game. You will experience the repetition of military training, gaining strength as you progress through your journey, explore and discover areas of the earth, sail with pirate ships, row with a canoe, and even fly through the air with an airship as you cross time to defeat the main enemy.
Underneath the physical emulation lies a bedrock of Japanese philosophy which can be visualized with an image of a circle. You will find the characters and events sticking to your memory with the delight of a harmony as you criss cross the earth over and over again, finding yourself remembering the idiosyncracies of each character again and again. And, like a well written song which begins and ends on the same note, you will find final fantasy beginning and ending at the same point, completing the circle, and bringing final fantasy to life in your mind.
Experience the Zen of Final Fantasy today. Challenge yourself to enrich your bestiary and find every treasure to unlock the wonderful treasures at the end of the rainbow. But remember, this game requires virtuous characteristics for completion. Be prepared to invest your time and patience for this most rewarding franchise.
Customer Rating: Summary: The Orginal Great
Comment: This is the first time i've reviewed something on here, and its because i feel the need to clarify where so many have complicated.
Basically, if you like final fantasy, aren't sure, can't find a good game for the , or wan't to try an rpg out that's guranteed to please, just buy it.
i can't
stress enough how wonderful this game is and how much it has influenced gamers and developers alike. the story is solid, the action is classic, control is excellent. and the music will rock your face off.
if you have a just don't think about it and buy it. everyone with the system should get this. save anytime is great for on the go gaming. the graphics have been re-done as is the sound.
i'm telling you, this is some serious awesomeness. just get it. for real.
you'll thank me.
peace.
