XZero Posted June 12, 2008 Share Posted June 12, 2008 I looked around and didn't see a thread dedicated to this game, so I thought I'd start one up. My real motivation, however, is to link you guys to this: http://ds.ign.com/articles/881/881253p1.html I learned a lot from that article. FFIV DS is a 'lost gem' of SquareEnix, and besides the GBA version, the game has never hit US shores. See, Final Fantasy II for SNES was not Final Fantasy IV. I'm not sure what it was, but clearly it couldn't have been. Also, we imagined Final Fantasy Chronicles. That didn't happen. Honestly, it's sad that Wikipedia's entry for Final Fantasy IV is more accurate than IGN's article about it. Some mistakes would be acceptable, and the rest of the article is pretty positive about the DS version, but Bozon obviously didn't care or didn't do his research on this one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nekofrog Posted June 12, 2008 Share Posted June 12, 2008 Haha, oh wow. FFIV is not a lost gem. There are no true lost gems of FF any longer, now that 5 and 3 have made their way to the US. FFIV = FF2. Yes, our FF2. You seem backwards. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brycepops Posted June 12, 2008 Share Posted June 12, 2008 Haha, oh wow.FFIV is not a lost gem. There are no true lost gems of FF any longer, now that 5 and 3 have made their way to the US. FFIV = FF2. Yes, our FF2. You seem backwards. lol @ backwards. Yes, our version was watered-down and had some of the story changed, but the FF2 we got is more or less the same game. Edit: Almost forgot to mention that it was retranslated and released in Final Fantasy Chronicles, soooo I don't know what he's smoking. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sephfire Posted June 12, 2008 Share Posted June 12, 2008 OP confusion aside, I'm still looking forward to this. The FF3 DS remake was great fun. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cecilff2 Posted June 12, 2008 Share Posted June 12, 2008 Argh, I'll be on vacation for an entire week starting on the day before the 22nd. Guess I'll have to wait. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OceansAndrew Posted June 12, 2008 Share Posted June 12, 2008 One of my favorite games ever, i've had this pre-ordered for awhile. I hope the voice acting is good in english. The playstation one and gba version i couldnt get into because of the load times. I hope this one loads fast. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Mutericator Posted June 12, 2008 Share Posted June 12, 2008 Eh. Four is the only one of the "Advanced" ported ones that I wasn't able to finish. Hell, I beat the actual FF2 and I couldn't bring myself to plow through FF4. I know a lot of people are nostalgia whores about it, but I just couldn't stand how story-heavy it was. That, and it was a pretty shitty port, with lots of slowdown and generally crappy graphics. Maybe I'll actually get myself to finish this one, since they're using more of the original script in it. Also I'd like to encourage SE to make more of these, like 5 and 6... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
XZero Posted June 12, 2008 Author Share Posted June 12, 2008 You know, I love the Final Fantasy games, but I only ever finished 6 and 7. 1 - gave up 2 - didn't care for it 3 - good, but too hard for a non-hardcore gamer 4 - good, but gave up 5 - played rom first, then downloaded 6; played GBA version next, but 6 Adv came out before I finished 6 - excellent game 7 - first FF game I ever played, enjoyed it until I played 6 8 - not interested in story 9 - too many random battles and not enough patience on my end 10- never even owned it 11- don't play online games 12- skipped some side quests, didn't level up enough, hit a boss I couldn't beat, and gave up FFIV comes out three weeks before I leave for law school, so my last three weeks of freedom will be devoted thereto. Maybe I'll finish that one. I think I get bored with these games too quickly. I love the Tales games, and have finished almost all of them, but the FF games just don't hold my interest as long. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Malaki-LEGEND.sys Posted June 12, 2008 Share Posted June 12, 2008 This is quite possibly my favorite FF of all time, save VI, and I go back and play it regularly. That being said, I'm eagerly waiting and counting down 'til it gets released here on the 22nd. Didn't I say it was coming? DIDN'T I!? With all that being said, the English voice-acting sounds atrocious. I sure hope it grows on me. Of course I'm still going to buy it being that it would be the first actual remake as opposed to every other port of it, and it would be the first time I actually own it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thalzon Posted June 13, 2008 Share Posted June 13, 2008 Hello, next purchase. Might wait and pick it up along with FFTA2. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Foxhull Posted June 13, 2008 Share Posted June 13, 2008 Sweet, I remember playing this game when I was 10, but only getting 3/4 of the way through before I lost my copy:-( Now that it's being remade, I will definitely be picking this one up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dhsu Posted June 13, 2008 Share Posted June 13, 2008 Haha, oh wow.FFIV is not a lost gem. There are no true lost gems of FF any longer, now that 5 and 3 have made their way to the US. FFIV = FF2. Yes, our FF2. You seem backwards. I think you might've left your sarcasm detector at home. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nekofrog Posted June 13, 2008 Share Posted June 13, 2008 I think you might've left your sarcasm detector at home. I doubt it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Imagist Posted June 13, 2008 Share Posted June 13, 2008 See, Final Fantasy II for SNES was not Final Fantasy IV. I'm not sure what it was, but clearly it couldn't have been. Also, we imagined Final Fantasy Chronicles. That didn't happen.Honestly, it's sad that Wikipedia's entry for Final Fantasy IV is more accurate than IGN's article about it. So, let me get this straight, Neko... you think, from reading these sentences, that he actually believes the US has never seen FFIV, and even imagined its release as part of the Chronicles collection? You honestly think there is no sarcasm, pointed toward the sentiments expressed in the review he linked, here? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nekofrog Posted June 13, 2008 Share Posted June 13, 2008 So, let me get this straight, Neko... you think, from reading these sentences, that he actually believes the US has never seen FFIV, and even imagined its release as part of the Chronicles collection? You honestly think there is no sarcasm, pointed toward the sentiments expressed in the review he linked, here? Someone left their sarcasm detector at home. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DarkeSword Posted June 13, 2008 Share Posted June 13, 2008 Someone left their sarcasm detector at home. Someone's trying to backpedal. He's not doing a very good job. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Malaki-LEGEND.sys Posted June 13, 2008 Share Posted June 13, 2008 Ok so back to the awesomeness that is FFIV DS... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nekofrog Posted June 13, 2008 Share Posted June 13, 2008 Someone's trying to backpedal.He's not doing a very good job. If I were backpeddling, that would assume that anything I post is to be taken at all seriously ever. Is it? Or isn't it? I don't even know anymore. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
atmuh Posted June 13, 2008 Share Posted June 13, 2008 Someone's trying to backpedal.He's not doing a very good job. why did you not use the rolleyes man your losin it anyways i played ffivds the jap version at least for a little bit until i lost interest because i couldnt read anything but it looked real nice and appeared to be a very solid remake Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Majin GeoDooD Posted June 13, 2008 Share Posted June 13, 2008 Definitely looking forward to this.. I'm just hoping they do this with FFV as well, which is my favorite of the SNES FF games. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sephfire Posted June 13, 2008 Share Posted June 13, 2008 I'm kind of hoping they continue this treatment all the way through FF5 and FF6, myself. I imagine they would both translate well to the DS remake style they've been using. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Pezman Posted June 13, 2008 Share Posted June 13, 2008 Just as long as they actually STOP remaking them afterwards. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Imagist Posted June 13, 2008 Share Posted June 13, 2008 Yes. Once this is over, I never want to see a) any other FF game get the DS treatment, or any of these games get released again in some other form. Both would be absolutely ridiculous outcomes, Squeenix. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BardicKnowledge Posted June 13, 2008 Share Posted June 13, 2008 As long as we eventually get a 3-d FF6 remake, I'll be happy. After that, I don't care what happens -- though it'd be nice if they'd bring new franchises to the consoles. TWEWY was brilliant...why not try a new idea like this on a major console? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Author Posted June 13, 2008 Share Posted June 13, 2008 Yes. Once this is over, I never want to see a) any other FF game get the DS treatment, or any of these games get released again in some other form. Both would be absolutely ridiculous outcomes, Squeenix. I dunno, 10 years from now, it may be interesting to see what could be done with these games. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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