As some of you know, they are making a remake of Final Fantasy IV (also known as Final Fantasy II back on the SNES) for the Nintendo DS due this summer. When I first heard this by word of mouth, I went "Wait a minute... they already remade it for the GBA...". Anyhow, I got my new Nintendo Power today, and it was the cover story.

You guys know the Final Fantasy III remake for DS? Well, Final Fantasy IV is getting that kind of treatment. All the event scenes are being redone with movie-style camera angles, real-time shadows on character's faces, etc. The graphics will be just like FFIII; polygonal and 3-D.

They say that some of the problems with FFIII DS have been addressed now (less party size limitation for both player and monsters, better use of two screens such as info on characters + weapons during battle, detailed auto-maps for dungeons that fill in as you explore rooms). In addition, there has been a total overhaul of the weaker character abilities from the original. Examples:

-Porom's Cry used to just increase chances you could run away; you were better using that turn to actually try running away. Now the move inflicts physical defense reduction on all enemies on the battlefield--including bosses.

-Rosa's Prayers are answered more frequently, and they now include MP recovery in addition to HP. In addition, you no longer need to buy hundreds of arrows; having one arrow equipped gives you an infinite amount to use. (you can finally use those Holy arrows without regret!)

-Edward is not as spoony anymore (although they're leaving the classic line in the game remake for fan love =]). His lame Sing ability has been replaced with Bardsong, which is a brand new school of spells that inclict negative Status condidtions on enemies (like Sleep or Confusion) or positive buffs on your party (like Haste or Regeneration). His Heal ability (split one potion among the party) is now replaced with the Salve ability, which works somewhat the same in that it splits recovery items. However, it can be used with any recovery item now, including Phoenix Downs. 'o'

In addition, there is a new aspect that involves items called augments. Augments are key itmes that allow a character of your own choice to learn a new ability. You can even get augments that contain the special abilities of party members that have left the story once they leave. Just imagine Cid yodeling out some Bardsongs or Yang and Edge teaming up with Twinspell. XD You can even find augments of some boss characters, such as Cagnazzo's massive Tsunami spell.

I could go on and on about the stuff... but I wanna hear what some of you guys think. I myself am really excited about this game now; how about you? Do you think it will be a worthwhile remake, or think the 3D treatment will ruin it? Discuss. =]

I'm a big Final Fantasy fan, so I'll be sure to check this one out. I only hope I'll have sufficient funds when it's released. The boss augment concept sounds interesting. FF3 looked cool, so I doubt revamping this game would in any way subtract from the quality.

I barely even started FFIII, so I might just wait on this one.

It should be a good buy, i'm a fan. I only beat 7 and 10, on nine I was on the 4th disk. I also beat the best game in the series, Tactics, which I am told is due for a sequeal.

Why not GQ I mean I own every main Final Fantasy title. The the story will have some changes I mean only 25% of the original scenario made it into the game. Plus all the bosses stats got raised so it will be harder which makes it worth the money in my opinion.

The Whyts thing looks cool also, I can't wait for it to come out.

This isn't going to be a "port" by any means... they're changing so many things around, especially to appeal to the fans who have already played the original. Allow me to provide an example:




Not to mention, ALL of the game's event scenes are now real event scenes; camera-style angles, shadows, etc. That alone sells the game for me... grown up Rydia in 3-D.

Man! this game looks really fun, I hope to get it, too.

YESES!!!!1!1!!!1!!11!!! POST COUNT UP!!1!!!!!!!11!!!!!1!!111!!!! NUMBER ONE USA!!!!!!!!111!!11!1111!!!!11

Here is the trailer for when it was first coming out in Japan. The voice acting should be good since it was good in japanese(even though I had no clue what they were saying). You'll also recognize some of the moments.

Hello and welcome to the wacky, wild world of English dubs. I'm sorry to inform you, but you are wrong.

Anyways, I'm really looking forward to not only this game, but what it means for the other classic FFs...I hope Matrix Software continues in the same vein & we get a 3D FFV DS & a 3D FFVI DS (and, dare I dream it? 3D Chrono Trigger DS?!?)...I also hope the Enix half gets its act together & releases an NA version of the Dragon Quest IV DS (which hopefully gets us official DQV & DQVI remakes for NA)...



*drools* It's totally not lolicon! She's grown up, I swear! >_<

Well, seeing as I lost my FFIII, I'll probably get this one to fill the void in my heart (*sob*). But is this the realtime battle one? I kinda didn't like that aspect all too much in the one I think this one is based off of. Whatever, it sounds good, and I'm getting pretty bored... Okay, make that VERY bored...

There were two titles, one in Japan & one for NA, that they trademarked: Kurono Brake & Chrono Break (respectively)...This was the same time they trademarked Legend of Mana (or one of the Seiken Densetsu games that's since come out anyways...I forget...it was a LONG time ago, anyways)...but they have since let the trademark drop & haven't re-registered it or a new one...There wasn't really anything to "cancel"...But there IS still plenty of hope, I think...At the very LEAST for a remake...I mean, if they didn't want to do something w/their titles, they'd probably let Ninny just put 'em on the VC, right?



I believe you're thinking of either Final Fantasy Crystal Chronicles: Ring of Fates or Final Fantasy XII: Revenant Wings...both of which don't use the regular ATB random battle systems of old...FFIV still uses the same kind of battles, though...

Ninny would never allow it? It seems like it would be nothing but a plus for them, but only detrimental to Square's franchises in case they wanted to create a remake at any time in the future...But I'm not too familiar w/the VC...is Ninny not allowing 2nd Party produced games on it or something? I can't imagine that's the case...

I have Ring of Fates, and I love it, but I'm pretty sure FFIV isn't going to be like that. What I meant to say is: does it have no turns in it, but things depend on how long after they're casted/whatever for them to work? And also does it have the random battles with your players on one side, and the enemies on the other like FFI and FFIII? Help would really be appreciated.


P.S. If anyone knows where I put my FFIII DS game, that'd really help. I doubt you'd know where it is, but whatever, it's worth a try, in case anyone of you are psychic or something.

Did you check by your shoes? Or under your bed? Or in your friends' collections?

I dont' see why it would be any more or less worth the effort of the remakes of FFIII & FFIV...Especially since of the three 16-Bit FFs, FFVI is by far the most popular...Matrix Software's on a role! You don't stop when you're just gettin hot! ^_^

*re-reads NP article*

Well... there's this bit at the end that is kinda vague, but points towards it:



Also... *crosses fingers with sNOwBaLL on FFV and FFVI 3d remakes*