Final Fantasy: 20th Anniversary Edition
Platform: PlayStation Portable
Genre: RPG
Developer: Square Enix
Publisher: Square Enix
Release: 26 June 2007
Rating: Everyone 10+
Price: $10
Final Fantasy is undoubtedly the most classic of all classic console RPGs. Along with Dragon Warrior, it practically defined the genre for the next three decades. Surprisingly, it still holds up pretty well today, which is probably why it's been remade so many times. But the PSP version--releaed to commemorate the games' 20th anniversary--is by far the most definitive. Visuals that are more impressive than in any previous version of the game, some new animated cutscenes, a remixed soundtrack, and five bonus dungeons, one of which is exclusive to the PSP.
One thing that bewilders me, though, was the decision to release the 20th Anniversary editions of Final Fantasy I and II as separate games, when they could easily have fit on one disc. I guess Square just likes to milk us for our money. Though both of them are now ten dollars each, so it's not really a big deal.
If you own a PSP, then go out and get Final Fantasy now. For those that have never played the game before--though most people probably have--you really should. And if you're in the other camp, those who remember the original NES version from their childhood, you should still pick this up. It's a great nostalgia piece, and seeing an old 8-bit game come to life with modern graphics... That never gets old.
Play, save, and enjoy. See you next week.
--Kotaro
Oh wow. I never realised 1 and 2 were remade. Don't have a PSP though, so kinda humps my chances.
ReplyDeletePeronally I'm still waiting for an all-singing, all-dancing remake of 5. I know they did a GBA one, but I doubt they paid as much attention as they have with the current DS/PSP ones.