Diamond in the rough.
On a side note, isn't it strange how someone (at least myself) can spend hours fighting and gaining levels on a game such as Wizardry or the original Final Fantasy, but when it comes to a remake I have little patience for it?
Anyways, with all the polish that Square put into FFIII you would at least think that they could put some kind of new spin on the gameplay (I'm not asking for much). I think this game's saving grace is that it's so darn pretty to look at. From simple battle animations to the glorious summoning spells, I will admit that it's all very easy on the eyes. And as a Final Fantasy fan, I'm always interested in seeing new visual spins on old spells and abilities. Another aspect that holds my interest is gaining and experimenting with all the jobs. They have all more or less been tweaked and I find myself eagerly anticipating the acquisition of a new crystal and its accompanying
jobs. But again despite the bells, whistles and eye candy that come with each new job, the system is archaic and inflexible. If you want to enjoy more customization options for your characters, grab FFV or even VI.
Overall, I'll still give FFIII good marks because it is a finely polished
offering. Truly, it is lacking in depth, character growth, gameplay and replayability, but at the same time it is well rounded and a fresh take on the Final Fantasy universe that harkens back to an era of light hearted
fantasy. Not only that, but it carries on the Final Fantasy flair and
isn't that truly why we keep coming back to these games in the first place? Anyways, if you are going to do a remake let’s see a real one and not just a rehash
please.