A masterpiece revived- Final Fantasy IV

At first I was a little skeptical of FFIV for the DS, because it seemed like Square-Enix was just milking the game yet again only for the DS this time. But then I looked at some of the features in the game, and not only does it look completely revamped (graphics look great AND good voice acting!), but it looks like the RPG I've been waiting for on the DS.

Have any of you played FFIV before? If so, how do you think it ranks against most other FF games or other RPG's? I'm very interested in getting this game next month. :)

This game is a masterpiece. It ranks in the top 10 for me for best RPGs ever. I bought FF IV Advance for GBA last year, but that won't stop me from picking up this version as well.

But what I'm REALLY waiting for is FF VI for the DS...

Gamespot gave this game a 9.0, and I just checked out the official site for this game and it looks amazing! I can't wait for it now!REVOLUTIONfreak

Turns out I'm getting the game tomorrow after all! :D

Can anyone tell me what I can expect? I've never played it before, so I'm eager to see what all of the hype's about.

Turns out I'm getting the game tomorrow after all! :D

Can anyone tell me what I can expect? I've never played it before, so I'm eager to see what all of the hype's about.

REVOLUTIONfreak

You can expect pretty traditional turn-based battles (which I love). You can expect an incredibly deep and engrossing story. You can expect to get absolutely attached to most of the characters. You can expect to NEVER complete all of the sidequests (unless of course you use a guide). You can expect a lot of surprises in that amazing story. You can also expect some drama and humor. Seriously, this game does everything right. If this is your first time playing it, it should probably take you about 25ish hours to complete, depending on how many sidequests you do. Oh yeah, and also plan on doing some grinding, in typical JRPG fashion. :P

I'm not in a hurry to get it on the DS yet b/c I just beat it on the GBA, but you can bet I'll be getting it soon to add to my collection.

[QUOTE="REVOLUTIONfreak"]

Turns out I'm getting the game tomorrow after all! :D

Can anyone tell me what I can expect? I've never played it before, so I'm eager to see what all of the hype's about.

murlow12

You can expect pretty traditional turn-based battles (which I love). You can expect an incredibly deep and engrossing story. You can expect to get absolutely attached to most of the characters. You can expect to NEVER complete all of the sidequests (unless of course you use a guide). You can expect a lot of surprises in that amazing story. You can also expect some drama and humor. Seriously, this game does everything right. If this is your first time playing it, it should probably take you about 25ish hours to complete, depending on how many sidequests you do. Oh yeah, and also plan on doing some grinding, in typical JRPG fashion. :P

I'm not in a hurry to get it on the DS yet b/c I just beat it on the GBA, but you can bet I'll be getting it soon to add to my collection.

So far, I like it. :P

I still don't feel the need to get this game :? maybe if I didn't have plenty more games that are just more interesting to me. I am not really a hardcore FF fan so that could be a reason (have only played III and XII:RW). I am glad to hear it is a good game and will probably get it at some point (possibly birthday or christmas). Maybe if Square games weren't $40 on the DS it would be more appealing to me, $40 just seems like a lot for a handheld game (no matter how good considering some great console games are also $40 or cheaper).Phantom5800

Do you need to know the stories of the other games to get this one? I might get this or Kirby Squeak Squad(or both).bededog

Hey I'm also getting Kirby Squeak Squad.

And pretty much like every FF games, I'll pass. The only one I want to play is Crisis Core on my PSP.

Do you need to know the stories of the other games to get this one? I might get this or Kirby Squeak Squad(or both).bededog

[QUOTE="bededog"]Do you need to know the stories of the other games to get this one? I might get this or Kirby Squeak Squad(or both).lebanese_boy

Hey I'm also getting Kirby Squeak Squad.

And pretty much like every FF games, I'll pass. The only one I want to play is Crisis Core on my PSP.

[QUOTE="bededog"]Do you need to know the stories of the other games to get this one? I might get this or Kirby Squeak Squad(or both).lebanese_boy

Hey I'm also getting Kirby Squeak Squad.

And pretty much like every FF games, I'll pass. The only one I want to play is Crisis Core on my PSP.

I already have Kirby Squeak Squad.

[QUOTE="Phantom5800"]I still don't feel the need to get this game :? maybe if I didn't have plenty more games that are just more interesting to me. I am not really a hardcore FF fan so that could be a reason (have only played III and XII:RW). I am glad to hear it is a good game and will probably get it at some point (possibly birthday or christmas). Maybe if Square games weren't $40 on the DS it would be more appealing to me, $40 just seems like a lot for a handheld game (no matter how good considering some great console games are also $40 or cheaper).murlow12

Do you need to know the stories of the other games to get this one? I might get this or Kirby Squeak Squad(or both).bededog

[QUOTE="bededog"]Do you need to know the stories of the other games to get this one? I might get this or Kirby Squeak Squad(or both).murlow12

I've played a lot of FF games, but I never seem to play them the whole way through. I'm hoping that will change with this game. In fact, the only FF game I remember playing the whole way through is FFCC: The Ring of Fates, which was only a few months ago. :? (Also a good game by the way, despite its glitchiness and minor flaws).

But anyway, you all get the point now. Go buy FFIV if you can. Square-Enix may like to charge a good bit for their games, but they are well worth it. Their games aren't skimpy by any means, you get the complete handheld experience. I'm very impressed by everything in FFIV so far... the CGI cutscenes, voice acting (not amazing voice acting, but it's still voice acting... and it's frequent), 3D graphics, music, gameplay, it's all top notch. Even the battle system (which I complained about for not being "traditional" earlier) is growing on me, I'm starting to like the active time battle system now, it speeds up the process of battles a little bit. :)

[QUOTE="lebanese_boy"]

[QUOTE="bededog"]Do you need to know the stories of the other games to get this one? I might get this or Kirby Squeak Squad(or both).murlow12

Hey I'm also getting Kirby Squeak Squad.

And pretty much like every FF games, I'll pass. The only one I want to play is Crisis Core on my PSP.

Blasphemy yourself :P, I love RPGs. Though the way FF games are being milked just absolutely disgusts me. Good for those who love them I guess.

[QUOTE="murlow12"][QUOTE="lebanese_boy"]

[QUOTE="bededog"]Do you need to know the stories of the other games to get this one? I might get this or Kirby Squeak Squad(or both).lebanese_boy

Hey I'm also getting Kirby Squeak Squad.

And pretty much like every FF games, I'll pass. The only one I want to play is Crisis Core on my PSP.

Blasphemy yourself :P, I love RPGs. Though the way FF games are being milked just absolutely disgusts me. Good for those who love them I guess.

[QUOTE="lebanese_boy"][QUOTE="murlow12"][QUOTE="lebanese_boy"]

[QUOTE="bededog"]Do you need to know the stories of the other games to get this one? I might get this or Kirby Squeak Squad(or both).REVOLUTIONfreak

Hey I'm also getting Kirby Squeak Squad.

And pretty much like every FF games, I'll pass. The only one I want to play is Crisis Core on my PSP.

Blasphemy yourself :P, I love RPGs. Though the way FF games are being milked just absolutely disgusts me. Good for those who love them I guess.

You've got a point, but still I'd like to see another name then Final Fantasy on their boxes. Plus Square didn't bother making a sequel to Chrono Cross but went ahead and port a more then 10 years old game. Anyway....

[QUOTE="REVOLUTIONfreak"][QUOTE="lebanese_boy"][QUOTE="murlow12"][QUOTE="lebanese_boy"]

[QUOTE="bededog"]Do you need to know the stories of the other games to get this one? I might get this or Kirby Squeak Squad(or both).lebanese_boy

Hey I'm also getting Kirby Squeak Squad.

And pretty much like every FF games, I'll pass. The only one I want to play is Crisis Core on my PSP.

Blasphemy yourself :P, I love RPGs. Though the way FF games are being milked just absolutely disgusts me. Good for those who love them I guess.

You've got a point, but still I'd like to see another name then Final Fantasy on their boxes. Plus Square didn't bother making a sequel to Chrono Cross but went ahead and port a more then 10 years old game. Anyway....

And Chrono Trigger was long overdue for a remake, so I don't care much about there not being a "real" sequel. There are tons of people like me who want to play the game, but never had the opportunity to. Square-Enix is smart enough to recognize that that audience is there.

Um, The World Ends With You is a new IP... >_>

And Chrono Trigger was long overdue for a remake, so I don't care much about there not being a "real" sequel. There are tons of people like me who want to play the game, but never had the opportunity to. Square-Enix is smart enough to recognize that that audience is there.

REVOLUTIONfreak

I think I might end up getting Final Fantasy IV sometime soon. I will be visiting the Nintendo Employee Store within the next month, and if they have it there I'll probably get it, if they don't I'll just pick it up later (why waste an opportunity to save 25% if they do have it :lol: )

[QUOTE="murlow12"][QUOTE="lebanese_boy"]

[QUOTE="bededog"]Do you need to know the stories of the other games to get this one? I might get this or Kirby Squeak Squad(or both).lebanese_boy

Hey I'm also getting Kirby Squeak Squad.

And pretty much like every FF games, I'll pass. The only one I want to play is Crisis Core on my PSP.

Blasphemy yourself :P, I love RPGs. Though the way FF games are being milked just absolutely disgusts me. Good for those who love them I guess.

[QUOTE="lebanese_boy"][QUOTE="murlow12"][QUOTE="lebanese_boy"]

[QUOTE="bededog"]Do you need to know the stories of the other games to get this one? I might get this or Kirby Squeak Squad(or both).murlow12

Hey I'm also getting Kirby Squeak Squad.

And pretty much like every FF games, I'll pass. The only one I want to play is Crisis Core on my PSP.

Blasphemy yourself :P, I love RPGs. Though the way FF games are being milked just absolutely disgusts me. Good for those who love them I guess.

You really should pick up this game sometime later Murlow, I think you'd appreciate seeing the storyline told in full 3D.

[QUOTE="murlow12"][QUOTE="lebanese_boy"][QUOTE="murlow12"][QUOTE="lebanese_boy"]

[QUOTE="bededog"]Do you need to know the stories of the other games to get this one? I might get this or Kirby Squeak Squad(or both).REVOLUTIONfreak

Hey I'm also getting Kirby Squeak Squad.

And pretty much like every FF games, I'll pass. The only one I want to play is Crisis Core on my PSP.

Blasphemy yourself :P, I love RPGs. Though the way FF games are being milked just absolutely disgusts me. Good for those who love them I guess.

You really should pick up this game sometime later Murlow, I think you'd appreciate seeing the storyline told in full 3D.

Well, just as a heads up, Circuit City has a promotion going on for the rest of the week where if you buy the game there, you get a free $10 gift card with it.

Thought I'd mention that for anyone looking for a bargain.

Well, just as a heads up, Circuit City has a promotion going on for the rest of the week where if you buy the game there, you get a free $10 gift card with it.

Thought I'd mention that for anyone looking for a bargain.

REVOLUTIONfreak

Well, just as a heads up, Circuit City has a promotion going on for the rest of the week where if you buy the game there, you get a free $10 gift card with it.

Thought I'd mention that for anyone looking for a bargain.

REVOLUTIONfreak

[QUOTE="lebanese_boy"][QUOTE="murlow12"][QUOTE="lebanese_boy"]

[QUOTE="bededog"]Do you need to know the stories of the other games to get this one? I might get this or Kirby Squeak Squad(or both).murlow12

Hey I'm also getting Kirby Squeak Squad.

And pretty much like every FF games, I'll pass. The only one I want to play is Crisis Core on my PSP.

Blasphemy yourself :P, I love RPGs. Though the way FF games are being milked just absolutely disgusts me. Good for those who love them I guess.

And you think Nintendo ''honoured'' Mario when they made dozens of crappy games with his face on the cover? There's no ''honouring'' in Final Fantasy, no that's called taking advantage of a popularity which is smart but still milking.

And did I ever say the FF games are bad?

[QUOTE="murlow12"][QUOTE="lebanese_boy"][QUOTE="murlow12"][QUOTE="lebanese_boy"]

[QUOTE="bededog"]Do you need to know the stories of the other games to get this one? I might get this or Kirby Squeak Squad(or both).lebanese_boy

Hey I'm also getting Kirby Squeak Squad.

And pretty much like every FF games, I'll pass. The only one I want to play is Crisis Core on my PSP.

Blasphemy yourself :P, I love RPGs. Though the way FF games are being milked just absolutely disgusts me. Good for those who love them I guess.

And you think Nintendo ''honoured'' Mario when they made dozens of crappy games with his face on the cover? There's no ''honouring'' in Final Fantasy, no that's called taking advantage of a popularity which is smart but still milking.

And did I ever say the FF games are bad?

[QUOTE="lebanese_boy"][QUOTE="murlow12"][QUOTE="lebanese_boy"][QUOTE="murlow12"][QUOTE="lebanese_boy"]

[QUOTE="bededog"]Do you need to know the stories of the other games to get this one? I might get this or Kirby Squeak Squad(or both).REVOLUTIONfreak

Hey I'm also getting Kirby Squeak Squad.

And pretty much like every FF games, I'll pass. The only one I want to play is Crisis Core on my PSP.

Blasphemy yourself :P, I love RPGs. Though the way FF games are being milked just absolutely disgusts me. Good for those who love them I guess.

And you think Nintendo ''honoured'' Mario when they made dozens of crappy games with his face on the cover? There's no ''honouring'' in Final Fantasy, no that's called taking advantage of a popularity which is smart but still milking.

And did I ever say the FF games are bad?

I'm comparing the milking, not the quality. Guys I never said the FF games are bad, I just hate the milking :?

I'm going to have to agree with Leb FF IV is great but this is the third time they've remade it. ktulu007

I'm going to have to agree with Leb FF IV is great but this is the third time they've remade it. ktulu007

You're mistaking with another FF IV which was technically FF III here in NA. See, the very fact that I know this scares me :(

[QUOTE="ktulu007"]I'm going to have to agree with Leb FF IV is great but this is the third time they've remade it. murlow12

[QUOTE="ktulu007"]I'm going to have to agree with Leb FF IV is great but this is the third time they've remade it. lebanese_boy

You're mistaking with another FF IV which was technically FF III here in NA. See, the very fact that I know this scares me :(

This FFIV is really FFII from the SNES, right? : /

[QUOTE="lebanese_boy"]

[QUOTE="ktulu007"]I'm going to have to agree with Leb FF IV is great but this is the third time they've remade it. REVOLUTIONfreak

You're mistaking with another FF IV which was technically FF III here in NA. See, the very fact that I know this scares me :(

This FFIV is really FFII from the SNES, right? : /

[QUOTE="lebanese_boy"]

[QUOTE="ktulu007"]I'm going to have to agree with Leb FF IV is great but this is the third time they've remade it. REVOLUTIONfreak

You're mistaking with another FF IV which was technically FF III here in NA. See, the very fact that I know this scares me :(

This FFIV is really FFII from the SNES, right? : /

:shock: How many FF are there? I played on for my DS and it stinks.SHUTupNrocK8

I'm really liking this game though, can't praise it enough. I mean, so far, the storyline may not be as complex as some of the newer FF's, but I don't mind it so much when you know that this is where at all began. When this story was created, it wasn't typical or cliche, it was original. So in that case, it has a great story, and it's pure RPG fun. It's pretty challenging also, got stuck on a boss battle for a little while... some dang zombie thing kept cursing my entire party leaving them defenseless (until I figured out how to avoid being cursed, that is...).

[QUOTE="REVOLUTIONfreak"][QUOTE="lebanese_boy"]

[QUOTE="ktulu007"]I'm going to have to agree with Leb FF IV is great but this is the third time they've remade it. Phantom5800

You're mistaking with another FF IV which was technically FF III here in NA. See, the very fact that I know this scares me :(

This FFIV is really FFII from the SNES, right? : /

Yeah I know so FFIV is in reality FFIII which isn't FFIV because it's FFII, right? RIGHT?

[QUOTE="Phantom5800"][QUOTE="REVOLUTIONfreak"][QUOTE="lebanese_boy"]

[QUOTE="ktulu007"]I'm going to have to agree with Leb FF IV is great but this is the third time they've remade it. lebanese_boy

You're mistaking with another FF IV which was technically FF III here in NA. See, the very fact that I know this scares me :(

This FFIV is really FFII from the SNES, right? : /

Yeah I know so FFIV is in reality FFIII which isn't FFIV because it's FFII, right? RIGHT?

[QUOTE="SHUTupNrocK8"]:shock: How many FF are there? I played on for my DS and it stinks.REVOLUTIONfreak

The more we talk about this, the more I seem to realize that I'm a FF freak. I also played FF I & II Dawn of Souls, for the the GBA, but I didn't really like them. I think I feel the same way about those ones as you feel about FFIII.

As much as I love FF III through VI, I can't believe that I still haven't played and of the newer ones. I actually own 7, 8, and 9, but haven't gotten around to playing them yet. Yes, they're on my huge stack of games I own that I haven't played yet. :oops:

[QUOTE="lebanese_boy"][QUOTE="Phantom5800"][QUOTE="REVOLUTIONfreak"][QUOTE="lebanese_boy"]

[QUOTE="ktulu007"]I'm going to have to agree with Leb FF IV is great but this is the third time they've remade it. HyruleanLink

You're mistaking with another FF IV which was technically FF III here in NA. See, the very fact that I know this scares me :(

This FFIV is really FFII from the SNES, right? : /

Yeah I know so FFIV is in reality FFIII which isn't FFIV because it's FFII, right? RIGHT?

[QUOTE="HyruleanLink"][QUOTE="lebanese_boy"][QUOTE="Phantom5800"][QUOTE="REVOLUTIONfreak"][QUOTE="lebanese_boy"]

[QUOTE="ktulu007"]I'm going to have to agree with Leb FF IV is great but this is the third time they've remade it. murlow12

You're mistaking with another FF IV which was technically FF III here in NA. See, the very fact that I know this scares me :(

This FFIV is really FFII from the SNES, right? : /

Yeah I know so FFIV is in reality FFIII which isn't FFIV because it's FFII, right? RIGHT?

Oh so then there's 2 FFIV on the DS but a third one on the PS which was a port of.... ARRRGGGHHH SOMEBODY KILL ME :cry: !!!

[QUOTE="murlow12"][QUOTE="HyruleanLink"][QUOTE="lebanese_boy"][QUOTE="Phantom5800"][QUOTE="REVOLUTIONfreak"][QUOTE="lebanese_boy"]

[QUOTE="ktulu007"]I'm going to have to agree with Leb FF IV is great but this is the third time they've remade it. lebanese_boy

You're mistaking with another FF IV which was technically FF III here in NA. See, the very fact that I know this scares me :(

This FFIV is really FFII from the SNES, right? : /

Yeah I know so FFIV is in reality FFIII which isn't FFIV because it's FFII, right? RIGHT?

Oh so then there's 2 FFIV on the DS but a third one on the PS which was a port of.... ARRRGGGHHH SOMEBODY KILL ME :cry: !!!