Post by Nester the Lark on Jul 22, 2007 11:25:43 GMT -5
3PS #33
Final Fantasy III
Developer: Square-Enix, Matrix Software
Publisher: Square-Enix
System: Nintendo DS
When the power of the four dark crystals brings chaos upon the world, seers foretell of four light warriors who art destined to restore balance. Thy journey is long, young one, and fraught with unspeakable dangers! Thou wilt be far from home, so take with thee thy trusty Nintendo DS equipped with a copy of Square-Enix’s Final Fantasy III.
As most of thee are probably aware, this is not the same Final Fantasy III that appeared on the SNES in 1994. That game was a localized version of Final Fantasy VI, which was recently remade for the Game Boy Advance. Rather, this Final Fantasy III is a remake of the original version and was never previously released outside of Japan.
Despite being a remake, thou shalt discover the game retains its old-fashioned gameplay. Thou wilt explore bustling towns, wander across a vast overworld, and venture into deep, dank dungeons infested with unspeakably horrid monstrosities. As is the case with older RPG’s, the challenge level is quite high. Thou wilt frequently encounter random enemies, and bosses art merciless. Thou wilt also need to spend extra time gaining experience levels, and to conserve money and items. And unlike the twist-packed tales of subsequent Final Fantasies, the story in this game is fairly simple.
But this remake still hath a few new tricks up its sleeve. The four main characters have been given all-new designs and basic background stories. The graphics have been upgraded to full 3D, and a few beautiful FMV sequences have been added. Nobuo Uematsu’s original score hath been newly remixed under his supervision. The game canst be played almost entirely with the touchscreen, which is convenient for a menu driven game such as this. The second DS screen generally isn’t used for much more than a map, but the few times it goes beyond that art often clever.
Another new feature is the addition of Mognet. Thine old friends the moogles appear in various locations throughout the world, and they wilt deliver mail messages to other characters in the game. Doing so may reveal brand new side quests and secrets. Thou mayst also send mail to other Final Fantasy fans over LAN or Nintendo Wi-Fi Connection. It is good to keep close ties with other members of thy party.
Thou mayst be surprised at how well Final Fantasy III works as a handheld game. Its simplicity makes it easy to play in quick, short sessions. Fans of classic RPG’s shouldest enjoy the challenge and character building, and the new features giveth the game a whole new charm. Now hurry on thy journey, young one. Balance must be restored!
Release Dates:
JP: August ‘06
US: November ‘06
AU, EU: May ‘07
Bonus Links:
Official Site - North America
Official Site - Europe
Final Fantasy III
Developer: Square-Enix, Matrix Software
Publisher: Square-Enix
System: Nintendo DS
When the power of the four dark crystals brings chaos upon the world, seers foretell of four light warriors who art destined to restore balance. Thy journey is long, young one, and fraught with unspeakable dangers! Thou wilt be far from home, so take with thee thy trusty Nintendo DS equipped with a copy of Square-Enix’s Final Fantasy III.
As most of thee are probably aware, this is not the same Final Fantasy III that appeared on the SNES in 1994. That game was a localized version of Final Fantasy VI, which was recently remade for the Game Boy Advance. Rather, this Final Fantasy III is a remake of the original version and was never previously released outside of Japan.
Despite being a remake, thou shalt discover the game retains its old-fashioned gameplay. Thou wilt explore bustling towns, wander across a vast overworld, and venture into deep, dank dungeons infested with unspeakably horrid monstrosities. As is the case with older RPG’s, the challenge level is quite high. Thou wilt frequently encounter random enemies, and bosses art merciless. Thou wilt also need to spend extra time gaining experience levels, and to conserve money and items. And unlike the twist-packed tales of subsequent Final Fantasies, the story in this game is fairly simple.
But this remake still hath a few new tricks up its sleeve. The four main characters have been given all-new designs and basic background stories. The graphics have been upgraded to full 3D, and a few beautiful FMV sequences have been added. Nobuo Uematsu’s original score hath been newly remixed under his supervision. The game canst be played almost entirely with the touchscreen, which is convenient for a menu driven game such as this. The second DS screen generally isn’t used for much more than a map, but the few times it goes beyond that art often clever.
Another new feature is the addition of Mognet. Thine old friends the moogles appear in various locations throughout the world, and they wilt deliver mail messages to other characters in the game. Doing so may reveal brand new side quests and secrets. Thou mayst also send mail to other Final Fantasy fans over LAN or Nintendo Wi-Fi Connection. It is good to keep close ties with other members of thy party.
Thou mayst be surprised at how well Final Fantasy III works as a handheld game. Its simplicity makes it easy to play in quick, short sessions. Fans of classic RPG’s shouldest enjoy the challenge and character building, and the new features giveth the game a whole new charm. Now hurry on thy journey, young one. Balance must be restored!
Release Dates:
JP: August ‘06
US: November ‘06
AU, EU: May ‘07
Bonus Links:
Official Site - North America
Official Site - Europe
