CardiffGreens Posted September 4, 2012 Share Posted September 4, 2012 Was just about to post about this, but you got there way before me =P Just so I understand this - are they expecting you to use legacy hardware to play the earlier games, or are they porting them to an up-to-date platform? Personally, it seems a complete waste of time really (aside from the obvious cash cow-milking that's going on) if it's only supported on the original H/W - I own most of those already (in some cases -FF4 & 5- on 2 platforms) - and given how keen they were to give the ps1 games away cheaply on the PSN store, it's odd they're charging so much for redundant physical copies and a few extra pieces of artwork and tat. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hogso Posted September 4, 2012 Author Share Posted September 4, 2012 TAT ! PUH ! I suppose you thought the real life DRINKABLE POTION was tat as well. Well I did not. I carry one with me most of the time. Never know when you might need to top up your HP. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CardiffGreens Posted September 4, 2012 Share Posted September 4, 2012 I did not know of this fine elixir. I rescind my "tat" remark. Apologies - though now I feel compelled to find somewhere where I can import a case of that stuff... Edit, That the games collection is still a waste of time though, even with the extra bonus tat =P Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hogso Posted September 4, 2012 Author Share Posted September 4, 2012 elixir Unfortunately, no...the above only does HP, the HP and MP restoring Elixir has yet to hit stores in Japan. We can but hope. I do agree though, only the super hardcore would purchase the collection. And only the mega ultra FFcore heads would import the **** over here. I am, you will be glad to hear, not at that level. III is the only one I don't own. Have I & II, IV & V on PS1 collections, VI, VII, VIII and IX on PS1 from when they were originally released. Like wise for X, X-2, and XII on PS2, XI on PC (GUF!), and XIII and XIII-2 on PS3. Plus FF Tactics PS1 import, Mystic Quest Legend aka. FF:MQL on SNES, Crisis Core on PSP, Dirge of Cerberus on PS2, FF Tactics re-release on PSP, plus Disidia...I think that's it OH. And Chocobo Racing. How could I forget. And do you know, not a single Squall limited figure or Chocobo plushie to be seen. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CardiffGreens Posted September 4, 2012 Share Posted September 4, 2012 Hey, don't knock FFXI, I had some super times on that (running about as a BLM and magic bursting like a madman, even at level 18 =P) - plus compared to the atrocity that was 14, it's like some shining beacon of MMO's =D Can't say you're missing too much from FFIII - got it for the DS, where some of the more awesome features are locked away unless you can unravel the never-starting roll of selotape that is the "friends" list (that only works if you're physically online at the time you try to befriend someone) - it's a super fun game, but there's quite the difficulty curve (took FAAAR too long before I realised you can dual wield straight of the bat), and like all early FF's, any difficult encounter can be circumvented with the cunning use of level grinding =P I ought to actually unwrap FFXIII-2 at some point (I preordered it from gameplay before they went under, thinking I was getting some super awesome steelbook edition, turns out I didn't order that at all, by which time it was too late to arrange a refund =P), and get about to playing IX (which I got during the big sale) - got to Fossil Roo and havnen't touched it for months (been too busy hitting the gym and building stuff in Terraria =D). Seems I've missed out on the Chocobo plushies though, might have to rectify that - do they come with squeezable ones that make noises? =P Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hogso Posted September 4, 2012 Author Share Posted September 4, 2012 WARK! / KWEH! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dodgyknees Posted September 4, 2012 Share Posted September 4, 2012 The announcement from the other day was a new game in the 'Lightning Saga', although it wasn't exactly FFXIII-3. It's called 'Lightning Returns - FFXIII'. Yes, they're actually calling it that. It's going to be more an of an action based 3rd person game rather than an RPG unlike the other 2 FFXIII games (as untraditional as they were), somewhat similar to Dirge of Cerberus by the sounds. It's going to follow a similar principle to Ephemeral Fantasia and Majora's Mask in that time travel is a major theme, with a countdown to the end of the world running throughout as you play, with certain actions slowing it down or speeding it up as you go. Open world, apparently, with Lightning being the only playable character, set 100 years after the end of FFXIII-2. So it'll be curious how they wriggle out of that ending. But I don't suppose it'll be difficult seeing as Lightning existed in a place where time didnt exist during FFXIII-2. So how can the world end...? Yeh. I played the heck out of both the other games and I'm confused. I guess I'll get it though. Fan boy that I am... They also announced a box set containing every numbered FF game. Apparently they've been wanting to do this for years (as you would expect), but have only now been able to, as FFIII has only just become available on a Sony console. Some of the games are for PS1, PS2, PS3, and they used the PSP to get around the pesky FFIII issue. Final Fantasy (PS one, 1 disc) Final Fantasy II (PS one, 1 disc) Final Fantasy III (PSP, 1 disc) Final Fantasy IV (PS one, 1 disc) Final Fantasy V (PS one, 1 disc) Final Fantasy VI (PS one, 1 disc) Final Fantasy VII International (PS one, 4 discs) Final Fantasy VIII (PS one, 4 discs) Final Fantasy IX (PS one, 4 discs) Final Fantasy X (PlayStation 2, 1 disc) Final Fantasy XI Vana Del Collection 2 (PlayStation 2, 1 disc) Final Fantasy XII (PlayStation 2, 1 disc) Final Fantasy XIII (PlayStation 3, 1 disc) + Special anniversary video disc Crystal ArtWorks -- an anniversary visual art collection A two-disc anniversary music selection CD Final Fantasy XIV Mogu Mogu earring item code Mini-replica of Amano Final Fantasy 25th Anniversary visual and stand Yours for ~£280! No expectation of an NA or EU release of course. WOW! Am chuffed I can now play PS1 games on the vita, guess what I am doing Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dante_Lockhart Posted September 5, 2012 Share Posted September 5, 2012 Really impressed with the iPhone version of Final Fantasy. Works really well with touch screen and the graphics aren't too shabby either. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hogso Posted March 25, 2013 Author Share Posted March 25, 2013 Final Fantasy X / X-2 HD 'remaster' confirmed, expected this year on PS3 and Vita. Trailer and stuff here, from PAX I am all over that. Have considered giving X a runthrough on a few occasions in the last few years, never have though. The screens look great - but the comparison screens are a little odd, as the PS2 screens look wayyyyyy better than I remember it looking on my TV. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ginko Posted March 26, 2013 Share Posted March 26, 2013 (edited) Oh I remember FFX looking amazing for the time, especially the cutscenes. I'll definitely be getting FFX, it's probably my favourite Final Fantasy game. I love VII too of course, but FFX is special to me. Can't wait to play Blitzball again! Go Aurochs! Edited March 26, 2013 by Ginko Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hogso Posted March 26, 2013 Author Share Posted March 26, 2013 What about X-2 though huh, did you like how you could change their dresses? I did. I also really enjoyed the true ending where you had to press X at a specific moment that you would have no idea about unless you read it in a guide/were told about it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ginko Posted March 26, 2013 Share Posted March 26, 2013 I think I played X-2 all of about twice. I've heard that gameplay-wise it's actually really very good, but it was a bit too feminine and J-poppy for my liking. I also thought the premise of the story was a bit meh. It seemed quite far removed from the story from FFX, with exception to Yuna and Tidus being at the centre of it of course. It just didn't do it for me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
villa4europe Posted March 26, 2013 Share Posted March 26, 2013 same here, think i finished the 2nd level and gave up, looking forward to playing X again though, heads my list of reasons why PSN isnt as good as it should be, think it got a bit of unfiar criticism because its not as good as 7,8 or 9 (IMO) but it was a great game Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hogso Posted June 3, 2013 Author Share Posted June 3, 2013 Square Enix's booth line-up for E3 announced; FFX/X-2 remaster, Lightning Returns: FFXIII-3, FFXIV: A realm reborn, Kingdom Hearts 1.5 Remix, Deu Ex Human Revolution: Director's Cut (all playable) and Thief (not playable). Ye gods. I really, really hope that FFXV turns out to be FF versus XIII, as has been rumoured, as that seemed like a genuine departure from the norm for the series, and they so badly need to inject some life in to it. A bunch of remakes and remasters is hardly very exciting, is it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dodgyknees Posted June 3, 2013 Share Posted June 3, 2013 FFx/x2 the only one I will get (vita) even though they aren't bundled like the ps3 version Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hogso Posted June 9, 2013 Author Share Posted June 9, 2013 The new FF is getting a reveal on the Monday morning of E3 at the Sony conference, with more later on the week at a 'Future of Final Fantasy' conference held by Square Enix. I really hope it's FF versus XIII as FFXV. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bradd92 Posted June 9, 2013 Share Posted June 9, 2013 The E3 trailer for FF Lightning Returns really disappointed me for some reason. Really looking forward to the FFX-X2 HD release though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ghost Posted June 10, 2013 Share Posted June 10, 2013 The new FF is getting a reveal on the Monday morning of E3 at the Sony conference, with more later on the week at a 'Future of Final Fantasy' conference held by Square Enix. I really hope it's FF versus XIII as FFXV. Is this what they were talking about when they came out at the PS4 conference and said "Please be excited for E3"? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hogso Posted June 11, 2013 Author Share Posted June 11, 2013 So the rumours were accurate, Final Fantasy versus XIII = Final Fantasy XV. The E3 trailer looked markedly different from the earlier bits we've seen, they certainly seem to have 'Final Fantasy'-d it up a bit, possibly due to the fact that it is no longer a spin off. Which is a shame. I'm referring to the appearance of Leviathan, Iron Giant, and big castle things here. It still looks more 'modern' than every effort since FFVIII. Gameplay looked fast and furious, as would be expected for an announcement trailer, and was almost platform-esque at times. Be interesting how that holds up over the entirety of the game. Also, Kingdom Hearts 3! FINALLY. Bit of a shame how it was dealt with though, they could've teased it a bit more and had Sora appear suddenly and dramatically, keyblade in hand, but instead they had him, uh, jump around on some shadows a bit. Possibly the worst announcement trailer ever (unless I missed something?). It's like the dev team literally said "look, this is all we have to show, so, it's that or nothing", which is what I'm sure is exactly what happened, as ofc the annoucement was more 'yeah it's happening on PS4' rather than 'look how awesome it's going to be!'. I guess that means it's going to be quite some time away from release. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CardiffGreens Posted June 14, 2013 Share Posted June 14, 2013 Got myself a beta invite for the relanch of FFXIV, hopefully it's not utter garbage like the original test was... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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