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The Best Game

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 3 / 9
Date: June 16, 2004
Author: Amazon User

I personally think that the first one is a bit over rated, but number two really is the best.With the blood swords to the numerous amount of characters and magic.I recommend this to any true ff gamer.

It's good to be young again....

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 1 / 1
Date: April 17, 2003
Author: Amazon User

I must admit...I was alittle afraid of this purchance. But as soon as I popped the single playstation disc into my PS2 and acually began the game (after the intro movie) My eyes almost filled with tears. It brought back so many memories. I love the updated graphics....it reminds me of something in between FFIV and FFVI .... alittle better graphics then FFV. Very nice. I haven't gotten far at all in either game, seeing as I only got it yesterday. But I fell back in love with the Final Fantasy series and only the origins could've done that for me. Don't get me wrong I loved FFIV (My personal favorite) and I adored FFVI (So very good) But after having beaten them so many times and now having FF X-2 coming out and FFXI (Which I'm not going to bother to even get...) It left me wondering ..'why do I even like Final Fantasy' then bam! FF origins helped me to remember. Plus this was an unexpected release for me .... haven't really been paying attention to Square lately, so it was even better. So for all you people that started with FFVII, try some real games now and pick up where it all began. Who knows those that aren't too closed minded may be pleasantly surprised. Well I rambled on and on ....bye! **Note: I have Final Fantasy thru Final Fantasy X now. Excluding FF III (Still only in Japan ... oh well)**

The Legend Begins...

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 1 / 1
Date: April 23, 2003
Author: Amazon User

After a year and a half now, I have waited for this title to be released. FF-Origins includes both "Final Fantasy I" & "Final Fantasy II" (never before released in North America.) I've played both before actually on the regular NES, and the improvements for this just blew me away! It's much better than it used to be. My fav is the original FF, but FF2 is still a treat for the average hardcore RPG-gamer. You get to choose from 6-classed in part1 including: WARRIOR, THIEF, MONK, RED MAGE, WHITE MAGE, & BLACK MAGE who must save the planet from certain destruction with the help of these things called "ORBS". In the sequel, you play as four individuals named, Firion, Maria, Gus, & Leon who must stop the evil Palamecian Empire from building a deadly secret weapon. The never before seen WORD MEMORY SYSTEM has also been added, allowing you to memorize important things that help you progress through the game. However, the gameplay is a bit harder to master compared to that of FF1 due to that rather earning levels, you get other experience depending on your actions during battle. Still, the two make a fine addition to your FF-collection, so don't miss it! I hope FF3 (not FF3 on Super-NES which is really FF6.) is also released on the Playstation. All three are golden classics!

Excellent flashback

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 1 / 1
Date: June 15, 2003
Author: Amazon User

This is by far one of the best RPG's to come out in the past few years - the only one I've had more outright fun with was the American version of FFIII way back in '93. This one captures the age-old feel of the series with the revamped look and tight storyline, without the over-the-top graphics. A bit random at ties, and a little tougher than one might expect (especially if you pick a crappy lineup of characters in FF1 - you're in for a rough time!) A good time at a great price.

Excellent update of some classic titles!

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 1 / 1
Date: June 20, 2003
Author: Amazon User

I am another of those who remembers when the original Final Fantasy was released for the original NES back in 1990. I played it and thought that it was a great game, though there were a few aspects of the game mechanics that were annoying, such as the fact that you could only buy one item at a time from various shops, so if you wanted to buy, for example, 99 potions, you had to sit there and buy them one at a time. This has been fixed now to where you can specify the number of items you wish to purchase, so only one transaction is necessary. Other enhancements to the game include a bestiary, item list, an improved world map, an artwork gallery, and much improved graphics and music, with some fairly nice spell effects. The item storage system is also improved, allowing you to hold on to more items than could be previously carried. Anyone who has played the old version of Final Fantasy doubtless remembers having to dump some fairly good weapons and armor just to make room for other items found in dungeons. That is a thing of the past now, and the game is much better for it. The new version also does a good job of informing the player when a weapon or piece of armor has special properties, such as magic spells, allowing the player to make the best use of the weapons available to them.

Of course, all the graphical and mechanical improvements in the world won't save a boring game. The translation from the original Japanese is improved, so some of the things various characters say make more sense than they did before. Many of the place names in the game have been changed, and a lot of the monsters have been renamed.

The storyline of the game is passable, although certainly nowhere near as rich or complex as the later Final Fantasy installments. That's to be expected, considering that this was originally an 8-bit cartridge game. You start out with four characters, and you assign them names and job classes at the start of the game, and that will be your party throughout the game. Again, it was fine for its time, though someone who has played the newer Final Fantasies and not this one may find this somewhat of a disappointment.

As for Final Fantasy 2, I had never played this one before, since it was never domestically released in the USA. So, I really can't comment on its improvements from the original version. However, it is on a par graphically and soundwise with the updated Final Fantasy 1, so I imagine that is is also much improved from the old NES version. The system for character improvement and magic improvement is much different from the first game. Essentially, it is a system whereby the more a character uses a certain weapon or magic type, the better that character gets at that action. So, your characters specialize over time. A very interesting system, and one which allows for a greater amount of freedom in character creation and growth than in the original Final Fantasy.

All in all, I would say that these games are very well-done remakes of some classic NES titles. If you have fond memories of the original versions, I guarantee you will enjoy these updates. If you are interested in seeing where the Final Fantasy series got its start, I highly recommend this collection. Happy gaming!

Truly a stunning gem in the Final Fantasy crown

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 1 / 1
Date: August 21, 2007
Author: Amazon User

I was not a fan of Final Fantasy when it reached the market in 1987. Until 1992, I had never heard of it at all! When I did at length try it, I thought it was excellent. Within a year, I had all 3 of the North American releases of FF. Years after, I was saying "There ought to be a remake of the original Final Fantasy to match the new technology." That industry has proven so profitable and popular, a remake would be nothing short of excellent.
In Final Fantasy Origins, I was not one bit disappointed. The score is beautifully reorchestrated (in some cases, it sounds entirely new). The graphics are first rate (inevitable from Square), the battle system improved, and the dialogue much cleaner. You no longer spend time wandering about, wondering what you should do next, or where you should go. It is all spelled out for you. The only downside was the change of the names of locations and characters - Square might have, at least, left us these little things that all FF players became familiar with over the years. But all the good things it has make up for this little defect.
Then there's FF2. Having never seen it before, it does not look any better than the first game (that is, the remake of FF1). The conceits of the plot are acceptable, but the primary complaint is how hard the game is to play. There are no levels to gain, money is scarce, side quests are few (if at all), and the characters a little dull. This all got improved as the series progressed, so it's not at all bad. It gives an idea of what was done back then, and it was very popular.
Both great games. There is much to enjoy and discover, and these two games prove why.

didnt like it

2 Rating: 2, Useful: 5 / 24
Date: October 08, 2003
Author: Amazon User

maybe im just crazy, but i didnt like this game very much. i thought it was boring and tedious. but thats just me.

Amazing stupidity of people

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 1 / 2
Date: April 13, 2003
Author: Amazon User

Do not let anyone tell you otherwise. This will be a great buy of a game. If you are foolish enough to think that you are buying this game (one of the original RPG's that came out on consoles) and expect the intensity and 50 hours of FMV like the new games, then truly you are not an RPG fan, and this as well as all RPG's are not for you. Think of this game as a timeline of the RPG. There are some upgrades, such as graphics, and a few FMVs, key word "few, but to be able to play this without pulling out the 8-bit NES is a blessing (yes emulation is an option also). But the magic and intensity of this RPG are amazing, Just remember this was an 8-bit game, and to totally facelift it and change the whole game, would be like taking anyone out and giving them a frontal labotamy and expecting them to think and act the same as they do now. To capture the essence of such an origin, it must be kept as close to the original as possible, but then there are people in the world, that don't understand this concept and think that something that was written when the NES first came out, is supposed to have the same graphics and intensity of a PS2 game. haha all i can say is listen to Axiom one "People are stupid"

old games are more fun than newer ones!!

4 Rating: 4, Useful: 1 / 2
Date: June 03, 2003
Author: Amazon User

I thinck that the older final fantasys are better than all the other new games like Matrix Reloaded and stuff uuugh!!...

1987 finally brought back to life (Life3)

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 1 / 2
Date: August 06, 2003
Author: Amazon User

I remember 1987. I was 9. Final Fantasy came out on the old school NES. I would play this game for hours and hours....and then, the NES would go retarted on me and I would loose everything. Hours and hours of experience levels lost, magic gone, everything gone.......and I loved this game so much I would just smack the NES around a little bit, get it working again and start over from the beggining! I just got FF origins in the Mail yesterday. I went straight home and popped it in my PS2.......both of the Cg's in the beggining were awesome. These were newly installed in the game for Origins....I won't ruin it for you, but if you are as big of a fan as I am of FF you will want to watch it more than once. The graphics are still 2D old school style during gameplay, but revamped a little bit as well as the music. I have only played the game for ten minutes during my lunch brake so sorry for the wack review. I'll write a better game once I have defeated Chaos again. Ciao Ciao. Z

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