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To the Moon and Beyond...

4 Rating: 4, Useful: 1 / 1
Date: July 23, 2007
Author: Amazon User

Reviewed for Big Boss Games by: TRC

To the Moon and Beyond...

SquareEnix has re-released Final Fantasy IV (4) Advance for the GBA system, aka Final Fantasy II in the USA. This new and very improved version of the game takes you from the top of the Earth to the center of the Earth then the Moon and beyond?

In this retelling of a great story they use bolder language and more of the story is told.

You start out as a Dark Knight robbing innocent people, this starts you on a gripping tale of betrayal, love, loss, sacrifice and redemption.

Some of you might remember all those wonderful cheats like the duplication trick and the crystal trick in the dwarf?s castle, well they are all gone. No more cheats and that only adds to this game being even more of a challenge.

Just when you thought it was over, after you beat the game you get a 50+ Level dungeon you can explore that changes every time you go into the dungeon. One tiny detail, you can only go into the special rooms with the people that you beat the game with. So, you will have to complete this game 3 times. It sounds like a lot but I did it in 49+ Hours.

The music in this game is great! 8/10
Graphics are updated from the SNES version of the game. 5/10
Replay value is quite high because of it wonderful and gripping story. 9/10
Overall a must have RPG for any story driven person. 7/10

Perfect Story

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 1 / 1
Date: May 06, 2007
Author: Amazon User

I have played FF: IV,V,VII, and XII. Final fantasy IV has a simple yet compelling story about crystals or shards. I know with some of the other early GBA role playing games I find myself pressing buttons to avoid the occational storyline moment. This isn't the case w/ FF IV. The story is never too complicated and really kept me involved. I highly recommend this game.

A great port of one of the best RPGs ever

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 1 / 1
Date: July 17, 2007
Author: Amazon User

First things first: Final Fantasy IV was first released in the United States on the Super Nintendo as Final Fantasy 2. There were two games between the first Final Fantasy game (on the original NES) and this one which were not released in the states, and thus this game was given the title FF2 in an ill-conceived attempt to avoid confusion. Now that the other games have been released in the US this game has been given its original title, and I will refer to it as FF4 throughout the remainder of this review.

This port manages to stay faithful to both the American and Japanese versions of the game. The Super NES version was easier than the original Japanese game, and this edition retains the difficulty of the Japanese version. And though there are a few new additions--a new dungeon, a quicksave feature, some new items--these serve to improve the overall quality of the game rather than detract from it and do not diminish the game's nostalgic appeal in the least.

When FF4 first appeared on the Super Nintendo almost 15 years ago the graphics were stunning, and while the visuals are not as impressive as they once were this game still looks great on a Game Boy Advance (or Nintendo DS) screen. The soundtrack to this game is also one of its strengths--this isn't one you'll want to play on mute if you can help it.

As for the game--well, it is one of the best games I've ever played, RPG or otherwise. The gameplay is fantastic--FF4 pioneered a time-based attack system that strays just a little from the typical turn based combat system prevalent in so many RPGs before it. Essentially this system gives each of your characters a time bar that, when filled, allows you to attack with him or her. Unlike strict turn based combat, however, the enemies can actually attack you while you're mounting your attack, which spices up the combat a little since you have to be more quick on your feet while fighting.

Final Fantasy 4 features a vast array of weapons, armor, and items. What really makes the game stand out, though, is the incredible storyline. The story revolves around Cecil, a Dark Knight who feels remorse for some deeds that, though done under orders, he feels were wrong. This puts him at odds with the King he serves, and eventually he finds himself deciding to protect a little girl the King wants dead, thus effectively making himself an enemy to the crown he once served.

The story quickly picks up after that and continues strong throughout the duration of the game. Final Fantasy 4 was unique (at the time) in that your party was always changing--there are a total of 12 characters who each have their own strengths and weaknesses and who come and go at various points in the game. They have unique abilities but also their own personality quirks and traits. The intent of some of the characters, such as Cecil's love interest Rosa and the loyal Cid, is usually pretty clear, while some, like the enigmatic Cain, will keep you guessing throughout the game. This is one of the great aspects of the story--you never know who is going to show up, who might have reason to leave, or who you might encounter next.

I cannot praise Final Fantasy 4 enough. In fact, I would recommend this game to just about anyone, whether in this format or in the Playstation release in Final Fantasy Chronicles. This is a time consuming game, and at times very difficult, but it is incredibly rewarding. If you're new to Final Fantasy or missed this title, do yourself a favor and pick it up.

Classic RPG now portable

4 Rating: 4, Useful: 2 / 6
Date: March 06, 2006
Author: Amazon User

There is always a tendency to rate reissued classics on a different scale from new games. If Final Fantasy IV were a brand new game it would likely garner average to below average scores but since it was considered great 15 years ago reviewers hold it to a lower standard. The world in FFIV is rather sparse and the game mechanics rather simplistic particularly when compared to a game like Golden Sun (which in all fairness did get better reviews). Players also need to be aware that the battles are random and very very frequent so be prepared for a lot of fighting.

FFIV is a boilerplate RPG with a Middle Ages theme, experience points, leveling and increasingly powerful weapons and armor. The graphics are sub par by today's standards and for some strange reason the programmer decided to use the classic Japanese super deformed appearance for player controlled characters and regular dimensions for opposing humans. It's strange to see these squatty, dwarf like humanoids smacking around regular looking humans. The creature art is pretty good but the villages and surrounding world are rather unremarkable.

A lot of people claim that the game lasts about 25 hours but it took me almost 40 and I'm a decent RPG player. There are a handful of side quests that can pad out the time and some secret creatures to hunt for in order to fill out your bestiary. In addition to the side quests there is a very large dungeon to be explored after the game is completed so a player could easily spend 50+ hours in the game. In my opinion side quests and secrets add a tremendous amount to an RPG and if I had one complaint about the latest Mario and Luigi game for the DS it would be the complete absence of anything outside of the linear quest. There's a reason that FFIV is considered a classic and it's great fun to be able to take one of the all time great RPG's with you on the go.

Awesome!

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 1 / 2
Date: June 18, 2006
Author: Amazon User

I grew up on NES and SNES, so seeing these games with new graphics and some bonus features was a very nice surprise for me. I had just as much fun playing through this game as I did playing FFII for SNES. Fortunately there were some improvements made in the dialogue, which made it much easier to follow and the characters a little deeper. Square added in some items and extra equipment. Also, you have the option to switch between all the characters towards the end of the game, which gives the game a new flavor. There are some small bugs in it, but most don't hurt the gameplay too much. The only downfall of this remake is that they took away the weapon-doubling cheat... :-( Thus, no more stacks of 99 Excallibur swords for Edge to throw...

Do not buy this - please read

1 Rating: 1, Useful: 1 / 11
Date: August 04, 2006
Author: Amazon User

Try before you buy! This game has a major glitch: its save game files are erased sometimes, so you can start all over again.
Beware.

A wonderful classic RPG

4 Rating: 4, Useful: 0 / 1
Date: January 06, 2006
Author: Amazon User

This is a great game, especially for people like me who haven't experienced FFIV before. Endearing characters, a good story, and plenty of dungeons to explore and loot to collect, all in a convenient handheld format. The only reason this gets four stars instead of five is that the simplistic format is a little outdated these days--but this is still a must-play for any RPG fan who's too young to have played the previous versions.

WhootWhoot!?@?!?!?@@?

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 0 / 9
Date: April 01, 2007
Author: Amazon User

Sup party peeps. I bee here to talk about a jamin game called FFIV, or final fantasy as is is known to most hipsters, in the great continental us (whoot whoot). Dis game good. Yep. Nuff said. Cop it or g now, b-iatch. Yet. Dats all. Whoot Whoot. Ya you get to be like e3 -7 characters, yah som'in like dat. Pretty tight. Aww yeahh.

Cecil the Deasel tin pot lion guy and team work

4 Rating: 4, Useful: 0 / 2
Date: April 18, 2007
Author: Amazon User

One of my first SNES games bougth it in '91 for the SNES(Xmas) played it start to finish the graphics were shockingly stunning for that time and still are today and it's on the smallest of machines now! The music has not lost it's quality to the ported GBA platform and the same content but properly translated dialog this time unlike SNES(FF2 it was called by squaresoft). You start high oloaft a great castle and disaster strikes(it's a soapy dialogue but cute anyway) your lil girl friend "Rosa" gets loast and you travel with your right hand man, the jumping "dragoon", a kind of elite shock troop.
Cecil, Dark Knight, quests for his ID and becomes a transformed portrait paladin arch-type with lionine mesomorph features as most Japanese heros.(Racer-X included). You gain strenght by questing(as in all of FF's) magic and "powers" are key to success as much as base attributes of Strength and intelligence. The Party has unique talents(unlike some games that is redundant party of all "could-be" fighter/mage/thiefs). Roas is a healer of "white" magic, some of your frontliners have the ablity to jump and attack others are more brutal less finessive and one or two have multi-function magic(red I think) or offensive "black". You seem to go right down the middle and can make a few choices for "Cecil" but in a focus your combat seems the one he leans towards, being the Dark Knight and all.

It's still Final Fantasy II to me

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 0 / 0
Date: December 16, 2006
Author: Amazon User

This is a port of Final Fantasy II from the Super Nintedo, with the addition of a massive cave at the end. You get the chance to play with all the party combinations you couldn't have in the classic SNES version. Loads of fun.

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