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Continued challenges

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 0 / 0
Date: January 03, 2007
Author: Amazon User

Great for the Final Fantasy fanatics! Must have if you want to be continually challenged!

FF4 Advance

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 0 / 0
Date: January 10, 2007
Author: Amazon User

This is one of the earliest memories I have for modern RPG gaming. There is a lot of nostalgia associated with this title. It plays just as well as I remember it, if not better. The graphics are good, although lacking the detailed animation found in modern titles.

After completing the basic path of this game, I have so far found the additional levels to be particularly engaging and quite challenging.

You get a lot of game for the price.

Just like the old Nintendo game, awesome!

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 0 / 0
Date: January 14, 2007
Author: Amazon User

If you played Final Fantasy on the regular Nintendo, then this game is for you. It is the same story line, but, with updated content. There are new/more monsters to battle, better weapons to get, better spells to learn and exciting new places to explore. I got it for Christmas with my Nintendo DS and have played it 3 or 4 hours almost every day!

FFIV on GBA! SWEEEET!!!

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 0 / 0
Date: February 10, 2007
Author: Amazon User

Even though I just recently beat the FF Chronicles version (also known as the PSone version) of this classic, I still think this port about as good as that version. While backgrounds are changed and some of the other graphics are replaced with newer ones, this game remains the same otherwise. This port and the PSone port are both great but the great thing is that they both have non-existent load times with battles and character menus (unlike FFV and VI for the PSone because that took about 1-2 seconds) The only problem with this game (in general) is that it's a little tougher than the other 2 SNES games because of the fact that you can get stuck very easily (like if you don't know where you are suppose to go next or if you haven't played it for a long time), Unless you have beaten this game several times, a guide is very recommended. This is one of my favorite FF games of all time (FF 6 is my favorite one in the series and FF8 is my favorite of the PSone era games), The SNES and PSone FF games are (I think) the best ones in the series because of gameplay and story are more of the key of greatness instead of graphics (games are not always good when the graphics are gorgous, I am talking about you, The Bouncer!). If you don't have this classic, I seriously recommend both versions (PSone and GBA) because one has a few advantages than the other (like FF Chronicles has Chrono Trigger and the graphics are different than the GBA version) and the GBA version you can take with you anywhere.

Great game!

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 0 / 0
Date: February 24, 2007
Author: Amazon User

One of my all time favorite games makes a comeback...what's not to like!

Very good remake

4 Rating: 4, Useful: 0 / 0
Date: May 07, 2007
Author: Amazon User

Missed all the older ffs. This is a very good remake had lots of fun.

yes!!

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 0 / 0
Date: June 08, 2007
Author: Amazon User

Credit where credit is due. They boys really knocked this one out of the park. They updated and enhanced the old game without ravaging it. All the new features are great. Its the same old song and dance with an encore and curtain call at the end. In fact the fixed the biggest problem I had about the game. All your characters get to come back at the end! You can put them back in your party in any way you desire. Even Edward, though god knows why you would ever want that spoony bard hanging around using up all your potions and abandoning you at crucial moments... Of course Tellah doesnt come back, but lets be honest folks. Who didnt breath a sigh of releif when they realized that only 90 MP load was not coming back eh?

There is a whole new dungeon to explore. Two technically though the one just basically brings your auxillary guys up to speed. The other one has brand new awesome equipment, and brand new monsters to fight, and brand new frustration to deal with! Hooray!

The game is still impossibly difficult at times like you may remember, but still every bit as fun and rewarding too. Its stil a bit short even with the new dungeon stuff, but there is only so much they can do after all. By the time you get half way through the new dungeon you will be strong enough to thrash the last boss with one hand behind your back, which might make you wonder why you are investing so much time. However if you are like me you wondered what Cecil would be like at level 80 and now you get to find out! No long does ff 4 host the lowest level champions since 1.

The games characters now rival 6 in terms of interest and they even brought out a little rivalry between Cecil and Kain. Who knew Kain was coveting his pal-adins wi...err white mage...

The game is full of laughs...and at times tears

A story of redemption... slightly hindered by buggy gameplay

4 Rating: 4, Useful: 0 / 0
Date: August 24, 2007
Author: Amazon User

I've seen several reviews that have gone into the basics of the slightly convoluted history of Final Fantasy IV in the English-speaking world, so I'll just cut through all of that and talk about the Game Boy Advance version of Final Fantasy IV.

The basic story is fairly simple -- you play Cecil, a Dark Knight who came to age in the care of, and who now works for, the King of Baron. The King develops a lust for the Crystals, and he preys upon Cecil's loyalty, and his skill as a Dark Knight, to take what he wants by force. Cecil questions the King's motives and is quickly relieved of his command of the Red Wings (air ships that act as the Royal Air Force for the kingdom of Baron).

Cecil, along with his dragoon friend Kain, are sent on a menial task which ends up being more than they bargained for, and that's when the story really gets cooking.

The basic plot elements aside, Final Fantasy IV Advance is mostly the same game as it was in its earlier form. There are some nice bonuses in this version -- the script has been revised, two new dungeons have been added, there is a party swap feature later in the game, and there are some new boss battles. There is also a Bestiary and a Soundtrack Player.

I would have given the game 5 out of 5 stars, but there are some technical issues. The GBA version is a port of the Wonder Swan Color version, thus making it a port of a port. Sadly, this shows. The maps do not scroll with perfect smoothness while playing on the Game Boy Player (although it's not so bad on the actual SP). This is especially bad when you're using an air ship.

The battle scenes sometimes lag if there is a whole lot going on at once, and the menus also display some noticeable lag. This can create problems if you're trying to cast magic quickly.

The biggest issue that I noticed is a bug that allows a character to attack twice in a row, despite whether the ATB gauge is full or not. This can drastically alter the way battles unfold, and I personally found it bothersome to think that the monsters I'm facing might be getting the same benefits from this troublesome glitch. The last thing you want to think about is whether or not some Super Boss is about to strike twice when by rights it should only get the one attempt.

The above bugs were apparently fixed for the European cart, but buyers of the North American cart beware.

Despite the bugs, I would definitely suggest this cart to those who love classic SNES RPG titles, and to those who are curious to see the beginnings of what the Final Fantasy franchise is best known for today. The bugs and glitches aren't enough to make the game unplayable, but they're definitely noticeable. Thankfully, none of these issues seem to have carried over to the ports of Final Fantasy V or Final Fantasy VI.

Final Fantasy IV Advance

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 0 / 0
Date: September 21, 2007
Author: Amazon User

An excellent game, good update to an already excellent game. Reminded me of the good ol SNES days. A must have for any FF fan.

As good as I can remember

4 Rating: 4, Useful: 0 / 0
Date: February 08, 2008
Author: Amazon User

What a great return to a SNES classic and portable in the palm of your hand!

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