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"I am Neo Exdeath..."

4 Rating: 4, Useful: 0 / 0
Date: June 22, 2008
Author: Amazon User

This game, though not quite as great as IV was, is still an extremely fun game to play.

Alright, I will get the bad stuff out of the way first because the good outweigh the bad by far. It's basically the storyline and characters that made this game weak. First off, we have Bartz, the Class S Retard and one of the stupidest line-sayers ever. For instance, after Cid said (loosely), "We certainly served that overgrown cray fish," Bartz immediately responds, "With some mashed potatoes and cheese biscuits!" Okay, what the hell does that have to do with cray fish? Anyway, then we have Lenna the Class A Naive Princess, Galuf the Class A Retard, Faris the Class A Insecure Female, and Krile the Class S Ditz. AND LAST BUT NOT LEAST, THE EVIL THAT STALKS THE EARTH AND WISHES FOR POWER...Exdeath. Yeah, I built up the suspense on purpose. He's probably the worst villain in Final Fantasy I've ever played against (exactly, played against, I've never played Final Fantasy VIII yet so don't bother me about Ultimecia). His part in the storyline is to destroy all of the Crystals (yet again another recurring storyline).

Alright, now that that's out of the way, onto the good stuff. First of all, the ATB system (it is just that good to keep mentioning). Now, we have the more fluent job system. III did not have a very good job system. This one does. First of all, there are more jobs to pick from as you progress through the game. Second, every job has at least one valuable trait to it so that another job will not take its place. Third, when you learn an ability, you can take that ability and stick it on an unlikely job. For example (this is a classic example), a Black Mage who can Jump. There are literally hundreds of possibilities to customize a single person and the entire group. Try what feels best to you.

I feel that this game has some of the hardest superbosses anyone will ever meet in a Final Fantasy game. Omega and Shinryu are frighteningly more powerful than the final boss. And to add insult to injury, in the new Sealed Temple, they have more powerful counterparts, Omega Mk. II and Neo Shinryu. But, I think of this as exciting. I love to play difficult games with difficult bosses, and this is one of those games.

The music, though still as great as always, doesn't match up to the standards of IV or VI. But, the Boss Battle music BEFORE the last boss is awesome to listen to and is a very catchy tune.

This game is the first one to start the recurring boss trend. Gilgamesh fits this role perfectly and provides the comic relief some people want. His best phrase is, "Hasta la bye bye!" How's that for kooky comic relief?

To summarize, except for the storyline and the characters, this game is a great game to play. It is one of the most customizable games in the series, allowing hours of fun with those battles that make you grind your teeth.

Not Cliched'd; A Predecessor To The Greats!

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 0 / 0
Date: May 16, 2008
Author: Amazon User

This game is by far my most enjoyable experience when it comes to combat.

1. You can develop every character you have into whatever you want; women don't have to necessarily be healers this time around!

2. You have the ability to also combine a mastered skill to another skill; in such a way your black mage can have white mage abilities, and your thief can have blue mage abilities as well!

3. Equipment is restricted by class, but by the time you are at the end of the game, that changes with certain classes...

4. In this version of the game, they have added many more classes to the mix.

This game has a great storyline, but at times can be bland, but is still awesome.

1. This also sports one of the most memorable good cop/bad cop villain of all time: Gilgamesh! He also has one of the most memorable themes of any Final Fantasy (that is, if you've played many different FF games).

2. This game is also very comedic (at least in my opinion).

The music is alright, but none of them stick out very much; it must be because they're all good! Nah, it's not the most memorable music-wise, except for the few such as "battle on the bridge," but it also isn't bad, like in FF 3.

Graphic-wise, it's updated from it's past-updates. Don't compare it with PS2 FF's because, of course, they don't compare, but appreciate it as a close interpretation from the original.

TL;DR, any RPG fan will LOVE this game! Any newcomers to RPG's will find the transgression from learning different combat aspects of this game very easy to swallow (but hard to master). A great game for all!

This Game Rocks!!!

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 0 / 0
Date: April 21, 2008
Author: Amazon User

Some final fantasy people might be annoyed with the graphic but remember when the game was created.

Reasons why to like this game:
1) The story line is great and has twists to them that are cool. All the characters have substance to them.
2) The graphics are hysterical and make you laugh.
3) The traveling is cool.
4) The Jobs are fun to play play mix and this game has more abilities for all characters than any other final fantasy game I played so far. I play X, X-2, XII, VI, I, II,

IT IS ...

4 Rating: 4, Useful: 0 / 1
Date: February 29, 2008
Author: Amazon User

IF YOU'VE NEVER PLAYED FFV BEFORE, THIS IS A GREAT ROMP THROUGH THE GAME, AS THE GBA EXCLUSIVES ARE A NICE TOUCH, BUT IF YOU'VE PLAYED IT BEFORE DON'T BOTHER, NOT ALOT NEW HERE.

4.5; Got lots of free time?

4 Rating: 4, Useful: 1 / 1
Date: February 10, 2008
Author: Amazon User

I first played Final Fantasy V when it was released with VI with Anthology for the Playstation. Being one of the few installments that didn't get a stateside release (along with III which is here on the DS), a lot of people loved playing V mainly for the gameplay since storywise they're just wasn't anything there. While it does feel like they're releasing the games over and over for money, most can't even find the original Anthology release anyway so we have V being released separately which is a good game in its own right but it might not be as well-rounded as VI or the later installments.

Story: Same ol' really but here it goes: King Tycoon is off to the Wind Shrine to check on the Wind crystal which he fears is in danger. Princess Lenna follows him only to be blocked by a massive meteor that hits the ground. Meeting traveller Bartz as well as Galuf, an old man with amnesia, the 3 travel to the Wind Shrine and with the help of Faris the pirate, have to save the world and protect the crystals from evil.

Graphics: Nothing that stellar really but this is a Gameboy Advance title so it's easier to forgive. The graphics look more cleaner but don't expect major overhauls to the graphics to make them more advanced or impressive, they're just more...polished. Character portraits as always have Amano's artwork which is always a welcome though it's kind of odd, but not distracting, to have characters with certain features like Faris' grey hair in portrait to have purple hair in game. But it's always been like that so whatever.

Sound/Music: V's soundtrack is sandwiched inbetween IV and VI, the latter being arguably his finest soundtrack. V's is also impressive with memorable tunes and melodies and some well-known ones like Dear Friends or Battle on the Big Bridge but on the other hand, other tracks are just iffy. They're nice and all but there was never a moment during IV or VI where a bad song suddenly showed up when you entered a new area but in V it's more like it's good music then all of a sudden "hey, this theme's cool".

Gameplay: Unlike IV and VI which had specific classes, in V you can be anybody and the fun comes from mix and matching. Instead of only bringing out certain characters because they're more useful in battle, you can customize your character however you want. Sure you can be a Thief and rob enemies but what if you want to Cure as well? No problem: just learn White Magic, be a Thief and put White Magic in ability menu and poof, now you can nab helpful stuff along with curing your party. Some classes are incredibly useful and even fun to use while others are just quirky and you'd probably only use them for completion purposes.

The Anthology release was fun though frustrating to play since levelling up was kind of a must with many times needing to level up your characters in order to not get slaughtered and the GBA one is just as tough though it's slightly more lenient let's say. Just toughen up your characters and you'll be fine. Also, there's not a lot story wise to the game since it's basically crystals in trouble, warriors come together to stop evil with a touch of character development now and then (i.e: characters waking up in the middle of the night to have a monologue). It's not the most deepest RPG storywise and aside from Lenna and maybe Faris, the characters are not as endearing as a Rydia or Kain.

I'd recommend V since it's an addicting game to master Job classes though for a more well-rounded game with story and characters, seek VI out but when you're finished with that, by all means give V a go.

The wonderful and amusing translation makes FFV Advance the best release of FFV to date

4 Rating: 4, Useful: 2 / 2
Date: July 10, 2007
Author: Amazon User

In keeping with their tradition of re-releasing their SNES Final Fantasy games on the GBA, Nintendo has repackaged Final Fantasy V. The result is nothing short of spectacular, as Final Fantasy V Advance turns out to be the best version of FFV to date. The main reason being that the game has been re-translated and augmented so that the script is now very tongue in cheek and full of humor. Pop culture references are abounding, and game makes fun of its rather simplistic and cliché storyline. The result is a fresh and witty take on what was originally a simplistic and unoriginal story.

For players unfamiliar with the rest of Final Fantasy V, it can be quickly summarized as follows: The emphasis of the game is not on story, but on fighting. The game requires the player to spend more time leveling up and building up abilities than it does the player reading text and figuring out puzzles. As a result, the game is actually somewhat easy, since the player will most likely "over level" their party in order to have a team of characters to their liking. Beyond the emphasis on leveling, anyone can see why the game originally had a rather unoriginal and overall boring story. Thankfully, the aforementioned "script update" has helped remedy this issue greatly.

As for the game's combat, Square has added 4 new jobs that the player can acquire, but three are only accessible towards the end of the game (and the last after the game is beaten). Still, the new jobs do add some variety to game play as well as replay value. The jobs themselves are not "overly powered" as some players might be lead to think, and in comparison, the original 15 jobs can be more powerful than the new 4 if used properly. Still, the new jobs do make life easier when it comes to leveling up thanks to the abilities that they introduce to the game. Ultimately, the new jobs add some needed additions for players who have already beaten FFV in the past.

As for other additions to the game, the most noticeable are that the game has more colorful and better-drawn graphics. The soundtrack has been remixed, and is now far superior to the original SNES game. The game also has an optional 30-room dungeon and a boss survival mode for players seeking more action after the game is over. Suffice to say, the additional content easily plays on the game's emphasis on combat and not on story telling. Other additions to the game include a bestiary, so that players can look up the stats of the monsters that have been defeated. In addition, the game has a music player mode for those who enjoy the music of Final Fantasy V.

The only drawback on Final Fantasy V Advance is that some players will find the new content to be "not enough". Where as the original Final Fantasy V could be completed at about level 36-50, the additional content can be beaten at 50-60, depending on how much time the player has invested into the job system (and how much outside assistance they utilize.) Still, with the new translation, FFV Advance is a worthwhile experience, even for players who have already played FFV in the past.

awright gimme five!!

4 Rating: 4, Useful: 1 / 1
Date: June 08, 2007
Author: Amazon User

FF5 will always hold a special place in my heart as the red headed stepchild of the series. In this updated version there are even more reasons to let it out of the basement! First off they added something which I thoroughly enjoy! Portraits. This may not seem like much but now you get to see why Galuf gets ragged so much about being old! Oddly enough he doesnt have brown hair and beard in his portrait...but thats ok we love his sprite anyway! There is much better character interaction, and the party actually seems to have developed a sort of personality. Bartz cracks Groany jokes that will make you slap your forhead. In fact there is even a very bizarre Red Lobster reference in the game... You will fall in love with Gilgamesh all over again as he incompetantly tries to thwart you repeatedly throughout the adventure. Farris is not quite so rediculously cliche as a pirate, but still cliche enough to make sense and be loveable, and her portrait helped you understand how the characters found her foxy a little more than the purple haired creature you were familiar with. X-Death is still the lamest bad guy of any FF game, but its almost kind of endeering in a way...and yes he still harnesses the ultimate power to become a....tree at the end.

The class system is left more or less unscathed but for the addition of a few new ones which are dumb at best. Canoner was not somethign any of us were waiting for ff to add. Necromancer has never been the MO of the FFs and the bizarre weather oracley person just kills your party most of the time. Nice guys! It makes you wonder why they didnt throw in some FF staples that were missing. It might have been nice to have a paladin or something remotely FF thrown in there, but whatever, thats small potatoes...

Its still a blacksheap but you will find the game much more playable now, and the characters dont simply clam up half way through the game like they did before! Go grab this one and get your party full of monks ready to wreak some havoc!!

Good Follow -up to FFIV!

4 Rating: 4, Useful: 0 / 0
Date: May 09, 2007
Author: Amazon User

This game is great fun. I like the ability to change the job function in this game. It gives each character more diveristy and all become stronger quicker this way! The graphics are about the same as FFIV an before but, thats to be expected and thats what I've alwayed loved about these games. I'm 30 years old and this brings me back to when I was younger playin on nintendo 64 and Nintendo.

:two thumbs up:

Last installment

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 0 / 1
Date: April 03, 2007
Author: Amazon User

This is the last installment of the Final Fantasy games for the Gameboy Advance. And as far as how good it is, it's Final Fantasy. There should be no worries there.

Making jobs fun.

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 0 / 0
Date: March 17, 2007
Author: Amazon User

Final Fantasy V is not my favorite Final Fantasy game, but it certainly is in the running. While it lacks the wonderful, in-depth story and character development of it's successor, it more than makes up for it with arguably the best gameplay in the franchise. Sure, the final villain is possibly the series lamest, but who cares? Building up your abilities via the then-revolutionary take on the job system is an absolute blast.

The only other negatives are the fact that some of the jobs are borderline completely useless. Either way though, the game is well-worth the price of admission. Highly recommended!

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