Weekly /r/FinalFantasy Question Thread – Week of October 25, 2021

The pixel remasters are basically just highly polished versions of the originals. So I'd say they're worth getting just for that alone.

But that's going to be a personal call. You aren't missing out on extra content or anything. I think the GBA versions generally had some extra super bosses and fluff, so technically these are inferior in that regard. But those extras were never THAT important anyway.

So just ask yourself "Do I want to play a shiny new version of a game I already own?" And if the answer is yes then it's worth it.

If you care about content, then no. The Pixel Remasters are just the original games with prettier graphics. No bonus dungeons, no superbosses. Take that however way you will.

Honestly, no. FF3 is a bit of an edge case since it has never had a 2D remaster see the light of day before this. FF1, 2, and 4 have been on every platform under the sun at this point and the Pixel Remasters are hardly definitive editions of the games that I had hoped they would be. Especially FF4, that was a thoroughly mediocre experience that wrecked the pacing of the original, ditched the one good thing about the Advance port, and brought very little new to the table.

FF 2 PR is the best release 2 has ever seen, and 3 is in contention for its best version

All four are good but you could argue better versions exist for 1 and 4 (both PSP in this case).

Are you interested in mods? There's a lot of mods on Nexus Mods of the Pixel remasters and more coming out, so if there's one that you like, it may be worth considering.

It just depends on whether or not you want to invest time into leveling it up. In general, magic isn't very strong in FF2, so you don't need a lot of attack spells. However, it might help if you come across an enemy that's weak against the spell you choose. It's also worth noting that the strength of the Ultima spell depends on the level of all of your spells, so the more spells you level-up, the stronger it will be once you get it.

FF15 for sure! 13 has a really interesting story, but it's sort of a "game on reels." There's not a lot of room to actually explore, whereas in 15 (though it isn't perfect) you have so much more freedom. I actually ended up watching all of 13 on YouTube because I wanted the story but didn't care for the gameplay.

I haven't played thirteen, but fifteen was okay. It's an open-world (but in a weird way) action game. Its story and characters are among the weaker in the series, but still has some great moments.

13 feels like playing through a visual novel for the first half. The game wants you to auto battle most of the fights and you have no control over your party.

Definitely get FF15.

7R has more in common with 15 than 13, so, I'd go that way. Both are kind of Broken Base games though, in that some people absolutely love them and some absolutely hate them, because they're pretty different than previous games.

15 is a straight up Action RPG, and at times, feels more like any open world game released in the last 10 years, just with FF elements like summons, crystals and angst. The basic plot of the game - cruising around in a car with your bros on your way to your wedding - made me roll my eyes when I first heard it, but admittedly, the actual experience of playing the game and getting to know them was pretty good. I'd give it a B+.

While 13 isn't quite that - you're picking abilities from a menu - it does have an emphasis on quick decisions and timing that I didn't especially care for. I also found the story pretty dense, but some people really enjoy it. It's more of a C, C+ game to me, and I've never really had the urge to replay it. (All this being said about both - They're regularly $15 or less, or free if you have GamePass, and at those price points they're both definitely "play it" for me.)

It depends on what you want, first and foremost.

While there are definitely other translation projects out there, these 3 are what I consider the closest in regards to accuracy.

Ted Woolsey Uncensored Edition is pretty much the definitive way to play FF6 today. It will probably be superior to the pixel remaster (outside of still being capped at the original SNES resolution) if FF4 is anything to go by. The FF4 Remaster was such a disappointment.

I'd feel bad urging people to spend that much money for one game, but I will say that the PS5 version of 7R is even better -- just the 60 FPS alone makes the cutscenes look that much better and the action all the cleaner.

If you have the money and can comfortably spend it, then sure.

Good luck finding a ps5. They are still selling out within minutes.

Hard to say. You may end up really loving the gameplay if you’re a fan of arena fighters, but personally, I got bored of it in less than 5 hours. I would say wait, but I don’t know if you’ll find it cheaper than that.

Sometime after yesterday.

Steam says November 10. However, some are saying it is only a placeholder date.

If the date is true, we should be getting the release date today or tomorrow.

this literally gets asked everyday

Press square on PlayStation controller when the statue shine. It is easy in first two areas, the last one need to wait for the timing. After that you will see a ghost of a Cactuar in Thunder Plains and you need to follow it to get Khimari weapon.