Final Fantasy 3 - Pixel Remaster Review (NEW 2021 Version)
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- Опубліковано 17 чер 2024
- Square Enix just released the Final Fantasy Pixel Remaster series, which includes a new version of the hugely influential Japanese Final Fantasy 3! But is the Pixel Remaster the best available version of FF3? If you’re wondering what the game is like or if it’s worth buying the new version, this video is for you.
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00:00 Intro & Basics
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03:08 Combat
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I wish you would get bigger, you desevere it, its the perfect balance of opinion, actually neat tips, and production quality.
I would say this particular game its still better on the steam port of the 3D ds remake to me. But I admit some of the class sprites are cute
@@TheEcoolarg Thank you so much, it means a lot to me to hear such supportive words! 😍
Although the most of the jobs don't have distinctions, you can name the characters based on their onion knight colors.
I also think you should temper your opinion on recommendation. Ff series was always light on story before ff4.
I remember being crushed when the Wonderswan Color remake was cancelled. I enjoyed the DS version we eventually got, but I still wanted a chance to play a “pure” 2D version of the game. So glad it’s finally here!
Thanks for sharing! Never knew anyone who actually had a Wonderswan before! 😮
I really wish it was made! I would have loved to see what the music would had sounded on the WSC!
This is probably my favorite Pixel Remaster of the three released so far. It's just really fun, and not only that but it has the best pixel art in my opinion. The story is also pretty cool, too, at least to me. And tbh, I like the characters being blank slates, because then I can name them after me and my homies 😎
It’s definitely the most interesting version we have in the west because all we ever got was the DS version.
@@mooganifyDS remake was great stuff, dont get the hate for it.
This is still a worthy purchase in my opinion. This version is the most comfortable to play, considering how punishing the other two versions are, and it also comes with rebalance that doesn't actually gimp any class.
@@tangsprell1812 I'm not going to pretend emulation and save states don't exist, people can save anywhere they want in those versions too. I think this pixel remasters version is nice enough for what it does, combining what was good in both famicom and 3d rereleases.
@@tangsprell1812 nothing can forgive the awful game engine the 3d remake had. Punishing difficulty isn't even the problem. It's a clunky game.
@@sertiana2512 I think this version made a lot of arbitrary decisions regarding which features they included. Its not actually a true pixel remaster since it has a lot of new features. So the idea of it being true to the original mostly comes off as an excuse to not include other content that would require more effort.
@@BigmanDogs Except that it really wasn't. While I agree this collection is a waste of potential, the fact that everyone now can enjoy a somewhat faithful recreation of 2D FF3 for the first time is still something worth appreciated.
3D remake is a good example of how being too lenient to original game's feature brings more harm than good. You can't save anywhere, while they buff enemies stats and gimp so many classes. It's functional of course, but still a very grindy experience.
@@sertiana2512 The FF3 Pivel remaster is the only one I'd consider worth it. I feel that the PSP/DS/GBA versions are far better than these games in every other way. FF3 however are what you said, a more comfortable way to play, like the PSP version of FF4 compared to the DS version. I did buy this version of FF3 despite having the DS version, but I will not buy the other Pixel Remasters.
I actually found that I didn’t need to do any grinding (expect for 2 levels at the end of the game to get the lvl 50 achievement). As long as you’re exploring and doing the optional content, I think the difficulty has some good pacing.
While this new version does revert back to the old style where the characters are all blank slates, I actually kind of like that because we now have a legal way to play it in that original form, and the 3D remaster is still available on Steam so you can have both versions in one place if you'd like.
I'm personally playing through both together to really compare the differences.
That's kind of how I see it, too! The 3D remake is still there for everyone who wants it 😀
Unless I’m mistaken, the only “bonus dungeon” this one would be missing is the Iron Giant’s cave, which can barely be called additional content. As someone who lost his DS cartridge at the last dungeon, only to buy the game again and 100% it, I think this is the one remake in this series that I’m definitely buying.
3 and 4 were probably always going to be the hardest sells of the set just because their 3D versions are as good as they are, but having access to a 2D version of 3 in any form internationally is appreciated. And the audio direction is certainly tempting.
Kinda wish they could have had some kind of nod to Luneth and the gang though, even something simple like giving the 4 WoL's their respective hair colors to differentiate 'em a bit.
That's how I felt too - didn't have to be much, just a little nod to the "canon" characters they eventually ended up creating would have been great!
I hope the mod community can fix that just to give party sprites a bit more individuality. I also wish the dialogue had a bit more individuality between the 4 main members
3d versions hurts my eye so bad, 2D pixel style are always way better....
@@Zwwiter 64 bit era 3d models and textures age so damn poorly. Even for the time it was released, it was beyond disappointing. Then you combine it with awkward animations and choppy gameplay...then compare it to a 2D remake like the FF4 compilation? The 3D remakes bring so little to the table in comparison to that or even the original games in terms of having a smooth, snappy experience.
Meh, the 3D versions look ugly as hell in my opinion. I actually didn't play 3 until recently (played 1, 2, 4, 5, 6, 7 and 12). I tried the 3D version, but it was just way too hard and looked like shit, so I played and completed the NES version with a translation based on the DS remake and a run button. Was way more fun, but this pixel remaster should be even better.
I've already played the 3D Remake some years ago, and I'm enjoying going through this one a lot. I'm about halfway through now. What caused me to have a huge interest in this FF3 remake is the remastered soundtrack. Also, since the story is simplistic and the pacing is so fast, especially with the auto-battle, it's just fun and comfortable to play and progress in.
I'm excited to watch that video essay. In the meantime, I'm gonna watch your other essays. Great content
Thank you so much, that means a lot to me 😀
I can say it was worth my money. I love the psp/steam version, but I must say the quality of life changes this game brings is such a relief. I cried of happiness just being able to buy phoenix downs. The music is amazing and it's got some beautiful sprite work.
Especially with Final Fantasy I. The dungeon map feature alone was worth a purchase for me. I no longer wander around the dungeon endlessly. That makes me so happy
it made this game super easy
@@lacreatura4737 not at all... if a game is easy, then there is no reason to play it
@@bes5164 then why would you play games like FF4 or 7 then...
@@V-Jes because of reviews I had to write
I enjoyed your other Pixel Remaster reviews, but I was waiting for this one and it delivered. Good coverage on what to expect from the game, very clear and concise.
Thank you so much, glad I could help! 😀
Was waiting for this ever since i subscribed! Thanks
Glad you liked it! Thanks for the support! 😀
Thanks for the video. I'd been trying to decide which version of III to go with.
Your blunt 'the 3D remake has a story' has swung it for me.
Glad I could help! 😀
Thanks for the review, I might pick it up someday especially if it comes to consoles or goes on an at least 50% sale
Great review! Thanks for comparing with the 3D remaster and deep diving into the story
Thank you, glad you liked it! 😀
I'm just glad to be able to experience the original games in an updated way despite the fact that emulation exists now I can buy and support the creators and after all I play 14 so why not look at the inspirations for some of the games dungeons I may just emulate the 3D version later on since I don't know anyone with a PSP and I don't feel like getting one just for a game or 2
Thanks for the info
I've seen conflicting reviews on the pixel remaster series so far, but for someone just now finally getting into the series after a long time of wanting to but not really gelling with it until recently, they have been a great way to experience the games without worrying about which versions have the best script or mechanics. At the very least, they're a good starting point to familiarise myself with the games before finding a prefered version. At the moment, I'm playing through IV on GBA and loving it. I prefer the sprites to the SNES versions and I'm using a patch to have the SNES music, yet I have faith that the release of IV for this remaster will be a good accessible way to play the game.
This is the review I was looking for. I played FF1 long ago on the NES and love the old school aesthetic. I dinked around on the 3D remasters of a couple games but this is how I want my Final Fantasy and your videos are how I want to find out about the features. Thank youm
Awesome! Glad I could help 😀
As always, your videos are wonderful. Gonna wait until the pixel remasters HOPEFULLY come to console. Looking forward to the next video essay. Keep killing it, man!!!
Thank you so much, William! Appreciate the support! 😍
Full pixel remaster of 1 to 6 is just now available on play-asia though its over 70 quid. I really want to play ff3 and think this looks fantastic. Much more done to this remaster than I thought. Im looking forward to jumping in. ty for review man.
Thank you for the information
Glad it was useful! 😀
Thanks for these reviews because i will start the 2D Final Fantasy era for the first time and was kinda lost.
Glad I could help! Hope you have fun with the games :)
Enjoy the grind!
I'm not surprised additional content was cut if they're based on the vanilla versions. It's cool to see the NES version of FF3 finally get a release outside of JP
Nice reviews of these three remasters. On the fence about the first two, but I think I'd get this third one for sure if I started picking these up. Sometimes I want an RPG without too much of the extra talk and I can just concentrate on my quests.
FF3 sounds like a good choice for that! 😀
Best review series of the Pixel Remasters I've found so far!
Thank you! 😀
I personally don’t mind the lack of different job sprites since this was originally a 8 bit NES game.
And I actually rather enjoyed the simple story and how it’s much more focused on you exploring the world and saving the towns which was pretty common for most RPGs back then.
And for me FF3 is easily the best out of the 3 NES games for it’s job classes and scope as I rather liked the world building in this game such as the floating continent and the world submerged in water.
A really underrated FF game.
Fair points, and thanks for sharing! It was a landmark title for its time, for sure! 😀
@Tom Ffrench I guess, But I also enjoyed DQ Games as well and I think there both great games.
@Tom Ffrench Not for nothing....but DQ3 also featured zero sprite designs. So...more customization just meant different gameplay options without actually being able to see the results.
FF3 maxed out the cartridge that it was on back in the day. They did all they could with the space they had.
@Tom Ffrench I think people are largely missing the point of these pixel remasters. It isn't to give a FF4 compilation style overhaul, complete with sleek, new designs and modern gameplay mechanics.
The pixel designs are meant to harken to the era they were designed from, using color palettes that couldn't be achieved due to the color limits.
The only liberty taken would be the backgrounds and world maps, which decidedly are 16/32 bit. The end result when played is a feel that is closer to the NES original.
And honestly, job well done after having played all of FF3 and a good chunk of FF1. The stills looked ugly to me, but in motion I definitely felt it was more true to the original games than any of the gussied up remakes.
(But which one is more enjoyable is up to you - hard to beat the anniversary editions).
@Tom Ffrench gotta remember that the idea of the 4 characters being of generic design is a call back to dungeons and dragons, and the player imagining the differences. Same concept that went into the silent protagonist role - I may not agree with the value of the concept, but adding personalized details into each sprite strays from the design philosophy.
And, again, the point of these remasters was to make it more like the original game and to strip as much modern influence from it as possible. Because of that, though, there's going to be plenty of argument that other versions of the game are better.
However, considering FF3 is competing with the 3D remake, this game has more intrinsic value than other games in this remaster compilation.
Nice video and str8 to the point keep it up
Thank you! 😀
I wasn't sure about getting this, but those qol changes make it hard to resist. The no-cost switching sounds amazing, not that I hate making tough decisions, but it seems so stress-free. I'll have to look more into the 3D remake as well.
Cool, hope you enjoy whichever version you pick! 😀
I played the NES version first, I never really cared for the 4 kids getting their own stories in the DS version. This remaster is what I wanted, it's like FF3 finally got that Wonderswan remake and it got ported to the PS1, then to PC.
Nice video! This is the only pixel remaster that I will be picking up at the moment. Mainly because it is the first time being released in 2D in the west. I have played the 3D version and I am currently playing the Famicom fan translation. Looking forward to your retrospective:)
Thank you for the support! 😍
I said the same thing I was on the fence with these but enjoy it so much ended up buying the other ones
This is the only version of the pixel remasters initial trio that I may consider getting/playing. Looking forward for the mods that the community will provide because Square is weird with their fonts and seriously only one character sprite per job? lol. Yeah mods it is.
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@Altercate, great work on this review, I'm contemplating picking up FFIV 3D on Steam since I'm thinking FFIV pixel remaster will be the same as this and not include bonus content. Appreciate the insight and looking forward to videos on FF4 and FF6!
Thanks for the kind words! 😀
I guess I would rather play the 3D FF3 for the story, but I like the pixel art presentation more.
I been playing the Pixel remasters and they're my first time playing the original games. I'm loving them and im on FF2 at the moment and plan to play the 3d remake after it and then maybe the pixel remaster after
I actually really appreciate these reviews. Ive played the PSP remakes and 3D remake of these games and loved the additional content and better developed stories and I was honestly wondering if these are even worth the buy. I can see where people might want to experience the NES nostalgia, but for me its all about the lore and the story and Id rather play the games that have more of that. So I'll definitely just stick with those versions and not waste my money.
Glad I could help! 😀
Just beat it a few days ago and yes unequivocally this is the best version.
Maybe for dlc, iron giant boss and onion warrior job and a brand new dungeon not featured in the original.
Well done!
Thank you! 😀
FF 6 is what I will be most curious about once it’s released, great review!
Thank you! I'm looking forward to the next two a lot, will get reviews up ASAP after they're out 😀
I didn't play much of original FF3, but I did like DS remake. From what I've played of pixel remaster, I'd say 3D version still a better choice, but this version is good as well.
Im gonna be honest, i loved the old original one more because i could play with my own sort of characters instead of an already defined character (aka DS vers.), so to be honest i love it! Hoping to get it later on with a bit of a discount tho.
It’s on sale in the NA region on steam
This might be the only remaster I end up buying. I have the superior PSP versions of 1, 2, and 4, and without the extra content, I'll stick to the steam or GBA versions of 5 and 6. It'll be nice to have a legit way to play the 2d version of 3 though
I really don’t like how they don’t have followers attack, it was really neat and made sense. But having Phoenix downs is the best thing ever plus not getting punished for swapping jobs is the best. I played the original as my first final fantasy and have a little nostalgia, so I might get the game but I’ll probably just re-play the DS remake
The crystal tower wasn’t bad it took me at most an hour but it didn’t drag which I was happy to see. First time I beat final fantasy 3 too.
Good job! 😀
@@Altercate thank you!😃
are you gonna make final fantasy 4 5 and 6 videos
Yes! Unfortunately FF4 dropped right in the middle of my vacation but I'm going to do it as soon as I get back 😀
i really enjoyed this one a lot.
On one hand I want to say grinding is unnecessary since I beat the game without grinding, on the other hand, I excessively used a viking once I got one, that draw attacks ability they added is op.
You don't really need to grind anymore, with all the QoL change (dark crystal recharge/quicksave). Also bosses like Ahriman and Two-headed dragon damage has gone down, its a breeze getting through crystal tower. On the NES version one RNG will wipe the party in the 50s, thats why many people grind the lv to 70s just to get thru the long brutal crystal tower. In PR i think you can finish the game under lv50, I beat it with lv50 Nin/Nin/Devout/Bard.
@@eltoncdb yeah definitely, I did the classic double ninja double sage party with my characters in the late 40s, really appreciated the the crystal hp and mp refreshes.
@Vegesther oh yeah sorry I probably should've clarified I stopped using the Viking once I got to the final area, figured it wouldn't be as good anymore. Before that though it was regularly getting successes with draw attacks, and each lured enemy only did like 1 point of damage to the Viking. Good times.
It is one of my favorite things ever.
I have been playing ff2 UPM and the autobattle function is worth the money alone. It makes the gameplay so much less tedious.
I really like the auto-battle feature! It cuts down on the repetitive parts of combat so you can focus on the decisions that matter the most.
How’s the last dungeon?
I actually thought the 3D version had character stat progression based on the job you’re playing, didn’t it? That doesn’t seem to be the case in PR anymore though
I'm not sure about the 3D remake, but in the original game, only HP is permanent for each character and based on which jobs you had while leveling up. All other stats are based on your level and currently equipped job. The PR follows this model! 😀
@@Altercate oh that’s good to know, just beat 3 PR and decided to replay 3D again, I just prefer that version.
Through emulation all these things are available also. Over 5 dollars for this is pushing it. I paid 20 for a package of all three games in a bundle
Final Fantasy 1
Final Fantasy 2
Final Fantasy 3
Final Fantasy 4
Final Fantasy 5
Final Fantasy 6
is the best final fantasy game in all time , I wish that square enix remake them like Zelda link’s awakening in Nintendo Switch.
Good video
Thank you so much! 😀
Compared to the original nes versions, yes, but we have a previous 3d remake. Gba/psp if you want a more complete version. Holding back on 4, 5 and 6 while charging for them, and keeping back console release unless sales do well is kind of a jerk move. 🙄
Font style is also an issue for many, and while pc has fixes, mobile is stuck with scan line style if they want it fixed.
Im emulating the first 2 games currently playing ff1 on ppsspp. Gonna play 4 on their too but I think ima do 3 also save me some money I just don’t think the price is justified I bought ff13 for 6 dollars got 12 basically free on GameStop b2 get 1 free. I got x for free on PS4 and ff7and 8 double pack was 50 for the switch and ff9 was 9 on the eshop.
I'm around 75% through this and I rather like it. It's such a monumental leap from Final Fantasy 2 to this that it's still rather fun to play. You can see the progression in game design between this one and the previous (bad) Final Fantasy 2, and the epic and great next game after this that was Final Fantasy 4. In many ways lots of what we see in this game directly influenced Final Fantasy 5. Out of the first 6, my ranking list would go something like: Final Fantasy 6, Final Fantasy 4, Final Fantasy 5, Final Fantasy 3, Final Fantasy 1, Final Fantasy 2. -- but I could easily see swapping this and 5 depending on which job system you prefer.
The more I played FF3, the more I felt like FF5 is such an obvious homage to this game. Even down to the pianos! 🤣
I'm just going to stick with the 3D version. BTW my theory is that the crystal tower in FF14 is the same one from FF3. I think FF3 takes place in the First after the events of FF14 Shadowbringers and the warriors of darkness at the end of FF3 are maybe Alphinaud, Thancred, Urianger, and Alisaie (or maybe the FF14 protagonist) and the flood of light they were referring to was the events in Shadowbringers. Plus the Shadowbringers expansion has some remixes of FF3 songs. I'm also just trying to come up with a big theory on how all the games take place in the same universe so that's just my headcanon.
Interesting theory! Sounds like a fun mental exercise to try to make it all fit together somehow! 😀
That theory of yours dies the moment FF14 is an MMO. It does not have a complete story, but an editable one. And if you haven't understood until today: FF14 = fanservice.
They do everything for this game to be loved by fans and exactly for that reason they put fanservice from previous games.
It's an MMO and not a full experience game!
@@eliasfranca7173 I don't think you've played any of the expansions if you think it's not a full experience of a game. Each expansion has a much better story than most Final Fantasy games and there's a ton of lore in FF14.
Good Stuff
Thank you!
This is automatically the best version simply becausr it includes a quick save you can use anywhere.
I haven't gotten to this one yet, but I started it and I was happy to see that it starts you with four characters and you get the first jobs really quick, as in the original.
For some reason the other version on Steam starts you alone and keeps you an Onion Knight until somewhat later. I hated that.
How is $18 a bit "much"? I think people need to stop demanding remasters of they favourite games and then complain that the developers are trying to profit from them - because yeah that's what businesses have to do! Be glad they even remastered it, and from this description it looks like they did a good job. I'll pay for a good remaster will attention to quality. Just because it's 2D and an old game doesn't mean it should be cheaper than your Macdonalds meal!
If they remastered (not remake) the original FF7 for PC with this level of quality and such improvements, I'll gladly pay $50 for it even though I already own the existing PC version.
I actually agree with you in principle. I do think the game is well worth $18 (and more). I just think it's not the most competitive price when you can get Terraria for $10 and Stardew Valley for $14, both of which have a lot more content. 😀
I’ve probably played all of the games in the series but I never played the original or the 3d remake, so going into this game I had pretty low expectations and the pixel remaster quickly grew on me. I honestly had more fun with this than ff4 and even ff5. It’s not by any means the best final fantasy, but a very solid and fun game if you go with the remastered route
i think the PR version of FF3 is pretty great, as its the first time the game's been release din the west and you get to play as 4 onion knights which is great
another thing of note, the bottomless bog and statues of the quest, which killed you in the og/FF3 3d remake when you don't have the right item? they don't kill you in FF3PR. its a cutscene that pushes you back after.
the bog not killing is.. very silly because you're literally warned about it. but the statues i can give it to as thats a bit obscure until you get one of the elemental fangs.
I think FF3PR is the most accessible version and has an amazing soundtrack, but i think 3d remake is only a tad bit better because:
1. its.. more challenging as it gave the FF3 bosses the unique ability to attack twice per round(unfair yes but its deff what made the game more challenging and i believe its what makes the FF3 bosses stand out from all other FF games.) the bossess in FF3PR obviously will not have this as its based on the nes, where they only attack once, thus its more fair.
2. Cloud of darkness is a bit lame in FF3PR cuz it only has one move it spams over and over, whilst FF3d remake its tentacles actually attack you and it uses its hands for a physical attack when not using particle beam.
3. has a super boss known as iron giant. but its more-so the first point, as that superboss is just a very.. minor advantage the 3d remake has
4. i think it has a better paced plot to an extent over the FF3PR as due to FF3 PR starting you out with the 4 onion kids already.. the story may be a bit fast, but 3d remake's events likely have better pacing in the beginning as you're introduced to the party members through the story events.
that aside i think both of the FF3s are great, and FF3PR is the best one accesibility wise due to no stat penalty and great qol like being able to have phoenix downs instead of having to steal them all the time. but 3d remake also has an edge and is best for challenge due to more challenging bosses and some normal battles(where specific enemies can attack twice) overall.
I don't even know why are these aren't on the switch yet. They would probably make more of a killing in sales. maybe later I guess 🤷🏽♂️
Cynical minds say they're waiting for people to buy it for Steam and Mobile first, so they'll buy it again when the Switch port comes... 😅
Really hope there is a mod for the Pixel OST in the 3D pc version soon. The pixel remaster was really fun to play, but it is way to expensive imo. Also its disgusting these games are not on consoles yet. The whole mobile game market excuse they used is garbage as the Switch exists and does exceptionelly well everywhere including japan. I'll buy them once they all come to the Playstation, at a discounted price, because what they are asking is ludicrous. I also wouldn't say the story is a weak point, considering it is a NES story, which is way above the average of what was on that system. 3 is quickly becoming one of my favorites of the 2D era of Final Fantasy. Can't wait for the 4 remaster. Still 18 bucks for that version is also wait too overpriced.
its baffling to me that they wouldn't use the remakes new script since it gives more depth to the game. The only reson I can think of for them to do so is to not alienate the japanese market since this is a nostalgia buy for most, but why not give them an extra reason to pick up the game.
I'm torn about it. To me the main point of the FF3 remaster is for people to have a convenient way to experience the original game. While the remake's new script *would* add a lot to the story, adding Luneth, Refia, and the others would be too big a change to call it a remaster anymore imo.
it doesn't have the bonus content from the 3d remake, yet is still called "ultimate edition". . .
Altercate "the pixel remaster retains the punishing difficulty of the original game"
Also altercate "Automatic grinding, fast forward, save everywhere, cheaper items, phoenix down on shops, item drop rate raised, treasures and traps on maps, infinite inventory, no drawbacks to changing classes."
Honestly with that many changes, whoever is looking for the original experience won't get it, and whoever is looking for the best experience can find it in the 3d version.
I might have chosen my words poorly, there! 😂 What I meant was that the game is still quite unforgiving at the core - like normal enemies in the Temple of Time hitting your Knight for 80% of his max HP even though you were doing totally fine 10 minutes ago. But yes, this is a much easier game than the original!
"Running is much more reliable."
Does that mean defense for the entire party doesn't drop to zero when even one party member tries to run away from battle? The "defenseless" mechanic in the Famicom version is probably one of the worst mechanics I've ever witnessed--it made the endgame so much more unbearable.
Yep, they fixed that. Plus the odds of successfully running are much higher now! 😀
Thanks everyone
This is honestly the only FF that needed a 2D remaster. Not mad at it at all.
Wish they’d put these on consoles
Maybe if they add controller support for Android I will purchase
Do the four characters have identical base stats?
Yep, they're all the same from the start!
@@Altercate Ahh, there goes my nature to give each character an "optimal" job! D=
Oh, well, thanks for answering.
Gonna wait for console releases of these
This will be perfect for the Switch imo! 😀
Was this game always that fast paced? Or is it fast forwarded?
It's a lot faster than the original, and imo significantly faster than the 3D remake as well!
@@Altercate is there Any way to fix that in the settings by any chance?
@@zekesalazar7643 Unfortunately not! Not without modding, at least. Unless you're talking about the "auto-battle" feature which you can toggle in combat. That speeds up combat by a lot when it's active, but even without auto-battle, this game is a lot faster than the original!
So the Crystal Tower is doable now? Sweet.
The cloud of darkness is the bane of my existence
@@Madmonkeman I say this with great shame and a bit of jealousy... Atleast you got that far.
@@kayare7 It wasn't easy
I’ll stick with the 3D versions of 3 and 4
Yes
I do not agree with the fact they did not include I and II bonus dungeon .. at this point it was a stupid choice
Lol the knight looks like Saint Seija
Once you see you cannot unsee! 😮
My verdict: This is the best version of FF III ever. Hands down!.
FF III was the first game in the series I played when it first came out; it's the first JRPG I played, even. While I loved the original to death, the game has quite a lots of flaws; especially the job system where some jobs are practically useless. For example, Geomancer's "Terrain" command had very low success rate. Arrows are limited and that makes Hunter practically useless. I played original more than 4 times and I always ended up playing the same party setup over and over.
The 3D remaster, on the other hands, toned down the difficulty level too much. It fixed the problem with Geomancer but, in turn, it became too OP. At the higher job levels, Terrain command can deal very huge damage with zero cost. And because of the hardware limitation (it was originally an NDS game), the number of enemy per battle was greatly reduced and the battle became much more easier.
This version, though, it fixes the flaws in the previous games and the game becomes more balance. There's no such thing as weak jobs anymore (there's still some flaws but they are much more balanced than the old ones). I'm in the first play through and planning to restart the second play through with the new party setup. The only gripe I have with this game is, the mobile version, which I'm playing, doesn't support gamepad. That kind of stupid, if you asked me, considering that the game's UI was designed with gamepad control in mind. And I'm telling you, adding codes for supporting controller is not that difficult. I see no reason why they decided to not to do it.
Thanks for sharing your thoughts! The changes to the job system balance really make a whole lot of difference! 😀
Playing all of the old ff games through and this one is giving me a very hard time
How come? Are you not enjoying the game or are you having trouble figuring out how to proceed?
@@Altercatethe bosses are brutal in this one. So usually i grind out levels as i go along with the storyline without much issues. But this game i noticed the bosses would wipe out my party with my way of leveling up. So this game forces you to grind a bunch more levels before proceeding to each boss.
@@Toshiro581 Usually I find that with FF3 you can switch your jobs around for each boss to exploit its weaknesses. Like for Salamander it really helped me to swap in one or two Black Mages and hit it with ice spells! The bosses in this game are often designed specifically to force you to change your party like that.
@@Altercate the funny thing is i have done that and still got destroyed. Another thing that helped me was equipping with proper equips because magics seemed to kill me the most
This was a fantastic video?
Can't wait for the FFiv review. Really can't decide if it's worth it.. i do not like the 3d version.
Glad to hear someone's looking forward to it! Unfortunately the game released right in the middle of my vacation but I should have the review up next week! 😍
@@Altercate awesome. Thanks. Have a nice vacation
4:37 The phoenix down what? 👁️👄👁️
Because it's the only one that hasn't got a 2D Remake/Remaster.
I like how it costs more than the 3d remake.
Yeah... 🤣
I'll be honest, I never had to grind between dungeons to keep my level up but that's because it took me so long to figure out where to go that i'd end up being over leveled LUL, I just refuse to use guides on these old FF games because to me it takes away the exploration experience
🤣 Great policy! These games really are at their best when you embrace the spirit of exploration!
If they are going to remake FFIII, give it the FFV GBA treatment. New content via jobs, superbosses, and dungeons.
Does this get Google play Achievments?
Unfortunately I only played the Steam version so I don't know!
I currently playing 3D version of the game seems like i can skip this one.
These better come to switch!
I sure hope so! 😀
The only thing that puts me off the ds version of this game is the combat and such it feels really slow, while 2d version isn't, but there's some things with the ds that also bother me along that to, but I suppose not being a nintendo player is why I just can't enjoy it. But the pixel remaster is likely more my thing, as from where it all started really.
I also find the 3D remake to be slow, especially the level up screen after combat which you can't skip.
@@Altercate I guess it's down to preference really! But I am a sucker for the pixel style games!
@@ishirutaekakura308 Me too! My first love was FF6, so anything that looks remotely like that is something I'll always enjoy looking at 😂
It appears that these games are true remasters of original FFs, without any major changes to gameplay or story whatsoever. A pity, since I hoped they would be more akin to 3D remasters but in 2D. Then again, some prefer the current approach.
I just hope FF IV remaster will be more difficult than original American release - otherwise, no way I am going to play it.
I am praying that the Pixel Remaster of Final Fantasy IV will be based on the original Japanese version, with the original difficulty, features, and especially story intact! I am hopeful this will be the case as I don't see any reason why they would use the American version as the base. 😀
@@Altercate Well, in the best world there would be a toggle for features introduced in other editions of these games. Or DLCs - but that's not the best world.
BTW, new final fantasy games and remakes and remasters should allow for selection of higher difficulties. I am playing FFIX now and as excellent as this game is, in the hands of experienced FF veteran, at least the first half of it is trivial.
@@mreszotnik Difficulty settings would be interesting for sure! The closest you can get now is something like a self-imposed challenge, such as doing a low level playthrough or restricting yourself from using equipment upgrades or something 😀
@Tom Ffrench One can still dream ;)
@@Altercate Yeaaah, but to be honest in most FF games gimping yourself means only that fight will go slower - maybe with the exception of FF12 and 13. That, or TPK constantly.
The 3DS remake stuff being loss isn't that big of a deal IMO. The extra story stuff at least for this was minimal at best and required some logic issues at worse. Really the best thing the 3D remake did was give easy names to the kids. Makes starting a new game easy, I don't have to think of who I want to be what!
Oh Cid brought the kids to the floating rock in the sky before the world of darkness happened? But hasn't the real world been frozen in time for 100 years or something? (and the excuse I hear is that its been slowed or whatever and people just can't admit its an error in the new story).
And the kids no longer having blank slates isn't anything special as well. Luneth is the only one to have the exploring nature now that all 4 had before apparently? Arc is a nerd that doesn't wanna be picked on? Refia is a girl when one could have said they were all girls before if they wanted...but she wants to be a black smith, Angus wants to be a knight? Sure glad Angus and Refia coming with us isn't getting in the way of their personal goals and dreams! Oh and that stuff about them comes in handy huh? It isn't brought up or made much use of again out of the game's ending.
The "extra dungeon" was just a room with dragons in it and a super boss version of Iron Giant. Who was lame super boss wise anyway (if you aren't power leveled beyond just beating the end game you might as well just say gg if you run into this thing). And the extra items most of the time were more of a "glad you wasted your time on this weak class, here is a item for your trouble that still won't make black mage worth it than magus because like it or not no matter how nice the stats are black mage still isn't gonna be able to hit foes with flare! FF3's job system is just a lot of old jobs getting replaced but at least this new version isn't nerfing those good jobs as bad as the 3D version did to try and make them balanced (I mean ninja's vit isn't as buffed as the NES still but its still a good stat for it in this remake). Job levels in this version makes it harder to wanna "upgrade" some cause you have to spend more time grinding. But then again, grinding is the name of the game for FF3.
So yeah out of the classic FF games 3's loss of extra stuff is the least of a big deal for these remakes. FF1 loss a bunch of challenge gauntlets, FF2 loss a whole extra story mode (and even if the dungeons in that were just flipped it was interesting), FF4 and what it loses varies based off the version (truth be told I wouldn't mind a version of FF4 that gave us everything the 2D and 3D games gave us).
FF5 stands to lose a challenge dungeon that was actually kind of interesting...don't really care about the 4 extra classes. FF6 you lose a challenge dungeon and some summons so far. But they aren't fully out yet so I can't fully judge if they lose anymore (like saving your stuff after fighting Kefka for example let you have a certain sword and a summon).
I personally don't mind the cut bonus content, to be honest. I usually don't do that stuff anyway. The only thing I really feel is a loss is Soul of Rebirth from FF2.
And yeah, FF3-3DR's story makes an already muddled story even more confusing... 😂
@@Altercate I don't mind the cut content being loss when it is stuff like trying to make a story when there wasn't much of a story like FF3. If the new story was like Sword of Mana on the GBA where it is like a new game losing that would be a actual downer.