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BlAcK TuRtLe posted...

The bonus stuff in FF4 was really cool because you could use other party members in the end game. It just makes no sense to cut this content in what they're trying to market as the definitive versions of these games, unless they're planning to do another release in a couple of years, or some paid DLC

Yeah, IV is really my only drawback from the Steam remasters.

That said, I did purchase the pack anyway since I feel like those versions will be fine for the other games. I do feel like IV's bonus content is worth perhaps doing something different when it comes time to play it, but we'll see.

Despite buying the pack, I will still probably opt to play 3's 3D remake version since it names the characters and has a more cohesive storyline you can follow. Excited to start playing the first game some time soon!
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Robazoid posted...

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JonThePenguin posted...

The assumption going around is that these will be more closely based on the original versions (screenshots show one of the FF1 bonus dungeons gone from the Cornelia area for example). Which if true would likely indicate your endgame party in 4 being locked like on SNES.

This is kinda why I wasn't really considering the pixel remasters much, because as I understand it typically there are QOL enhancements for all of these games in subsequent releases, and these new versions on Steam aren't going to be giving you that. It's the base game from its original format, and for a lot of the old games that usually means there's certain things less than desirable within.
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Thanks for all the replies so far.

To answer a few questions I saw asked... quite honestly, I dislike mobile/handheld gaming. It's never been very fun for me. I guess it shows my age just a bit but I prefer sitting in my chair playing on the PC or on the edge of the bed in front of the TV. I can't relax or enjoy playing games if I'm holding the entire thing in my hands. So whenever possible I avoid playing games that way. I only want to resort to that if necessary, so yeah, I'm not really willing to buy an old handheld not because I'm necessarily worried about spending the money on it just because I just personally don't enjoy playing games that way. It's been quite a while since I've used an emulator but that seems to be the "best" choice for a few of these games.

On the subject of the Steam remasters... I was really under the impression that most of these were of the subpar experiences in terms of the respective games. Like for example, didn't the original version of IV not allow you to swap characters? I personally don't want to be stuck with FuSoYa in my party and all. I was under the impression this pixel remaster on Steam would basically force that on me, or am I remembering IV wrong?
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I've always meant to do a true playthrough of the series and Genny and I have been talking about it a little bit lately. I've played most of the series, though it has been many years for some of those plays but she has largely not played most of the older games. Obviously Google exists and there are dozens of different lists about what's the best port to play for each respective game, but I know a few people on this board have undertaken this project in the past and I was curious on what various people have used or recommend.

I'm fairly unwilling to go out and purchase out of date systems just to play these games for the record, so keep that in mind.

Final Fantasy: I've heard from various sources the Origins version is the best, but that seems a little impossible to legally play these days.

Final Fantasy II: See above

Final Fantasy III: It seems like the Steam version might be the only option.

Final Fantasy IV: This is a rather confusing one to me so I'd like some help on it. I know the 2D games recently received "pixel remaster" treatments, but those seem to be for the worst versions of the respective games. I'm really looking for a good blend of classic style with more modern quality of life improvements, which I know most all of these games have received over the years.

---We do plan to play the After Years stuff. I've never touched it.

Final Fantasy V: Unlike a lot of the other 2D games, some lists deride the most recent editions of this game, but I'm not really willing to buy a GBA just to play either.

Final Fantasy VI: Like V, I don't have a GBA. I know emulation is an option and all, but... any other means to play the best version of this, or at least a good one?

Final Fantasy VII: PS4/Steam versions of the original, considering the Remake is not actually the same game after all. Still planning to play the original in spite of it.

Final Fantasy VIII: Remastered version

Final Fantasy IX: Steam or PS4 version

Final Fantasy X/X-2: Remastered versions

Final Fantasy XI: Have other people doing similar projects bothered with this entry? I know XIV has really hit its stride and certainly we plan to include that, but this game never had the foothold or respect XIV has gained I feel. But... it's a numbered entry, and it feels wrong to deny it. How much of a commitment is this? Obviously MMOs are huge time sinks, but I'm more interested in experiencing the world and NPCs the game has to offer.

Final Fantasy XII: Zodiac Age

----Revenant Wings doesn't seem playable without a DS or through emulation.

Final Fantasy XIII/2/LR: Likely going to play with Steam

Final Fantasy XIV: See XI

Final Fantasy XV: No real choices here

Final Fantasy Tactics: War of the Lions version, probably through tablet

----Much like RW, the other tactics series seem locked into emulation or possessing an old handheld Nintendo device

Final Fantasy Type-0: Steam/PS4

There are other games, mostly spinoffs and the like, and I'm not really sure how complete I really need this to be. This will likely already consume untold amounts of hours as it is. For what it's worth, I own my copy of Dirge of Cerberus still but I don't have a PSP to play Crisis Core anymore. So yeah, just looking for suggestions and input from others who have done this in the past. These are my initial thoughts so far and I'm curious if perhaps there are better alternatives or if there's something I've overlooked.
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Mythology: Best episode(s) to me are the Anasazi/Blessing Way/Paper Clip trilogy of episodes closing the second and beginning the third season.

Stand-alone: Pusher
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