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Topic	Best Versions of Final Fantasy Games?
v_charon 07/21/21 9:28:47 PM #1:	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 I'm fairly unwilling to go out and purchase out of date systems just to play these games for the record, so keep that in mind.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. --- :> Truly smilin' <cite>v_charon posted [p:956333373] in Best Versi... [t:79576810]...</cite> <quote>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. --- :> Truly smilin'</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
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