“If you’re a newcomer to the Final Fantasy series as a whole, Final Fantasy IV Pixel Remaster is one of the best possible entry points.” I was especially disheartened to see that the Developer’s Room, a fourth-wall breaking easter egg in the Dwarven Castle, was absent, with only a note by its former entrance. The GBA version added an epic endgame dungeon that highlighted each member of the cast, culminating in an alternate “superboss” version of the final boss. One thing that isn’t here, however, is the bonus content added to previous ports. Crystals, airships, summons, other worlds, scripted losses, unexplained juxtapositions of advanced technology into a high fantasy setting, and a climactic showdown with a godlike incarnation of hate-all the signature elements of a Final Fantasy game are here. Though it’s a little shallow textually, this is one of the most quintessentially “Final Fantasy” experiences.
Along the way he will turn from a Dark Knight into a Paladin, endure tragedies and betrayals, and learn deep-rooted truths about himself as he fights to save the world from a shadowy menace. The story focuses on Cecil Harvey, commander of the Red Wings of Baron, as he questions his king’s increasingly bloodthirsty edicts and obsession with the elemental crystals.
Other translations have been a little janky, but not so here, as grammatical and tonal rough edges have been sanded down. That being said, this version of the older script is the smoothest yet. This will be welcome news for those who found its haughtier tone off-putting. “…this version of the older script is the smoothest yet.”įinal Fantasy IV Pixel Remaster utilizes the existing 2D script, as it were, so most of the embellishments of the 3D remake have been lost. Also, the party of characters changes often in earlier phases of the game, shuffling different classes through Cecil’s team instead of making you choose at the onset or offering full customization like Final Fantasy III. The fourth title in the series introduced the Active-Time Battle system, which made combat much more exciting than the strict round-based fare seen previously.
In terms of gameplay and story though, not much has changed.
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