Final Fantasy Pixel Remasters - A Purist Perspective (Switch/PS4 Review)

[@JD-op6vn]

Way to go Square for making like 10 physical copies and supporting scalpers

[@schadenfreude6274]

I got mine and I love to see you cry about it. It gives me a sexual high. :)

[@wazzer912]

You can still import copies from playasia and it's abit cheaper thankfully.

[@tre2636]

Got mine from playasia, they still have some on there, just the switch version though

[@reggietheporpoise]

I really like the option to switch to the original soundtracks. I agree, I think the new orchestral versions are super well done. But the original soundtracks are forever etched into my mind. I’m playing these games because I want to take a trip down memory lane, and the texture of the original music is a huge part of that for me. It’s great that we at least have the choice. This is the best of both worlds.

[@cellperfecto3480]

And that actually gives replayability because you may play the games with the OG music and then you can replay them with the arranged music. ❤

[@lanonyme-vod8090]

2:35 About that, they explained that the original pixelated sprites were made specifically for the CRT screens, with scanlines and all, and that on nowadays screens, it was looking quite odd. So they went with a more detailed style of shading the sprites

[@kurtisschwartz9870]

That's why I love the snes mini so much. Being able to turn on the CRT scanlines in the options makes some of the games look so damn good even on my 52" flatscreen ❤

[@lanonyme-vod8090]

@@kurtisschwartz9870 I think you have an option for that on the Pixel Remasters as well!

[@kurtisschwartz9870]

@@lanonyme-vod8090 oh man if that's true I need to buy ffiv asap

[@lanonyme-vod8090]

@@kurtisschwartz9870 I just checked on FFI PR and it has the CRT filter!

[@beyondz55]

@@kurtisschwartz9870 so basically the filter just makes the colors darker and things blurrier lol. Trust me ive been gaming since 86. I have the pixel remasters on pc and ps4. I have the snes and nes carts and original hardware and a actual CRT TV. But on my snes mini or pixel...i only play pixel perfect with no filters. I use to do the crt filters too man. Its just blurry and darker.

[@TheDJMeyer85]

It’s probably been since FF1 was on the NES when I last played it. So I’m enjoying these remasters. I’m starting with 1 and hoping to get all the way through this collection

[@AM-uk7jv]

Pausing what games I'm playing now to play and finish FF6. The game looks so good in a large LED screen. It's hard to make pixelated game look good on modern TVs, but SE really did an amazing job here. And the music... I'm having a tough time deciding between the classic or remastered OST. Even without the GBA optional stuff, FF6PR, IMO, is the definitive way to play FF6.

[@jeremesmith9266]

Agreed. I’m playing IV and VI now and it’s glorious having it on a tv again 🎉

[@canontheory]

Hopefully they add all the bonus content as DLC. So many cool super bosses like Omega Weapon, Kaiser Dragon, Ultima weapon, and Light Emperor are missing.

[@chaikagaz]

If the mobile version had no dlc what chance you think the ports have?

[@canontheory]

@@chaikagaz I mean console games usually do dlc while mobile games don’t usually so there’s a slight chance if enough people demanded it

[@naugahydeboneproject8892]

I feel the topic about colors vs pixel originals were very interesting. Aren’t most people interested in odd details?

[@DaRkLoRd-rc5yu]

Already playing ff6 again and having a blast.

[@Mangomesh]

I want the PS4 version. I'm going to wait and see if Square floods the market with copies, just like they did with Final Fantasy VIII Remastered on PS4.

[@chaikagaz]

Except ff8 remastered isnt that big on ppls wishlist..

[@CA-fy6gj]

Thank you for the review. My favorite game in the series is IV and from the side by side comparison Cecil's overworld sprite looks less impressive than the SNES version but like you said it's a minor thing. Looking forward to getting them when the price drops.

[@danroemer1667]

My collector edition for this arrived today. Super stoked to play these eventually.

[@PogueSquadron]

Gonna have to grab this on Steam just for the mod ability. Hopefully can somehow mitigate the screen stutter. Would love the original character sprites too. I also wish they’d give an option for 4:3. This “wider” version just feels more claustrophobic.

[@matthubbard2607]

I wouldn’t get it on steam I have it no exp buff our u can’t turn battles on and off I hate how it doesn’t have it. It’s bs they won’t update the pc version

[@cashews4033]

GBA content should’ve been included. FFIV’s endgame dungeons for all the ultimate weapons and versing Zeromus EG was so cool when I was younger. I also really enjoyed the GBA music a lot more than the original and arranged. Just personal preferences, but the options would’ve been cool.

[@NaturalInnocentHigh]

I used to have so many lunar summon items lol , I loved the EG as well

[@ZenMonkeyGod]

I spent more time in the Lunar Ruins than the main game, based on my total time on the GBA one. They really need to just compile the bonus content as one big free DLC down the line

[@fernandozavaletabustos205]

This game needs more physical copies!

[@yellowblanka6058]

9:25 - it's not about framerate, it's about frame PACING - right now, the original games scroll smoothly, and these Unity ports do not, the screen stutters when scrolling most of the time which is very noticeable and NOT how the games ran on their original platforms: kzbin.info/www/bejne/mXqzmKWrpq6UhMU

[@damikki]

The font, modern or classic is far too small especially on a switch lite 😕

[@petermacnab1871]

That’s what I will be playing on. My old eyes won’t like small . Weird thing but to have an option on with all the options included that are not necessary.

[@SuburbanHell]

Great to hear a review from a purist for the originals, important comparison.

[@SussyPoster69]

Ill probably play all the way up to 5 but 6 on the snes will always be my go to

[@IKKIsama14]

Purist didn't notice the scrolling stutter huh 🤔 Also saying "like" every 5 words 🙄

[@gambinogambino768]

Why don’t any reviews talk about the stutter? It’s absurd. Thank you for your comment. I would like for the word to spread and then to fix it.

[@brady9592]

It’s bizarre, the scrolling is wildly juddery and it’s the sort of thing that typically gets mentioned in reviews. For some reason with this game there’s this collective dismissal of the problem.

[@habibk.2423]

I don't know why they always put in these "no encounters" options, but not even consider a "less encounters" option. Seriously, "less encounters, more xp" makes much more sense to me, cause if never fight, i don't get any xp, even if it's boosted. Also, it's not like i wanna run through the game and fight nobody.. Just less, and then balance that with more xp! 🤦🏼‍♂️

[@wood1066]

Because you can easily turn the encounters on or off with a single button press and with these games you can also control the amount of money and exp you get so there's no real reason to have a less encounters feature.

[@Agostoic]

Ikr.

[@habibk.2423]

@@wood1066 Haha, which means you have to constantly turn it on, then off, then on, then off. What a seemless experience. 😂 And each time you turn it on, you get the annoying "high encounter rate" back. I'm talking about an extra option, that gives you a moderate encounter rate, so you don't always have to switch it on and off. And then you could still turn it off, whenever you want. Right now, they practically still force the high encounter rate on you, only thing you can do is turn it off fully. Make it "on / moderate / off" and we're all happy.

[@wood1066]

@habibk.2423 it's a single button press that takes one second. If you had to constantly go in and out of a menu screen to turn it on or off I'd see your point. Have gamers really become so lazy that one button press is now an inconvenience?

[@habibk.2423]

@@wood1066 See that's not my point. I'm talking about the immersion, not the convenience. I want to experience the game in a seemless way without constantly changing the parameters of the game. Now, changing it every now and then is fine, but when i constantly think "turn it off, turn it on, turn it off...", i'm taken out of the game. And my solution is to have both. I'm totally fine with the on and off button, it's a great idea! But in addition to that let us determine the encounter rate. That way we don't get annoyed by it so fast, when we turn it on. But anyways, had enough explaining this to you. Maybe you'll get it at some point.

[@bzarbebo]

What about the changed or censored scenes, did they fix those?

[@XiaoPichu]

They are the same and still 'censored'

[@AM-uk7jv]

Celes doesn't get punched in her cell.

[@malibutaa]

Can I modify the game so it has the original difficulty by gaining the exp and Gil values as the OG?

[@kelmad9461]

Yup

[@acezero12345]

Yes, but why 😂

[@malibutaa]

@@acezero12345 I prefer the OG difficulty. The pixel remasters on pc were a complete breeze.

[@yasahana4447]

I modded PR1 to have the same xp, gill and enemy stats of the PS1. it even removed the added Elixer and Phenoix down and fixed the difficulty for me. Other than the last boss of PR1 being weirdly the hardest version of him.

[@malibutaa]

@@yasahana4447 Same! I did it on the PC. I also did it for FF4. That’s what I want to know if these modifications can result in the same exp/Gil distribution as the OGs.

[@AlexDown1]

I'll be jumping from FF5 and am wanting to play FF6 with these beautiful visual and audio enhancements, but most importantly the script, which was taken from the GBA version right? So, jumping from emulator, this has a speed up? are quick saves as quick as save states? do you have to go in the menu every time you quick save, and can speed up be enabled by a button press? Anyway, Great review, go's in detail while being funny and concise.

[@MadDragonify]

I actually wish these weren’t so faithful. I wanted the FFVI to have the content from the GBA version too for example

[@28Pluto]

That's the one thing I think should have been included. New espers and an end-game dungeon were perfect additions to FF6.

[@AM-uk7jv]

I played through the GBA version a decade ago, and to be honest, I barely remember any of the optional endgame stuff. Would it have been nice it include it? Heck yea. But I don't feel like I'm missing anything as the base FF6 is already quite spectacular.

[@onlinecitizen3266]

Remember when GTA Definitive Edition dropped and it was a downgrade in every way imaginable to the originals... Don't know why that thought just popped into my head. Anyway, glad the pixel remasters do justice to the old classics.

[@edmorante8464]

Bonus content for FFVI like the one in GBA is there?

[@28Pluto]

No, all of the games have the original content and none of the extras created later. (which is a shame for FF6 because that was good content) Although there is a Bestiary and you can browse art and music.

[@Dustinthewind03]

I bet these are pretty fun. I grew up, playing them on Sega. Any idea anyone when they will be going on sale? I put six on my wish list.

[@cellperfecto3480]

Final Fantasy was never on Sega 😮

[@americasteam2112]

I’ve played FFV and FFVI pixel remasters on PC. Hoping they add the new features to those versions. I may get FFIII PR since I want to see how different it is to the FFIII 3D remake.

[@rakino4418]

They won't. Its SquareEnix

[@dannypatrick9361]

I could really do without the censorship.

[@coopercroker5173]

Do the modifys effect tropheys?

[@ChrisKitsune]

No, the increased Gil and Xp do NOT effect the trophies. Turning off encounters does not as well.

[@zeroskaterz92]

@@ChrisKitsune Well, you could argue that turning off encounters somewhat affect the trophy in a way that you couldn't achieve 100% bestiary but I do get your point.

[@ChrisKitsune]

@@zeroskaterz92 This is true, not a problem with 1 but I know for a fact 2 has a few encounters you can miss.

[@runeboyz7]

Maybe soon we can get a Chrono trigger pixel remaster

[@BrettMedlock]

I can’t wait to play these

[@wolverinescratch]

If you want something a bit more modern world of final fantasy is also good game

[@Monocular0]

I really wish I’d known there’s no way to permanently disable the awful minimap before buying these on Switch. I despise minimaps in general, but they’re especially egregious here because A) it wasn’t part of the original game design and B) like 90% of the gameplay in these is exploring labyrinthine dungeons, which becomes trivial when the minimap shows you the location of every door, staircase, and treasure chest.

[@ShawnMadeInUSA]

they to remake Dissidia Duodecim 012 on switch

[@gambinogambino768]

I’m afraid they’re gonna butcher it

[@ZenMonkeyGod]

Considering what we got with Dissidia NT, I'll be happy if they never do another Dissidia game. I'll enjoy my PSP ones forever

[@jonniefast]

not buying unless i get a physical cart insanely popular IP it should be available at retail stores square = money grubs

[@Spaghettaboutit]

PlayAsia might have some physical copies!

[@chaikagaz]

​@@Spaghettaboutit only switch tho. And theyre waiting for restock in may. So enjoy waiting

[@matthubbard2607]

Money boost makes the games much more enjoyable to me

[@zoamel8066]

Up next is the final form 2dhd remake

[@PlusUltraAdrian]

Seriously who gives a crap about the font. It wasn't a big deal really. I was more upset that they didn't give you the option to choose between the classic and updated music on the PC. I'm happy you can do that on console now.

[@rakino4418]

Me, I care. The sleek modern fonts look stupid. The pixel fonts match the look of the game much better

[@trapez77]

Psp and 3ds version is better

[@justifiedfun9811]

These games are amazing 🤩🤩

[@rushiosan]

Both fonts remain awful. They will never get it right.

[@solepassenger]

The original are the goats.

[@spookylaundry3326]

To me, the change is enough to make me buy it but yeah... it still seems a bit off. The size is way too small and makes it feel cheap. The last version they had looked like RPG maker.

[@AM-uk7jv]

Disagree. The pixel font is a night and day difference and it doesn't make the game look like a cheap mobile game that you're playing a TV. It completes the experience.

[@prototypicalmystical]

I agree. Font is still not good, but a slight step up only. The English font included in the Japanese tile set is better and they couldn’t even add that option? Only playing these versions on pc where I can mod to make it right and even use original sprites and snes font if I desire, which I usually do. The new font does not match the numbers. They are too thin and poor readability. Plenty of space on the screen for a good font. Square, why do you hate your fans?

[@Alex55455]

Oh ffs I am sick of reading comments complaining about the font. Get the steam version and apply a font patch and get over it

[@Dynamite_Giraffe]

Looks pixelicious 😋

[@GracelessTarnished]

Square Enix can eff up a cup of coffee. Final Fantasy IXs minor changes to the graphics, including the portraits of Dagger and Freya look horrible. Chrono Trigger on Steam was garbage. It's obvious those who are running the company have no artistic integrity. SquareSOFT created these masterpieces and SquareENIX clearly understands nothing. No surprise they haven't made a decent game since the merger.

[@americasteam2112]

FF14, Sleeping Dogs, Kingdom Hearts, Dragon Quest XI, etc. says otherwise.

[@GracelessTarnished]

@America's Team sorry but none of those can hold a candle to FF6 - FFX, Chrono Trigger, Xenogears, Chrono Cross, Vagrant Story. Come on, really?

[@americasteam2112]

@@GracelessTarnished ff14 is the best Final Fantasy. You said they haven’t made a decent game but they have made decent and eat games. You’re just an old head stuck in the past. It’s like the people who complain no music today is good.

[@GracelessTarnished]

@@americasteam2112 actually, no. There are incredible games in every era. But traditional JRPGs are not what they used to be. Stories alone in those games trump anything released nowadays. But I'm done arguing with you.

[@americasteam2112]

@@GracelessTarnished sorry FF14 story is better. Have fun missing out on great games.

[@PeterParker-ff7ub]

So you whine about a text style you have to switch to in options, whine about long opening scenes but want longer credits, and whine about better colors. just whining

[@flyeaglesfly9756]

Xbox don’t get these or ff16 lmao.

[@chaikagaz]

Ff16 is exclusive to ps5. Not even pc gets it

[@acezero12345]

Xbox 💩 😂 😂 🤣

[@xwulfd]

i still think that ff1 anniversary version on psp is vastly superior

[@danield.6452]

Same 🤷🏻‍♂️ and better balanced from what I've experienced