Final Fantasy I & II Dawn of Souls
by Nintendo
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Video Game Reviews of Final Fantasy I & II Dawn of Souls
Customer Review: Dramatically easier than the original
Summary: 4 Stars
If you're a purist (which I'm not) you'll probably be irritated by how much easier the game is than the original (I'm referring to FF1 here, haven't played the second one yet). Here's a breakdown of the changes as far as I'm aware of them:
1.) Leveling up is much faster. Stats increase at a greater rate per level. Also, the maximum level has been raised from 50 to 99.
2.) You can save everywhere, at any time, not just at Inns or with the tent or whatever.
3.) The magic system has been altered so that instead of certain spells having a fixed number of uses, they have a casting cost that is deducted from your character's MP.
4.) There are a couple of new potions that make things a lot easier, namely Phoenix Down and Ether, the former reviving a dead character and the latter restoring MP. These make it pretty unnecessary to truck back to town frequently to go to the church or inn.
That said, it doesn't bother me that much, as I don't have the patience for old-school style RPGs. Remember what a nightmare Dragon Warrior was? Overall I like the changes, but I think they went a little too far. If they'd left out just one of the new "enhancements" I think enough of the challenge would still be there. 3.5 stars.
Customer Review: If you liked Final Fantasy II, Watch Out!
Summary: 4 Stars
This is a cleaned up version on Final Fantasy I, for the GBA. Mostly everything you loved from the original RPG that started it all is here, with improved graphics and sound. Even the original's impressive music is enhanced, not changed. HOWEVER, if you buy this game hoping to get Final Fantasy II, the adventure of Cecil the Dark Knight of Baron, you'll be disappointed. USA's Final Fantasy II (for the SNES) was released in Japan as Final Fantasy IV! This game pack does not include that game! Which is unfortunate, as it remains a masterpiece. Instead, you'll get a translated version of Japan's Final Fantasy II, which is very dissapointing in comparison, though a fine game in and of itself. In short, if you LOVED FF I, buy this game for hours of fun on your Game Boy Advanced. Who knows, you'll probably like FF II. But if you want FF IV (USA - FF II), either call Sqare Enix (the game developer), or dust off your old Super Nintendo.Customer Review: Fun
Summary: 5 Stars
This was definitly one of the most interesting games I have ever seen. This game has nearly done the unbelieveable. This game has taken 2 old school games, merged them into one, then improved it with upgraded battle systems and better graphics. Like I said Unbelievable.