Final Fantasy I & II Dawn of Souls
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Video Game Reviews of Final Fantasy I & II Dawn of Souls
Customer Review: Eh............
Summary: 2 Stars
I was a huge fan of the original Final Fantasy for the NES. As a matter of fact, it's my favorite game of ALL time. So when I heard this game was coming out, I was ecstatic! Well I finally bought it and I must say this : "If it isn't BROKEN, DON'T FIX IT!"
Pluses:
I do enjoy the updated graphics.
MINUSES!:
I enjoyed the fact that the most number of spells you could get in the original was 8. Changing the magic format to the "New style" makes this way too easy. Why did they change the names of the weapons and bosses like Kary? And WHY those stupid shrines!? And this is what REALLY gets me. NO WARMECH! The BEST character EVER (!!!) and they change his name! WHY!?
If this game was exactly like on NES (Like Zelda and Metroid and Link), then this would DEFINATELY get a 5 star rating but because it isn't, it's LUCKY it gets this rating..
The second game isn't much better.
Nintendo just needs to release "The ORIGINAL" (no remade graphics or anything!) and then I'll be happy.
Customer Review: Way Too Easy!
Summary: 3 Stars
FF1- I am not a sucker for punishment. I do not particularly care for the grueling amount of leveling required to play the original NES FF1. I have been a big fan of the FF series since it came out on the first gameboy up through the playstation versions, (if you haven't played the FF legend series for the original GB, do yourself a favor and play them now!) and I remember working very hard to beat the bosses (granted, I was maybe 12, but they seemed hard at the time) About 2 years ago I found the original NES FF in a thrift store and decided to give it a shot. It was agonizingly difficult to play and after hours of leveling the cartridge battery lost my info, and I just gave up on it. So when the GBA release came out I was excited to give this new, easier version a try. But it's so easy I can't bear to play it. It's not unusual to beat a boss in one round of fighting! I'm trying not to level up, but monsters appear every five seconds and it just doesn't feel right to run away all the time, but that's the only way to keep this game challenging. To make matters worse, when the bonus dungeons are unlocked, the only way to beat the extremely hard (and optional) bosses in them is to be at a very high level! The bonus dungeons bosses are in that regard the best part of the game, but in order to beat them, you have to be leveled so high the rest of the game becomes incredibly boring. I've never stopped playing a ff game before out of boredom, but I've pretty much given up on this one. FF2 seems to be much more promising, and I'm trying to stay at a low level, but I've just started playing it, so I can't vouch for it yet. I would recommend though, that you play the Golden Sun series for GBA and all three of the original gameboy FF Legend series before investing in this game. And if you do still want to give it a try, keep your characters as weak as possible.Customer Review: Great intro to Final Fantasy, but a bit frustrating at times
Summary: 4 Stars
I had never really played Final Fantasy before, and my husband gave me this game to get started. (So many of my friends are into FF that I had to give in and try it.) Overall, it really is a great game and easy to play. The item and character stats are straightforward, as are the combat mechanics and character interaction. I have loved it, but I have to admit it the sheer size of the world can be a bit overwhelming. At times it can be difficult to figure out what to do next and how to get where you need to go. The graphics are primitive by today's standards, but that's part of its charm. All in all, I think it's an excellent fit for the GBA Advance. Just check out an online guide if you get stuck or confused.Customer Review: I'll stick with the original
Summary: 2 Stars
I never played the original FF2 (for the Famicom), so I won't talk about the remake. For those of you who played, and loved, FF1 on the NES, this game is a mixed bag. On one hand, it's awesome to see all of the old character sprites upgraded to SNES graphics; the battle is richer & fuller as is the land. On the other hand, there are several crippling deficiencies. The battle system was re-done, and consequently I never died once. That's right, the game never reached a level of difficulty that caused me to die--not by a longshot. With the addition of sleeping bags, tents & cabins, and the FF2 (SNES) ability to carry almost unlimited items, only a retarded monkey could get themselves killed in this game. The other thing, and this is only annoying, is the failure of the graphics designers to live up to FF2 (SNES) standards. For instance, in the FF1 remake, when you hop in the airship, the map rotates upward and lets you fly over it similar to how you could for FF2; however, the angle was off, and you couldn't see as much of the land below as you could with the ghetto overhead view from the original. In short, it was a sad replica of the airship view from FF2. I have read all the reviews saying that this game is absolutely awesome. It is my guess that most of the people who wrote that nonsense are simply trying to convince Nintendo that they will shell out the bucks for an unlimited number of remakes of thier favorite games. Well, I would too, but I'd much rather only pay when those remakes live up to the original, which this does only superficially. People who vehemently defend this game, I guarantee, are the same people who can't be convinced that Star Wars Episode I sucks in comparison to the originals. No amount of childhood nostalgia and noticeably poor acting can bring the originals down to the level of Jar-Jar Binks and the retarded Dwarf Vader, just as no glossing over how great this game COULD have been can bring it up to the standards of the original. Yes, the graphics are far better, but the gameplay is far worse. Why upgrade one end and downgrade the other? Hey, don't take my word for it--go buy the game & play it. It's worth it, if only to generate a wistful sigh for great games long gone.Customer Review: Back and better than ever!
Summary: 5 Stars
FF: Dawn of Souls is the ORIGINAL FFI and II crammed into one cartridge--only one--with improved graphics, sound and bonus levels and dungeons and a detailed bestiary. Imagine--taking two of the most important games to the RPG genre with you anywhere. I remember wishing I could do that when I was in elementary school!
Let me start off with graphics. Now, I've read a review or two commenting on the graphics for these games, noting that they're nothing special, if not downright disappointing. Let me say that I've played the original FF and these graphics are head and shoulders above that. Considering that it's a GBA, the sprites are bright and crisp, and as my wife likes to point out "cute," and there's also beautiful cutscenes at various points in the story. Then, consider the depth and scope of this game with all the added improvements, and this becomes quite the accomplishment. The music, also, is an upgrade, with orchestral MIDI sounds, as opposed to the 8-bit sound of the original. You can tell that a lot of time and effort went into remaking this classic.
But the real meat of this game is gameplay. The FFI lacks the deep storyline that most gamers are used to, but it's still a compelling, fun game. And it's FFII where the idea of story and character development comes into play, and it makes for an fun, nostalgic experience on the GBA. This game will take away hours of your life and, if you enjoy RPGs, it will be worth it.
The only negative for this game is difficulty level. FFI is easier and faster than the original (at least as far as I remember), with level increases coming along quite quickly, with stats rising at a very fast rate. Not a deal-breaker by any means, though. For first-time players to this game or this genrre, it's a welcome improvement, as it is a portable game, and having the long, drawn-out battles that I remember, would make it difficult to play on-the-go.
With that said, the inclusion of being able to save any time, any place, as opposed to needing a tent or an inn, is a welcome, necessary improvement for this GBA version.
Overall, I'm in love all over again. While the graphics aren't "Golden Sun," the gameplay is much the same, and I fully recommend this great game.