Gamerz Needs - For All Your Gaming Needs! - Game: Final Fantasy III (ds)

Plot:

The only Final Fantasy that was never localized—the third installment of the original series—will finally reach North American shores. Lauded as "legendary" by the Japanese fan base, Final Fantasy III has been reborn, incorporating the latest in portable gaming technology. Using the features of the Nintendo DS to their fullest, Final Fantasy III features graphics that have been reworked and remodeled in 3D, while maintaining the mythical Final Fantasy look and feel. This is the fans’ chance to complete the circle. The legend of Final Fantasy III is reborn. [Square Enix]

Info:

PUBLISHER: Square Enix

DEVELOPER: Square Enix

GENRE(S): Role-Playing Game

PLAYERS: 1

ESRB RATING: E10+ (Everyone 10 and Older)

RELEASE DATE: November 14, 2006

Critics Score:

based on 13 reviews

Critic Reviews:

GameBrink

An excellent remake that remains very much true to the original game. [JPN Import]

GameTrailers

Final Fantasy III is a solid product. The shortcomings with the saves and lack of DS tech infusion are unfortunate, but as an RPG it’s the real deal, and shows why the franchise is so revered.

Nintendo Power

Square Enix may have transformed FINAL FANTASY III into a thing of beauty, but they haven’t polished out its bumps and quirks to make it appeal to modern tastes. [Jan 2007, p.103]

GameSpy

It also helps that the game looks and sounds great, so if you can deal with the random battles and repetitive turn-based combat, you’re in for a treat that should entertain for months to come.

1UP

Hardcore RPG players may enjoy it more than modern Final Fantasy titles, thanks to its emphasis on skill development and combat. Casual players may find themselves surprised by how addictive simple level-grinding and monster-slaying can be.

GamePro

Through and through, this remake of Final Fantasy III has been a wonderful return to old school RPGs. Fans of Final Fantasy will definitely enjoy this nostalgic trip to a simpler time, and RPG fans in general would be well served to pick up this fun title.

Game Informer

Providing you’re the type of person who doesn’t have any trouble going back and playing 8-bit games, Final Final III is an excellent handheld homage to a bygone era.

RPG Fan

In the end, if you’re a fan of RPGs, the kind of person Square Enix wants to pick up this game, you’re going to like Final Fantasy III.

Electronic Gaming Monthly

The game’s addictive job system makes plowing through the fun battles worthwhile. [Dec. 2006, p.152]

IGN

Even though we personally had a blast with Final Fantasy III, this one is going to be a serious judgment call on a gamer-by-gamers basis. For any unassuming casual gamer out there, be warned, as Final Fantasy III hits hard and plays like the demanding days of old.

Yahoo! Games

Square Enix’s attempts to modernize the title go a long way towards making it more enjoyable on the Nintendo DS, and it’s a good game overall, but you’ll still find that it lags behind more recent RPGs in some respects.

Games Radar

If it seems like this has been one long bitch session about the game, it is. That’s the deal with these types of RPGs - tons of uphill struggles and unaccommodating features that make the experience borderline miserable at times. But for some of us, the Fantasy followers and old-style gamers, it’s nice to sneak in such a guilty pleasure in between all the over-produced RPGs that hold your hand every step of the way.

NintendoWorldReport

It is only the production values: graphics, music, and pedigree that make this game stand out. At its heart, Final Fantasy III is a dated and mediocre RPG that will only please the most die-hard Final Fantasy fans. [JPN Import]

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