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w_alchemist_jen) wrote2008-07-18 06:38 pm
w_alchemist_jen) wrote2008-07-18 06:38 pm
Final Fantasy Tactics: War of the Lions
Hmm...maybe I should add tags for the systems these games are on. I think I will, starting with this one.^^;
Anyway, this game is an "enhanced port" of the original Final Fantasy Tactics on the PS1, and, having played and beaten the PS1 original, I'm almost embarassed at how out of practice I am with this game. ^^;
The differences between this and the original:
-New translation(new names of some characters/items/whatever, new script, and so on)
-Added secret characters
-a couple of new jobs
-some mulitplayer
-animated cutscenes(with voice acting in the English version, something the Japanese version doesn't have, or so I've read)
-there's probadly something else I'm missing.
Graphically, it's the same as the PS1 version(2D sprites), as is the gameplay, for the most part. For someone used to the PS1 version, it'll take a little time to get used to hitting the "X" button to confirm selections instead of the "circle" button. Same with using the analog nub instead of "R" and "L" to rotate the map during battles. Sometimes it pays to read the instructions before diving headfirst into the game. ^^;
The only downside is that there's slowdown for a lot of attacks, but it's barely noticeable and you get used to it. The slowdown only adds abou 1 second to attack animations, so it's not as bad as some people like to make it out to be. In fact, in a way, I think it makes some of the cooler attack animations look more impressive. ^^;
So, if you've played the PS1 version and it's one of your favorite FF games(it's tied with FF8 for the second spot on my fave FF list. FF6 takes the top spot ^^; ), and you have a PSP(this game was one of my big reasons for wanting a PSP, I love it), then I recommend getting it. Besides, it just got a price drop at Gamestop and Best Buy and is now $20 instead of $40(I got the last copy at the closest Gamestop), so go get it now! Run! XD
Anyway, this game is an "enhanced port" of the original Final Fantasy Tactics on the PS1, and, having played and beaten the PS1 original, I'm almost embarassed at how out of practice I am with this game. ^^;
The differences between this and the original:
-New translation(new names of some characters/items/whatever, new script, and so on)
-Added secret characters
-a couple of new jobs
-some mulitplayer
-animated cutscenes(with voice acting in the English version, something the Japanese version doesn't have, or so I've read)
-there's probadly something else I'm missing.
Graphically, it's the same as the PS1 version(2D sprites), as is the gameplay, for the most part. For someone used to the PS1 version, it'll take a little time to get used to hitting the "X" button to confirm selections instead of the "circle" button. Same with using the analog nub instead of "R" and "L" to rotate the map during battles. Sometimes it pays to read the instructions before diving headfirst into the game. ^^;
The only downside is that there's slowdown for a lot of attacks, but it's barely noticeable and you get used to it. The slowdown only adds abou 1 second to attack animations, so it's not as bad as some people like to make it out to be. In fact, in a way, I think it makes some of the cooler attack animations look more impressive. ^^;
So, if you've played the PS1 version and it's one of your favorite FF games(it's tied with FF8 for the second spot on my fave FF list. FF6 takes the top spot ^^; ), and you have a PSP(this game was one of my big reasons for wanting a PSP, I love it), then I recommend getting it. Besides, it just got a price drop at Gamestop and Best Buy and is now $20 instead of $40(I got the last copy at the closest Gamestop), so go get it now! Run! XD