Final Fantasy Anniversary Edition User Reviews (PSP)

Aevers' Review
Apr 29, 2013

Written by Aevers

Has it already been 20 years? Well, technically, it's been about 26 years as of writing this review, but this was released on Final Fantasy 1's 20th birthday, so... let's just go with that. When you think about it, the JRPG formula has advanced quite a bit over these past twenty-something years, what with them being more story driven and whatnot. Sure, they still have the odd bit of grinding here and there, but they try to alleviate it by designing the game so that either little to no grinding is necessary (Final Fantasy X's linear design comes to mind here), quests mask grinding (Xenoblade Chronicles and Dragon's Dogma come to mind) or you actually get punished for grinding (The Last Remnant's battle rank system comes to mind). But 80s JRPGs... man, you pretty much had to grind in order to stand a chance against bosses and probably even enemies if they wanted to be particularly cruel, all in the name of extending the game's length as NES game stories were best served short and swe...

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CrystalLaser's Review
Jul 2, 2007

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Written by CrystalLaser

Final Fantasy I has been remade several times since its first release. From the MSX2 to the Wonderswan Color, to the Playstation, to the GBA, to the Cell Phones, and now it has hit the Playstation Portable. This game boasts the CG Cutscenes from the Playstation 1 remake and the Secret Dungeons from GBA version, and a new Time Labyrinth that really pushes your skills to the limit. All packed in with remixed music and enhanced graphics.

The story starts out as four Warriors appear in Cornelia, each holding on to a Elemental Crystal. When you're summoned to the King of Cornelia to rescue his daughter, Princess Sarah from the hands of Garland, a traitor to the Cornelian army, you set off to Chaos Shrine. Once you defeat Garland, you now set off on the real adventure, to relight the crystals of Earth, Fire, Water, and Wind, the elements that make up the planet.

Through out the game you fight the Four Fiends, Lich, Marilith, Kraken, and Tiamat. Each of them feeds off the power of the Elem...

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Final Fantasy Anniversary Edition

User reviews for Final Fantasy Anniversary Edition

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“Historially important and still a fun game in its own right, if you don't mind a lackluster story”

“Final Fantasy I: Remake no. 6 - Best and Last?”

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