Sorry your browser is not supported!

You are using an outdated browser that does not support modern web technologies, in order to use this site please update to a new browser.

Browsers supported include Chrome, FireFox, Safari, Opera, Internet Explorer 10+ or Microsoft Edge.

Geek Culture / Final Fantasy back catalogue hard to get hold of

Author
Message
data 98junkiee
20
Years of Service
User Offline
Joined: 19th Jan 2005
Location: England
Posted: 5th Jan 2011 00:33
It seems as though there is a lot of demand for a re-release of the old final fantasy catalogue on modern platforms. For some reason the older games seem to be very expensive even the ones which where very common and i had when i was younger such as Final Fantasy 7 and 8. I want to go back to the first games and work my way through the back catalogue but i cant afford to track down the old games and platforms to play them on. I know that occasionally a re-release of 1 and 2 popup on a modern platform but the majority of the catalogue is left impossible to get hold of. So what are everyone else's thoughts about a re-release of the final fantasy series, is it a good idea?, has square given any indication of weather it will happen? and most importantly is it possible? Personally I think Steam would be a good place as there seems to be a lack of the proper RPG games like the final fantasy series.

End of line.
data 98junkiee
20
Years of Service
User Offline
Joined: 19th Jan 2005
Location: England
Posted: 5th Jan 2011 17:49 Edited at: 5th Jan 2011 17:50
The only final fantasy 3 copy i could find, It's the NTSC version as well so after forking out the £70 to buy it i would also need to buy an NTSC to PAL adapter. so don't think I'll bother tbh.

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Snes-Final-Fantasy-3-III-Rare-Boxed-Manual-Map-GC-/130463114262?pt=UK_VintageComputing_RL&hash=item1e60352416

End of line.
Benjamin
22
Years of Service
User Offline
Joined: 24th Nov 2002
Location: France
Posted: 5th Jan 2011 19:38
Would it be unacceptable to play them on an emulator?

Jeku
Moderator
21
Years of Service
User Offline
Joined: 4th Jul 2003
Location: Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
Posted: 5th Jan 2011 21:02
Quote: "Would it be unacceptable to play them on an emulator?"


If you don't own them, and seeing as Square is routinely re-releasing all their FF games on the various systems, then I would say that it would be unacceptable to play them in an emulator. If the company is out of business then I would have a hard time believing there would be a problem.


Senior Web Developer - Nokia
JLMoondog
Moderator
16
Years of Service
User Offline
Joined: 18th Jan 2009
Location: Paradox
Posted: 5th Jan 2011 21:10
I still have my cartridges and most of the remakes of the series, so I don't really have a problem replaying the classics. I'm sure you can find some used ones on amazon or ebay. Also FF1-5 original have been released on the wii store, cost you about $25 for the whole set.


data 98junkiee
20
Years of Service
User Offline
Joined: 19th Jan 2005
Location: England
Posted: 5th Jan 2011 22:15
Quote: "Also FF1-5 original have been released on the wii store, cost you about $25 for the whole set."
shame i don't have a Wii I have a 360 and a PC with steam installed though.

End of line.
PAGAN_old
19
Years of Service
User Offline
Joined: 28th Jan 2006
Location: Capital of the Evil Empire
Posted: 8th Jan 2011 19:50
i always wanted to have final fantasy 7 released on the new platforms with updated graphics, and music but then again, i fear that if this does happen it wont live up to the expectation of the original fans of the game (not the stuff that came after advent childeren) and people like me will feel that this remake completley ruined ff7.

dont hate people who rip you off,cheat and get away with it, learn from them
JLMoondog
Moderator
16
Years of Service
User Offline
Joined: 18th Jan 2009
Location: Paradox
Posted: 8th Jan 2011 21:17
Nah, I'd rather see a FF8 remake instead. I consider that the best of the lot when it comes to story and gameplay.

Another thing to consider is Kingdom Hearts. The Cloud and Leon(Squall) battles were always epic, and fighting Sephiroth on Hard mode even at level 100...holy shiz...


data 98junkiee
20
Years of Service
User Offline
Joined: 19th Jan 2005
Location: England
Posted: 8th Jan 2011 21:20 Edited at: 8th Jan 2011 21:20
@PAGAN I totally agree but it wouldn't be the first time square has done it i remember that i used to have Final Fantasy origins on the Playstation and the graphics where completely refurbished. I think that certain types of games can go through a refurb and still be as good for the fans as they where originally, I think Monkey Island 1 and 2 and the original Mario games are a good example of that.

Personally I think its best to offer the original titles as they where , Sega have done that by re-releasing emulated versions of all their original Mega-Drive/Genesis and Master System games via a variety of platforms and seem to be doing quite well because of it especially since there are a few raritys many of which are highly sought after. I think many of the old final fantasy games are restricted to collectors many of which probably wont even play the games and just lock them up in a cupboard somewhere to gain value and not be appreciated properly by the fans.

End of line.
Rampage
17
Years of Service
User Offline
Joined: 4th Feb 2008
Location: New Zealand
Posted: 9th Jan 2011 06:26
I still have the non-platinum ps1 versions of FF7 and 8
Lots of talk about a FF7 remake. Not so much on 8. Squire seems to be talking about each year nearly. Neither confirming nor denying said re-release. We can hope though!


Eidos!
Seppuku Arts
Moderator
20
Years of Service
User Offline
Joined: 18th Aug 2004
Location: Cambridgeshire, England
Posted: 11th Jan 2011 09:02
I had FFVII on PC, but sold it years ago because it was worth money, I regret doing it. But I still have the PC version of FFVIII so all is good. (and the PS version of FFIX) In fact I have every FF game in the main series in some form or another, except FFIII, which I should get for the DS. Of course before FFVIII I have none of the originals, just rereleases. A remake would be epic, but I'd just prefer a rerelease, maybe on Steam or for something handheld.

Login to post a reply

Server time is: 2025-05-22 17:44:04
Your offset time is: 2025-05-22 17:44:04