Final Fantasy I & II: Dawn of Souls Game Boy Advance
  • Publisher: Nintendo
  • Release Date: Nov 29, 2004
Final Fantasy I & II: Dawn of Souls Image
Metascore
79 out of 100

Generally favorable reviews - based on 40 Critics What's this?

User Score
8.2 out of 10

Generally favorable reviews- based on 27 Ratings

Your Score
0 out of 10
Rate this:
  • Summary: Relive the first two chapters in the Final Fantasy saga--this time with all-new story elements and gameplay. Now you can experience new dungeons, storylines, and characters. Furthermore, you can master the enhanced control systems, and you can save your game at anytime. In Final Fantasy, you control a group of heroes on a mission to save a kingdom in turmoil. The sequel lets you swap out members of your parties during the game, allowing you to experience the adventure with more characters.… Expand

Critic Reviews

Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 28 out of 40
  2. Mixed: 11 out of 40
  3. Negative: 1 out of 40
  1. Detroit Free Press
    100
    Game-play is also simple: Come across a distressed town, get the lowdown from the townspeople and save the day by fighting monsters in random encounters and beat the area's boss. It's still fun, even after all these years.
  2. IGN
    85
    It's truly a testament to the quality of Final Fantasy I & II that both games still play brilliantly even after all these years. Though neither one of them are groundbreaking by today's standards, they're still fun, still addictive, and still worth the price of admission.
  3. Da Gameboyz
    72
    Sure, the graphics and gameplay are not over the top, but this is classic Square...what is left to say.
  4. Cheat Code Central
    40
    Aside from those tree huggers that cling to "classics," the average gamer of today would have little use for such long, drawn out RPGs that just simply can't compete with today's RPGs. There's a reason the RPGs are really popular now and that's because they've evolved from what they were.
    All this publication's reviews

See all 40 Critic Reviews

User Reviews

Write a Review
Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 13 out of 14
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 14
  3. Negative: 1 out of 14
  1. gm101
    10
    After some time, I decided to try out the FF games in order, so I got the first two, and I must say, I'm impressed. FF1 had some excellent RPG gameplay, while a little hard for a newcomer like me. And for its time, was truly revolutionary. Sure the plot wasn't the best, but this was done at a time when Square was about to be bankrupt, so that's forgivable. FF2, which was done after the first Final Fantasy was a success, ended up being an even better game. Excellent plot, more excellent gameplay, and a much more balanced difficulty. I'm proud to say that I am now a Final Fantasy fan. Overall Score: 9.5, which rounds up to 10.… Expand
  2. BasilZero
    8
    If you haven't played Final Fantasy 1, this is your best chance as this is the best version out there. With a improved appealing appearance and design, incredible music, fantastic gameplay battle system and a whole new bunch of extras never seen before, this is the game you must get. Whether you are a old FF fan who played Dawn of Souls/Origins/Original or haven't played FF1 or a new fan, this game is worth every single coin. Final Fantasy 2 Dawn of Souls is truly worth the experience. If you are a huge fan of the Final Fantasy series, this game should be played by all fans, if you are a RPG fan in general but not a huge Final Fantasy fan, take this game with caution as it is actually best suited for those who have a lot of time and patience to grind.… Expand
  3. AustinW.
    7
    TOO many monsters.
  4. KevinW.
    0
    this game suks big time, it was easier than the old pokemon games, nentendo has robed us of 25.99$

See all 14 User Reviews

Related Articles

  1. Games

    Data Tracker: How Does "Final Fantasy XIII" Compare?

    Data Tracker: How Does
    Published: March 9, 2010
    The newest installment in the 23-year-old Final Fantasy franchise arrives in stores this week. How does it compare to past titles in the series?
    More »