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- E10+
- Square Enix
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- Square Enix
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- Square Enix
- E10+
- Square Enix
Final Fantasy II Pixel Remaster
Released On: Jul 28, 2021
77
5.0
Metascore
Generally Favorable
Based on 10 Critic Reviews
77
50% Positive
5 Reviews
5 Reviews
50% Mixed
5 Reviews
5 Reviews
0% Negative
0 Reviews
0 Reviews
Metascore
Generally Favorable
Based on 10 Critic Reviews
77
50% Positive
5 Reviews
5 Reviews
50% Mixed
5 Reviews
5 Reviews
0% Negative
0 Reviews
0 Reviews
The biggest impediment to recommending these games to others is just the fact that, well… in many ways they are slight things. None of these games are terribly long if you know what you’re doing, nor are they tremendously difficult. The stories are not super compelling on their own. They are little games in a way, and they are definitely aged. But if you loved these games before, these remasters are perfect for what they’re trying to do. They’re charming. They feel like a sudden rush of nostalgia not because they’re exactly the games you remember, but the rare form of remaster that does add some stuff on top while still preserving all of the spirit and intent perfectly. And if you’ve never played these games but want to understand why people loved them so much, these are the perfect way to try them out.
While the Final Fantasy Pixel Remasters aren’t perfect, they’re certainly the best and most convenient ways to play these classic games. The soundtracks are lovingly orchestrated and the pixel art is gorgeous, though the latter does lose some detail in the translation. Each game feels great to play, but I do wish extra content from previous releases or remakes had been included.
User Score
Mixed or Average
Based on 46 User Ratings
5.0
39% Positive
18 Ratings
18 Ratings
20% Mixed
9 Ratings
9 Ratings
41% Negative
19 Ratings
19 Ratings
User Score
Mixed or Average
Based on 46 User Ratings
5.0
39% Positive
18 Ratings
18 Ratings
20% Mixed
9 Ratings
9 Ratings
41% Negative
19 Ratings
19 Ratings
So what we're left with is a slightly uneven collection. The core material is still brilliant, made exponentially more so with the stellar soundtracks and built-in music player, but you'll be a bit disappointed if you were hoping for anything other than the core material.
The first three Final Fantasy Pixel Remasters are a somewhat solid remastering effort that could have been so much better with a few tweaks. While the amazing rearranged soundtracks sound great and the balancing tweaks make the three games still feel great to play, the divisive overhauled visuals reminiscent of the 16-bit entries, technical issues like the lack of a V-Sync toggle and display settings not saving and lack of additional content found in prior remakes make these remasters a truly worthy purchase only for those who live and breathe Final Fantasy.
As it stands, if you’re a FF series completionist like myself, this is easily the version of FFII I’d recommend given what it offers and the fact that it doesn’t potentially overstay its welcome since it doesn’t have the extra dungeons found in other ports, but I can’t say I’ll be replaying Final Fantasy II either.
I come away from Final Fantasy 1, 2, and 3 looking forward to the remaining games more than I did before. I appreciate the new features like the enhanced bestiary, the auto-combat feature, making grinding friendlier, and I LOVE the new soundtracks. But I hope they manage to address issues like the screen tearing and especially the font before the last three games release.
Final Fantasy II Pixel Remaster is a great way to experience one of the less talked about Final Fantasy games, even if it is one of the weaker titles in the franchise. Final Fantasy II seems to suffer from a bit of middle child syndrome. In some ways it does improve on its predecessor, but while it’s clearly the more advanced game, part of the original’s charm was in its simplicity. Final Fantasy II’s advancements seem to hint at how great the series will become instead of simply being great itself. Playing Final Fantasy II Pixel Remaster for the review was a great time and it’s recommended as a must-play for any Final Fantasy fan, but part of that is based on getting a historical perspective on how Final Fantasy has evolved. The innovative approaches to the game mechanics have resulted in a experience that’s oftentimes a tedious grind despite everything else positive that can be said.
I was never a huge fan of ff2; however, it isn't terrible as a re pixel. If you liked the original ff2 then you'll like this one too. I would recommend if you're looking for an easy to use and faithful too the original copy of ff2.
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The most underappreciated Final Fantasy, Final Fantasy II's character progression took a relatively drastic departure from both its direct predecessor, and what would become the norm for the franchise moving forward. While the results are a bit hit or miss, Final Fantasy II does feature the most elaborate story and characters in the original NES trilogy, which is more than enough to keep you invested.
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Summary The second game in the series introduces a new world, new characters and something that would become a trademark of the series: innovation. The story focuses on the conflict between the hostile Empire of Palamecia and the rebel resistance. A small group of heroes is all that stands between the world and ruin. FINAL FANTASY II demonstra...
Rated E +10
for Everyone +10
Platforms:
- PC
- iOS (iPhone/iPad)
- Nintendo Switch
- PlayStation 4
Initial Release Date: Jul 28, 2021
Developer:
- TOSE
Publisher: Square Enix
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