What's the difference in the remakes for Final Fantasy I (the first one)?

Question

Want to get into final fantasy games... should I get NES version, or Playstation version, psp version, etc.?

Answer 1

The original version of "Final Fantasy" was released on the Nintendo Entertainment System in 1990.



The second version in the United States was released for the PlayStation in 2003 as part of the "Final Fantasy Origins" compilation, along with "Final Fantasy II." This version greatly improved the graphics and sound. The script was re-translated and is much more accurate. The magic system now allows you to delete spells you don't want, and the item system was improved to be more like those in later games. Bosses have more HP to make them more difficult. The save system was modified to allow quicksaves and multiple save games. Two FMVs (one at the beginning and one at the end) were added, as were some other special features such as a bestiary and art gallery. It also has an easy mode that can be chosen at the beginning of the game.



The next North American version was released for the Game Boy Advance in 2004 as part of "Final Fantasy I & II: Dawn of Souls." This version is much easier, essentially being equivalent to the easy mode in the PS1 version. The graphics aren't quite as good as the PlayStation version and the FMVs were removed. The magic system was completely changed to be more like the MP system of later games. Some minor changes were made to how characters develop, such as improving the Thief and Monk. You can now save the game anytime outside of battles. The art gallery was taken out, but the bestiary remains. Most significantly, four new dungeons were added to the game. These dungeons, called the Soul of Chaos, are optional, but they allow you to get many more powerful weapons and fight bosses from later games in the series.



The next version was the "Final Fantasy 20th Anniversary Edition," released for the PlayStation Portable in 2007. The gameplay and script was retained from the GBA version. However, it uses the better graphics and music of the PS1 version. It also brought back the art gallery and the FMVs. It still has the four Soul of Chaos dungeons from the GBA version, and it added a new optional dungeon called The Labyrinth of Time.



In 2009, the orignal NES version of the game was released for the Wii Virtual Console. It is more or less identical to the original version. In 2010, the game was released for the iPhone. This version is more or less the same as the PSP version.



Each version has its advantages. People who like retro gaming enjoy the original NES version. People who want better graphics and more of a challenge prefer the PS1 version. If you want the most content and the best translation but don't care about challenge, the PSP version is the way to go. Personally, I would recommend the PSP version.

Answer 2

The PS1 version updated the graphics to roughly SNES level, fixed almost all the bugs (which makes the game easier), but doubled the HP of bosses (makes the game harder) and changed the attack cycles for the enemy AI and used a better randomizer for determining random battles. Also allows you to have a character forget a spell in order to buy a new one for them.



The GBA version was a major overhaul, fixing the remaining bugs (which would have been game-breaking before), ditching the level-based spell-charge MP system for a (now) more traditional MP system, rebalanced the playable classes so the thief/ninja doesn't suck, and added 4 new end-game dungeons each with really hard enemies and super-powered equipment.



The PSP version is the same as the GBA version, except they added anothe end-game dungeon, this time one that has a time limit on how long you can take to complete it.



Overall, I'd say the PS1 version is the best, as it has the combination of the fewest bugs and not sleepwalk-your-way-through-it difficulty (like the handheld versions are).

Answer 3

The remakes are purely cosmetic. Just more pretty to look at than the originals and with better translations. For a first, just play FFXIII. Every FF has a uniqe story, so you wont feel like you need to play them all. One isnt ''better'' than the rest, so it's really up to you. But since XIII is the newest, you should start there. If you have a psp, buy FF7 from the PSN store first, or risk it all buying Crisis Core.