REVIEW FOR FINAL FANTASY 1:
Final Fantasy 1 is one of the most beloved games of all time spawning one of the most beloved franchises of all time but does it still hold up today? Well there are literally dozens of different iterations and remakes of this title alone that each one has it's own balancing making slightly different experiences between each version. The version I chose to play is the PS1 version through the Origins Collection which is perhaps the most faithful adaptation to the NES version in terms of general balancing and item options. The main difference is this version has vastly improved visuals, and orchestrated soundtrack. The story follows a prophesied 4 heroes of light who set off on a journey to defeat the agents of chaos and restore balance to the lands of Cornelia. The story is rather simplistic but it has this charm to it that feels timeless almost like a fairy tail for the modern ages, especially with the the villain of the game. The combat is the bare essentials when it comes to turn based combat, but that doesn't make it any less engaging or fun to play. There are dozens of classes to choose from to build your team, and tons of resistances, and weaknesses that you can use to your advantage. With all that said FF1 is still a very basic RPG that if you go in expecting something more akin to the series' later entries you might not feel all that satisfied, but if you keep an open mind then you just may find yourself having a pretty decent time overall.
Final Fantasy 1 is one of the most beloved games of all time spawning one of the most beloved franchises of all time but does it still hold up today? Well there are literally dozens of different iterations and remakes of this title alone that each one has it's own balancing making slightly different experiences between each version. The version I chose to play is the PS1 version through the Origins Collection which is perhaps the most faithful adaptation to the NES version in terms of general balancing and item options. The main difference is this version has vastly improved visuals, and orchestrated soundtrack. The story follows a prophesied 4 heroes of light who set off on a journey to defeat the agents of chaos and restore balance to the lands of Cornelia. The story is rather simplistic but it has this charm to it that feels timeless almost like a fairy tail for the modern ages, especially with the the villain of the game. The combat is the bare essentials when it comes to turn based combat, but that doesn't make it any less engaging or fun to play. There are dozens of classes to choose from to build your team, and tons of resistances, and weaknesses that you can use to your advantage. With all that said FF1 is still a very basic RPG that if you go in expecting something more akin to the series' later entries you might not feel all that satisfied, but if you keep an open mind then you just may find yourself having a pretty decent time overall.