Amazing new scans and videos and love

[Elpizo]

This scan has some 'clear' shots of Cecil, Rosa, Child Rydia and Kain.

http://www.maj.com/gallery/Elpizo/Screenshots2/0_8476401187325921.jpg

or

[NDS] ÆÄÀ̳¯ ÆÇŸÁö 4 ´º ½ºÄµ¼¦! NDS ·ç¸®À¥ (http://ruliweb2.empas.com/ruliboard/read.htm?num=14817&table=game_nds&main=nds)

Amazing, simply amazing. I must say, I'm impressed. I'm waiting for a coloured version.

If I find new scans, I guess I'll post them here as well.

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EDIT1- (8-19-07): Coloured scans making me die a little inside.

JEUXFRANCE.COM : Magazine de Jeux Video (http://www.jeux-france.com/images1_4_21369.html)

JEUXFRANCE.COM : Magazine de Jeux Video (http://www.jeux-france.com/images2_4_21369.html)

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EDIT2- (8-22-07): New scans! And I'm amazed yet again! CGI D.K. Cecil looks amazing.

http://img34.imagevenue.com/img.php?image=04750_FF4_F976a_122_609lo.jpg

http://img166.imagevenue.com/view.php?image=04756_FF4_F976b_122_735lo.jpg

http://img18.imagevenue.com/view.php?image=04762_FF4_F976c_122_698lo.jpg

http://img46.imagevenue.com/view.php?image=04773_FF4_F976d_122_787lo.jpg

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EDIT3- (9-3-2007): No new scan I'm afraid, I just wanted to say that FF IV DS will be playable at TGS 2007. I hope for some gameplay videos on the internet after TGS then!

IGN: Square Enix TGS Lineup (http://uk.ps3.ign.com/articles/817/817463p1.html)

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EDIT4- (9-8-2007): Yay! A new, updated official site, check it out!

FINAL FANTASY IV (http://www.square-enix.co.jp/ff4ds/main.html)

The character section shows both in-game and CGI model of the characters, with only Cecil (both classes), Cain and Rosa so far. =/
The SE Party trailer is there too, but for the rest not really new stuff. But, I thought I should tell you guys regardless.

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EDIT5- (9-9-2007): Well, here are some more screenshots from the game. Nothing new, but they look a bit clearer (but small).

Final Fantasy IV ouvre ses portes (http://www.jeux-france.com/news21721_final-fantasy-iv-ouvre-ses-portes.html)

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EDIT6- (9-13-2007): NEW SCAN! ANd this one shows CGI Rydia (Adult) and Yang!

Enjoy:

new DQIX / FFIV DS / ToI weekly Jump scans - NeoGAF (http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showthread.php?t=189845)

or

http://www.maj.com/gallery/Elpizo/FFIVDS/148156061420070913110412.jpg (same scan, just an extra link)

Is it me or does it looks like characters have new skills?

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EDIT7- (9-14-2007): The ability mystery is solved. Read:

Go Nintendo » Blog Archive » Final Fantasy IV DS - new gameplay element- What are you waiting for? (http://gonintendo.com/?p=24989)

I personally see this as a good thing, since IV lacked a bit in the character customization department. But I can also see why people won't like this. Still, Rydia + Rosa performing 'Twin' = win.

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EDIT8- (9-14-2007): Palom and Porom lovers, you get some love, here's a screen of the twin (did I get their names right? I always mix em up, aargh):

FINAL FANTASY IV 開発室: FFIV�ドラマを楽�むも���る� (http://ff4developers.cocolog-nifty.com/column/2007/09/ffiv_7935.html)

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EDIT9- (9-18-2007): Crossblades found these, but I uploaded the 2 new scans on my maj gallery as well:

http://www.maj.com/gallery/Elpizo/FFIVDS/ff4newscan1go8.jpg

http://www.maj.com/gallery/Elpizo/FFIVDS/ff4newscan2tq1.jpg

GASP! Seems like there's a release date in those scans. Apparently the game is to be released on 20 december.

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EDIT10- (9-19-2007): Here are some more new scans:

http://www.jeux-france.com/Webmasters/Images/58281020070919_184324_1_big.jpg

http://www.jeux-france.com/Webmasters/Images/58281020070919_184314_0_big.jpg

And whoever asked for summons here, the second scan has them! =)

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EDIT11- (9-20-2007): OH MY F***ING GOD!!! YOU HAVE TO SEE THIS! YOU HAVE TO!

Final Fantasy IV en vidéo (http://www.jeux-france.com/news21919_final-fantasy-iv-en-video.html)

WHAT ARE YOU WAITING FOR? CLICK THAT LINK! CGI KAIN, ROSA, RYDIA SUMMONING MIST, CECIL TANSFORMING, IN-GAME GOLBEZ AND ALL THAT TO BE SEEN!!! CLICK IT, **** IT!


Okay, I overreacted. ;) But really, this video from TGS is worth a look.

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EDIT12- (9-21-2007): Gameplay footage from... You guessed it, TGS:

Vidéo Final Fantasy IV (http://www.jeux-france.com/downloads8437_video-final-fantasy-iv.html)

Shame it ended just when Rydia was gonna summon...

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EDIT13- (9-24-2007): Those wondering how FF IV DS' ost will sound, thanks to TGS a taste of IV DS' music has been released on the internet. You can download it here:

MEGAUPLOAD - The leading online storage and file delivery service (http://www.megaupload.com/nl/?d=8GYE3GTY)

This offers bits of the remixed of 'Theme of Love', the Overworld theme and the Prologue. (In 1 mp3 file)

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EDIT14- (9-28-2007): Here are some more scans, from a Japanese website that loads like a snail. So I uplaoded them in my maj gallery.

The second screen is a nice GCI image of DK Cecil and Rosa that makes me dare to hope for FMV in teh game, not just an intro. The third screen is a nice look of Edge and the party just before they fight Rubicante (the Lord himself not vissible, alas). The last two are Yang and Rydia in all their CGI glory.

http://www.maj.com/gallery/Elpizo/FFIVDS/070928044754453.jpg
http://www.maj.com/gallery/Elpizo/FFIVDS/070928044811687.jpg
http://www.maj.com/gallery/Elpizo/FFIVDS/070928044813968.jpg
http://www.maj.com/gallery/Elpizo/FFIVDS/070928044815203.jpg
http://www.maj.com/gallery/Elpizo/FFIVDS/070928044816421.jpg
http://www.maj.com/gallery/Elpizo/FFIVDS/070928044822343.jpg

I'm still amazed by the character models. Both CGI and in-game, they look great. Gotta love Rydia and Rosa most, though.

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EDIT15- (10-12-2007): Here are CGI Edward and Edge!

http://jeux-france.com/Webmasters/Images/58281020071012_103907_0_big.jpg

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EDIT16- (10-13-2007): The TGS trailer has now been subtitled in english.

YouTube - Final Fantasy IV DS TGS 2007 ( Subtitled in English ) (http://youtube.com/watch?v=cvO8PNsvsDw)

Me thinks the trailer hints at future remakes of V and VI ("The entire remake series from the staff of Final Fantasy III DS. Their second title.") And I never had guessed the voice in the beginning to be KluYa. ^^"

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EDIT17- (10-17-2007): Alright, new scans, one of them showing Palom and Porom in CGI.

http://www.jeux-france.com/Webmasters/Images/58281020071017_153332_0_big.jpg
http://www.jeux-france.com/Webmasters/Images/58281020071017_153333_1_big.jpg
http://www.jeux-france.com/Webmasters/Images/58281020071017_153335_2_big.jpg
http://www.jeux-france.com/Webmasters/Images/58281020071017_153337_3_big.jpg

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EDIT18- (11-09-2007):FINAL FANTASY IV (http://www.square-enix.co.jp/ff4ds/main.html)

Go to the official site, go to the character section and rewatch Cecil, Kain and Rosa's page, which have now been updated with in-game videos of certain scenes with them. Watch, and be amazed (IMHO)! ^^

You can also watch them here:
Final Fantasy IV : nouvelles vidéos (http://www.jeux-france.com/news22705_final-fantasy-iv-nouvelles-videos.html)

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EDIT19- (11-19-2007): New scans! Showing new story scenes (Cecil's birth?), CGI Golbez and in)-game Four Fiends, among other things!

http://www.jeux-france.com/Webmasters/Images/58281020071119_152340_0_big.jpg
http://www.jeux-france.com/Webmasters/Images/58281020071119_152342_1_big.jpg
http://www.jeux-france.com/Webmasters/Images/58281020071119_152344_2_big.jpg
http://www.jeux-france.com/Webmasters/Images/58281020071119_152346_3_big.jpg

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EDIT20- (11-26-2007): And here it is! The full version of the new Theme of Love with vocals! It holds some new FMV pieces as well.

YouTube - Ida Emi - Tsuki no Akari - Final Fantasy IV Ai no Theme- (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p5UMohX62kw)

I must say, I'm quite pleased with how the song sounds, even though I don't understand Japanese at all.

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EDIT21- (12-05-2007): New trailer. (And yes, it's an awesome one. Again.)

Final Fantasy IV en vidéo (http://www.jeux-france.com/news23054_final-fantasy-iv-en-video.html)

Too bad there will only be an intro FMV...

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EDIT22- (11-2-2007):

Final Fantasy IV en images (http://www.jeux-france.com/news23109_final-fantasy-iv-en-images.html)

The official site has been updated with new character videos of Yang, Edward and Rydia. Note that the Jeux-france link is missing the SECOND Rydia video, which shows Rydia as an adult. To see that one, you'll need to go to the official site I fear.

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EDIT23- (12-13-2007): Here's a new Creator's Voice whateverish, all in Japanese, so no good for those of us who can't understand Japanese. Howeve, this site contains many videos of the game, including Golbez' grand entrance in Fabul, battle footage, naming way (he can still change names it seems) and other stuff. You can also hear the in-game music in the videos, so it's worth to check it all out.

It's interesting that bosses have a different battle-view than normal random encounters...

Creator's Voice (http://touch-ds.jp/crv/vol8/001.html)

Oh yeah, lastly, Famitsu gave the game 9/9/8/9, or 35/40. Not bad eh?


Final Fantasy IV

Famitsu has reviewed the game and her is a translation from NeoGAF.com:

9/9/8/9

Changes are on a massively different scale than the GBA port.
3dification makes it seem almost a different game.
Lower-screen map is very easy to read.
Upgrades in event direction are great.
Variety introduced in upgrading characters through Decant Ability is really good
New episodes added, but the main plot is about the same.
Auto-Battle makes combat easy
Change of viewpoint for boss battles increases the effect.
"Portica"-raising minigames are also on there.
Portica are the Pohchika mentioned in previous post.

[Marshall Banana]

The artwork of Cecil and Rosa reminds me of Gackt. >=D

[lufia]

:eek: pass me the money

[JKTrix]

This site compares them to the original. (http://www.siliconera.com/2007/08/17/final-fantasy-iv-ds-comparison-edition/)

[Elpizo]

I also think this scan kind of proves there will be voice-acting... I mean, the japanese text on the screens is not shown in a dialogue-box (or however you spell that), but more in a subtitle-like way, like in X and XII. I don't see a button to scroll the text (like A or an arrow) in the corner either...

[Crossblades]

CGI Kain looks very impressive!:eek:

[Bolivar]

Ho...ly...Sh*t...

this game loOKS AMAZING! Having Kain in black instead of blue is a good look also... damn... the fmvs are going to be beautiful. I can't wait to hear what the soundtrack is gonna be like. III's through headphones was beautiful, but everything in this looks like it's a few steps up from FFIIIDS.

[Goldenboko]

First I was all like. I already own this game for 2 systems screw it, but this might've changed my mind, wow.

[Jowy]

I want to touch myself.

[Hazzard]

Seeing Kain and Rosa kind of make your heat skip a beat, I think I might become a fanboy for Kain after this remake...

[Araciel]

I want to touch myself.

don't let my camera stop you....

[Tempest]

Ho...ly...Sh*t...

this game loOKS AMAZING! Having Kain in black instead of blue is a good look also... damn... the fmvs are going to be beautiful. I can't wait to hear what the soundtrack is gonna be like. III's through headphones was beautiful, but everything in this looks like it's a few steps up from FFIIIDS.

I think I liked Kain in blue though. I might get used to it though since the game looks freakin' amazing so far. Anyways...

OMG *squeal* Kain! Kain! xD *dies*

[abrojtm]

Rydia has black hair now?

[Elpizo]

Isn't it a bit obvious that this scan has no colour? Former scans have already shown Rydia with her green hair.

[Karellen]

Kain looks like a blocky mess but the other two look pretty cool. Hopefully we'll be seeing more of the new character designs in the future (specifically Golbez, since from the logo it looks like they've turned him into an absolute beast).

[Nifleheim7]

Wow!
I'm glad i bought a DS!:D

[silentenigma]

This site compares them to the original. (http://www.siliconera.com/2007/08/17/final-fantasy-iv-ds-comparison-edition/)

excellent CG interpretations of amano's artwork without looking stupid like on FFV and FFVI.

[Rengori]

Alright, Rosa's boobs! Awesome.

[tidus_rox]

Lol looks kewl <3! Ha. lol but seriously, I am definatley getting this... in two years when it finally hits NA... :(

[Elpizo]

Lol looks kewl <3! Ha. lol but seriously, I am definatley getting this... in two years when it finally hits NA... :(

It won't take that long. This game is still suposed to be released in 2007 in Japan, so if that's true, I guess it'll be spring 2008 when it gets released in US. Us Europeans won't have that luck I guess. 2009 is very possible for us. If we're lucky...

[Karellen]

Not really an issue since Europeans can easily import.

[Elpizo]

Not really an issue since Europeans can easily import.

True, I did that with FF III DS. Problem is the WiFi. A friend of me recently bought the European version and I wanted to give him Onion Knight but apparently we oculdn't add each other's friend code.

If FF IV DS doesn't have WiFi that's no problem of course.

[Karellen]

They said in initial interviews on FFIV DS that they will be taking the focus off of touch screen and wi-fi capabilities since they don't think it's particularly necessary. Considering how tacked on and annoying the Wi-Fi features were in FFIII DS I hope they scrap any use of it entirely.

[FF_Chick]

Here's some more scans... in color... with a battle scene.

JEUXFRANCE.COM : Magazine de Jeux Video (http://www.jeux-france.com/images1_4_21369.html)

JEUXFRANCE.COM : Magazine de Jeux Video (http://www.jeux-france.com/images2_4_21369.html)


I didn't think making a new topic was necessary since there is already one.

But this game looks AMAZING! I can't wait until TGS for some gameplay footage.

[Elpizo]

Here's some more scans... in color... with a battle scene.

JEUXFRANCE.COM : Magazine de Jeux Video (http://www.jeux-france.com/images1_4_21369.html)

JEUXFRANCE.COM : Magazine de Jeux Video (http://www.jeux-france.com/images2_4_21369.html)


I didn't think making a new topic was necessary since there is already one.

But this game looks AMAZING! I can't wait until TGS for some gameplay footage.

We can keep it in this topic now, no? Anyway, thanks for the scans. It made my day. The 3D looks really good and Rosa's design is definately step up from the GBA one... She got her nose fixed. I'll add the links to the scans to the first psot, if you don't mind.

[abrojtm]

I wonder why Edward/Gilbert, Yang, and DK Cecil have MP?

[scrumpleberry]

Shiny arts, the graphics look tres good, but Rosa's hair in the art looks kind of too refined. I'm nitpicking here, but I always imagined her to have floaty, white - blonde curly/wavy hair.

[Lawr]

Rydia es t3h h0t fyre!

[Necronopticous]

I gasped when I saw the colored scans.

This is breathtaking.

[Bolivar]

Here's some more scans... in color... with a battle scene.

JEUXFRANCE.COM : Magazine de Jeux Video (http://www.jeux-france.com/images1_4_21369.html)

JEUXFRANCE.COM : Magazine de Jeux Video (http://www.jeux-france.com/images2_4_21369.html)


I didn't think making a new topic was necessary since there is already one.

But this game looks AMAZING! I can't wait until TGS for some gameplay footage.

that battle footage is amazing. the goblins look alot better than in III and it looks like the ATB is being worked in perfect.... damn this is just too good to be true, i'm waiting for SE to tell this it was all just a joke to get the Americans antsy.

[Evastio]

This is amazing.

Cecil and Rosa look so awesome in the DS Version. :D

I wonder why Edward/Gilbert, Yang, and DK Cecil have MP?
Yeah. That's weird. Maybe their abilities like Sing, Power, and Dark now take up MP.

[Takara]

My only complaint is that they made Cecil's eyes blue. They were green in his battle sprites in the other versions. I liked the white hair, green eyes thing. Most fans I know considered that the trademark Lunarian look.

However, Kain made me drool. A lot. I'm such a fangirl. :love:

[Lawr]

Here's some more scans... in color... with a battle scene.

JEUXFRANCE.COM : Magazine de Jeux Video (http://www.jeux-france.com/images1_4_21369.html)

JEUXFRANCE.COM : Magazine de Jeux Video (http://www.jeux-france.com/images2_4_21369.html)


I didn't think making a new topic was necessary since there is already one.

But this game looks AMAZING! I can't wait until TGS for some gameplay footage.

that battle footage is amazing. the goblins look alot better than in III and it looks like the ATB is being worked in perfect.... damn this is just too good to be true, i'm waiting for SE to tell this it was all just a joke to get the Americans antsy.

Or make it a Japan exclusive. :moomba:

[The Unknown Guru]

CGI Kain Rosa looks very impressive! HOT.:eek:

[Lawr]

CGI Kain Rosa RYDIA looks very impressive! HOT.:eek:

[Crossblades]

I gasped when I saw the colored scans.

This is breathtaking.

Agreed

CGI Kain looks even more awesome now! :D

[Elpizo]

New scans! And I'm amazed yet again! CGI D.K. Cecil looks amazing.

http://img34.imagevenue.com/img.php?image=04750_FF4_F976a_122_609lo.jpg

http://img166.imagevenue.com/view.php?image=04756_FF4_F976b_122_735lo.jpg

http://img18.imagevenue.com/view.php?image=04762_FF4_F976c_122_698lo.jpg

http://img46.imagevenue.com/view.php?image=04773_FF4_F976d_122_787lo.jpg

EDIT: I just noticed something. In the scan with DK Cecil in CGI.There's the scene where Tellah joins in the water cave. See how the text is placed in a textbox? In the other screens it isn't, ratehr placed in a subtitle-like way (PS2 FF's). Hmm, perhaps the game takes the FF CC RoF route? Voice-acting in some scenes, text in others.

[Necronopticous]

I need a video.

I'm dying to see if they've fixed the tedious battles that plagued Final Fantasy III DS. The ATB system should help, but what Final Fantasy IV really needs is quick transitions. If they were smart in this area, this game will make me cry tears of joy for every second of its play time.

[Nifleheim7]

I need a video

Me too.:(

[Takara]

I WANT A RELEASE DATE. Someone give me plane tickets to Japan so I can bitchslap SE executives until they give us a release date outside of Japan.

[Necronopticous]

Personally, I'm going to play the Japanese version.

I've played through Final Fantasy IV enough to know the story backwards and front. I'm not going to wait an extra few months to play a game I'm anticipating this much. Besides, I'll play the English version when it comes stateside, too--provided they've cleaned up the transition times.

[Dr. Acula]

*drools at the yummy graphics*

I
WANT
IT
NOW!!!!

[Elpizo]

IGN: Square Enix TGS Lineup (http://uk.ps3.ign.com/articles/817/817463p1.html)

No new scan I'm afraid, I just wanted to say that FF IV DS will be playable at TGS 2007. I hope for some gameplay videos on the internet after TGS then!

[Bolivar]

Personally, I'm going to play the Japanese version.

I've played through Final Fantasy IV enough to know the story backwards and front. I'm not going to wait an extra few months to play a game I'm anticipating this much. Besides, I'll play the English version when it comes stateside, too--provided they've cleaned up the transition times.

They say there's going to be alot more scenes from the original story that you didn't see in the original, plus some things might be taken out, so yeah, I don't know about that.

[Elpizo]

Yay! A new, updated official site, check it out!

FINAL FANTASY IV (http://www.square-enix.co.jp/ff4ds/main.html)

The character section shows both in-game and CGI model of the characters, with only Cecil (both classes), Cain and Rosa so far. =/
The SE Party trailer is there too, but for the rest not really new stuff. But, I thought I should tell you guys regardless.

[Nifleheim7]

Sweet!:D
Can't wait to see more characters!

[Big D]

Looks interesting enough. I'll never get it unless it comes to a console I already have, so it's all a bit irrelevant to me really.
The character designs are interesting - the in-game graphics are familiar enough, but those 'realistic' CG artwork images are fairly outlandish. They seem to be quite big on the 'skinny men who look like girls' trend, which is a little unfortunate.
I could go on a rant about the silly and illogical armour designs, but I won't - except to say that's weird that Rosa's wearing her armour under her bodice. I guess she doesn't mind getting a few calluses from having thick leather and steel rivets on bare skin.

Still, it looks like it'll be a great game. Seems that it'll have the extra atmosphere and immersion that was lacking in the original version, thanks to the advances in sound and graphics, but without divorcing itself from its origins. The new world map is a perfect example - it looks like the old one, but with beautiful colouring and landscape features. Same goes for all the familiar dungeons and castles, too.

[Necronopticous]

There is no longer any excuse not to have a DS, D.

Christmas is coming up!

[Elpizo]

And if a DS really is no your thing, but you're not afraid of emulation either, I can tell that it won't take years anymore before PCs will be able to run 3D DS games like these. Really, I was able to play the entire first dungeon of FF III DS via emulator, with only Luneth's hair missing some pieces and some lag during battles and very big lag during boss battle. Then I quit because my character was completely black on the world map and I couldn't save.

Really, a few more releases and no$gba will be able to run these DS FF games smoothly. But I didn't say anything. :D
I don't really advise emulation anyway. It's a nice way to test games and all if you're unsure to buy them, but playing a game for real on the console it was intended to is always more fun. I've played the PS FFs on my PC (with real bought copies, no ISO's) because I had no choice (wasn't allowed a PS or PS2). Now that I have a PS3, it's much more fun to replay these games with the correct controller and all. I bet the same would count for playing DS games. But still, since some people don't like looking at tiny screens all the time...

About the gripes you have with the character designs, Big D, blame Amano. The CGI models are almost completely alike to Amano's drawing. Which is nice, IMHO. :)
EDIT: Forgot to say, I have to admit this is the first time I consider Rosa to look beautiful. I mean, she's suposed to be Baron's beauty, and then the GBA port gave us that face portrait of her and... well... So, this character model of Rosa FTW.


EDIT2: Well, here are some more screenshots from the game. Nothing new, but they look a bit clearer (but small).
Final Fantasy IV ouvre ses portes (http://www.jeux-france.com/news21721_final-fantasy-iv-ouvre-ses-portes.html)

[tidus_rox]

Looks sweet! I can't decide if this one will be better than III, but I guess it impossible to do that, I haven't even played it yet... obviously :D

[Elpizo]

NEW SCAN! ANd this one shows CGI Rydia (Adult) and Yang!

Enjoy:

new DQIX / FFIV DS / ToI weekly Jump scans - NeoGAF (http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showthread.php?t=189845)

Is it me or does it looks like characters have new skills?

[Rengori]

<3 RYDIA :hyper: <3

Yeah it does seem a little like they have new skills...

[Necronopticous]

Yang took me by surprise, he's a lot lighter-skinned and less asian looking than I expected.

ACHOOOO!

[Crossblades]

Wow O_o

CGI Rydia looks.......well.........hot O_o

[Hazzard]

I'm excited for IV.

Rydia...she took my breathe away...

And Yang looks ready to kick some fucking ass!!!

[atlanteay]

yay Rydia!!!! Her green hair looks so awesome xD I can't wait till this game comes out

[Evastio]

Yang looks cool. Although it's kind of strange how he's blond instead of black haired now.

I knew everyone would be excited about seeing 3D Rydia...

I think you are right about the new skills Elpizo. Rosa and Rydia could never dual cast anything before. Also, Cecil could never do any music related attacks. Unless that was the Twin Harp in the screenshot.

[Elpizo]

The ability mystery is solved. Read:

Go Nintendo » Blog Archive » Final Fantasy IV DS - new gameplay element- What are you waiting for? (http://gonintendo.com/?p=24989)

I personally see this as a good thing, since IV lacked a bit in the character customization department. But I can also see why people won't like this. Still, Rydia + Rosa performing 'Twin' = win.

[Karellen]

I wonder if that means all the characters that 'die' in FFIV are going to stay dead.

[Hazzard]

You know, if everyone in the party inherits the Dragoon skill "Jump" that would really tarnish the game to a naught.

[KentaRawr!]

Well, this certainly seems like something to look forward to! :o

[Elpizo]

Palom and Porom lovers, you get some love, here's a screen of the twin (did I get their names right? I always mix em up, aargh):

FINAL FANTASY IV 開発室: FFIV�ドラマを楽�むも���る� (http://ff4developers.cocolog-nifty.com/column/2007/09/ffiv_7935.html)

About the ability system, I do not believe everybody will be able to use Jump, for example. IV's story focusses characters with set jobs. I do believe the main characters (whic hI consider Cecil, Kain, Rosa, Rydia and Edge because every version aside from IV Advance had those as the FInal Party) will inherit the abilities from the people who left. Maybe not all of them. But look at it like this:

If Palom and Porom and Golbez and FuSoYa can cast twin magic, why not Rydia and Rosa? Adding this ability to their command set is not a bad thing. SIng to Cecil's ability set is a bit more weird, I agree. But he's a Paladin, a sort of supporting knight or so. Using songs to power up his allies is not that strange or unheard of.

It's weird yes. But if you don't like it, I'm 99% sure this new ability system is optional. Don't let it ruin the entire gameplay section of IV DS for you. It's just that IV falls kind of short in the gameplay department IMHO. Becuase all you have to do was level up for new magic spells. Otehr jobs only had one unique ability or so. In IX, also with set jobs, you had unique commands with plenty of abilities and support abilities you could use. IV really only has the ATB going for it, some things to change it all a bit might be welcome. I'm not saying IV was bad, not at all, just saying it just might turn out to be a nice addition. And again, don't like it, don't use it. I doubt SE would force you to use this system.

I understand people like party switching more perhaps, but the only version of all 6 version released up until now was IV Advance. And while it was cool, it collided a bit with the story. The story sets Cecil, Kain, Rydia, Rosa and Edge against Zemus and the others to support them. I felt switching was a bit out of place.

Ah, I'm ranting again, my apologies. I just want to avoid "Square Enix you ruined the entire IV DS gameplay department now!" posts here. One forum to have these is bad enough. Certainly because the system is (probably) optional.

[Rebel40000]

I haven't really been following the development of this game closely, unlike Dragon Quest IV, which is my most favorite RPG ever. Now I wish I did. Rosa and Yang are my most favorite characters in the game, so seeing them in all of their 3D glory makes me happy. Cecil, unfortunately, looks far too feminine for my tastes, which is a crying shame since I really like him as a main character.

I will more than likely get this game when it comes out (then again, I said the same for FFIV Advance).

[Wolf Kanno]

Well these screenshots and info prove I'm definetly going to pick up this game. Is it sad that I'm looking forward to this more than any of SE's other projects?

The new skill system is intriguing though I'm going to say that it's probably going to be limited. I think Elpizo is right to think that the final parties skills are not inheritable but I'm going to take a step further and say that not all character skills will be inheritable (i.e. Hide, Cry, Bluff, Dark Wave, and Recall). I just wonder if we'll get some new magic and skills. Perhaps a few extra Twin magic spells...

I'm now curious to see what the summons look like but mostly, I want to see the bad guys. Where's my Elemental Fiends and Golbez fully CGI pictures?

[Bolivar]

I haven't heard any details, but adding in a new ability system seems like a good move. IV's gameplay is terribly outdated for RPGs and I think if they made something kind of like IX it could work really well. Also I hope the expansion of the story is significant since you'll need time to develop abilities and last time I completed IV in about 17 hours. I'm really looking forward to this game, it reminds me that I need to get a job lol.

[Wolf Kanno]

I haven't heard any details, but adding in a new ability system seems like a good move. IV's gameplay is terribly outdated for RPGs and I think if they made something kind of like IX it could work really well. Also I hope the expansion of the story is significant since you'll need time to develop abilities and last time I completed IV in about 17 hours. I'm really looking forward to this game, it reminds me that I need to get a job lol.

I agree. I love IV, but if it's going to compete from a game play standpoint it needs to evolve. Though I don't think IV's new skill system will be very deep, I believe it should be enough to appease the newer fans who are used to having some level of customization.

I am curious to know if their might be class restrictions... somehow I don't see Rydia or Rosa making use of Yang's skills. Nor can I imagine the game allowing Paladin Cecil to be able to use Black Magic (or heaven forbid his Dark Wave attack).

Gameplay sounds intriguing, but personally I'm still more psyched about the new scenario. I recently purchased a copy of FFIV Advance and like the rest of the Advance series, the new localization has really changed the game for the better.

[Big D]

I'm now curious to see what the summons look like but mostly, I want to see the bad guys. Where's my Elemental Fiends and Golbez fully CGI pictures?:p Wouldn't you rather have a few surprises to look forward to? The game's new features and improvements won't be all that interesting if we know all of them before it even comes out.

[Crossblades]

Check this scan here

http://www.rpgamer.com/games/ff/ff4ds/propaganda/ff4ds14.jpg

Who are those little white dudes?

[Elpizo]

Check this scan here

http://www.rpgamer.com/games/ff/ff4ds/propaganda/ff4ds14.jpg

Who are those little white dudes?

Your link doesn't seem to work, so just in case, I uploaded the 2 new scans on my maj gallery as well:

http://www.maj.com/gallery/Elpizo/FFIVDS/ff4newscan1go8.jpg

http://www.maj.com/gallery/Elpizo/FFIVDS/ff4newscan2tq1.jpg

But the white dudes? No idea.

I'm confused about the view of battle. So how will it be? Side view like traditional game? Back view, like in III DS? Both?

But it still looks good, and the clearer pictures of Rydia in-game make me happy. Looks better now that I see it in better detail.

EDIT: I think the second scan shows Edge in the bottom-left sreenshot.

EDIT2: GASP! Seems like there's a release date in those scans. Apparently the game is to be released on 20 december.

[abrojtm]

You can see Rydia standing before Bahamut's throne--neat.

[Takara]

The little white dudes are called Pooshka, I heard.

And yeah, December 20th in Japan. Still no word on a NA or Europe release.

And if you look closely at Yang, you can see he has smilies on his pants. xD

[Rengori]

I didn't notice that... my eyes were glued on Rydia.

[Dr. Acula]

The little white dudes are called Pooshka, I heard.

I thought those were those Calbrena Doll things...

[Elpizo]

A guy on gamespot translated the scan with those white things as good a he could. I'll quote what he translated:


TRANSLATED EXCERPT
of scan unveiling the Poochika
http://img265.imageshack.us/img265/7752/ff4newscan2tq1.jpg



Area below Rydia with Pink-and Red Heading
——————————————————————————————————————————
Enigmatic New Life Forms?!
“POOCHIKA”!!

Main Text: Have mysterious new characters that look like children’s lucky-charm dolls* been born?! They seem similar to Summoned Monsters, but can it be that you can draw their faces, attach abilities, and otherwise customise them?!

Poochika to Right of Heading: We aren’t Moogles, y’know!
——————————————————————————————————————————
* Tera-tera bouzu are said to bring good weather if hung up under a house’s eaves; this superstition originated in China (source: Japanese Wikipedia article).



Screen showing Father Poochika addressing Cecil
——————————————————————————————————————————
In-Game Text: We are the race known as the Poochika. If you identify a flower bud* with us, we can take the form of various Summoned Beasts.

Text to the Left: Assuming that they’re Summoned Beasts, whether or not they participate in Rydia’s Summoning magic is on our minds right now. At best, they don’t look to be particularly strong, but …?
——————————————————————————————————————————
* I have no idea what this is supposed to mean.



Battle Screen
——————————————————————————————————————————
Edge’s Command List: Fight / Steal / Throw / Ninjutsu / Item

Yellow Writing and Arrow pointing to Poochika: Can it be … that they fight alongside you?!
——————————————————————————————————————————



I get the feeling I really stuffed up that in-game screen. Flower buds? Huh? Since the Poochika themselves are meant to resemble a children’s doll, maybe there’s some kind of link.

[Dragonface]

Did anyone saw how SE spell 'Kain' in the scan as 'Cain'?

[Elpizo]

Here are some more new scans:

http://www.jeux-france.com/Webmasters/Images/58281020070919_184324_1_big.jpg

http://www.jeux-france.com/Webmasters/Images/58281020070919_184314_0_big.jpg

And whoever asked for summons here, the second scan has them! =)

[Wolf Kanno]

Is that Odin using a bow and arrow?:eek:

Yeah, I noticed that Kain is spelled Cain in the mags. I figure it was something not too far off from the whole Cefca/Kefka thing so I wouldn't think too much about it.

Anyone else thinks it's interesting that DK Cecil removes his visor from time to time while Kain doesn't? Just pointing out the symbolism;)

[Karellen]

Eh, the more I look at these models the more I don't like them. I mean, compare those pictures of Rydia and Yang to the latest Crystal Chronicles game (http://i187.photobucket.com/albums/x295/Karellen_LurkeroftheSkies/266-vkffmaqjmm.jpg). The texturing doesn't look anywhere near as detailed.

Eh, maybe they'll improve it for the final game.

EDIT: Links not working. I'll fix it in a minute.

EDIT: Fix'd

[Elpizo]

When I look at CC RoF's character models, than at IV's...

IV's win. More detailed, more realistic and very fitting for IV. Maybe it's because you're looking at unclear scans here, but just check out the official site. The amount of detail on, say... Paladin Cecil is quite impressive, the same goes for Rosa.

But oh well, there always has to be someone to complain, so I'm not saying anything.

[Karellen]

Yeah, the official does give a better impression of what the designs will look like in game. The models are impressive from a design perspective but they just don't seem to have a whole load of definition. They don't really seem to have put as much thought into lighting/shading as the more cellshaded-esk CC designs, which makes the detail harder to decipher.

[Elpizo]

OH MY F***ING GOD!!! YOU HAVE TO SEE THIS! YOU HAVE TO!

Final Fantasy IV en vidéo (http://www.jeux-france.com/news21919_final-fantasy-iv-en-video.html)

WHAT ARE YOU WAITING FOR? CLICK THAT LINK! CGI KAIN, ROSA, RYDIA SUMMONING MIST, CECIL TANSFORMING, IN-GAME GOLBEZ AND ALL THAT TO BE SEEN!!! CLICK IT, **** IT!


Okay, I overreacted. ;) But really, this video from TGS is worth a look.

EDIt: Here are some hands-on experiences:

Final Fantasy IV DS Preview, Final Fantasy IV Nintendo DS Preview (http://www.1up.com/do/previewPage?cId=3163017)
Game | Life - Wired Blogs (http://blog.wired.com/games/2007/09/hands-on-final-.html)
TGS '07: Final Fantasy IV First Hands-On - DS News at GameSpot (http://www.gamespot.com/ds/rpg/finalfantasyiv/news.html?sid=6179245&om_act=convert&om_clk=newlyadded&tag=newlyadded;title;1)
IGN: Final Fantasy IV Preview (http://ds.ign.com/articles/821/821496p1.html)

[Crossblades]

4 new screenshots

RPGamer > Final Fantasy IV DS > Screenshots (http://www.rpgamer.com/games/ff/ff4ds/screens/ff4dsss091907-1.html)

I wonder if that 4th screenshot is Fabul? I like it's new look =)

[Elpizo]

Yes, that's Fabul. Apparently, when you open the menu, you can see something like the thoughts of the character currently leading your party (you remember you could choose who you walk around with).

Something like talking with the sub-characters in FF III.

I believe in those screen, Rosa comments about Fabul looking old or something, and Edward wonders if he can become strong. That's what they translated on gamespot, anyway.

[Elpizo]

Gameplay footage from... You guessed it, TGS:

Vidéo Final Fantasy IV (http://www.jeux-france.com/downloads8437_video-final-fantasy-iv.html)

Shame it ended just when Rydia was gonna summon...

[Necronopticous]

My greatest fears about Final Fantasy IV have been put to rest and replaced with sheer anticipation and excitement over the last couple of days. I can't wait.

JeuxFrance has awful load times.

[Ultima Shadow]

OH MY F***ING GOD!!! YOU HAVE TO SEE THIS! YOU HAVE TO!

Final Fantasy IV en vidéo (http://www.jeux-france.com/news21919_final-fantasy-iv-en-video.html)

WHAT ARE YOU WAITING FOR? CLICK THAT LINK! CGI KAIN, ROSA, RYDIA SUMMONING MIST, CECIL TANSFORMING, IN-GAME GOLBEZ AND ALL THAT TO BE SEEN!!! CLICK IT, **** IT!
*watches scene of Rydia summoning Mist, over and over, while masturbating*

This game looks great. I can hardly wait. :hyper:

[f f freak]

I hate myself. I've spoiled it by looking at pictures of adult Rydia. I feel dirty.
Although in the Video Elpizo posted three posts up, The party was Kain, Cecil, Rosa, Cid and Child Rydia. I'm guessing that it was just because it was a tech demo thingy kinda. If it's not just a tech demo thingy then that means that Rydia stays as a child for longer. Although it looked like she was about to Summon Leviathan. However I may have just not been looking closely and it may have been Adult Rydia, though if that's the case then they must be including the ability to change party members again. Thoughts, Ideas? DISCUSS!!

[Kawaii Ryûkishi]

The party set-up was just for the TGS demo. The Mist Cave was also swapped with the Antlion Cave for this purpose.

[f f freak]

The party set-up was just for the TGS demo. The Mist Cave was also swapped with the Antlion Cave for this purpose.

Yeah, I just read that on GameFAQs :(

[Takara]

I personally like the design of Fabul castle. I hope they'll give Eblana Castle the same treatment.

And I'm praying Troia Castle will be as gorgeous as I imagine.

[Elpizo]

Those wondering how FF IV DS' ost will sound, thanks to TGS a taste of IV DS' music has been released on the internet. You can download it here:

MEGAUPLOAD - The leading online storage and file delivery service (http://www.megaupload.com/nl/?d=8GYE3GTY)

This offers bits of the remixed of 'Theme of Love', the Overworld theme and the Prologue. (In 1 mp3 file)

I think it sounds great. Especially 'Theme of Love'.

[FF_Chick]

I personally made a midi theme of the Main Theme one. I liked it.

[Evastio]

That video was really awesome. I wonder what other CG Movies the game will have.

[Rase]

Those wondering how FF IV DS' ost will sound, thanks to TGS a taste of IV DS' music has been released on the internet. You can download it here:

MEGAUPLOAD - The leading online storage and file delivery service (http://www.megaupload.com/nl/?d=8GYE3GTY)

This offers bits of the remixed of 'Theme of Love', the Overworld theme and the Prologue. (In 1 mp3 file)

I think it sounds great. Especially 'Theme of Love'.
Gracias for that. I agree, the "Theme of Love" sounds great. The other two sound very nice as well, I can't wait to hear "Golbeza, Clad in Dark", "The Dreadful Fight", and "Dancing Calcobrena" sound.

[Kawaii Ryûkishi]

It sounds like FMV background music. I can't imagine the actual overworld track being that fast-paced.

[FF_Chick]

That's what I was thinking. It also goes together pretty well.

[Evastio]

It is quite fast. But the overworld music is still soft so it doesn't sound that awkward.

[KoShiatar]

I like the new adult Rydia design more than I can possibly express. It's got so much in common with the way I imagined her to be (and drew her) that I'm amazed.

[Necronopticous]

The music sounds great, but I agree with Kish, it sounds too cinematic to be in-game music. I'd guess it's from the opening cinema or something.

[fire_of_avalon]

I'm excited.

[Elpizo]

Here are some more scans, from a Japanese website that loads like a snail. So I uplaoded them in my maj gallery.

The second screen is a nice GCI image of DK Cecil and Rosa that makes me dare to hope for FMV in teh game, not just an intro. The third screen is a nice look of Edge and the party just before they fight Rubicante (the Lord himself not vissible, alas). The last two are Yang and Rydia in all their CGI glory.

http://www.maj.com/gallery/Elpizo/FFIVDS/070928044754453.jpg
http://www.maj.com/gallery/Elpizo/FFIVDS/070928044811687.jpg
http://www.maj.com/gallery/Elpizo/FFIVDS/070928044813968.jpg
http://www.maj.com/gallery/Elpizo/FFIVDS/070928044815203.jpg
http://www.maj.com/gallery/Elpizo/FFIVDS/070928044816421.jpg
http://www.maj.com/gallery/Elpizo/FFIVDS/070928044822343.jpg

I'm still amazed by the character models. Both CGI and in-game, they look great. Gotta love Rydia and Rosa most, though.

Also, the official site has been updated with Yang and Rydia in the character section.

[Hazzard]

Yang looks fantastic. He looks ferocious, dynamic and amazing...I love the way they specifically detailed his whole character model, it's truly beautiful and overwhelming, same with Rosa, Dark Cecil and Rydia.

[Evastio]

Wow. Those screenshots are really awesome. They even showed Edge this time.

Now they just need to show FuSoYa.

[Takara]

I second that. I demand more of Mopu!

[KoShiatar]

What, Takara doesn't demand more of Kain? :D

[Takara]

What, Takara doesn't demand more of Kain? :D

Well, yes... But I want to lull those SE executives into a false sense of security before unleashing my inner fangirl.

Besides, Mopu remains one of my favourite characters, too.

I still want to see helmet-less Kain. :love:

[KoShiatar]

Me too. :love:

[Elpizo]

Here are CGI Edward and Edge:

http://jeux-france.com/Webmasters/Images/58281020071012_103907_0_big.jpg

[Crossblades]

Here are CGI Edward and Edge:

http://jeux-france.com/Webmasters/Images/58281020071012_103907_0_big.jpg

That's a pretty huge Shuriken Edge is holding. He's pulling off a Yuffie:p

[Kawaii Ryûkishi]

Namingway can be seen in the bottom-right corner. For some reason, he now looks like a rabbit in a hood rather than a bespectacled cat in a turban. I say boo.

[Rase]

Oh, that's who that is?

......................

[Takara]

Leave it to the Japanese to draw males with hairless armpits and perfectly manicured hand.

On the other hand, I think my inner fangirl just had a fangasm.

[Kawaii Ryûkishi]

Leave it to the Japanese to draw males with hairless armpits

Thank goodness.

[Necronopticous]

Edge is the kind of guy who would shave his armpits, anyway.

[Zeromus_X]

This is looking better every minute. I can't wait.

[Kawaii Ryûkishi]

Also, CG Gilbert's hat is hilarious.

[Necronopticous]

Hilariously adorable.

[Karellen]

I wonder why they decided to make Edward's CG outfit look more like the Amano art but kept his in-game model closer to the original sprite. Not that it looks bad but the difference is pretty noticeable.

[Elpizo]

YouTube - Final Fantasy IV DS TGS 2007 ( Subtitled in English ) (http://youtube.com/watch?v=cvO8PNsvsDw)

The TGS trailer has now been subtitled in english. Me thinks the trailer hints at future remakes of V and VI ("The entire remake series from the staff of Final Fantasy III DS. Their second title.") And I never had guessed the voice in the beginning to be KluYa. ^^"

[Necronopticous]

I don't think there is any doubt that the Matrix team will continue their DS remakes through Final Fantasy VI.

Just keep buying them.

[Marluxiaswife]

............AHHHH YES!!! Rosa looks so beautiful! everyone looks good!, My Uncle Goblez has a great voice! =3

Makes me want it so badly!...Why Me?!

[Evastio]

Thanks for the link Elpizo.

[Elpizo]

Alright, new scans, one of them showing Palom and Porom in CGI.

http://www.jeux-france.com/Webmasters/Images/58281020071017_153332_0_big.jpg
http://www.jeux-france.com/Webmasters/Images/58281020071017_153333_1_big.jpg
http://www.jeux-france.com/Webmasters/Images/58281020071017_153335_2_big.jpg
http://www.jeux-france.com/Webmasters/Images/58281020071017_153337_3_big.jpg

[Marshall Banana]

Porom is really cute. Palom is cute, too, but he resembles a clown doll I once had.

[Kawaii Ryûkishi]

I'm just glad Palom's puffy cheeks have been preserved from the SNES version.

[Avarice-ness]

Edge screams "NIIIIIINNJAAAA" and yeah I'm so happy with what they did with Porom and Palom. Much love for them FOREVER, I'm seriously stoked for this. :excited:

[Necronopticous]

Yeah, definitely not into the new Namingway design.

What were they thinking? The Namingway cave is definitely going to lose some flavor.

[Kawaii Ryûkishi]

There's also a new character named "Dubbingway" (ダビングウェイ). I wonder what that's all about.

[Heath]

Tellah is looking absolutely marvellous which is the main thing. Certainly looking forward to this now.

[Takara]

Not enthusiastic about the Namingway design either, but on the other hand. AWWWWW! *pinches the twins' cheeks* Aren't they just adorable?

I demand CGI child Rydia. And Mopu. And helmet-less Kain. NOW.

Oh, and Golbez and the four fiends too. >_>

[Elpizo]

FINAL FANTASY IV (http://www.square-enix.co.jp/ff4ds/main.html)

Go to the official site, go to the character section and rewatch Cecil, Kain and Rosa's page, which have now been updated with in-game videos of certain scenes with them. Watch, and be amazed (IMHO)! ^^

EDIT: You can also watch them here:
Final Fantasy IV : nouvelles vidéos (http://www.jeux-france.com/news22705_final-fantasy-iv-nouvelles-videos.html)

[marysonnie]

I too would like to see a helmet-less Kain and a child Rydia.

[Elpizo]

New scans! Showing new story scenes (Cecil's birth?), CGI Golbez and in)-game Four Fiends, among other things!

http://www.jeux-france.com/Webmasters/Images/58281020071119_152340_0_big.jpg
http://www.jeux-france.com/Webmasters/Images/58281020071119_152342_1_big.jpg
http://www.jeux-france.com/Webmasters/Images/58281020071119_152344_2_big.jpg
http://www.jeux-france.com/Webmasters/Images/58281020071119_152346_3_big.jpg

[Evastio]

That last link sure leaves me with a lot of questions.

[Necronopticous]

I spy a 3D BushHag.

[Rase]

CG Golbeza = Awesome.

[Takara]

I spy a 3D BushHag.

Milon/Scarmiglion = God of the BushHags

I love how Valvalis/Barbariccia looks all snobby. xD

Yes, I most likely murdered some names' spelling there.

[Elpizo]

And here it is: the full version of the new Theme of Love with vocals! It holds some new FMV pieces as well.

YouTube - Ida Emi - Tsuki no Akari - Final Fantasy IV Ai no Theme- (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p5UMohX62kw)

I must say, I'm quite pleased with how the song sounds, even though I don't understand Japanese at all.

[Necronopticous]

That's awesome. Loved the new wide FMV shot of the whole party.

[Takara]

Of the ALMOST whole party. I'm disappointed by the lack of CG Cid, Tellah, and FuSoYa. :( The old farts need love too!

Oh, and Kain... *thud*

I'm going to be really mad if this doesn't get released here. I could always import the Japanese game, but then I couldn't read, understand, and fully enjoy all the new story stuff.

By the way, did anyone else see this piece (http://gonintendo.com/wp-content/uploads/2007/11/iup506550.jpg) yet? When did Edward/Gilbert get a sex change? xD And is it just me or does the other Edward have the "Come to Eblana with me, little girl, I've got candy" look on his face? (I guess that's a good thing little Rydia is on the other side of the picture, huh?)

[Lawr]

I'd learn Japanese to play this anyday.

[Marshall Banana]

And here it is: the full version of the new Theme of Love with vocals! It holds some new FMV pieces as well.

YouTube - Ida Emi - Tsuki no Akari - Final Fantasy IV Ai no Theme- (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p5UMohX62kw)

I must say, I'm quite pleased with how the song sounds, even though I don't understand Japanese at all.
I can't believe how beautiful that is. =X

[Lawr]

And how hot Rosa is. :jokey: Oh yeah get it ON.

[Crossblades]

Got some new artwork

*readies whip and chair for incoming Rydia fans*

RPGamer > Final Fantasy IV DS > Art (http://www.rpgamer.com/games/ff/ff4ds/art/ff4dsart113007-1.html)

[Takara]

Wow, just wow. Rydia looks awesome. Rosa has the pretty princess look, while Rydia is definitely badass hotness. Thank, you, oh green-haired summoner. You're starting to make me feel slightly bisexual.

I'm still waiting for a Kain-without-his-helmet picture. T_T If only to make my inner fangirl stop screaming.

[Rengori]

Do I see a camel toe or that just the pattern on the leotard?

[Takara]

Just the pattern, I think.

[Rase]

Just the pattern, I think.
Yeah, that's what it looks like to me.

[Jowy]

Holy :skull::skull::skull::skull:, I'd totally be all about cuddling afterwards.

[Evastio]

Wow. All of this new artwork is awesome.

[Necronopticous]

Could these be menu portraits?

[Elpizo]

New trailer. (And yes, it's an awesome one. Again.)

Final Fantasy IV en vidéo (http://www.jeux-france.com/news23054_final-fantasy-iv-en-video.html)

Too bad there will only be an intro FMV...

[Roogle]

That is amazing. It looks like everyone will have their part to play in the events to come.

[Necronopticous]

Oh my God, that FMV sequence at the end almost made me wet my pants.

[Rase]

Good to know that after 2008 I can die happy.

[KoShiatar]

Dubbed cutscenes and more amazing backstory... this is a must have!

[Kawaii Ryûkishi]

Note (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eHl2lrj_6GQ) the scene with Kluya attending to baby Cecil and his mother, as well as the scene of Cecil, Cain, and Rosa as children. The developers are making good on their word to add back story aspects originally left out of the game back in '91.

[Bolivar]

New trailer. (And yes, it's an awesome one. Again.)

Final Fantasy IV en vidéo (http://www.jeux-france.com/news23054_final-fantasy-iv-en-video.html)

Too bad there will only be an intro FMV...

DAMN!!! the Whale rising, that's crazy... but all the scenes, including ones in the previous video all show different scenes, so is it just going to be one long intro of everything?

[Necronopticous]

They should really knock off this compilation FMV at the beginning nonsense, already. If they're going to go out of their way to animate all these scenes they need to just weave them into the game where they belong. That's a pet peeve of mine. You'd think they'd want to avoid doing things that make the game seem more like "just a remake" and less like a fresh new game.

[Kawaii Ryûkishi]

Sticking high-end FMV cut scenes in a game whose real-time visuals are of such disparate quality just makes for a disjointed experience. That developers began to realize this towards the end of the PS1 era (starting with Metal Gear Solid) is a good thing.

[Necronopticous]

Reaching beautiful FMV sequences always gave me a sense of progression and accomplishment. As different as the visual quality may be, it rarely ever made any well paced game feel disjointed to me. There's nothing like a good FMV ending that goes places that the in-game engine just couldn't. Final Fantasy VIII is a perfect example of this.

[Bolivar]

I have to go with Necronopticous on this one. For in-game cutscenes with a great disparity between real-time graphics to make the game feel disjointed, it would have be hugely disparate or simply done bad.

There are many games which were able to do it well, most prominently the square releases on PS1. Looking at IVDS's ingame graphics, I have to say it wouldn't make it feel disjointed at all. All the FMVs have been amazing so far and I believe they would greatly magnify the impact of the story on the player if they were integrated.

[Takara]

I WANT THAT YESTERDAY!!!

Come on, SE. Give us a release date for the localisation already. Pretty please?

[Vermachtnis]

Dude, when do we get play?

[Karellen]

As nice as those FMVs look, there is only so much room you can work with on a DS cart. I'm glad they're not filling space that can be used for the actual game on lavish FMV sequences.

Also, has there been any extra mentioned on how the character system is going to work? With this whole 'inheritance' thing I'm beginning to wonder whether you'll be stuck with the same five characters end-game that you were in the original.

[Elpizo]

As nice as those FMVs look, there is only so much room you can work with on a DS cart. I'm glad they're not filling space that can be used for the actual game on lavish FMV sequences.

Also, has there been any extra mentioned on how the character system is going to work? With this whole 'inheritance' thing I'm beginning to wonder whether you'll be stuck with the same five characters end-game that you were in the original.
They could just have, you know, used a bigger cart like Mistwalker did for ASH, a game that's also filled with voice acting and FMVs, on the DS. Sure, would be more expensive for the gamers to buy, but FF IV is a fan favorite in Japan, people will buy it anyway, regardless of the price.

If they are only are going to do one FMV then I would prefer no FMV at all. It gives the player wrong expectations. I would have loved some FMVs in FF III DS, and I knwo some occasions where it would greatly help the game. But instead we got a beautiful but still pretty useless intro FMV. FF IV DS is a highly story driven game and by the looks of the entire game, it's going as far as rival FF VIII and IX IMHO. In-game FMVs would be a really welcome thing and make me fondly remember the first time I played FF IX, my first 3D FF and also the first 3D RPG and Playstation game I ever played, albeit on my PC with ePSXe 1.5.2

I'll never forget that moment with that beautiful opening FMV of FF IX. Having something likewise on my DS but with FF IV would be a moment just as memorable. Instead, we get another beautiful but useless intro FMV that makes all those great CGI versions of the characters go to waste. Bad move, SE. At least the directors of Revenant Wings knew better.

[KoShiatar]

Note (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eHl2lrj_6GQ) the scene with Kluya attending to baby Cecil and his mother, as well as the scene of Cecil, Cain, and Rosa as children. The developers are making good on their word to add back story aspects originally left out of the game back in '91.


That's what I was talking about. ^_^
But I'm all for FMVs, if nothing else because they're beautiful. I highly appreciated all the FMVs in old Square games, because they marked reaching an important part of the story in the game, and because I loved to see the characters done in high quality. For me, the more the better, unless they slow down gameplay too much - which, I believe, is not going to happen, because of the limitations of the DS card.

[Bolivar]

The DS carts actually have the potential to hold considerable amounts of memory, as Elpizo mentioned, ASH is going to use an even bigger cart than most games. I really don't think fmvs would have too much of a limitation on the rest of the game.

[Rostum]

The DS carts actually have the potential to hold considerable amounts of memory, as Elpizo mentioned, ASH is going to use an even bigger cart than most games. I really don't think fmvs would have too much of a limitation on the rest of the game.

I think so far they can hold up to 2GB's in size, which is a hell of a lot of space for a DS game (pretty much the same size as the Playstation FF games). Oh and by the way, they get to work with lower resolutions, which means they have even more room than your typical 4-disc PSX Final Fantasy.

By the way, this looks incredible, I can't wait to get it.

[Karellen]

It isn't 2 gigabites. It's just over 2 gigabits, or 256 megabites.

[Elpizo]

http://www.maj.com/gallery/Elpizo/Screenshots2/120902.jpg

It was revealed in the developpers blog today that the voice-acting can be switched-off, the cut-scenes can be skipped but can also be rewatched with a theatre-option in the game.

FINAL FANTASY IV 開発室 (http://ff4developers.cocolog-nifty.com/column/)
There are some more screenshots on the blog as well. Including a screenshot of a maths mini-game with child Rydia and a poochika? 0_o?

[Evastio]

Ha ha. I like the cartoonish versions of the characters in that screenshot.

[Vermachtnis]

Ha ha. I like the cartoonish versions of the characters in that screenshot.

xD It's awesome having Palom doing shadow puppets.

[Takara]

Cid with popcorn. xD

[Elpizo]

Final Fantasy IV en images (http://www.jeux-france.com/news23109_final-fantasy-iv-en-images.html)

The official site has been updated with new character videos of Yang, Edward and Rydia. Note that the Jeux-france link is missing the SECOND Rydia video, which shows Rydia as an adult. To see that one, you'll need to go to the official site I fear.

[Bolivar]

Final Fantasy IV en images (http://www.jeux-france.com/news23109_final-fantasy-iv-en-images.html)

The official site has been updated with new character videos of Yang, Edward and Rydia. Note that the Jeux-france link is missing the SECOND Rydia video, which shows Rydia as an adult. To see that one, you'll need to go to the official site I fear.

the use of the camera for cut scenes looks great... hopefully the battles are as well done as the storytelling promises to be.

It was also good to hear the battle theme kick up for the yang scene....

[cloud21zidane16]

Final Fantasy IV en images (http://www.jeux-france.com/news23109_final-fantasy-iv-en-images.html)

The official site has been updated with new character videos of Yang, Edward and Rydia. Note that the Jeux-france link is missing the SECOND Rydia video, which shows Rydia as an adult. To see that one, you'll need to go to the official site I fear.

the use of the camera for cut scenes looks great... hopefully the battles are as well done as the storytelling promises to be.

It was also good to hear the battle theme kick up for the yang scene....

Agreed, the battle theme still sounds good:)

[Selena_Akariko]

Man, I can't wait for this game to come out, and for a good DS emulator and a ROM to appear :D This game just looks so cool, so nice. So far, I love every moment I've seen of it. ^^ Even the lack of FMVs during the playthrough won't ruin my impression, I think, because of the nicely done cutscenes.

:save: Selena

[Evastio]

Those videos are awesome. I really like the new versions of the FFIV songs.

What I'm really hoping for eventually is the translation of the lyrics to the Theme of Love Song. (or even better having the lyrics of that song translated in the English Version)

[Elpizo]

Here's a new Creator's Voice whateverish, all in Japanese, so no good for those of us who can't understand Japanese. Howeve, this site contains many videos of the game, including Golbez' grand entrance in Fabul, battle footage, naming way (he can still change names it seems) and other stuff. You can also hear the in-game music in the videos, so it's worth to check it all out.

It's interesting that bosses have a different battle-view than normal random encounters...

Creator's Voice (http://touch-ds.jp/crv/vol8/001.html)

Oh yeah, lastly, Famitsu gave the game 9/9/8/9, or 35/40. Not bad eh?


Final Fantasy IV

Famitsu has reviewed the game and her is a translation from NeoGAF.com:

9/9/8/9

Changes are on a massively different scale than the GBA port.
3dification makes it seem almost a different game.
Lower-screen map is very easy to read.
Upgrades in event direction are great.
Variety introduced in upgrading characters through Decant Ability is really good
New episodes added, but the main plot is about the same.
Auto-Battle makes combat easy
Change of viewpoint for boss battles increases the effect.
"Portica"-raising minigames are also on there.
Portica are the Pohchika mentioned in previous post.

[Selena_Akariko]

However, this site contains many videos of the game, including Golbez' grand entrance in Fabul, battle footage, naming way (he can still change names it seems) and other stuff. You can also hear the in-game music in the videos, so it's worth to check it all out.


Where? :confused: I clicked all the links, and all I saw was a TV commercial and a trailer... Maybe I'm looking in the wrong place?

:save: Selena

[Elpizo]

There's links in the texts. It's easy to see, they are yellow and have a grey box in front of them with a play-button on it.

[Selena_Akariko]

There's links in the texts. It's easy to see, they are yellow and have a grey box in front of them with a play-button on it.
Oh. Thanks ^^
I'll edit this post once I've seen them.

Edit: The videos are great :) I love the music, makes me feel nostalgic...
Too bad that I couldn't understand a thing they said... but the voices were great :)
I hope English dub voices will be as good as Japanese... Or that there'll be an option for Japanese voicing with English subtitles. Now that would be great :)
I definately want to play this game.

:save: Selena

[Karellen]

The best news here is that they are introducing more variety in the ability system. One of the FFIV's main problems was that the class system was complete inflexible. Combined with the fact that you end up using the same 5 characters at the end no matter what, there wasn't a whole lot of variety when it came to stratagy. Even if you still can't change party members at the end (which is a little strange since they allowed it in the GBA version, abet in a half-assed manner) if you can choose which characters inherit which abilities it should substantially increase the replay value.

[*PaladinCecil*]

There's a sequel coming out.

Final Fantasy IV - The After

Japanese cell phones.

[Karellen]

Yeah, I saw that elsewhere (http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showthread.php?t=216571). I'm not impressed.

[Elpizo]

It sucks. That's all I think of it. Completely unnecesary. Now this is what I call milking. Wow... I think I'm at loss for words right now.

[Marshall Banana]

Those videos are awesome. I really like the new versions of the FFIV songs.

What I'm really hoping for eventually is the translation of the lyrics to the Theme of Love Song. (or even better having the lyrics of that song translated in the English Version)
I'm surprised to hear that there are none.

I transcribed Ai no Theme's lyrics in Japanese (romaji) while listening to it on YouTube, and I know only a little Japanese. It's likely that I made mistakes, though! =O


Kimi no namae kokoro datsu wo yaita
Kono boku no omoi wa soko ni todokanai noni
Ima wa doko ii itoshii wo mou kage ka
Kono yozora ni ukabu hitomi toshi ta mo

Domori waraetteta ora ya kana hibi ga
Kokoro ni ima mo wa tabakaku

Suki no wakari aoi yoru ni hikaru
Ano hibi no kagayaki terashidasu yori

Tomo ni sugoshi ta hi fureta muku mori ga
Kono te ni ima mo wa tabakaku

Suki no wakari tadashii suka ni tadasu
Habitsuita kono mura kakimidasu you ni

Suki no wakari aoi yoru ni hikaru
Ano hibi no kagayaki terashidasu yori

The swear filter forced me to add spaces in two words. =(

[Takara]

Now this is what I call milking.

No, this is what you call milking the cow, then beating her with the ugly stick, raping her, passing her through the blender alive, and feeding what's left of her to the other cows.

I hope this steaming pile of chocobo dung turns out to be a monumental flop.

Now, 'scuse me, going into denial. There is no FFIV sequel. There is no FFIV sequel. There is no FFIV sequel. Etc.

[Hazzard]

Now this is what I call milking.

No, this is what you call milking the cow, then beating her with the ugly stick, raping her, passing her through the blender alive, and feeding what's left of her to the other cows.

I hope this steaming pile of chocobo dung turns out to be a monumental flop.

Now, 'scuse me, going into denial. There is no FFIV sequel. There is no FFIV sequel. There is no FFIV sequel. Etc.

That's the spirit! ;)

[Evastio]

I'm surprised to hear that there are none.

I transcribed Ai no Theme's lyrics in Japanese (romaji) while listening to it on YouTube, and I know only a little Japanese. It's likely that I made mistakes, though! =O


Kimi no namae kokoro datsu wo yaita
Kono boku no omoi wa soko ni todokanai noni
Ima wa doko ii itoshii wo mou kage ka
Kono yozora ni ukabu hitomi toshi ta mo

Domori waraetteta ora ya kana hibi ga
Kokoro ni ima mo wa tabakaku

Suki no wakari aoi yoru ni hikaru
Ano hibi no kagayaki terashidasu yori

Tomo ni sugoshi ta hi fureta muku mori ga
Kono te ni ima mo wa tabakaku

Suki no wakari tadashii suka ni tadasu
Habitsuita kono mura kakimidasu you ni

Suki no wakari aoi yoru ni hikaru
Ano hibi no kagayaki terashidasu yori

The swear filter forced me to add spaces in two words. =(
Thanks!! It's okay that you may have made some mistakes. I just wanted to know what the singer was saying.