I'm thinking of delving in the portable gaming market and I would like to hear some opinions on the PSP and DS remakes. I already have VI, VII, VIII, and IX on the PlayStation and X, X-2 and XII on the PlayStation2 so the possibility of playing the earlier instalments is what appeals to me.

If I get a PSP I can play

  • FFI Anniversary Edition
  • FFII Anniversary Edition
  • Crisis Core: FFVII
  • Tactics: The War of the Lions
  • Dissidia (if it's ever released in English)
  • FF Agito XIII (whenever it comes out)


If I get a DS I can play

  • FFIII
  • FFIV
  • Tactics A2: Grimoire of the Rift
  • XII: Revenant Wings
  • FFI & II: Dawn of Souls (GBA)
  • FFIV Advance (GBA)
  • FFV Advance (GBA)
  • FFVI Advance (GBA)
  • Tactics Advance (GBA)


At the moment I'm leaning towards the DS as the list is longer and all the games are on the market now.

A few questions:

How does the DS version of IV differ to IV Advance on the GBA?
How does VI Advance (GBA) differ to VI (PS)?
Do the Tactics games follow a chronology?
Any other comments/suggestions?