Best Version for a First Timer
I've never played this game, but the way EoFF holds it in high regard really makes me want to give it a go.
Apparently there are a ton of versions of this game, so I wondered which one would be the best for someone who's never played this game before.
Originally Posted by Fynn
Hey I have also never played this game. It doesn't actually matter what game version it is, but can someone give me time to play it? That would be appreciated...
Creativity is certainly about not being constrained by rules or accepting the restrictions that society places on us. Of course the more people break the rules, the more likely they are to be perceived as ‘mentally ill’.
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Go with the GBA version, if it's possible for you. It has a bunch of new content, a slightly better, reworked translation, though the sound quality is a bit weaker than the original SNES version. Having played both the GBA and SNES version, I can say I would go with the former, but the SNES one is actually still very good. From what I heard, I'd stay away from the PSX version - sure, they added some CGI cutscenes, but the load-times are reportefly unbearable. You can still watch the scenes on youtube
Final Fantasy 6 has the best constructed plot in the series. Too bad that still doesn't make it interesting. And the gameplay is, frankly, uninspired and trite even for the period it was released. Best to give this one a miss.
Hey, not only has this got nothing to do with the topic, it is an untrue statement!I still think it is one of the more original and fun entries in the series, earning the spot of my favorite FF, alongside XII.
Which part is untrue? You could argue "not interesting" to taste. But why bother when the only reason to "play" 6 is for the story? Go read a book if you want a story, you're likely to have a much better experience for your time. Or play a game where you don't ignore three quarters of the cast because the remainder are so overpowered it's pointless not to use them.
For brevity's sake, my answer to "what version should I get" is "none."
"None" isn't a version.
I played it on the GBA and it was fantastic. I haven't played the PS1/PSN version but I've heard it is quite a poor translation.
I still enjoy the SNES version the best out of all of them. The PS1 version runs too slow with the load times and the trimmed screen size on the GBA version means you miss out on some gorgeous backgrounds in the battles. Plus the sound quality is reduced in all of the later versions.
Lacking a Snes, I have both the GBA version and the Ps1 version. The load times aren't unbearable, better than Chrono Trigger, but it could be better. I just like the fact that the PS1 version's multiplayer (I have some fond memories with that). Other problems the PS1 version have include mostly lagging issues: when you fly the airship too high, whenever you summon, some of Sabin's blitzes. However, I like this version because the sprites are not compressed to fit the GBA's screen (the backdrops are smaller during battle).
On the whole, the GBA is probably the best version, although there are one or two lines I prefer in the woolsey translation, the GBA is better on the whole. Add a sound player and a bonus dungeon, and it's a worthy purchase.
Last edited by Edge7; 10-11-2012 at 04:27 PM.
The GBA version has poorer graphics and sound, and suffers from more slowdowns than the SNES version. Additionally, a scene was censored from the GBA version because of "current events" in Japan around the game's release.
It does however have a bonus dungeon, and let you get an infinite amount of Light Bringer (one of the best swords, known as Illumina in SNES) swords without cheating.
Based on this, you should make up your own mind on which to play first.
Last edited by Mirage; 10-11-2012 at 04:25 PM.
everything is wrapped in gray
i'm focusing on your image
can you hear me in the void?
What scene was censored?
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oh yea didn't know about that
I played it on PS1 and I enjoyed it, loading times have never been an issue for me when the game is great!
yea ps1 is the only version I've gotten around to beating. Need to get around to beating them on snes. yea I was ok with loading times, though I can understand if you're used the snes version.
Here's an article on what the specific "censored" parts are: Final Fantasy VI Advance: The censored director
However, I do agree that the GBA version is the most polished version that you can get. I played the GBA version and loved every minute of it, after trying and starting the SNES version no less than 6 times. Portability helps a lot too.
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