Quote Originally Posted by Elpizo View Post
NES version: 9/10. Best RPG you'll find on the NES, possibly best game on the system period. The way it pushed the NES to its limits was amazing and it's a shame this version never made it overseas. If you can find the translated ROM somewhere, play it on an emulator, it's definately worth it. Though, of course, beware of the difficulty.

DS remake: 8.5/10. While I like the new, individual characters instead of simply four Onion Knight clones, I have to admit that the DS remake lost some of the charm the NES version had. The jobs have of course been rebalanced and made more unique, the gameplay has been polished and the difficulty is mostly the same. It's in 3D and a lot of dungeons benefit from the overhaul, looking very nice (Crystal Tower especially). It's a solid remake all around. But it lacks the nostalgic charm of the 8-bit version, is all. If you can't stand NES games, then go for this one.

In all fairness, though, I'd recommend a playthrough through both versions, as each is unique and different enough from the other to warrant it. You can decide for yourself then which version you like more. In any case, III is definately one of my favouriets in the series, competing with IX for the number one spot. Definately not one to be missed out.
Sounds cool. My only beef with emulating NES games is that the keyboard will never beat the feel of the NES controller.