FFVIA new features!

[Zeromus_X]

Apparently this Japanese site:

http://gmstar.com/gb/ff6.html

has info on FFVI Advance's new features.

Here's some screenshots:

http://uk.videogames.games.yahoo.com...ce-d42a74.html

I'm glad the graphics weren't kerfunkled up. I always worried about that.

Now, here's a translation from a member of CoN:

System optimization, graphics update, new job availability, extra dungeon, etc., 120% port of Final Fantasy VI!

12 Years Since the Original
In 1994, Final Fantasy VI was released on the Super Famicon. A dramatic story was developed with a sculpted group of characters who were all tied firmly into the plot.

Featuring "crystals," which have always been a series motif to this point, this is an ambitious work with a wonderfully presented appearance of a highly technical civilization. It's profound gameplay and dramatic scenarios are invaluable, and this Super Famicom release set a record when over 2,500,000 copies were sold.

Presentation
In the original work, characters learned spells by equipping magicite (lit: magic stones), and were able to summon through the "Magicite System." Each character was able to use a job, and players were able to freely switch characters in and out of their parties for battles.

Also, the game featured "Side Attack" and "Pincer" battles with characters or enemies along both sides of the screen. Furthermore, FF6 offered graphics surpassing anything else seen on the Super Famicom at the time, inlaid minigames to be found everywhere, progressively achieved and displayed events, and a battle system which brought forth various capture techniques by combining characters. Presenting the whole new face of the most popular game of its series, "Final Fantasy VI!"

GBA Additions
New Magicite:
Popular Final Fantasy series characters Gilgamesh and Leviathan can be summoned into battle

Extra Dungeon
Search underneath the earth with thee parties! But a formidable enemy awaits you there...

Monster Gauntlet Floor
Series of battles involving all monsters and bosses fought to this point. Set a new record for the party you've raised!

Reconstruction of Interface for the GBA
Redesigned windows, menus, etc. based on FF4A's construction
Rearranged, 8 Channel Background Music
New character portrait graphics, improved battle music
Newly added Monster compendium, Music Player

So yeah. Sounds great!

[Flying Mullet]

I EAGERLY anticipate this.

My only hope is that they don't rework the "memory" option for your controller in the options. FFVI is the only game that remembers your battle command between battles, and I always like that I don't have to renavigate the menu to case Ultima again. I hope they don't change that.

[Jowy]

I still want to know if I can safely Sketch.

[ljkkjlcm9]

They're adding new Magicite, but are they adding new spells because of this?

Who could the formidable enemy be? I bet it's General Leo, beat him and he joins your team haha

THE JACKEL

[Jowy]

I'd venture to guess it would be the infamous Czar Dragon.

[Roto13]

FFVI is the only game that remembers your battle command between battles

LIES! I was playing X today and it worked that way. And it probably works that way in X-2, I just don't remember. :P

[LunarWeaver]

Leviathon! I missed him in the original =(

[My name is...something..?]

OMG!
Gilgamesh!
Scoooore!

[LoKuS]

I cant wait for this game, my fav game ever!!

[Theda]

I'd venture to guess it would be the infamous Czar Dragon.

The thruth is that the enemy will be:

(SPOILER)PHANTOM BIGGS AND WEDGE!!!!

[Jowy]

I'd like to see another character slot get filled. Nothing groundbreaking, but maybe the ability to buy that stupid Imp Robot. Or reviving good old Leo.

[bipper]

Extra Dungeon
Search underneath the earth with thee parties! But a formidable enemy awaits you there...

Figaro Castle submerges and begins traviling underground.
"We hit something [ancient castle]"
"Oh Shi-!"

*game over*

[Flying Mullet]

Figaro Castle submerges and begins traviling underground.
"We hit something [ancient castle]"
"Oh Shi-!"

*game over*

Actually they hit your mom.

Several times. :chef:

[bipper]

Figaro Castle submerges and begins traviling underground.
"We hit something [ancient castle]"
"Oh Shi-!"

*game over*

Actually they hit your mom.

Several times. :chef:

Poor Figaro

[ljkkjlcm9]

Figaro Castle submerges and begins traviling underground.
"We hit something [ancient castle]"
"Oh Shi-!"

*game over*

Actually they hit your mom.

Several times. :chef:

Actually I can understand Figaro getting stuck trying to get past your mom...

But I do want to buy that silly Imp Robot, and it should have some cool special skill too

THE JACKEL