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@@SinSacrifice Not yet! If you want the bonus content, you have two options: #1 - The Gameboy Advance version, which is great except for the music quality being absolutely horrendous. #2 - The old Steam version, which you can still buy directly from Square Enix's website. I personally don't like the graphics in this version, and combat is a bit clunkier than in other versions, but otherwise it's a great way to play the game.
Enemies get 2 or 3 times the attacks because you set the speed up to faster. It basically speeds up the ATB meters but because your stop when you are doing moves the enemies will get much more attacks.
Makes sense! Never knew that because out of all the versions of the game I've played, this is the first time I ever felt the need to change the battle speed 😂
I noticed a flaw with this version so far: During the final battle, the Dancing Mad songs that play are not interwoven together like in the original game. In this version, as soon as you finish a stage in the battle, the song gets cut in the middle of where it was playing and the next one takes over, removing the smooth transition between them.
This was my favorite game when it came out in 1994 (still own the cartridge), and it has changed places over the years with Chrono Trigger since CT's release in 1995. It has such a large story with a wide cast of unique characters, and Kefka's big turn is such a game changer, both in this game and for future games to come.
Both are two of the most amazing 8bit RPGs ever. Gotta say though that Chronotrigger just wins for me too. The whole time travel story was adventurous even by today's standards. I got the remake on my phone but it's just not the same as sitting on the sofa with a buddy and taking turns :/ Tempted to but the FF 6 remake on my PC though ;)
I love both but for me FFVI is just that little bit better. Better villain with Kefka, deeper set of characters which are surprisingly fleshed out, and although both soundtracks are excellent FFVI just has a wider selection of better tunes. Even today, it’s story of the world of seeing the world ruin still holds up. I think the only thing CT does better is avoiding the random battles which I think makes it more accessible to more people. Both CT and FVI deserve either HD2D remakes or a complete (3D) version like the VII remake.
@@UncleMarty Chronotrigger has a very boring protagonist unfortunately The cast of Chronotrigger is nowhere near as memorable as FF6 Like, I can recount the back story and journey of every single character in FF6 Chronotrigger, not so much
@@hiyukelavie2396 Totally agree. FF VI I'll always remember and replay every decade, but Chrono Trigger never resonated the same way. It's a fine game but just doesn't have the same impact.
These are the same two games all JRPG nerds of a certain age vacillate over. I do think FF6 wins out in drama. Even though most of the Chrono Trigger characters had significant tragedy in their lives (barring maybe Ayla and Crono) it was handled in a simpler, less nuanced way. If I was on my death bed and only had enough hours left to play one of them again, it would probably be Chrono Trigger, but FF6 did an awful lot that Chrono Trigger didn’t.
Given how some of the other Pixel Remasters are at their 1.0.3, 1.0.5 Version gives me a bit of hope SQEnix will turn around and fix some of these annoying bugs. On an ideal world they add alternative fonts and the additional content, but yeah, the most they can (and probably will) do right now is fixing bugs and releasing the patches in the coming weeks. Although as a RuneScape player myself, i became so used to bugs and glitches, i actually have a hard time telling if something is intentional or not...
This may have already been commented on but the reason the monsters are attacking move often than you expected is because you set the battle speed to fast. That is primarily a difficulty slider and you set it on Hard :)
I first played FFVI a few years ago. I never finished it, but I still had a wonderful time. The characters were charming and lovable. And the reason I consider it my second favorite Final Fantasy game (FF9 is my fave btw) is because THE MUSIC! Oh my GOD the MUSIC is amazing!!! Definitely some of my favorite pieces of music by Uematsu!
Neighbor, you need to go back and complete this one. If you were even a little moved by what you saw, this game has the most powerful 25-minute ending sequence. You will be glad you did.
In all honesty, I was rather excited when I learned of the Pixel Remasters, but then I found out that they were not going to have the post-SNES/NES content, which kinda left me disappointed. It meant that for PR FF6, I wasn't going to get the Gigantuar, Leviathan, and Diabolos, nor was I going to get the Dragons' Den and Soul Shrine, which would've been really nice additions. It's definitely a really well-put recreation of the game itself, but I kinda wish that I could've gotten more out of it.
Sharing a take about Blitz system I read somewhere before. "On the bright side, it's cool that people doesn't have to open menu on the map to look how to perform it. But on the other side, it takes away feeling of mastering a character like in a fighting game."
Being able to "retry" if you fail the input bothers me a LOT and defeats the purpose. It's bad enough they they removed the need to memorize the inputs by putting a prompt on screen, but making it impossible to fail is going way overboard
FF6 was my first Final Fantasy. Played the GBA version all the way to the last boss fight on an emulator, but I got curious about an old save state and tried it out. Lost all my progress since I didn't know to make another save state beforehand. Never got past the World of Balance again. Maybe I'll buy the Pixel Remaster and finish the game once and for all. Glad you got to finish these reviews. Great content.
I just recently found this channel after watching your full Final Fantasy II retrospective and I am an instant fan. Love the passion and effort you put into these videos, and as someone who is currently playing through the entire FF series myself, I feel FFII is way too harshly criticized and did a lot for the series and the genre. Will be diving into your backlog, and excited to see what's coming next. Keep up the incredible work, because I appreciate these videos and the effort you put in.
As these pixel remasters went on, it became harder and harder to top the snes originals. I'd only agree that this is the best version of ff6 if you're against emulating the snes version with a translation patch. But I feel the Famicom original with the Ted Woolsey uncensored patch is by far the best way to experience this game. Still, this is one of the best rpgs ever made
Hi Alan! Definitely agree. To me, the choice of whether to play the SNES original or the Pixel Remaster is really not a big deal. Still, the PR is my favorite out of all of the versions of FF6 simply because I like the way it looks, love most of the rearranged soundtrack, and I really appreciate the way auto-battle works in the PRs. :)
Agreed I already own many versions of FFVI and the ROMhacks that correct the bugs/translation are way better than this lame 'Cash-Grab' by Squeenix that doesn't even have extras like the Bonus Dungeons.
I personally don’t mind the look of the Pixel Remaster version of FF VI since I like how it uses more vibrant colors. Though I am surprised by the large amount of effort put into the opera scene and that it’s the only time these pixel remasters used voice acting. Also when is your retrospective on FFIV?
Hi Gavin! I *finally* finished writing the script for the FF4 retrospective just the other day (it's been a huge project). Hopefully I can get the video up in the next month! Thanks for asking, nice to know someone's waiting :)
They put extra effort into the opera scene because it's one of the most iconic moments in the entire Final Fantasy series. I'm sure they'd love to remake the whole game in HD-2D, but they don't have an unlimited budget and amount of time to make these things.
I fell in love with this in 1997 it was the third game I ever played. . . Like ever. Ff4 (then 2) being the 2nd ever at around the age of 4 and mk1 being the first game ever
The extra attacks aren't bugs, the enemy's counterattack sometimes and some more than others...perfect example would be Behemoth from the floating continent...he's a counter fiend! One bug I have noticed however, is whenever Dragon freezes you on floating continent...he doesn't attack you until you unfreeze lol
Thank you, William! Your support means a lot to me :) Btw I finally finished my FF4 retrospective script about a week ago, so I'm hoping to have the video done in March!
@@williamishee9533 That's for sure! Such a great game. I had so many things I wanted to talk about, it was really hard to get it all down to a manageable script :D Can't wait to share the video with people!
It's rather strange that I feel even the slowest battle speed in FFV Pixel Remaster was too fast later in game, whereas in FFVI they made everything so much slower. Maybe they tweaked the speed based on feedback from previous titles?
FF6 the only Final Fantasy game where I pressed a New Game four times just to understand the Esper system, Relearn the Story, and I suck at the time. FF6 is still the greatest Final Fantasy game even though I still haven't beat it yet...
But you can't use Vanish/Doom on this version so fight on the "land" part of that Dino Forest for easier enemies that can't really kill even a lv 60 party in 1 hit on that land part only 1 enemy uses spells so Summoning Phantom makes those enemies harmless. ONLY fight those Dino's if you can do 9999 per hit WITH the 4x hit Masters Scroll Relic equipped which with the UItimate Weapon sword requires at least 8500 max HP OR at lv 85 to lv 90 before I could get 9999 damage out of it at FULL HP.
Life 3 is good and all too bad its still useless if you still die in the Dino Forest for Lving AFTER it auto revives anybody that's why without Vanish/doom its best to wait until you do 9999 per physical hit their.
I'm liking this quite a lot actually. The only ways it's not 'definitive' is that the color scheme is a bit less interesting than the original, and it's missing the extra dungeons. Pretty much everything else is better in this version than any of the others. The music, battle stage backgrounds, battle effects and diagonal movement, are all great additions that make it far more playable in 2022.
I have the same conclusion : it's not definitive, but my reasons are different (I don't really care about the extra dungeon, I thought it sucked). My reason is that it's a buggy mess and they missed the mark on a few things (some music tracks are inferior to the originals, walking animation has only 2 frames when the original had 3, scrolling is choppy, no x2 or x3 speed function, no end game options like a hard mode or new game +, and I'm probably forgetting more).
Although there are patches that alleviate this to some extent...the original had the most elegant font and ui ever. Patches can help this version but the menu layout was still much better in the Famicom version. Also, defending and row swap can be tougher to access in the remaster as you have to navigate to second menu instead of just pressing left or right...walking and running animations feel chopper. This remaster has a lot of pros and cons but ultimately, the Famicom original is superior and that's a shame because that released on 30 year old hardware.
@@alanlee67 Yes, I've since installed them. I got the SNES font. I got the worldmap from the previous android version, and I got the character portraits added to the text. It's pretty much perfect now!
Completely agree. Some people calling the pixel remasters lazy or bad need to understand that just because they’re overly nostalgic for a version of the game from their childhood, that doesn’t make new versions bad. There’s nostalgia and then there’s stubborn nostalgia.
I just bought this on steam the other day. Loaded it up and was instantly brought back in time when I was younger. In my personal opinion this version is perfect. A mix of retro and current tech
Regarding enemies getting multiple turns in battle compared to your own: it's possible this is because you set the battle speed to fast. I haven't played this version, but I know that in the original, battle speed only affected enemies, not party members, and if they kept it that way, that probably explains your issues.
Interesting! That could explain it. What I noticed is that (as I mentioned in the review) the overall battle speed seems much slower in this version than in any of the others I've played, which is why I set it to fast in the first place. I never felt the need to change the battle speed in the previous versions.
Honestly just the opera scene is worth the money, not only for the octopath traveler style but the song actually is dubbed in the language you have selected
I was never a fan of the "synth" voices for the opera even back then. You sort of had to "sing in your head". So I'm glad Uematsu made the call to give it full vocals. And whoever made the call to give it the HD-2D treatment.
I would say that being able to accidentally travel back to the World of Balance through Albrook and softlocking your save is a pretty game-breaking affair, not to meontion the equipment bug involving Gau, Shadow, and the way the game handles putting equipment back in your inventory when party members leave. I THINK these have been patched, but there's still a TON of issues.
Ironically enough that was a bug only found in the original Japanese release on the SNES, and fixed for every other release, but when they made this remaster they worked with the original Japanese code and forgot about this bug. But it is fixed now, luckily.
When I was younger, I wanted them to remake FF6 "properly"; HD 3D graphics fancy cinematics voice acting and all that cr@p. Basically what they ended up doing for FF7. When I grew up I realized it dosn't need all that. FF6 was, is and always will be the greatest Final Fantasy. Let them cr@p all over FF7 with all that HD bullsh!t. FF6 Pixel remake did everything that needed to be done; touch ups on the pixel art, much needed QOL improvements. And the soundtrack... good lord the fully orchestrated soundtrack! It basically turned FF6 into the perfect game.
It’s insane just how good FF6’s original soundtrack was. Some of those tracks are almost impossible to improve on. Out of the dozens and dozens of arrangements of “The Decisive Battle” I’ve heard over the years, I’ve yet to find one I like better than the original 😂
Game looks good. FF6 on SNES is easily my favorite of the series, and I really loved the GBA rerelease. If this comes to Switch, I will likely get it. However I can't help but be disappointed by this version. Seeing what they are doing with games like Octopath Traveler, Live a Live, Triangle Strategy... I can't help but want more from this game. Despite the 2015 Steam version and the earlier release on mobile of that same version getting crapped on, I still really liked that version, and keep it installed on my mobile device.
The fact that they didn't add the additional content from GBA version is a bummer for me. I won't pay for a game with less content just because it looks good. For me, the GBA versions and the PSP ports that follows the GBA ones (FFI, II and IV) are the best ones.
Well , It dont even look better than GBA and original version . It just look brighter which basically ruin the mood of FF6 dark and gloomy setting , the front also look terrible
Late to the party, but if you want a true definitive edition. Look into the Final Fantasy VI T Edition Rom and its English patch. Yeah, you're stuck on a computer but it's one of the best rom hacks I've ever played.
Honestly, I like the old Steam version more since it had all of the extra content and looked better graphically which could be improved further with mods. Unfortunately Square Enix removed the the old version from their official store last month so it's now really hard to obtain for players who want to experience the full version of the game.
This is my favorite of the six games getting the Pixel remaster. I've owned more then half a dozen copies of Final Fantasy VI and had this pre-ordered. (Two copies of the SNES original, the Anthologies PS1 release, the Advance version, and digitally on PS3 plus the older Steam version and the Pixel Remaster)
I won’t say that I’m an expert in Final Fantasy 6, but this version seemed to me quite difficult due to the increased number of attacks, which is why I couldn’t go through some moments, I was so desperate that I had to install the version with the infinite health function
The spritework is still the biggest turnoff for this version but dang am I blown away by how good the attack animations are in this version. That on top of the music being really good might actually sell me on this one. Sad that there's no czar dragon as 6 really needed a super boss imo but I can live with that.
The lack of character profile pics when in the dialog screens is a PLUS, not a negative. It made the game look cheap in the remakes. Like it was emulating a Suikoden , NOT a Final Fantasy Game. I'm glad they took that out of this version. I hated it in every other version they added it in. I really wish they based this more on the original instead of the GBA version. I hated that version.
I just picked up FF6 for PS5 and I’m loving it. Already had the pixel remaster on iOS but, it just feels natural with a controller in my hand. Also the music sounds amazing thru my sound system on the TV…much better than the phone imo
Great work Altercate! I can’t wait for the inevitable console release 😫 dying to lose myself in nostalgia with these games again. Looking forward to you doing a review of Stranger of paradise soon ;P.
- Horrible font (Fixable in PC version, not yet fixable in mobile version) -GBA content stripped out - Opening credits stripped out As a long time fan, from the days of owning it on snes cartridge, ps1, and gba, I cannot understand why SquareEnix does these things.
It also makes you wonder why it didn't get a Switch release with all 6 games on the cart. What's up with the font - I realize it can be fixed on PC and I have done it but what were they thinking?
I do love the tiny details. Like giving a different background for battles in Vector, and putting wreckage of the Blackjack on the shore of the Solitary Island. (I almost wanted to let Cid die just to see if there were any new details for Celes' attempted suicide...) What I didn't like quite so much was the HD-2D redux of the Aria scene...because it just made me wish the whole game got an HD-2D remake. :(
Hello, Square Enix said that they would base their PR editions on the originals games that's we're not getting the added content so it was clear from the start. I don't know if it's a good choice but this game is improved on the original game and that's enough for me to play it. PS: the loading times you are mentioning are not present on the PC version. And for the die hard fans of the original colors there's already a mod to correct that if you want.
Thanks for commenting! I've only played the PC version so that's what I based my comment about load times on. As for the bonus content, it's not something I personally care about, but I mention it because a lot of people have questions about it. :)
Overall, I like this version a lot. I agree it's the best version. The graphics aren't as bad as I thought it would be. The upgraded music is stellar especially with the opera having vocals. Some of the tracks have an additional slightly different second loop or have been extended. Also this game supports 32:9 aspect ratio so ultrawide and super ultrawide users can rejoice as you can see more of the gameplay field. Nitpicks would be no opening credits, there is still some censorship like Celes getting beat up and some sprites (I understand this is because of Japan's CERO ratings, but no reason why other regions can't have a different version), and some translation choices I feel were better on the SNES version like Locke's responses to Celes in the dressing room are more ambiguous while the GBA translation are overt. Like when Locke responds to why he saves Celes he says "because I'm tired of standing by and doing nothing while I lose the girls I like". Might as well just say "Because I love you, Celes". Now I don't know what the actual Japanese text was trying to say though. Other translations were along the lines of "I once lost someone I loved" to indicate Locke feels guilty about Rachael without implying any feelings for Celes yet. It makes no sense in the following lines when Locke dodges the question if she's Rachael's replacement. Now I understand almost all of these have been in versions since the GBA so it's not a specific nitpick on this version. I was hoping they'd address these.
Haha yeah games are cheap these days, I used to pay the equivalent of over $100 for a SNES game in Sweden in the mid '90s. With inflation it works out to more like $190...
I STILL want a PS4/PS5/Switch version since Vanish/Doom no longer kills Intangirs instantly the Mu/Rhodox rage WON'T either so on this version learn ALL WoB spells ON the FLOATING continent only just make sure to learn Cura/Fira/Thundera Osmose and Vanish BEFORE going their.
I didn't like how the leaked sprites were brighter at first since 6 distinguishes itself as being darker aesthetically, but upon actually playing the game I don't feel it's all that tangibly different than the original. Even your own side-by-side shot at 2:06 isn't all that different. Areas where it's dark and gritty like Vector still are. Some characters were slightly redesigned to better align with their concept art which I don't mind. If I wanted pure SNES nostalgia I'd play that version on a CRT.
Really expecting a collection for consoles (especially Switch) after they fix the bugs. And a Lootbox-free version or the FFVII: Ever Crisis - Complete Edition, but this i found that last one more difficult to happen.
@@Altercate That’s the Square Enix plan rs Still waiting for the Dragon Quest VII 3DS Remake to come to IOS, outside Japan. And DQX Offline be confirmed for us.
They do more good than bad with this remake. It's a massive step up compared to the last remake they did for mobile. My biggest gripes are the font and that the character models are way too bright. Having an option to switch between the original ost and the new pixel remaster's like Square did with the re-release of Secret Of Mana would have been nice. Let's hope Square brings this to consoles soon 🙏
Great review, this is the right path to pixel remaster of any. Now to build on it. ---- Animated pixel characters, battle backgrounds, trees blowing in the wind in pixel heaven and so on.
They recently released this on the Nintendo Switch as well, and you could get 1-6 in a bundle. I think it was a bit overpriced, but I haven't played these games since my childhood, so nearly 20 years ago! The graphic updates really look great in the pixel style :) I recently finished FF6, and I used the Boost thing to give myself 4x exp/ap/gil when I was grinding, and this by far was like a godsend. I play with the battle speed on highest, and use auto-battle heavily while grinding. If you're mindlessly grinding in the same spot, you COULD waste hours with 1x exp/ap/gil, or just speed the process up significantly. I was at the magic tower and literally got all my "not so much used" characters to master all the spells in about 1 hour :D Having a lot of gil was also awesome for the same exact reason, some of the Relics just cost so much money, I would've grinded the gil either way so why not speed it up a bit? I had Angel Rings on everyone for the permanent Regen effect, this also then made grinding much easier. Having a lot of money lets you also buy literally every new piece of armor and weapon and all relics, letting you experiment. Overall, had a blast with FF6, and LOVE the Boost when used for grinding! The pixel art upgrades were top-notch, and I know this video is over a year old, but in the Switch version I didn't experience choppiness and there was an option to make the text also pixel style. The music is easily one of the best soundtracks in the entire FF series. 10/10
I wish they would have updated the sprites more. Level of detail similar to octapath traveler. Unpopular opinion, but I think it would have aligned the game more with the way my child memories see remember the game looking.
This is definitely the most contentious of the Pixel Remaster in terms of whether it’s a graphical improvement or not! For me, it’s a mixed bag-some parts look better, some parts don’t.
He plays ATB games on "Wait" mode. And he also plays Starcraft 2. Finally I found someone who understands how I feel about ATB. ATB on "Active" mode is like playing Starcraft 2 without hotkeys.
Is it just me or is this version more difficult than the original? Random battle encounters seem way too frequent and the leveling up system seems slower than the original. I've struggled at certain areas and bosses that I never struggled in when playing it in the past. I'm currently in the floating island and getting my ass whooped by the regular monsters there. I don't remember it being this tough.
Yeah, I've played four different versions of the game in the last month (including the Pixel Remaster) and this was by far the playthrough I had the most trouble with. I can't quite put my finger on it but it definitely feels harder, or maybe I should say, it feels more uneven. Some parts were super easy, others way harder than usual. Like I said in the video, I blame it on bugs. 😂
@@Altercate Yeah I think you nailed it, it's definitely unbalanced. I've been just grinding on the floating stage for the last two days - leveling up my characters. Other than the few complaints I have, I've definitely been enjoying this remake. Maybe one day, we'll get a full modern day remake with updated graphics but I'm really glad we get this upgraded "16 bit" version. The 16:19 aspect ratio makes this game look amazing! Awesome review by the way! Keep up the good work my friend!
I feel it is. This game is probably the easiest of the SNES trio and it could use the difficulty bump even if unintended. Plain Joker Acid Rain attacks do enough damage to nearly wipe my party. Tunnel Armor attacks more frequently so you can't hide behind Runic forever. So I think enemies attack more frequently and do more damage or at least their "special" attacks do more damage.
You ever play t edition? Keeps alot of the ted woolsey hilarity while bringing the game inline with future translations/ports. Also adding a sht load of new content + fixing tons of other stuff. Look into it if you havent
@@Altercate you can just find a pre patched version online if patching the game scares you that much. Only annoying part is screwing with your emulator's settings. It being an older rom hack on newer emulators makes a sht ton of the music not play right. Tho it can definitely be fixed, all of it
I actually thought the gaming engine of Final Fantasy 5 was a little better than 6, considering you get to choose jobs for each of your characters. However, the 6's story, as well as the soundtrack may be the best in the entire series.
its funny you said the updated soundtrack was worth the price of admissions alone......i actually had the soundtrack playing on YT and i saw your video off to the right lol
I’ve started this game probably 5 different times over the years yet I’ve never finished it. The furthest I’ve ever played was to the first few hours of the world of ruin and then I just stopped playing after I got lost for a bit and never went back to it. I told myself I’m going to finish it this time. I hope that happens before Tears comes out because it will be pushed to the side again. 😂
The QoL is so little and so much at the same time. TLDR: How to make Sabin's bushido usable, the game more intuitive, and the difficulty less unbalanced.
I’m really confused. I recently started to get back into retro games and was wanting to play FFVI on the SNES. But now I see it’s called FFIII in the US but I have found FFVI for the SNES with English on the cartridge. Did Nintendo/Square later go on to fix the name for the SNES or not? And which should I buy for the SNES?
Late reply, but basically the English SNES version of this game is "Final Fantasy III". When the game was first released in North America, only two previous Final Fantasy games had made it there, so they changed the numbers to try to avoid confusing the customers. Ironically, people ended up super confused in the long run. :) So, basically: if you're looking for a physical cartridge of the English version of this game, it's Final Fantasy III If you're looking for a new version of this game (such as the Pixel Remaster), it's Final Fantasy VI.
I'm happy that they reverted the battle menu to look more like (but more polished than) the Advance version. The battle menu of the original mobile version was kinda janky for me. Though I wished they would remaster/remake the CGI opening from the PS1 version and include it in this version, even if it will bloat the size up a bit.
They need to remake this with the same graphic style as FF3. But I know some will be expecting a fully realistic remake of the size and scope of FF7 remake. But I would be happy with a remake even if they just went 3d. I love the character model designs of FF3 and 4 remakes when they did them in 3d
not gonna lie, I really didn't like the pixel remaster at all, aside from backgrounds and spell animations being better everything else looks like a downgrade from the snes version, the pixels look worse somehow, enemies look blurry and over pixelated, music sounds worse than fan remakes, also weird the pr wouldn't have the Gameboy advanced extra content
i went that square enix made remake of finale fantesy 1,finale fantesy 2, finale fantesy 3, finale fantesy 4 finale fantesy 5 ,finale fantesy 6 like graphique of Zelda link's awakening in Nintendo Switch.
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Do you have e a video on which version is the best one to play including bonus content
@@SinSacrifice Not yet! If you want the bonus content, you have two options:
#1 - The Gameboy Advance version, which is great except for the music quality being absolutely horrendous.
#2 - The old Steam version, which you can still buy directly from Square Enix's website. I personally don't like the graphics in this version, and combat is a bit clunkier than in other versions, but otherwise it's a great way to play the game.
@@Altercate I'll have to definitely give it a try thank you
I wonder if this is the version we'll get on steam since its coming out soon hopefully!
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Enemies get 2 or 3 times the attacks because you set the speed up to faster. It basically speeds up the ATB meters but because your stop when you are doing moves the enemies will get much more attacks.
Makes sense! Never knew that because out of all the versions of the game I've played, this is the first time I ever felt the need to change the battle speed 😂
This has always been a matter of confusion since the snes version
I noticed a flaw with this version so far: During the final battle, the Dancing Mad songs that play are not interwoven together like in the original game. In this version, as soon as you finish a stage in the battle, the song gets cut in the middle of where it was playing and the next one takes over, removing the smooth transition between them.
The GBA version had the same issue
So, just play the SNES version. Got it
thats been an issue since gba.
I feel like that was a really poor choice since they first remade it.
Shame... thays why its best to just replay it with the uncensored ted woolsey hack with lunar ips to patch the rom
This was my favorite game when it came out in 1994 (still own the cartridge), and it has changed places over the years with Chrono Trigger since CT's release in 1995. It has such a large story with a wide cast of unique characters, and Kefka's big turn is such a game changer, both in this game and for future games to come.
Both are two of the most amazing 8bit RPGs ever. Gotta say though that Chronotrigger just wins for me too. The whole time travel story was adventurous even by today's standards. I got the remake on my phone but it's just not the same as sitting on the sofa with a buddy and taking turns :/
Tempted to but the FF 6 remake on my PC though ;)
I love both but for me FFVI is just that little bit better. Better villain with Kefka, deeper set of characters which are surprisingly fleshed out, and although both soundtracks are excellent FFVI just has a wider selection of better tunes.
Even today, it’s story of the world of seeing the world ruin still holds up. I think the only thing CT does better is avoiding the random battles which I think makes it more accessible to more people.
Both CT and FVI deserve either HD2D remakes or a complete (3D) version like the VII remake.
@@UncleMarty Chronotrigger has a very boring protagonist unfortunately
The cast of Chronotrigger is nowhere near as memorable as FF6
Like, I can recount the back story and journey of every single character in FF6
Chronotrigger, not so much
@@hiyukelavie2396 Totally agree. FF VI I'll always remember and replay every decade, but Chrono Trigger never resonated the same way. It's a fine game but just doesn't have the same impact.
These are the same two games all JRPG nerds of a certain age vacillate over. I do think FF6 wins out in drama. Even though most of the Chrono Trigger characters had significant tragedy in their lives (barring maybe Ayla and Crono) it was handled in a simpler, less nuanced way. If I was on my death bed and only had enough hours left to play one of them again, it would probably be Chrono Trigger, but FF6 did an awful lot that Chrono Trigger didn’t.
Given how some of the other Pixel Remasters are at their 1.0.3, 1.0.5 Version gives me a bit of hope SQEnix will turn around and fix some of these annoying bugs. On an ideal world they add alternative fonts and the additional content, but yeah, the most they can (and probably will) do right now is fixing bugs and releasing the patches in the coming weeks.
Although as a RuneScape player myself, i became so used to bugs and glitches, i actually have a hard time telling if something is intentional or not...
I feel like companies like Square-Enix rarely support their games after release so this is good to hear.
1.0.6 just came out and it's now on sale too, lots of fixes. Decided to grab this on Steam.
This may have already been commented on but the reason the monsters are attacking move often than you expected is because you set the battle speed to fast. That is primarily a difficulty slider and you set it on Hard :)
Thanks! Ironically I don’t think I’ve ever touched the battle speed slider in any of the previous versions of the game lol
I first played FFVI a few years ago. I never finished it, but I still had a wonderful time. The characters were charming and lovable. And the reason I consider it my second favorite Final Fantasy game (FF9 is my fave btw) is because THE MUSIC! Oh my GOD the MUSIC is amazing!!! Definitely some of my favorite pieces of music by Uematsu!
Neighbor, you need to go back and complete this one. If you were even a little moved by what you saw, this game has the most powerful 25-minute ending sequence. You will be glad you did.
In all honesty, I was rather excited when I learned of the Pixel Remasters, but then I found out that they were not going to have the post-SNES/NES content, which kinda left me disappointed. It meant that for PR FF6, I wasn't going to get the Gigantuar, Leviathan, and Diabolos, nor was I going to get the Dragons' Den and Soul Shrine, which would've been really nice additions. It's definitely a really well-put recreation of the game itself, but I kinda wish that I could've gotten more out of it.
you mean the post GBA content right? cuz SNES doesnt have extra endgame content
@@lol_Ozma yeah, hence why I said post-SNES
@@LogeenthLive ah ok
Sharing a take about Blitz system I read somewhere before.
"On the bright side, it's cool that people doesn't have to open menu on the map to look how to perform it.
But on the other side, it takes away feeling of mastering a character like in a fighting game."
Definitely true! I like the simplicity of how it worked in the SNES version. :)
I still will play it blind probably
Being able to "retry" if you fail the input bothers me a LOT and defeats the purpose. It's bad enough they they removed the need to memorize the inputs by putting a prompt on screen, but making it impossible to fail is going way overboard
@@DwightPotvin no you can still fail the input. I don't know about retry.
@@DennyxMeo In all versions, you can cancel out of a blitz input and start over. In this version, you get to see if you need to.
FF6 was my first Final Fantasy. Played the GBA version all the way to the last boss fight on an emulator, but I got curious about an old save state and tried it out. Lost all my progress since I didn't know to make another save state beforehand.
Never got past the World of Balance again. Maybe I'll buy the Pixel Remaster and finish the game once and for all.
Glad you got to finish these reviews. Great content.
For the time-poor, you can often download savegames at various points in a game 🙂
Ive done that before on emulators , that regular save/save state mix up can ruin a whole game.
I just recently found this channel after watching your full Final Fantasy II retrospective and I am an instant fan. Love the passion and effort you put into these videos, and as someone who is currently playing through the entire FF series myself, I feel FFII is way too harshly criticized and did a lot for the series and the genre. Will be diving into your backlog, and excited to see what's coming next. Keep up the incredible work, because I appreciate these videos and the effort you put in.
Wow, that's so nice of you to say! You just made my day :)
As these pixel remasters went on, it became harder and harder to top the snes originals. I'd only agree that this is the best version of ff6 if you're against emulating the snes version with a translation patch. But I feel the Famicom original with the Ted Woolsey uncensored patch is by far the best way to experience this game. Still, this is one of the best rpgs ever made
Hi Alan! Definitely agree. To me, the choice of whether to play the SNES original or the Pixel Remaster is really not a big deal. Still, the PR is my favorite out of all of the versions of FF6 simply because I like the way it looks, love most of the rearranged soundtrack, and I really appreciate the way auto-battle works in the PRs. :)
Agreed I already own many versions of FFVI and the ROMhacks that correct the bugs/translation are way better than this lame 'Cash-Grab' by Squeenix that doesn't even have extras like the Bonus Dungeons.
@@Altercate Pixel Remaster did not include the added contents from GBA version right?
@@rdu239 Unfortunately not!
@@joeyondakeys Final Fantasy VI is definitely not minimalist
I personally don’t mind the look of the Pixel Remaster version of FF VI since I like how it uses more vibrant colors. Though I am surprised by the large amount of effort put into the opera scene and that it’s the only time these pixel remasters used voice acting.
Also when is your retrospective on FFIV?
Hi Gavin! I *finally* finished writing the script for the FF4 retrospective just the other day (it's been a huge project). Hopefully I can get the video up in the next month! Thanks for asking, nice to know someone's waiting :)
@@Altercate Yeah glad to hear it!👍
I'd rather wait longer but put THAT opera effort throughout the entire game... like a 2d-hd remake :(
They put extra effort into the opera scene because it's one of the most iconic moments in the entire Final Fantasy series. I'm sure they'd love to remake the whole game in HD-2D, but they don't have an unlimited budget and amount of time to make these things.
I fell in love with this in 1997 it was the third game I ever played. . . Like ever. Ff4 (then 2) being the 2nd ever at around the age of 4 and mk1 being the first game ever
The extra attacks aren't bugs, the enemy's counterattack sometimes and some more than others...perfect example would be Behemoth from the floating continent...he's a counter fiend!
One bug I have noticed however, is whenever Dragon freezes you on floating continent...he doesn't attack you until you unfreeze lol
This happened to me, i thought my game froze lol. Took 3 minutes before he snorted me out
@@VoltagesLegion takes less time if you fast forward using auto battle
As always, the passion is clear and the presentation is flawless. Keep crushing it! Can’t wait to see some more retrospectives!
Thank you, William! Your support means a lot to me :) Btw I finally finished my FF4 retrospective script about a week ago, so I'm hoping to have the video done in March!
@@Altercate oh great! So excited. I loved FF4, one of the best stories from the original 6.
@@williamishee9533 That's for sure! Such a great game. I had so many things I wanted to talk about, it was really hard to get it all down to a manageable script :D Can't wait to share the video with people!
Best game of all time! Never gets old for me, the characters and story are gold star hands down.
One of the greatest games of all time that still holds up to this day.
It's rather strange that I feel even the slowest battle speed in FFV Pixel Remaster was too fast later in game, whereas in FFVI they made everything so much slower. Maybe they tweaked the speed based on feedback from previous titles?
Could be! Definitely a huge difference in default speed between the two games :)
i'm playing it on steam, i'm loving it, its feels like the first time i played on snes, the opera scene made me cry.
Me too, bud. The nostalgia hit HARD, especially when I saw how much love they showed that scene in this version.
FF6 the only Final Fantasy game where I pressed a New Game four times just to understand the Esper system, Relearn the Story, and I suck at the time. FF6 is still the greatest Final Fantasy game even though I still haven't beat it yet...
If you're having trouble with the final dungeon, go grind in the Dinosaur Forest for a while! :D
But you can't use Vanish/Doom on this version so fight on the "land" part of that Dino Forest for easier enemies that can't really kill even a lv 60 party in 1 hit on that land part only 1 enemy uses spells so Summoning Phantom makes those enemies harmless.
ONLY fight those Dino's if you can do 9999 per hit WITH the 4x hit Masters Scroll Relic equipped which with the UItimate Weapon sword requires at least 8500 max HP OR at lv 85 to lv 90 before I could get 9999 damage out of it at FULL HP.
Ff6 is easy,always cast life 3,then you can respawn automatically,this methods ensure you fight to the end
Life 3 is good and all too bad its still useless if you still die in the Dino Forest for Lving AFTER it auto revives anybody that's why without Vanish/doom its best to wait until you do 9999 per physical hit their.
Alright Y'all I see your point. I'll do these advice.
I'm liking this quite a lot actually. The only ways it's not 'definitive' is that the color scheme is a bit less interesting than the original, and it's missing the extra dungeons. Pretty much everything else is better in this version than any of the others. The music, battle stage backgrounds, battle effects and diagonal movement, are all great additions that make it far more playable in 2022.
I have the same conclusion : it's not definitive, but my reasons are different (I don't really care about the extra dungeon, I thought it sucked). My reason is that it's a buggy mess and they missed the mark on a few things (some music tracks are inferior to the originals, walking animation has only 2 frames when the original had 3, scrolling is choppy, no x2 or x3 speed function, no end game options like a hard mode or new game +, and I'm probably forgetting more).
Although there are patches that alleviate this to some extent...the original had the most elegant font and ui ever. Patches can help this version but the menu layout was still much better in the Famicom version. Also, defending and row swap can be tougher to access in the remaster as you have to navigate to second menu instead of just pressing left or right...walking and running animations feel chopper. This remaster has a lot of pros and cons but ultimately, the Famicom original is superior and that's a shame because that released on 30 year old hardware.
@@alanlee67 Yes, I've since installed them. I got the SNES font. I got the worldmap from the previous android version, and I got the character portraits added to the text. It's pretty much perfect now!
Completely agree. Some people calling the pixel remasters lazy or bad need to understand that just because they’re overly nostalgic for a version of the game from their childhood, that doesn’t make new versions bad. There’s nostalgia and then there’s stubborn nostalgia.
4:36 Suplex a train! best moment ever...
I just bought this on steam the other day. Loaded it up and was instantly brought back in time when I was younger. In my personal opinion this version is perfect. A mix of retro and current tech
Thanks, I had been waiting for this review. I think I am going to choose the SNES for my first playthrough!
Always a good choice! :)
Regarding enemies getting multiple turns in battle compared to your own: it's possible this is because you set the battle speed to fast. I haven't played this version, but I know that in the original, battle speed only affected enemies, not party members, and if they kept it that way, that probably explains your issues.
Interesting! That could explain it. What I noticed is that (as I mentioned in the review) the overall battle speed seems much slower in this version than in any of the others I've played, which is why I set it to fast in the first place. I never felt the need to change the battle speed in the previous versions.
That's nuts, it was basically a difficulty slider and I've been clowned my whole life by this game's BS speed slider.
Honestly just the opera scene is worth the money, not only for the octopath traveler style but the song actually is dubbed in the language you have selected
I was never a fan of the "synth" voices for the opera even back then. You sort of had to "sing in your head". So I'm glad Uematsu made the call to give it full vocals. And whoever made the call to give it the HD-2D treatment.
I would say that being able to accidentally travel back to the World of Balance through Albrook and softlocking your save is a pretty game-breaking affair, not to meontion the equipment bug involving Gau, Shadow, and the way the game handles putting equipment back in your inventory when party members leave. I THINK these have been patched, but there's still a TON of issues.
Ironically enough that was a bug only found in the original Japanese release on the SNES, and fixed for every other release, but when they made this remaster they worked with the original Japanese code and forgot about this bug. But it is fixed now, luckily.
When I was younger, I wanted them to remake FF6 "properly"; HD 3D graphics fancy cinematics voice acting and all that cr@p. Basically what they ended up doing for FF7. When I grew up I realized it dosn't need all that. FF6 was, is and always will be the greatest Final Fantasy. Let them cr@p all over FF7 with all that HD bullsh!t.
FF6 Pixel remake did everything that needed to be done; touch ups on the pixel art, much needed QOL improvements. And the soundtrack... good lord the fully orchestrated soundtrack! It basically turned FF6 into the perfect game.
It’s insane just how good FF6’s original soundtrack was. Some of those tracks are almost impossible to improve on. Out of the dozens and dozens of arrangements of “The Decisive Battle” I’ve heard over the years, I’ve yet to find one I like better than the original 😂
Game looks good. FF6 on SNES is easily my favorite of the series, and I really loved the GBA rerelease. If this comes to Switch, I will likely get it. However I can't help but be disappointed by this version. Seeing what they are doing with games like Octopath Traveler, Live a Live, Triangle Strategy... I can't help but want more from this game.
Despite the 2015 Steam version and the earlier release on mobile of that same version getting crapped on, I still really liked that version, and keep it installed on my mobile device.
Octopath Traveler is so much better than these lame 'cash-grab' Pixel Remasters.
@@michaelkenwell9146 People really need to get over the whole HD-2D thing already. Not every pixel game has to be made in that style.
@@sammyshehole but imagine FF6 in that style...I think it suits it more.
Great review, honest and definitely well thought out. Awesome vid!
Thank you so much! :D
The fact that they didn't add the additional content from GBA version is a bummer for me. I won't pay for a game with less content just because it looks good. For me, the GBA versions and the PSP ports that follows the GBA ones (FFI, II and IV) are the best ones.
Well , It dont even look better than GBA and original version . It just look brighter which basically ruin the mood of FF6 dark and gloomy setting , the front also look terrible
Late to the party, but if you want a true definitive edition. Look into the Final Fantasy VI T Edition Rom and its English patch. Yeah, you're stuck on a computer but it's one of the best rom hacks I've ever played.
Literally my first jrpg ..for snes knocked my socks off it beats anything in its category in my opinion
Honestly, I like the old Steam version more since it had all of the extra content and looked better graphically which could be improved further with mods. Unfortunately Square Enix removed the the old version from their official store last month so it's now really hard to obtain for players who want to experience the full version of the game.
This is my favorite of the six games getting the Pixel remaster. I've owned more then half a dozen copies of Final Fantasy VI and had this pre-ordered. (Two copies of the SNES original, the Anthologies PS1 release, the Advance version, and digitally on PS3 plus the older Steam version and the Pixel Remaster)
Can never have too many copies of FF6 :)
I won’t say that I’m an expert in Final Fantasy 6, but this version seemed to me quite difficult due to the increased number of attacks, which is why I couldn’t go through some moments, I was so desperate that I had to install the version with the infinite health function
The spritework is still the biggest turnoff for this version but dang am I blown away by how good the attack animations are in this version. That on top of the music being really good might actually sell me on this one. Sad that there's no czar dragon as 6 really needed a super boss imo but I can live with that.
I feel the same way. I'm torn on getting the PR or just replaying my GBA version.
The lack of character profile pics when in the dialog screens is a PLUS, not a negative. It made the game look cheap in the remakes. Like it was emulating a Suikoden , NOT a Final Fantasy Game. I'm glad they took that out of this version. I hated it in every other version they added it in. I really wish they based this more on the original instead of the GBA version. I hated that version.
Yeah I don’t really want the portraits either to be honest! I just mentioned it because I know some people will care :)
They seriously need to bring these remasters to consoles.
They heard ya,released yesterday!
What about tactics FFS!!!! We’ve been waiting for so damn long, just give us WOTL on consoles
I just picked up FF6 for PS5 and I’m loving it. Already had the pixel remaster on iOS but, it just feels natural with a controller in my hand.
Also the music sounds amazing thru my sound system on the TV…much better than the phone imo
@@edgarava1 yeah, Square is so slow with this one. Hopefully Tactics Ogre : Reborn sold well for them to do it at last.
Wish granted!
Great work Altercate! I can’t wait for the inevitable console release 😫 dying to lose myself in nostalgia with these games again.
Looking forward to you doing a review of Stranger of paradise soon ;P.
Thanks buddy! Me too :D
- Horrible font
(Fixable in PC version, not yet fixable in mobile version)
-GBA content stripped out
- Opening credits stripped out
As a long time fan, from the days of owning it on snes cartridge, ps1, and gba, I cannot understand why SquareEnix does these things.
It also makes you wonder why it didn't get a Switch release with all 6 games on the cart. What's up with the font - I realize it can be fixed on PC and I have done it but what were they thinking?
You suplexed the train. This review is valid.
It has to be done on every single playthrough 😂
I do love the tiny details. Like giving a different background for battles in Vector, and putting wreckage of the Blackjack on the shore of the Solitary Island. (I almost wanted to let Cid die just to see if there were any new details for Celes' attempted suicide...)
What I didn't like quite so much was the HD-2D redux of the Aria scene...because it just made me wish the whole game got an HD-2D remake. :(
Hello, Square Enix said that they would base their PR editions on the originals games that's we're not getting the added content so it was clear from the start. I don't know if it's a good choice but this game is improved on the original game and that's enough for me to play it. PS: the loading times you are mentioning are not present on the PC version. And for the die hard fans of the original colors there's already a mod to correct that if you want.
Thanks for commenting! I've only played the PC version so that's what I based my comment about load times on. As for the bonus content, it's not something I personally care about, but I mention it because a lot of people have questions about it. :)
Overall, I like this version a lot. I agree it's the best version. The graphics aren't as bad as I thought it would be. The upgraded music is stellar especially with the opera having vocals. Some of the tracks have an additional slightly different second loop or have been extended. Also this game supports 32:9 aspect ratio so ultrawide and super ultrawide users can rejoice as you can see more of the gameplay field.
Nitpicks would be no opening credits, there is still some censorship like Celes getting beat up and some sprites (I understand this is because of Japan's CERO ratings, but no reason why other regions can't have a different version), and some translation choices I feel were better on the SNES version like Locke's responses to Celes in the dressing room are more ambiguous while the GBA translation are overt. Like when Locke responds to why he saves Celes he says "because I'm tired of standing by and doing nothing while I lose the girls I like". Might as well just say "Because I love you, Celes". Now I don't know what the actual Japanese text was trying to say though. Other translations were along the lines of "I once lost someone I loved" to indicate Locke feels guilty about Rachael without implying any feelings for Celes yet. It makes no sense in the following lines when Locke dodges the question if she's Rachael's replacement.
Now I understand almost all of these have been in versions since the GBA so it's not a specific nitpick on this version. I was hoping they'd address these.
If there was a game that needed the HD-2D treatment was this one.
Old people trivia: FF3 (6) retailed at $79.99 when it launched in 1994.
Haha yeah games are cheap these days, I used to pay the equivalent of over $100 for a SNES game in Sweden in the mid '90s. With inflation it works out to more like $190...
I just want to play the original game on a current platform, no need for flashed graphics or added extras
quick tip for screen tearing-- nvidia control panel-->enable vsynch, enable tripple buffering. 100% fix for me
I STILL want a PS4/PS5/Switch version since Vanish/Doom no longer kills Intangirs instantly the Mu/Rhodox rage WON'T either so on this version learn ALL WoB spells ON the FLOATING continent only just make sure to learn Cura/Fira/Thundera Osmose and Vanish BEFORE going their.
Not gonna lie, I really like the Vanish+Doom bug, I wish they'd kept it in later versions :D
Same here but had it been kept in all the GBA Dragons Den bosses would have probably been IMMUNE to Vanish anyways.
that opera scene is such tease for what a HD 2D remake would look like
Thank you for the review. It's finally time for me to play this game too. I've delayed it for years.
4:29 for train suplex :)
I didn't like how the leaked sprites were brighter at first since 6 distinguishes itself as being darker aesthetically, but upon actually playing the game I don't feel it's all that tangibly different than the original. Even your own side-by-side shot at 2:06 isn't all that different. Areas where it's dark and gritty like Vector still are. Some characters were slightly redesigned to better align with their concept art which I don't mind. If I wanted pure SNES nostalgia I'd play that version on a CRT.
I was unhappy with the lyrics change to the Opera scene, having played the SNES version many times growing up.
The original will always be the best but this remaster is a nice job. Not perfect but still nice.
i agree a small portrait by the name on chat windows would have been nice. easier to see who is talking instead of reading the name every time.
A game breaking concern is equipping Setzer with Offfering and Genji Glove with Fixed Dice and Doom Darts. That's pretty much the game.
Really expecting a collection for consoles (especially Switch) after they fix the bugs.
And a Lootbox-free version or the FFVII: Ever Crisis - Complete Edition, but this i found that last one more difficult to happen.
Yeah, this is gonna be perfect for the Switch. I'll probably end up buying it again lol.
@@Altercate That’s the Square Enix plan rs
Still waiting for the Dragon Quest VII 3DS Remake to come to IOS, outside Japan.
And DQX Offline be confirmed for us.
They do more good than bad with this remake. It's a massive step up compared to the last remake they did for mobile.
My biggest gripes are the font and that the character models are way too bright. Having an option to switch between the original ost and the new pixel remaster's like Square did with the re-release of Secret Of Mana would have been nice.
Let's hope Square brings this to consoles soon 🙏
I heard Pixel Remaster did not include the added contents from the GBA version
Great review, this is the right path to pixel remaster of any. Now to build on it. ---- Animated pixel characters, battle backgrounds, trees blowing in the wind in pixel heaven and so on.
I just recently got this. It's really good. Have to get used to the controls, being from my Android phone, but definitely worth it.
They recently released this on the Nintendo Switch as well, and you could get 1-6 in a bundle. I think it was a bit overpriced, but I haven't played these games since my childhood, so nearly 20 years ago! The graphic updates really look great in the pixel style :)
I recently finished FF6, and I used the Boost thing to give myself 4x exp/ap/gil when I was grinding, and this by far was like a godsend. I play with the battle speed on highest, and use auto-battle heavily while grinding. If you're mindlessly grinding in the same spot, you COULD waste hours with 1x exp/ap/gil, or just speed the process up significantly. I was at the magic tower and literally got all my "not so much used" characters to master all the spells in about 1 hour :D
Having a lot of gil was also awesome for the same exact reason, some of the Relics just cost so much money, I would've grinded the gil either way so why not speed it up a bit? I had Angel Rings on everyone for the permanent Regen effect, this also then made grinding much easier. Having a lot of money lets you also buy literally every new piece of armor and weapon and all relics, letting you experiment.
Overall, had a blast with FF6, and LOVE the Boost when used for grinding! The pixel art upgrades were top-notch, and I know this video is over a year old, but in the Switch version I didn't experience choppiness and there was an option to make the text also pixel style. The music is easily one of the best soundtracks in the entire FF series. 10/10
I wish they would have updated the sprites more. Level of detail similar to octapath traveler. Unpopular opinion, but I think it would have aligned the game more with the way my child memories see remember the game looking.
This is definitely the most contentious of the Pixel Remaster in terms of whether it’s a graphical improvement or not! For me, it’s a mixed bag-some parts look better, some parts don’t.
He plays ATB games on "Wait" mode. And he also plays Starcraft 2. Finally I found someone who understands how I feel about ATB. ATB on "Active" mode is like playing Starcraft 2 without hotkeys.
😂
Is it just me or is this version more difficult than the original? Random battle encounters seem way too frequent and the leveling up system seems slower than the original. I've struggled at certain areas and bosses that I never struggled in when playing it in the past. I'm currently in the floating island and getting my ass whooped by the regular monsters there. I don't remember it being this tough.
Yeah, I've played four different versions of the game in the last month (including the Pixel Remaster) and this was by far the playthrough I had the most trouble with. I can't quite put my finger on it but it definitely feels harder, or maybe I should say, it feels more uneven. Some parts were super easy, others way harder than usual. Like I said in the video, I blame it on bugs. 😂
@@Altercate Yeah I think you nailed it, it's definitely unbalanced. I've been just grinding on the floating stage for the last two days - leveling up my characters. Other than the few complaints I have, I've definitely been enjoying this remake. Maybe one day, we'll get a full modern day remake with updated graphics but I'm really glad we get this upgraded "16 bit" version. The 16:19 aspect ratio makes this game look amazing! Awesome review by the way! Keep up the good work my friend!
@@IamLegend32 Thanks a lot! :D
I feel it is. This game is probably the easiest of the SNES trio and it could use the difficulty bump even if unintended. Plain Joker Acid Rain attacks do enough damage to nearly wipe my party. Tunnel Armor attacks more frequently so you can't hide behind Runic forever. So I think enemies attack more frequently and do more damage or at least their "special" attacks do more damage.
Here's a quick answer if you have a PC: the SNES version with the Ted Woolsey Uncensored Hack, played on your emulator of choice, preferably bSnes
Definitely a great way to play the game :)
You ever play t edition? Keeps alot of the ted woolsey hilarity while bringing the game inline with future translations/ports. Also adding a sht load of new content + fixing tons of other stuff. Look into it if you havent
@@mfspectacular I keep hearing about it! I'm not a big mod player but I'll give it a try sometime :)
@@Altercate you can just find a pre patched version online if patching the game scares you that much. Only annoying part is screwing with your emulator's settings. It being an older rom hack on newer emulators makes a sht ton of the music not play right. Tho it can definitely be fixed, all of it
When I heard that this game used orchestral music in its soundtrack, my jaw dropped.
Like the other reviews this one is excellent... Congrats
Thank you so much! :)
I actually thought the gaming engine of Final Fantasy 5 was a little better than 6, considering you get to choose jobs for each of your characters. However, the 6's story, as well as the soundtrack may be the best in the entire series.
That’s pretty much how I feel, too. I think FF5 is the most fun SNES FF for sheer gameplay, but FF6 has the better story and soundtrack.
Totally getting this and playing it with my kids!
The effects and music are the best changes, most of it is hit or miss, and the rest gives me that "what were they thinking?" feeling...
its funny you said the updated soundtrack was worth the price of admissions alone......i actually had the soundtrack playing on YT and i saw your video off to the right lol
We need a proper remake of this game.
I wish they'd give FF6 the Octopath treatment for a remake. Just imagine FF6 in the pixel3d style of Octopath....drool.
I’ve started this game probably 5 different times over the years yet I’ve never finished it. The furthest I’ve ever played was to the first few hours of the world of ruin and then I just stopped playing after I got lost for a bit and never went back to it. I told myself I’m going to finish it this time. I hope that happens before Tears comes out because it will be pushed to the side again. 😂
The QoL is so little and so much at the same time.
TLDR: How to make Sabin's bushido usable, the game more intuitive, and the difficulty less unbalanced.
Great opinion and comprehensive analysis of a true classic
Great video. Everything I was looking for.
subbed and liked , due to the level headed review and great voice
I think a lot of the item additions and optional content the GBA version added makes it the best still. I'd recommend emulating that one honestly.
Terra, Sabin, Edgar, Celes. The goat party.
my personal favorite final fantasy I imagine HD version of this game.
Enemies are getting extra attacks because you set the battle speed to fast.
I’m really confused. I recently started to get back into retro games and was wanting to play FFVI on the SNES. But now I see it’s called FFIII in the US but I have found FFVI for the SNES with English on the cartridge. Did Nintendo/Square later go on to fix the name for the SNES or not? And which should I buy for the SNES?
Late reply, but basically the English SNES version of this game is "Final Fantasy III". When the game was first released in North America, only two previous Final Fantasy games had made it there, so they changed the numbers to try to avoid confusing the customers. Ironically, people ended up super confused in the long run. :)
So, basically: if you're looking for a physical cartridge of the English version of this game, it's Final Fantasy III
If you're looking for a new version of this game (such as the Pixel Remaster), it's Final Fantasy VI.
I'm happy that they reverted the battle menu to look more like (but more polished than) the Advance version. The battle menu of the original mobile version was kinda janky for me. Though I wished they would remaster/remake the CGI opening from the PS1 version and include it in this version, even if it will bloat the size up a bit.
They need to remake this with the same graphic style as FF3. But I know some will be expecting a fully realistic remake of the size and scope of FF7 remake. But I would be happy with a remake even if they just went 3d. I love the character model designs of FF3 and 4 remakes when they did them in 3d
I have no idea why this isn't on switch
Thank you for this!
Equip the sprint shoes and hold run button to run like lightning.
This helps me make my decision. Thanks!
My only gripe, is that Dancing Mad doesn't loop properly when you defeat and ascend the teirs.
Definitely an all timer. Although nostalgia bias is definitely strong with fans like myself.
cant wait for the retrospective
Thanks for saying that :) It's gonna take me a while but the FF4, 5, 6 retrospectives are my top priority right now.
Having trouble with a boss? Try casting Vanish then Doom.
Such a quick turnaround from release. Thanks!
Glad I could help! :)
not gonna lie, I really didn't like the pixel remaster at all, aside from backgrounds and spell animations being better everything else looks like a downgrade from the snes version, the pixels look worse somehow, enemies look blurry and over pixelated, music sounds worse than fan remakes, also weird the pr wouldn't have the Gameboy advanced extra content
good review, thanks!
Glad I could help! :)
i went that square enix made remake of finale fantesy 1,finale fantesy 2,
finale fantesy 3, finale fantesy 4 finale fantesy 5 ,finale fantesy 6
like graphique of Zelda link's awakening in Nintendo Switch.
I wonder if this will ever get an ambitious remake, where the graphics are amanos artwork brought to life...