The US release of FF4 Advance was a bit underwhelming, frankly. The GBA version is typically not regarded too highly, though I don't know if that's because it has issues like the PS1 version or simply because there are better options. It's not the worst localization to grace the franchise (I mean, it's mostly free of typos and grammatical errors, unlike FF7, and you can still basically follow the narrative, unlike FF Tactics), but it's still pretty far from great. Sometimes humorously so ("you spoony bard"), but often just dull and bland. It's also worth noting that the original SNES English translation is bad.
It can still be challenging, but there's less depth to the gameplay and, I suppose, that makes it easier for newcomers. The way I'd describe FF2US is "simpler" rather than "easier," IMO. A number of the alterations to the latter actually add a certain level of challenge (removed attack items, battle commands, etc.), which at least partially offset some of the other changes. I think the difficulty of the original Japanese game versus the Easy Type/US release is somewhat overstated, myself. The first is the SNES version, however the difficulty was toned way down for the english version (released as FFII), so if you wanted to play the way it was originally intended, you would need to emulate it with a fan translation patch. It's also worth noting that there is a 3D version of The After Years as well, but unlike the PSP collection, it is sold separately. However, with the 3D remake having some big changes, I actually think it merits its own playthrough at some point after the PSP version. Personally, I would recommend the PSP version for your first playthrough of IV all day every day. It's also less faithful to the original, with some new mechanics. This game has its own exclusive additional content and is a bit harder.
Then there is the 3D remake, which is done in a similar vein to the 3D remake of III.
This game has some exclusive additional content and is quite faithful to the original, but is still a bit on the easier side. The first is the PSP Complete Collection, which comes with the sequel, The After Years, as well as a short Interlude, while being a modern 2D remake. Finally, there are the 2 most modern remakes. Then there's the PS1 version, which (along with the PS1 versions of V and VI) has horrible load times, or so I've heard. As such, I'd recommend the 3D remake.įor IV, there are a few options. Just know that once the pixel remasters start releasing, all of this could change.įor III, there are only 2 options, emulate the original for NES and use a fan translation patch (it never released outside of Japan) or play the 3D remake, which is generally pretty faithful to the original, aside from being 3D. Well, we don't know exactly what (or when) we're getting with the pixel remasters, so I'll ignore that for now.
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