Good times playing this on my phone with an emulator. I really sipped on it for several weeks. Great for on the toilet.
Classic Final Fantasy game. Great music, silly-serious story, memorable characters, and the Moon.
バグがあったのでなぜか急に二回行動になったりしてしまってましたね。クリア後ダンジョンでもキャラの個性も出づらいしなぁ……
good game, first final fantasy game
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My first mainline Final Fantasy is still my favorite 2D game in the series. The story holds up well even today, with a great balance of humor and heartbreak. The first iteration of Active Time Battle was fun and challenging, especially if playing on fast Active settings. As with every other game in the series, Nobuo Uematsu was totally in his element when putting this soundtrack together.
Boring. ATB was a mistake.
One of the better games in its franchise, Final Fantasy IV makes a lot of great use of its mechanical systems to convey the plot, and it's a very good plot with a lot more character drama and moral intrigue than earlier entries in the series.
El inicio real de la saga tal y como la conocemos, con el BTC que ya consideramos establecido hasta Final Fantasy XIII. Un juego al que casi no le podría poner ni un pero.
The ATB system is broken beyond credibility it's not even funny. Glad all the extra contents returned in the PSP 20th anniversary remaster/remake.
Definitely one of my least favourite versions of the game. But it does has its GBA charm beside everything.
Definitely one of my least favourite versions of the game. But it does has its GBA charm beside everything.
in terms of presentation, the lush color and detail of this port stands out from the snes original (also benefiting from better music—while still fuzzy in a way i don't mind at all—than the wonderswan version), and it's my favorite version of the game. i'm only a bit sad that it's marred by erratic input lag in battle menus (and frequent entirely discarded inputs), perhaps keeping this from being the sole and absolute best version... though i still choose it over the rest, ultimately.
anyhow, what can i say about final fantasy IV? in so many ways this is the quintessential final fantasy. this would be a great place for anyone to jump in, and a crucial one for curious fans of the newer titles.
anyhow, what can i say about final fantasy IV? in so many ways this is the quintessential final fantasy. this would be a great place for anyone to jump in, and a crucial one for curious fans of the newer titles.
One of the things I had always wished to do in the original FFIV was to get some say in who was in my party. This game allowed you to choose your party for the final dungeon and added some great extra content and I really appreciate it for that!
For that reason I really really wanted to like it but unfortunately there were some slight glitches that killed it for me. The ATB would occasionally (read: often) glitch out and give a turn to the wrong character, and there was some slowdown in battles (this wouldn't normally be a problem, but the game actually ignores button commands that you input during slowdown frames). This was a constant source of annoyance for me, and this was made worse by the fact that it's a fast-paced ATB game.
Evidently these glitches didn't bother other people as much, so your mileage may vary.
For that reason I really really wanted to like it but unfortunately there were some slight glitches that killed it for me. The ATB would occasionally (read: often) glitch out and give a turn to the wrong character, and there was some slowdown in battles (this wouldn't normally be a problem, but the game actually ignores button commands that you input during slowdown frames). This was a constant source of annoyance for me, and this was made worse by the fact that it's a fast-paced ATB game.
Evidently these glitches didn't bother other people as much, so your mileage may vary.
I didn't really notice any slowdown or chugging in this port, but it's been awhile since I've played through it. I really enjoy the original dungeons and bosses. Has the same audio issues that the other GBA ports suffered from. This isn't even the third version of this game I would recommend to someone, thankfully FF4 is a good enough game where you could play four different ports (over the course of a few years) and not want to stick a fork into an electrical socket.
Not the best experience in gaming, considering I played it in 2023, but its amazing how good this game if we consider its quality and that i was released 33 years ago in 1991.
It invented the ATB system, had "properly" written characters for the first time, an iconic villain and so much more.
My main complaint is how the game baits you with some certain events that end up not happening, and well, I also dislike the last plot twist.
Such a pity! but anywayyys, its a great game! very iconic and memorable :)
It invented the ATB system, had "properly" written characters for the first time, an iconic villain and so much more.
My main complaint is how the game baits you with some certain events that end up not happening, and well, I also dislike the last plot twist.
Such a pity! but anywayyys, its a great game! very iconic and memorable :)
Pretty badly manhandled in its NA release. I'm sure the bugs don't bother some people, but they bothered me. The PSP version is superior if you really need the ho-hum bonus dungeons, and the European GBA release fixes the most egregious bugs too, if you prefer the SNES-style pixel art.
Final fantasy serisi 4. Oyunu ile birlikte gerçekten seviye atlıyor. Bu oyunda ilk kez ayakları yere basan bir hikayemiz ve karakterlerimiz var. Cut scenelerimiz de o dönemin imkanlarıyla hazırlanmış ama sırıtımıyor. Oyun her şeye rağmen size hikâyesini anlatmayı başarıyor. Hikâye ise sonlara doğru biraz sapsa da güzel. Karakterleri anlatmak istedikleri hikâyede güzel yedirmişler. Oynanış sonlara doğru grind ile baymasa gayet güzel. Oyunusiz bitirmek isterken oyun sire karşı çıkarak bitmemek için elinden geleni yapıyor. İlla defalarca aynı mobları kesmenizi istiyor. Tüm yan görevleri yaptıktan sonra keşke grind yapmaya ihtiyaç duymasaymışım sonuçta yan görevlerde de kastım ben charlarımı. Karakter sınıfları güzel zamanla saldırı da sıra tabanlı savaşlara güzel dinamik katmış. Serinin bundan sonra ne kadar iyileştigini görmek için sabırsızlanıyorum.
Emulated
The first game in the series to have the super involved story that JPRGs of its era are known for. Solid mechanics and a good world.
When the final boss is harder than the optional bosses (music slaps though!)
A very bad version of an excellent game because of the amount of bugs the NA version had back in the day.
A solid way to play the game, though it has the usual trappings of not feeling like explaining anything - this was one of the first 'proper' RPGs I played as well as my first Final Fantasy, and the obtuse nature of it meant I quickly grew fed up with running into walls.
In hindsight, it was the folly of youth that stopped me from making any progress, but now the Switch version is out, I don't see much of a reason to return to this one.
In hindsight, it was the folly of youth that stopped me from making any progress, but now the Switch version is out, I don't see much of a reason to return to this one.
La primera versión que jugué del que es uno de los FF favoritos. He de admitir que en esta versión no lo disfruté tanto como cuando lo jugué después en DS, pero aun así me encantó. Fue una época maravillosa en la que mi primo Carlos y yo nos intercambiábamos cartuchos conforme los íbamos acabando para probar juegos nuevos. Yo me había terminado Golden Sun y él entonces me dejó este juego. Y, como lo jugué tras Golden Sun... Lo sentí un pelín "arcaico", pero eso no hizo que me arruinase la experiencia. Empaticé desde el minuto 1 con el personaje de Cecil, se convirtió instantáneamente en mi protagonista favorito de la franquicia DE LEJOS, estaba absolutamente obsesionado con el personaje. Además, el elenco no se queda atrás, con personajes tan interesantes como Rydia, Rosa, Caín, Cid, Edge... Todos y cada uno con una jugabilidad propia, con unas habilidades asociadas a cada personaje que daban mucha personalidad y una función específica a cada uno. Además, la banda sonora es una maravilla, por el maestro Uematsu.
Siento que Final Fantasy IV fue el primer Final Fantasy que sentó las bases para lo que posteriormente entenderíamos por un "Final Fantasy". Creo que es el primero que tiene esa "esencia", esa magia, no sabría decir con claridad qué es, pero lo tiene. De hecho, cuando me preguntan por cuál juego de la franquicia empezar SIEMPRE recomiendo Final Fantasy IV, precisamente por lo que acabo de explicar.
En fin, que lo juguéis, carajo.
Siento que Final Fantasy IV fue el primer Final Fantasy que sentó las bases para lo que posteriormente entenderíamos por un "Final Fantasy". Creo que es el primero que tiene esa "esencia", esa magia, no sabría decir con claridad qué es, pero lo tiene. De hecho, cuando me preguntan por cuál juego de la franquicia empezar SIEMPRE recomiendo Final Fantasy IV, precisamente por lo que acabo de explicar.
En fin, que lo juguéis, carajo.
Oldschool Final Fantasies like this needed cheats for it to not be too frustrating for me. Story was decent but obviously old school.
kind of a let down
fantastic port, i have only positive things to say about this. would recommend this to anyone who hasn't played a FF before and wants a good entry point. legitimately the only bad thing i can say about this (as a port) is that the DS version basically invalidates it
de los mejores en tema de presentación la opción de jugar con los demás personajes y el post game de lo mejor que tiene este titulor
Pretty cool game that's ruined due to the egregious lag in the menus which makes battling feel horrible. The constant lag slows the game down and eats inputs mid battle. The ATB system gives the enemies more turns the longer your in the menus but you cant go through the menu fast as your inputs will be eaten and you will end up picking the wrong attack/spell/target. I'm gonna just assume this is exclusive to the GBA version and the other versions aren't as horrible to play.
Despite the gameplay the story, characters and music were still solid although I found it wasn't as interesting as the first 3 games in the series
Despite the gameplay the story, characters and music were still solid although I found it wasn't as interesting as the first 3 games in the series
cecil? more like 🤔
A solid port of an okay game.
I have completed base stuff of FFIV and advanced content. As first thing let me say that additional Advanced content is better than FF I, FFV and definitely FFVI, on the level of FFII. You actually get a story in Advanced version and story is what I like the most about FF IV. Maybe it is SNES level graphics but if it got AAA treatment it would be one of the best stories of FF series. It is deep, unexpected and all makes sense. It reminds me of FFIX in a lot of ways :). I love when RPGs slowly reveal truth about pathetic fights of mare earth dwellers are just tiny part of bigger plot with ancient, evils fallen civilisations etc. FF IX has some of it.
Dungeons in FF IV are still mazy like in FF II but little less, without damn trap rooms.
Characters all great and well written. You can always predict how character will act, but never what will happened to them and this is how I feel it should be. On the other hand antagonists are compelling and understandable.
Battles often are without mercy and some grind is required. All characters have their class and function and some are better – I mean there are major differences in power level. I like only because there is often not much choice for picking as you get set of characters you have to use. You need to play your best and worst cards to win. No one is OP.
It is not one of the best games I have played but it is close. It does a lot of things very well.
Dungeons in FF IV are still mazy like in FF II but little less, without damn trap rooms.
Characters all great and well written. You can always predict how character will act, but never what will happened to them and this is how I feel it should be. On the other hand antagonists are compelling and understandable.
Battles often are without mercy and some grind is required. All characters have their class and function and some are better – I mean there are major differences in power level. I like only because there is often not much choice for picking as you get set of characters you have to use. You need to play your best and worst cards to win. No one is OP.
It is not one of the best games I have played but it is close. It does a lot of things very well.