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Final Fantasy Pixel Remaster Starting July 28 2021

So, I just found out about "Final Fantasy Pixel Remaster." I watched the embedded video. Honestly, my thought is, "how many times are they going to port these original FF games?" I realize now we're talking "remaster" instead of "port," but I think my point is the same. I've played all or almost all of the FF games in the list given in the video (FFI-VI) numerous times on many different platforms. I have the original FF NES cart along with the original FF II & III SNES carts. I have different copies of the FFII and FFIII ports, though these games are confusing as they are also FFIV & VI. I have the ones that came out for PS1 and DS. Not only that, but I also... Read All

jdodson Admin wrote on 07/05/2021 at 04:23am

I think this is a really good idea. Taking an old pixel game and putting into the proper aspect ratio for your device and TV is a really nice upgrade. That said, there are a lot of version of some of these games, such as Final Fantasy IV has the SNES US, SNES JP and GBA versions and they are all different. So I’m wondering what versions they consider canonical, I suppose if it was me it would be the GBA version but some might consider the SNES US version as that’s what they remember.

Regardless of which versions they plan to pixel remaster, I prefer this approach to re-releasing the classics because its closer to what the original games were as opposed to the remakes which can vary wildly in quality. I have heard that some of the text is hard to see in these versions and that’s something for them to consider but I give a strong thumbs up to pixel remakes of all classic games.

I think Blizzard and Double Fine also did something other companies should copy which is they have the classic version you can swap to on the fly OR play the updated graphical version. It’s harder to do for sure but it’s a better way to do it as it gives you both versions to decide which you want to play.

Azurephile Super Member Post Author wrote on 07/05/2021 at 09:38am

Yeah, it is nice, I'm just overwhelmed with how many times they've released or ported these games. As I said, it's like how many times do I have to buy the same game? Again, as I said, I'm not too fond of the bundle price. Yeah, it seems reasonable to pay less than $20 for each of these and it makes sense that putting them all together adds up significantly. So, I guess my fondness of the bundle price isn't quite logical. Still, I'm sure some day the bundle will get a major discount and be well worth it, most likely during a summer or winter sale. I am surprised these aren't going to be an EGS exclusive, since that's what they did with Kingdom Hearts and it appears they're going to do it with FF7 Remake (more on that in the next paragraph).

I do like remasters as well, they are the same games we know and love just with a nice facelift. Other than the fact that it's not on PC (Steam) yet, I haven't jumped on to the FF 7 Remake train, because I'm a bit put off by the changes that were made. I believe I saw or read that there are ghosts in this version, which were not there in the original. The original was great. It's kind of like the phrase, "if it ain't broke, don't fix it." Still, it seems to be really popular and it seems it may be coming to PC eventually. I read it's listed in the Epic Games Store database, which is a hint that it's coming to EGS. My guess is it's going to be an exclusive for a while. Part of my reasoning for this assumption is because that's just how EGS rolls, which is something I'm not fond of. Another part of that reasoning is that the Kingdom Hearts remasters are there, but not yet on Steam. I appreciate other companies getting in to the business and all, but I can't help that I want all of my games in one place and I really like Steam. Granted, if Steam goes away, so does all of the games I've collected with it, which is many more than any other platform.

I agree with you, I like the ability to switch between "classic" and remastered graphics. Even though I'll probably always choose the remastered version, it's nice to have that ability, especially for players who want that option. Plus, it's interesting to see how a developer has improved a game's graphics. I experienced this with the Command & Conquer remaster.

Oh and I don't believe this is coming to consoles, but I think it should. I think it would be good so that everyone who wants to experience this early FF history has a chance to. I think it could get more sales. Plus, these were originally console games, so it seems to only make sense. I don't think these games (or at least most of them) are very well known and popular, not like FF7 anyway. There are probably other FF fans out there that would like to be able to get their hands on this.

Azurephile Super Member Post Author wrote on 07/22/2021 at 08:28am

I just found out that this will come to other platforms if enough people request it. I'm not sure how to go about that though. https://www.gamespot.com/articles/final-fantasy-pixel-remaster-collection-could-come-to-other-platforms-if-enough-people-request-it/1100-6494244/

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Square Enix and Microsoft Team for Awesome Tech Demo

This article is from April. I regret that I did not share it then. This is truly an awesome tech demo that is worth taking a look at. The PC running the demo is showcasing four Titan X GPUs and featuring DirectX 12.

http://www.gamespot.com/articles/square-enix-reveals-stunning-final-fantasy-pc-tech/1100-6427022/

Travis Admin wrote on 08/07/2015 at 02:23am

FOUR Titans.

It's really impressive, but this isn't something we're going to get any time soon.

Still, we're getting close to photorealistic games. What's next? Honestly once games achieve the best graphical quality possible, what's the Playstation 7 going to do, for instance?

Azurephile Super Member Post Author wrote on 08/07/2015 at 02:39am

Yeah, so that's a $4,000+ set up. It is very impressive. How long before this becomes mainstream or even obsolete? It might take a few years for those Titans to become obsolete. It's fascinating to think of what's in store for the future. What about this kind of quality (or better) for virtual reality? How long before those technologies and qualities meet and become mainstream? It might not be as far away as we think.

jdodson Admin wrote on 08/07/2015 at 05:49am

Wow. Cool to see this is where we are headed. I'm going to promote this to main so more people can see this.

Thanks for sharing Greg!

Azurephile Super Member Post Author wrote on 08/07/2015 at 10:17am

How'd I know that was coming, Jon? LOL

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Dungeons And Dragons Is a Real Serious Problem

When I grew up I heard that Dungeons and Dragons was an evil game that was created by Satan as a gateway to the occult. The idea was that if you played it your mind would be invaded by evil and that evil would take root in your soul such that you might one day worship Satan or vote for a liberal president.

These kinds of videos remind me that some people still think odd things about the world. When I cast a spell in Skyrim or make Mario shoot a fireball, I don't spend time trying to figure it out in real life(mainly because it's impossible). I would love to live in a world where magic was real so I could be the oldest student at Hogwarts(or it's United States sister... Read All

Timogorgon Member wrote on 08/26/2014 at 05:14pm

Still waiting for my Hogwarts acceptance letter... Yup... Stiiiiiiill waiting...

jdodson Admin Post Author wrote on 08/26/2014 at 05:50pm

Me too...

scrypt Supporter wrote on 08/27/2014 at 04:28pm

I love the part at the beginning where he says that the kids are into things that "we know absolutely nothing about," even down to how to turn the machine on. It's interesting how many people will come from that position, and yet proceed to judge, based on appearances, conjecture, fear, tradition, in the name of what's right, just so that they have something to say against whatever is going on. Why are we so defensive, as a society? What is it that we think will happen if we open our minds before we open our mouths?

Orionnoir wrote on 08/27/2014 at 05:23pm

Scrypt nailed it. Ignorance breeds fear. Its easier to yell 'devil' when you encounter something you don't understand and in this case CONTROL the minds of the children and take them away from the fold in which they want to KEEP them. But I am just free thinking here without trying to name names... Man this stuff fires me up... lol

Ben_Dodson wrote on 08/27/2014 at 07:19pm

I agree. Fear of the unknown gets people to do weird things. As jdodson said we grew up with the explanation of "It is wrong". Leaving things with that sort of explanation (as a father of 5 kids that I am) promotes a justifiably "Why?" question. We need to understand and not throw rocks at kids and their form out entertainment. With the age of this video now adults. It also gives us a chance to see how inventive and creative people can be in their world around them. With out D&D I do not think we would have had some our most amazing and favorite games we all grew up with and experience to this day. Brining out creativity in people is always something we need to do. And if you disagree with what it promotes. That's good. Stay away. Let the dreamers dream and build us an even better world to live in.

jdodson Admin Post Author wrote on 08/27/2014 at 07:23pm

I agree, D&D really did influence a ton of the awesome games we have now. Neverwinter Nights, Magic, etc. I really appreciate how games build on that sort of thing.

Then again, one could argue that ALL of that is based on Tolkiens work too. I mean, yeah, if shooters are "Doom clones" then fantasy stuff is a "Tolkien clone."

/i love the hobbit book so much

Ben_Dodson wrote on 08/27/2014 at 07:25pm

Yes, roots go way back. I am sure Tolkien was inspired by something as a child to bring his imagination to a level where amazing things came from.

Keep Dreaming!

jdodson Admin Post Author wrote on 08/27/2014 at 08:23pm

I think he said Beowulf. Oh yeah, memory does serve.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/J._R._R._Tolkien's_influences

MoonWyrd Supporter wrote on 08/27/2014 at 08:25pm

In case anyone is interested National Geographic did a rather interesting show about Tolkien's influences. A good deal of the info is here - http://www.nationalgeographic.com/ngbeyond/rings/influences.html.

I thought the bit about "...some social misfit off in the corner playing D&D..." I played D&D for years before I met someone I would have characterized as a social misfit. But as has been pointed out, he is speaking out of ignorance. I can only imagine how horrified these folks must have become be the like of UltimaOnline, EverQuest, and WoW.

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Final Fantasy Game Lore In a Minute

Like many of you, I grew up on the Final Fantasy games. I found this video pretty interesting as I wasn't aware how the series started. I also knew(from watching it in the theaters) that The Spirits Within wasn't great, but I didn't know that it nearly bankrupted Square!