The GameBoy Advance is still alive and
kicking, at least in the minds of those developers who wish to someday port every single NES game onto the portable
device—and besides, you can stuff the GBA cartridges into the DS anyway. That being said, Square recently
released Dawn of Souls, a compilation title that includes the original Final Fantasy adventures (I & II).
Sure, Square pulled off this package before, way back on the PSOne (FF Origins), but this latest version adds a few
more tweaks and scraps the boring art galleries and FMV cinematics.
What fans will get is the feature to save anywhere, along with an updated (and more forgiving) level-up system.
Even the story has been tweaked, filling in some holes and extending the length of the tale. Players will also be
treated to several new dungeons and 70 new enemies (yanked from latter FF games). In the end, Dawn of Souls is a
solid example of a worthwhile retro-collection. It's the first instance in which FF I & II have been made
available to a portable audience, and it's about time!
Reader Comments (1)
Posted: Dec 18th 2005 9:58PM (Unverified) said
This compilation is awesome and definitely one of the best reasons to keep jamming carts into the ol gameboy advanced sp. Personally, one of the coolest caveats to this game is the fact that it can totally be played with one hand using a GBA SP fully! Here in NYC that feature is invaluable when riding the subway or some cramped elevator to school. Regardless however, FF I, II, and Souls of Rebirth addition make this game a total must buy for anyone who enjoyed any of the past Nintendo releases.
