Yes, according to Square Enix's Facebook page, the iPhone will soon be the latest platform to carry the first two installations in the long-running Final Fantasy franchise. We found this to be very exciting news -- in fact, we're a little surprised Square Enix would simply abandon the announcement in the middle of the night on Facebook, placing it reticently between pictures of our estranged family members and our daily Farmville updates. Oh, well! No harm done.
No details or a release window were provided in the announcement, but a few screens were delivered. Looks like the timeless "Fight, Magic, Defend, Item, Run" command menu has been replaced with a more efficient, illustrated touch menu. You've come a long, long way in 23 years, old friend.
[Thanks, Isaac!]
Reader Comments (60)
Posted: Jan 22nd 2010 11:29PM (Unverified) said
Phantasy star online? pweeeeeeeeeaaaaaaaaaaaaaaasssssssssseeeeeeeeeeee??????
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Posted: Jan 21st 2010 10:21AM HighFiveJesus said
I prefer the psp versions with the screen and new remakes.
Posted: Jan 21st 2010 10:50AM Reaper man said
fuck you, Square-Enix, fuck you...
Posted: Jan 21st 2010 1:12PM Warlock said
If this was a different Final Fantasy I might be interested, but personally I just can't stand the NES Final Fantasies. FF2 in particular is probably the worst of the franchise.
I am a little surprised they aren't doing After Years though, considering that actually started as a cellphone game.
I am a little surprised they aren't doing After Years though, considering that actually started as a cellphone game.
Posted: Jan 21st 2010 4:50PM JoshMilewski said
Wow, it really is a true gaming platform.
Posted: Jan 21st 2010 6:10PM (Unverified) said
FF1 is a fun and relaxing game to play... but I've wandered around lost for days (playing it on the go on PSP) in various areas because it lacks the modern amenity expected by lazy RPGers of the 21st century: an automap for the dungeons! At least you do get one for the overworld, but otherwise I recommend bringing along pencils and a stack of graph paper...
Posted: Jan 21st 2010 6:15PM (Unverified) said
Uh, to clarify: playing it on the move on a regular, UMD-based PSP, not on the PSP Go.
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Posted: Jan 21st 2010 7:31PM melao said
I hope they re-release FFVI with these graphics.
Damn you SquareEnix! You will once again make spend money! :)
Damn you SquareEnix! You will once again make spend money! :)
Posted: Jan 22nd 2010 12:35PM (Unverified) said
SE releases FF1+2 on PS1: "Wonderful to revisit these old classics!"
SE releases FF1+2 on GBA: "Kinda cool, but the same thing on the Playstation"
SE releases FF1+2 on PSP: "OK guys, seriously, enough with the FF1+2."
SE releases FF1+2 on iPhone: "OMGZ0R DAY ONE PURCHASE!! "
SE releases FF1+2 on GBA: "Kinda cool, but the same thing on the Playstation"
SE releases FF1+2 on PSP: "OK guys, seriously, enough with the FF1+2."
SE releases FF1+2 on iPhone: "OMGZ0R DAY ONE PURCHASE!! "
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