Final Fantasy III available on iPad today

Before they became mopey, meteorologically named belt-enthusiasts, Final Fantasy protagonists used to be heroic, cheerful and chosen youths, with names like "Ingus" and "Luneth." Thankfully, Square Enix hasn't lost touch with that younger generation of yesteryear, having released a 3D remake of Final Fantasy III on DS, the iPhone and iPod Touch, and -- as of today -- the iPad.

The latest version is based on the iPhone release, which Touch Arcade called the "definitive version of a classic RPG." Consider that praise as well as warning, since Final Fantasy III remains an occasionally harsh, old-school experience. But then, there's also someone called "Refia."

Find it on the App Store for $16.99.

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FINAL FANTASY III now available for iPad

Square Enix Ltd. announces the worldwide simultaneous release of FINAL FANTASY® III for the iPad®. Available from today, the game can be downloaded from the App StoreTM priced €13.99/£9.99.

The iPad version follows on from the success of the iPhone/iPod touch version, which has received favourable reviews since its release in March 2011.

The iPad version of FINAL FANTASY III features fully-remade 3D graphics, taking full advantage of the platform's capabilities. The smooth, intuitive touch-panel controls have been adjusted to the iPad.

FINAL FANTASY III tells the story of four youngsters caught in a grand adventure centred around the crystals. It is the first in the series to feature monster summons and a job-change system - and now you can take advantage of the iPad release to enjoy it all over again.

Product Overview:
Title: FINAL FANTASY III
Platform: iPad®
Genre: RPG
Release Date: 21th April 2011
SRP: €13.99, £9.99, $16.99 (available worldwide via App Store™)
Languages:　　　 English, Chinese (Simplified and Traditional), French, German, Italian,
Spanish and Japanese
Official Website: http://dlgames.square-enix.com/ff/
Copyright: ©1990, 2011 SQUARE ENIX CO.,LTD. All Rights Reserved.
ILLUSTRATION : 2006 YOSHITAKA AMANO
ILLUSTRATION : AKIHIKO YOSHIDA

Reader Comments (28)

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@beanninja I got spinners and hydraulics installed on my chocobo. Now that's gangster.

$17!!!

@mguniverse
It's technically a steal ($30+ game)

Another warning to newcomers to this game: Its a good, fun game and everything but I would group it with FF1&2 more than FF4,5,6 in terms of story depth.

I've been playing through this on DS lately... definitely worth the $17, regardless of platform.

They should be bringing this to the PSP so that 1-9 will all be available on one system.

They should bring this to the PSP and do a full high resolution 2D remastered version of FF 5 and FF6...And use the GBA version for 5 & 6 as the basis.

@xxnike629xx

i swear square doesn't like FF5 and 6 since there so epic

This port is fantastic. It's a complete overhaul of the original NES version, and far superior to the iOS FF1 and FF2.

Included in that overhaul was giving names and backstories to the four main characters. So the names "Ingus" and "Luneth" are actually only as old as the 5-year-old DS port. :)

still can't beat the DS version no matter how huge the screen is

@deepspacebar

You're saying "can't beat" in terms of it being a good game, or an unbeatable one... They put the "Point of No Return" way too far back, making grinding before the Point mind-numbing, and grinding after the Point impossible...

ARGGGG I don't care where is final fantasy tactics!

@Doomedlion Yes Final Fantasy Tactics I enjoy that game I agree with you on this one!

@Doomedlion
It's on PSP.

The DS has a calculator screen resolution vs the iPad's 1024x768.

Size does matter.

@vision33r
It's possible to enjoy the pre-iOS version of FF III b/c it arrived for the DS before iOS anyway; at that point in time, there was no other version, hi-res or not, to compare it to so it was all you had. I have both versions b/c I liked it so much, I bought it again when it went on sale and am playing thru it on my iPod. I do appreciate and like the visual sprucing up, I cannot lie friends.

Ok i'm confuse i thought square had exclusive with nintendo & final fantasy games. Why don't they release the old final fantasy games on the xbla already or bundle it and put it on disc i know i would buy it.

I got it on the psp but I found I didn't enjoy it as much cause of the slow down and small screen. A game like FFT is perfect for the ipad I do not understand why there isn't a bunch of these games on the ipad it confounds me to no end.

Hey, so, uh, while we're on the topic of Final Fantasy games on the iOS, whatever happened to that iPod version of Final Fantasy Tactics, exactly?

Actually the protagonists in FFIII didn't have any names before all that other stuff you started the article with.

Come on Square-Enix!!! Bring this to the PSP and also remaster 5 & 6 on the PSP (GBA version w/ enhanced 2D visuals & enhanced resolution on the CG cut scenes!!)

Wait so is my iphone version updated to this or do I have to re-buy it for the ipad?

If so, and they expect me to rebuy it, as rare as it is, I'm using installous.

Is that what the text really looks like in the game? If so, does anyone else agree that it just looks wrong? Like it should be the original, blocky, pixelated text style?

Why did I have to ask only questions in this post?

@UhMilhouse I clicked the link in the "confirm comment" email and it added a duplicate comment. Kinda lame.

Great game. I'm 12 hours in on my iphone.

Where is my Chrono Trigger?

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