It sounds like Square is going to release FF1 and FF2 (which had only been available in Japan). Look here for news: http://www.rpgamer.com/news/Q4-2002/112502b.html

This should be super cool!

<font color=skyblue>What can I say? :D </font>

Hmm... pretty cool. Since they are improving the really old FF's maybe our hopes of a sequel to Final Fantasy VII isn't such a dream after all. [img]smile.gif[/img]

Red, I doubt that they would do an actual sequel of any of the FFs. Just not Square's style; they like to make things new.

Larry, which one excited you more, the updated FF1 or the new (to Americans) FF2? I'm really excited about FF2, although I would relish a chance to play FF1 again with a mage of some kind this time. The first party I beat it with: 2 Fighters, a Thief, and a Blackbelt.

Red, I doubt that they would do an actual sequel of any of the FFs. Just not Square's style; they like to make things new.

Larry, which one excited you more, the updated FF1 or the new (to Americans) FF2? I'm really excited about FF2, although I would relish a chance to play FF1 again with a mage of some kind this time. The first party I beat it with: 2 Fighters, a Thief, and a Blackbelt.</font>[/QUOTE]Well theyre doing Final Fantasy X-2 for the PS2 right now, for a MArch 2003 release in Japan, so looks like they do, do actual sequels, so heres hoping for a FF7 sequel

Ok here are a few links you may find interesting:

Final Fantasy X-2 Preview

http://www.gameforms.com/games/ps2/ffx-2/preview.php

Final Fantasy VII-2 News

http://ps2.ign.com/articles/376/376879p1.html

Final Fantasy VII, VIII and IX Remake news

http://gamespot.com/gamespot/feature...are/p3_01.html
(Its at the bottom of the page)

Ah I hate IGN! I went to an article about FFX-2 and there were heaps of pictures but they only allow you to view 2 or 3. After that you have to subscribe to IGNinsider and pay money! Bah..

FFVII-2 sounds very interesting..

I always felt that the no-sequel style of FFs was one of its greatest features as a series. Also, it just so happens that FF7 was my least favorite out of the FFs, so I will not be crushed when FF7-II is not made.

Also, I'm not liking what they're doing for FFX-2. Why would they change a character like that? It's just beyond me.

You must admit, Yuna looks better now ;) . A good change is that the main character (Yuna) has two guns instead of the usual sword which lead characters normally have.

Um, sorry, but I don't think that's exactly a good change. While it's nice that the main character isn't wielding a sword, I certainly don't want to be seeing guns in my Final Fantasy. Sorry, but that just totally ruins the atmosphere for me.

Um, sorry, but I don't think that's exactly a good change. While it's nice that the main character isn't wielding a sword, I certainly don't want to be seeing guns in my Final Fantasy. Sorry, but that just totally ruins the atmosphere for me.</font>[/QUOTE]It does?

Isn't the game meant to be set in the future; hence the guns etc. I suppose Square are trying to do something different, but you may be right. Changing Final Fantasy so much might put people off it....

So you prefer old-school fantasy with swords and wizards and so forth?

[ 12-27-2002, 01:13 AM: Message edited by: GokuZool ]

BTW, this is an official promo for Final Fantasy XII

http://www.newtechnix.com/Webmasters...tasy_XII_1.jpg

There is also another FFXII pic here

The first 6 FFs were old-school fantasy. The future stuff didn't come in until FF7. I much prefer it to the future stuff. I'd actually really like them to pick a time period and stick with it; either go future or stay old school. I don't like the guns and the swords at the same time.

The first 6 FFs were old-school fantasy. The future stuff didn't come in until FF7. I much prefer it to the future stuff. I'd actually really like them to pick a time period and stick with it; either go future or stay old school. I don't like the guns and the swords at the same time.</font>[/QUOTE]This makes alot of sense [img]graemlins/agree.gif[/img] Have you tried FFX cause that mixes old school with new school but is quite succesful.

You never know, Final Fantasy X-2 could be a real flop! Maby changing Yuna too much will ruin the whole game!

I haven't gotten to try FFX yet. I'm sure I'll get the chance soon. I heard its pretty good, but I'll have to judge for myself, of course. [img]smile.gif[/img]

And that was exactly what I was thinking. Usually, when a character is changed like that, things don't work out that well. Everyone is used to the old character, and everything about the new character just seems wrong. I guess we'll have to wait and see though.

A question LS.

Did you find FFVIII and FFIX to be very good. (If you haved played them)

Was there anything that you found annoying or somthing that could have been improved in either game? Cause I'm thinking about picking up a copy of them.

[ 12-31-2002, 08:00 PM: Message edited by: GokuZool ]

I haven't played much FF9, but what I have played (up to Disc 2) I have liked so far. It has that old-school atmosphere that I like. The graphics are wonderful, in my opinion. The battle system isn't anything new, so that shouldn't be a problem.

FF8 has more of the futuristic atmosphere that I don't like. But don't get me wrong, even though I don't like it, I still did enjoy it (and FF7 as well); just not as much as the others. FF8 is kind of strange because the monsters level up with you, meaning that even if you reach max level, monsters are going to be that much harder. I don't know how much I liked that. The draw system for magic is kinda strange, and the junction system can be confusing at first.

The storylines are pretty good on each. The big mini-game for each is a card game, and they can be addictive. You'll spend a good amount of time on each.

I'd say if you enjoy FFs, you should give them both a try. I've enjoyed all of them so far. If you liked FF7, you'll probably like FF8 more than FF9, however.

[ 12-31-2002, 09:48 PM: Message edited by: Lord Starshadow ]

I feel strange that FFX-2 will have a female lead character ( Yuna ). I much prefer a male lead character though. I have the dire feeling that Yuna will turn out to be a weak lead character as Zidane in FF9.

Don't fret Kakero. Look who's back ;)

http://ruliweb.intizen.com/data/news...7/ps2/ff43.jpg

I think Terra (FF6)was one of the best lead characters. There's nothing wrong with having a female lead character. Besides, Zidane was a guy, so you can't say that all male lead characters are good (even though I thought he was fine).

Zidane is a guy? :D

In some pictures he looks so much like a girl it is freaky [img]tongue.gif[/img]

Yes, there is something wrong with having a female lead character. why? I tend imagine that the lead character is me.So I have no problem with male lead character but with a female lead character? errr....* shudder at the thought * [img]tongue.gif[/img]

also, IMO , lead chaarcter must be the strongest chaarcter thus I didn't like Zidane in ff9 because he is not the stongest.

It's too bad that you think something like that. I personally don't mind having a female lead character. I think that a fresh perspective is nice. Besides, they are not making the game just for you; women deserve their own lead character as well. Besides, there's always a male character to relate to as well.

Yes, I agree on this point, as long as you're referring to strength of personality and not in terms of playing power. Not all heroes are the strongest or the best at anything, nor should lead characters be any different.

And I've found Zidane to be an interesting character. Nothing wrong with him, in my opinion.

IMO there is nothing wrong with having a woman as the lead character. In FFX Yuna seems like the main character. You even get to control her at a certain point in the game.

Oh yeah I got FFVIII today. Going from FFX to FFVIII is weird! I didn't realise how powerful the PS2 is. The graphics are so much better in X! Not that Final Fantasy is about graphics or anything...I was just suprised.

I've started with FF7, 8, 9 , 10. I don't think I can go thru the earlier FF games. especially since I couldn't stand the awful graphic of earlier game.

hehe..female as leading character....* shudder *. [img]tongue.gif[/img]

You realise you will have to get over that when FFX-2 comes out ;)

If you're playing these games for the graphics, then you're playing the wrong genre. Besides, the graphics of the earlier games were quite good, although they're nothing compared to now. Still, if graphics were the driving force of these games, they'd be a lot less story and character development and more boringness to them.

[ 01-03-2003, 06:44 PM: Message edited by: Lord Starshadow ]

graphic was not a problem for me before( I used to play NES emulator on my PC )
but ever since I've been spoiled by the beautiful graphic of Wizardry 8, I demand that every games graphic should be as beautiful as that.

sad no? :(

Hey LS I have a question about FFVIII.

What's up with the Gunblade? Can it fire or what? In the manual it says if you press R1 just before Squall strikes his attack becomes more powerful. Does this mean he fires it instead?

Did you find the Junction system confusing? I get it now but I still find it an odd concept. The Draw system is also weird. What's the point of drawing fire magic from a fire oppenent and then casting that fire?

[ 01-04-2003, 03:31 AM: Message edited by: GokuZool ]

Yeah, it fires if you press R1 at the right time. Once you get the timing down, it become second nature. He slashes and fires at the same time. You can do it with Seifer too, by the way.

The junction system is weird, and in my opinion, it really pushes you away from magic use. If you junction a magic to a stat, you'll end up decreasing that stat if you use the magic that's junctioned. I'm not much of a magic user anyway, so that didn't bother me as much as it would heavy magic users.

The draw system is diffently strange. That's probably why it hasn't made another appearance. The point is that you can build up your supplies of magic from one beast, even if you can't use that magic against it. Usually, each monster has one magic on it that's useful to you in that fight. Mainly, I just draw the strong magic from it so I have something good to junction. I use my GFs for magic use.

One of the weakness of FF8 is that you have to draw magic from monsters, and drawing magic from monster takes a long long time when you got 6 character.

Whats wrong with the earlier graphics?
http://www.newgrounds.com/gold/profi...335057_pic.gif

Black Mage still Rocks ;)

i cant wait till ffX-2 comes out.. whats wrong with a sequel?? i know the series never intended to have sequels, but who knows they pretty much left FFX open ended in a way.. and i guess the fans really wanted to see a sequel otherwise we wouldnt have this one coming out.. i welcome it.. i really did like FFX alot thats coming after buying it twice.. first time i got kinda bored and frustrated but i gave it a chance and it grew on me... the characters was a big plus, attitudes, mannerisms, a love story eventhough we didnt get to see it flurish.. but hopefully we will in the sequel.. as for the older ones it will be very cool to them remade for ps2 format...