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The difficulty of the DS version

posted 15 years ago by Dragoon_Kain
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Who else appreciates the added challenge the DS version offers? As a veteran of the old SNES game I think it's pretty refreshing. The old cartridge was great for evoking all kinds of fond nostalgia but on my recent playthrough the game seemed so much easier than I remembered.

I heard they really increased the difficulty in the DS version so I went and picked it up. This game is crazy, man. Most people talk about how much more challenging the boss fights are. While that is true I've been surprised by how some of the regular enemies in any given area can totally demolish your party. The flame hounds in the Tower of Zot and the dark sages in the Lunar Subterrane are particularly perilous. Some of the old strategies no longer work in subduing the bosses either. Almost all of them have some vicious counter attack. You can't just level up and mindlessly conquer each foe by pounding them into submission with physical attacks. The game forces you to devise strategies and that is a welcome challenge in my opinion. If you're a candy ass or a rookie of Final Fantasy games you're really going to get pummeled by this one.

Fortunately the new character abilities help out to an extent. I'm really enjoying the customization that the new augment system offers. Even Edward isn't as completely useless as he was in the SNES game. He's still kind of a pansy but to a lesser degree.

What do you fans of the older versions think of the DS installment?

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[–] Chuck345 14 years ago

What do we think? I wish this was released for the consoles rather than the handheld systems. Seems like every cool remake of a classic gets ported to only handhelds...

[–] The-Road-Warrior 14 years ago

i think its my fav ff game of all time. i mean if its original versions then i gotta say ff6. however this game with its diffuculty, AI and added character develepment. also i remember wen i finally won it i felt like crying i was so happy (also cos i best zeromus my 2nd try :)

anyway its also my fav rpg of all time followed by ff6 and chrono trigger. the original was a really good game as well par the easyness.

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[–] soco-81 13 years ago

I didn't really notice the ramped up difficulty until I returned from the moon to go into the Giant dungeon. I was careless along the way, skipped some augment's and several opportunities to level up, and I am just getting my ass handed to me. I had to start over and follow a guide. Which sucks but oh well I got thru most of the game without one.

And yeah I was surprised that even Edward was usable! Great remake, in my opinion, I hope the DS remakes more titles.

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[–] wolfenskarn 13 years ago

it has always been my favorite Final Fantasy game, and the DS version just ups the value for me. totally great.

by the by, Soco-81.... is your quote from Shadowgate? I love that game. haven't played it in years.

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[–] soco-81 13 years ago

Yep. 'tis Shadowgate. I try and play it anytime I bust out the old NES. Great stuff.

And it's pretty fitting for this addicting website.

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[–] wolfenskarn 13 years ago

right on. they need an XBOX360 remake of Shadowgate.... and not the one on the N64...

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[–] soco-81 13 years ago

Definitely. The N64 one was a total borefest.

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[–] wolfenskarn 13 years ago

well, the Zelda games were cool... though I didn't like Majora's Mask much.

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