Comparing the old and the new: Final Fantasy IV
by David Hinkle 
{ Jul 2nd 2008 at 2:45PM }
A comparison video between the original SNES game and new DS remake of Final Fantasy IV is available for your viewing pleasure above. As one might expect, the DS title dwarfs the SNES game graphically, showing us a much more alive game world and bringing the events to life in better fashion. But, hey, we're not knocking the SNES game. We're all for the retro around here.
With the release of Final Fantasy IV getting closer and closer, who's ready to ignore their responsibilities for a week to play through this one?
Gallery: Final Fantasy IV
[Via Go Nintendo]
Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)
gary yo @ Jul 2nd 2008 3:12PM
it looks so awsome
FFIVnerd @ Jul 2nd 2008 3:20PM
I think its finally time to invest in a DS Lite...ive held out on my phat too long...with this and chrono trigger looming over my head, i need that beautiful lite...
Kimiko @ Jul 2nd 2008 3:38PM
Definitely a great improvement. But somehow it sounds strange to hear anime characters speak English. I suppose Japanese voices with English subtitles isn't possible?
Red @ Jul 2nd 2008 3:42PM
Kain's voice amuses me and simultaneously kills me (just a little bit, on the inside.) I still can't say if I like it or hate it. But I'm amused by it.
Phantom @ Jul 2nd 2008 4:48PM
I know , from the original version i thought Cecil was way tougher , but Kain sounds like the stronger one here . Like how they changed the script a bit . Makes it more modernish and less medival speech .
Matt G. @ Jul 2nd 2008 4:48PM
the improvements made between ff3 and this are insane. I will play the entire game in disbelief, unable to grasp that I'm still just playing a DS game.
Ashley @ Jul 2nd 2008 5:31PM
It sounds perfectly natural to me. What's wrong with it?
Ken @ Jul 2nd 2008 5:40PM
Why yes Rosa, I do sleep in full black knight armor, thanks for asking
Arashikou @ Jul 2nd 2008 5:44PM
That's very impressive, but I really only want to know one thing when comparing the two... have they restored the "Spoony Bard" line or not?!?
Kimiko @ Jul 2nd 2008 6:52PM
I hope they left that in. I mean, it's one of the best known phrases from a video game ever, right? Probably right up there with 'All your base..'.
jadenguy @ Jul 2nd 2008 8:35PM
I'm certain they'd literally lose thounsands in sale if they removed that line, on principle alone.
aj @ Jul 3rd 2008 12:45AM
Did anyone else laugh at "WHY!!!!"?
Gewurztraminer says: R.O.B. is the last Cylon! @ Jul 6th 2008 1:58PM
::jaw drops to the floor::
Andy @ Jul 15th 2008 5:12PM
FF2 for SNES was my first FF experience and single-handedly got me into RPG's. I will always have fond memories of this game!!!! The music takes me right back. Amazing soundtrack and game.
Garvin @ Jul 28th 2008 5:21PM
The game is everything I visualized the game could be - sure there could be 100 things that would make it better, or cooler, or more modern - but they'd probably detract from what made this game so cool in the beginning - a linear story line that keeps you interested in the characters and their stories. That's what makes games worth playing