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| Final Fantasy Pixel Remaster | |
|---|---|
| File:FFPR Bundle 2.png Promotional header for the Final Fantasy I-VI Bundle | |
| Developer(s) | Square Enix, Tose |
| Publisher(s) | Square Enix |
| Artist(s) | Kazuko Shibuya |
| Composer(s) | Nobuo Uematsu |
| Series | Final Fantasy |
| Engine | Unity |
| Platform(s) | |
| Release | July 28, 2021
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| Genre(s) | Role-playing |
| Mode(s) | Single-player |
Final Fantasy Pixel Remaster[a] is a series of video game remasters of the first six installments in the Final Fantasy role-playing video game series developed by Tose[1] and Square Enix and published by Square Enix. The series includes remasters of the original versions of Final Fantasy (1987), Final Fantasy II (1988), Final Fantasy III (1990), Final Fantasy IV[b] (1991), Final Fantasy V (1992), and Final Fantasy VI[c] (1994), available standalone or in the Final Fantasy I-VI Bundle[d] compilation. It is notably the first release of the original Final Fantasy III outside of Japan, as only the 2006 3D remake had released internationally prior to the Pixel Remaster, as well as the first release of Final Fantasy and Final Fantasy II on PC.
The Pixel Remasters feature rearranged music supervised by original composter Nobuo Uematsu, redrawn sprite art by original artist Kazuko Shibuya, updated UI, additional content such as an illustration gallery and bestiary, and other enhancement; they lack the balancing and additional gameplay content implemented in older versions. Initially released on iOS, Android, and Microsoft Windows, the games had a staggered release date between July 2021 and February 2022 before all six games released together on Nintendo Switch and PlayStation 4 on April 19, 2023 in commemoration of the franchise's 35th anniversary.
The series received generally positive reviews, with critics praising the upgraded presentation, rescored music, quality-of-life enhancements, included extras, and balancing, while criticizing its technical issues at launch, English font, and the lack of additional content featured in earlier versions. The series has sold over three million units worldwide.[2]
Content
| 1987 | Final Fantasy |
|---|---|
| 1988 | Final Fantasy II |
| 1989 | |
| 1990 | Final Fantasy III |
| 1991 | Final Fantasy IV |
| 1992 | Final Fantasy V |
| 1993 | |
| 1994 | Final Fantasy VI |
The Pixel Remaster series remasters the first six installments of the Final Fantasy series originally released between 1987 and 1994 on the Nintendo Entertainment System and Super Nintendo Entertainment System.
An illustration gallery featuring character, monster, and concept art done by long-time series artist Yoshitaka Amano, a music player, and a bestiary of enemies encountered by players throughout the games have been implemented.
The Pixel Remasters lack the changes and additional content implemented in other versions of the games, most notably the dungeons, superbosses, and bonus content featured in the Game Boy Advance versions.[e]
Development and release
The Final Fantasy Pixel Remaster series was announced on June 13, 2021 at E3 2021 with games to be published on iOS, Android, and Microsoft Windows via Steam.
On December 18, 2022, the 35th anniversary of the Final Fantasy franchise, Square Enix announced the Pixel Remaster series would release on Nintendo Switch and PlayStation 4 in spring 2023. The console versions released on April 19, 2023 and introduced new quality-of-life enhancements; the selection of a pixel-based font, modifiers for the encounter rate and amount of XP, gil, and ABP gained, rebalanced difficulty, and the selection between the original or remastered soundtracks. On January 31, 2024, the Steam and mobile versions received an update to include the quality-of-life enhancements implemented with the console release.
Reception
The Final Fantasy Pixel Remaster series received generally positive reception. According to review aggregator Metacritic, all six remasters received "generally favorable" reviews for Windows.
| Game | Year | Metacritic | OpenCritic |
|---|---|---|---|
| Final Fantasy Pixel Remaster | 2021 | 80 | 87 |
| Final Fantasy II Pixel Remaster | 2021 | 77 | 67 |
| Final Fantasy III Pixel Remaster | 2021 | 79 | 76 |
| Final Fantasy IV Pixel Remaster | 2021 | 83 | 88 |
| Final Fantasy V Pixel Remaster | 2021 | 82 | 95 |
| Final Fantasy VI Pixel Remaster | 2022 | 87 | 91 |
Notes
- ^ Japanese: ファイナルファンタジー ピクセルリマスター, Hepburn: Fainaru Fantajī Pikuseru Rimasutā
- ^ Initially titled Final Fantasy II in North America.
- ^ Initially titled Final Fantasy III in North America.
- ^ Also known as FINAL FANTASY I-VI Pixel Remaster Collection digitally or FINAL FANTASY I-VI Collection in physical versions.
- ^ Also known as the Finest Fantasy for Advance project in Japan.
External links
References
- ^ "TOSE developed "FINAL FANTASY Pixel Remaster". | News | TOSE CO., LTD". www.tose.co.jp. Retrieved 2024-04-08.
- ^ "Final Fantasy Pixel Remaster games top 3 million copies in two years". www.gamedeveloper.com. Retrieved 2024-04-09.