Final Fantasy IV

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8.1/10 (143 ratings)

Release Date

19th Apr 2023

No. of Players

1 (Single Player)

Genre

RPG

Publisher

Square Enix

Developer

Square Enix

Content Rating

ESRB/Everyone 10+, PEGI/7

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A remodeled 2D take on the fourth game in the world-renowned FINAL FANTASY series! Enjoy the timeless story told through charming retro graphics. All the magic of the original, with improved ease of play.

The Kingdom of Baron sent their elite airship fleet, the Red Wings, to attack the surrounding countries. Distressed by his mission, Cecil, a dark knight and captain of the Red Wings, decides to fight against the tyrannical Baron with his trusted friend and his paramour at his side. In his search for the crystals, Cecil must travel over land, under the ground, to the Land of Summons, and even to the moon. Join forces with Kain the dragoon, Rosa the white mage, Rydia the summoner, and many more skilled allies.

FFIV is the first title to introduce the dynamic ""Active Time Battle"" system, where time moves even during battle, giving the players an exciting sense of urgency.Thanks to the wide appeal of the game, this revolutionary system would be implemented in many future titles in the series.

WItness the dramatic story and dynamic battles in this fourth installment of the FINAL FANTASY series!

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■ Beautifully revived with new graphics and sound!

・Universally updated 2D pixel graphics, including the iconic FINAL FANTASY character pixel designs created by Kazuko Shibuya, the original artist and current collaborator.

・Beautifully rearranged soundtrack in a faithful FINAL FANTASY style, overseen by original composer Nobuo Uematsu.

■Improved gameplay!

・Including modernized UI, auto-battle options, and more.

・Switch the soundtrack between the rearranged version, created for the pixel remaster, or the original version, capturing the sound of the original game.

・Now possible to switch between different fonts, including the default font and a pixel-based font based on the atmosphere of the original game.

・Additional boost features to expand gameplay options, including switching off random encounters and adjusting experience gained multipliers between 0 and 4.

・Dive into the world of the game with supplemental extras like the bestiary, illustration gallery, and music player.

(This remaster is based on the original "FINAL FANTASY IV" game released in 1991. Features and/or content may differ from previously rereleased versions of the game.)

*This product is also contained within a bundle. Please take care not to purchase multiple copies of this product.*

Thu 20th Feb 2025

JJtheTexan said:

Final Fantasy IV was the second role-playing game I ever played, after Super Mario RPG, both on the Super Nintendo Entertainment System. SMRPG got me interested, and FFIV got me hooked. I've been playing JRPGs ever since, with Final Fantasy remaining my favorite JRPG series.
FFIV has a great story, lots of interesting characters, and superb music. This version preserves all of the above, with some nice additional touches and quality-of-life improvements.
Could it have been better? Yeah, I suppose they could have included the 3D elements from the Nintendo DS remake, but it's not the worst omission in the world. I also would have liked the other FFIV spinoffs to be included, such as The After Years (hey, I liked it!).
Highly recommended, but do yourself a favor and buy the entire FF Pixel Remaster collection!

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