I see the PSP getting the better deal here as FFTA was a terrible game in comparison to FFT. I'd rather have a remake of FFT than a sequel to that steaming pile of poo that is FFTA.

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It's too early to say whether the PSP is getting the better deal.

While you can make a convincing argument that FFT was better than FFTA, we have no idea if FFTA2 will be a good game. For all we know, FFTA2 could improve upon the negatives that plagued FFTA and end up being a better game than FFT.

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I'd rather see Tactics Ogre... "tactics" RPG done right IMHO.

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I've got FFTA and loved it to bits... I've never played FFT though - what made it so much better?
(and if you say 'graphics', then i'll bitch-slap the lot of you.)

Anyhow, this news makes me happy in the pants!

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I agree with Kefka. Why is everyone knocking FFTA? It's one of the best GBA games by far in my opinion. Why was FFT so much better?

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After playing FFT and then years and years down the line, playing FFTA it just felt like a sham. Other than the strategy RPG elements and the name of the world in each game, there was nothing to tie the two together. Something that irritated me, alot.

FFTA was overall simpler game and the judges drove me insane with their inane rules and regulations. Not to mention, there was just all around cooler characters in FFT than there was in FFTA. I mean, Beowulf was off the heezy fo sheezy.

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To Kefka,

When you've never even played FFT before, of course you can't tell which one is better.

Ya you enjoy it... everyone enjoyed living in candle light before light bulb was invented.

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If the psp gets the original they've gotten the better deal.

FFT >>>>>>> FFTA

And even if FFT2 is a good game, I've been wanting fft on the ds for like, ever.

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Well, I won't get into the whole FFT vs. FFTA debate since I've never played the latter (it's in my "to play" queue), but as a tactical RPG nut, I'd rather have a new game than a remake. More FFT = good.

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Vaye:

No shit, sherlock. That's why I was ASKING people to explain why FFT was so much better than FFTA.

A question you managed not to answer - well done! If you're going to be a smart arse, at least try to follow it up with something useful. :)


Silver R. Wolfe: FF games have never had strong links between installments. Fair enough reasons overall though... but some more reasons from people other than "it wasn't FFT" would be nice.

Ah well, I'm not fussed. FFTA is a great game - I enjoyed it, every review I've read has rated it highly... people can bitch and moan about it not being as good / the same as FFT all they like, but I'm still happy to hear there will be a second FFTA.

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It's like this. If you played Final Fantasy Tactics, suffered through the terrible translation and cludgy interface which by design incorporated elements which had zero bearing on the games progression you were rewarded with one of the deepest and most interesting political plots and challenging (yet exceedingly fun) tactical RPGs to ever grace the Playstation.

If however you didn't 'earn' the fun of FFT and started with FFTA for the GBA then you got a more polished, less convoluted and admittedly stripped down version of the original. They are not the same game, they are however pretty much the same concept. Unless you're a truly bitter, jaded gamer who's lost the sense of fun and childlike wonder that comes from using your imagination while playing there's no reason to hate FFTA. Starting with the GBA title and trying to get into FFT afterwards means steeling yourself for the aforementioned issues.

With the FFXII series taking place in Ivalice, the same world as both Final Fantasy Tactics titles, Square-Enix seems to be interested in expanding the mythology of the Tactics spin-off. This is good news for all FF fans, whether you're in the Sony or Nintendo camp.

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@Kafka

FF:T = Shakespeare
FF:TA= DR. Seuss


Not knocking down FF:TA, it just that FF: T had a vastly superior story line and game play.(and the Final Fantasy 7 easter eggs just rock!)

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DAMN IT. Why the hell is DS getting a sequel to that sorry excuse for an FFT game (advance).

I hated that game. The original version was killer, probably the greatest game of all time.

This might force me to buy a PSP, seriously, I love the ORIGINAL game that damn much. And if it includes online battles then I am DEFINITELY going to buy it and a PSP.

I have a DS but if we get shafted with the ADVANCE crap I'm not even going to look at the game.

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What makes you all think that the PSP version will be a remake of the original? For all you know it could be a rehash of Advanced.

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Personally, I think it's a tad obvious that the game is being developed for the NDS. They're just announcing the game now, and Final Fantasy III was annoucned for the DS a long while ago and is just now being released.

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I loved both games, they were similar, but both very different. Of course it's normal to have a preference, but I'll bet a lot of people are bashing Tactics Advance cuz' it was simpler and more light-hearted.

And that's the point, some people want to experience deep tactical, job based gameplay without all the extra. The original Tactics was awesome, but I can see how people would've been turned off by the fairly confusing plot and slight tendency towards over-management.

And these are handhelds people, as cool as tweaking stats are, it can grow a little tedious and does't fit well into a pick-up-and-play style.

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anyways i agree with kefka that FFTA was great, and not in anyway a total Failure, but i will also agree the FFT was godly. In any case news of FFT games whether new or remakes is just music to my ears. Anyways now i have a new game to look foward too.

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I truly envy the PSP users for getting the remake of FFT.... i dont want a new brand game, i eant my remake snif

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I can't believe I missed this completely. Really awesome news, and shows how strongly Square and Nintendo are starting to get a long. Kinda sad really, the PSP gets a port of a PS1 game, and the DS is getting tons of new stuff for the DS.


With all due respect,
Fox

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The original was mindblowingly great and I was soo dissapointed by FFTA. Online battles would be the coolest thing since ever...

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