Customer Reviews
For the sceptics and doubters - By: D. De Gruijter, 19 Dec 2008 
In this review I'd like to address those who, like me, played Final Fantasy 4 on the SNES, PSOne, the GBA version, maybe the ROM, & are asking themselves the question, 'Does this remake make the effort to slog through it again worthwhile?'
Why yes, yes it does!
I was very skeptic about this one, especially since it came on the heels of the 'improved' GBA edition. I've played this game so many times I can dream every nook & cranny of it, & didn't want to start from scratch again. In a weak moment I picked it up anyway, thinking that I could sleepwalk through most of the game & satisfy my curiosity about the remake. Sort of a DS sidedish, say.
Well, forget about that! From the intro onward I was sucked again into a familiar but somehow completely new tale. But, more importantly, the game throws you into the thick of things from the start. The game is harder, requires more tactical figthing, you get less gil & XP, characters have new abilities, enemies are harder to beat, & spells such as haste, slow, & esuna are there from the first battles with the 'weakest' enemies, allowing for much more strategyin your battles.
There are new welcome challenges, for instance, Namingway changes his career into Mappingway, giving you a magical map that allows you to chart all dungeons completely. Completists who persevere get all kinds of stuff as a reward. Another nice touch is Whyte, one of Rydia's Eidolons. The fat Chocobo doesn't hang on to your excess items anymore, but trains Whyte for battle. You can mould Whytein whatever way you please, re-design him, or use him Pokemon stylein wireless fights against your friends. And this is only the tip of the iceberg.
The music received an overhaul, some tunes are not so exceptional, some (like the overworld theme) feel like coming home, but then a home with a cozy fireplace, a warm rug & a bottle of fine wine waiting for you. Of course, the graphics are phenomenal, the voice acting is really, really good. There are lots of cutscenes that really add to the drama, although they can be a bit cheesy sometimes. Some scenes are extremely well-done, though. For those who already know the ins & outs of the storyline there are subtle hints to things to come.
So if you're still sitting on the fence about this one, come off & jump in. You'rein for a ride, familiar yet still thrilling.
Too Brilliant To Handle! - By: Mr. C. D. Welham, 25 Nov 2008 The good points of this game are:
1. Voiced cut scenes.
2. Bosses take skill & strategy.
3. Lovely background music.
4. Beautiful graphics.
5. Amazingly gripping storyline.
6. Long lasting, but not too long lasting storyline.
7. Challenging.
There is only one bad thing about this game, it may be a bit to challenging.
So don't buy this game if your looking for a pushover.
If your looking for an amazing & challenging game then this is for you.
Great fun :D - By: Miss S Steen, 16 Nov 2008 
I'm a big fan of Final Fantasy games, and, unlike Final Fantasy 3, this one did not disappoint.
Final Fantasy 7 was,in my opinion, one of the best ones, & if you liked that, you'll like this. The battle system is very similar, as are the graphics.
The best aspect of this game is the boss battles. They usually have some kind of quirk to them, which makes you really have to think & develop a strategy. I've played quite a few RPG's on the DS, & I felt a lot of them you could get through just by constantly attacking. Not here!
The new cut scenes added for the DS were really nice, if just a little cheesyin places, but i feel this just added to the experience.
To level up your Eidolons (summons), you play mini games using the touch screen & stylus. I found these fun & sometimes challenging (but hopefully you're better at maths than me!).
Of course, a Final Fantasy game on a handheld is never going to be asin depth as a home console, so if you're looking for another FFX, don't get your hopes up.
A completely ruined experience - By: Rune Wold, 05 Oct 2008 
I did enjoy this game a lot, just like I did Final Fantasy III. But only half of it. The reson for the one star is that this game contains the worst error a game can have: An almost impossible to beat boss directly after a very long cut-scene that can not be skipped & with no save point.
Now, I don't mind a challenge, & fighting the same boss a few timesin order to get i right is just fine. But not when I have to watch the same cut-scene for fifteen minutes while having to press the same button over & overin order for the daft conversation to progress (you can skip about 30 secs. of the cut-scene). So after 8-10 tries, this game was putin a drawer where it will stay. No more Final Fantasy for me.
Classic RPG fun - By: VC, 28 Sep 2008 One of my favorite games of all time is Final Fantasy IIV. When the remake of Final Fantasy III came out i gave it a try as i own a DS & have never played any FF games befor VII. Fianl Fantasy III was pretty good.
Final Fantasy IV however isin my opinion an amazing game for the DS its been handled with care & attention. The story is not as dramatic as todays standards of story tellingin games but still its fun & has a classic feel to it. Graphics are very nice for the DS with some fully voiced cut scenes that help bring the characters to life which there are many & most are really cool (find out for your self).
I am about 30 hoursin to the game & still have few things to do, i should also mention that this game is though but as long as you spend time to level up you will be fine.
I have the force unleashed for my 360 sitting on a shelf but that can wait until i fininsh this, choosing my DS over my 360? This game must be good.
If you like Final Fantasy you will love if you dont maybe you should try this.
I hope they foloow up with some more remakes i would love to try V & VI & maybe one day square might give the world what it wants Final Fantasy VII the remake?
