I was much more impressed with this conversion from PSP to PS4, then I was with last year’s remaster of the PS2 era Final Fantasy X/X-2onto the PS3. The PS4 and XBO remake can’t quite say the same thing, but considering where this game started, Square Enix and independent developer HexaDrive did an admirable job of rebuilding the visuals. When Final Fantasy Type-0 released on PSP, it was lauded as one of the very best looking games for that device. The frequent adjustments needed for your party will keep your brain working, and will be a welcome change from those who felt Final Fantasy XIII was essentially a one-button autopilot mashfest. But even on the easiest setting, it’s still possible for a majority of your party to get wiped out if you go into battle with a less than ideal party set up. The review packet Square Enix sent to the press actually suggested using Cadet Mode so that we could finish the game in a timely fashion. This mode was created because many gamers felt the original difficulty in the PSP version was simply too hard.
In fact, the game does a great job of switching out party members for you, by pummelling Class Zero into the ground.įinal Fantasy Type-0 HD features a brand new difficulty mode called Cadet Mode. Since you can only play three characters at a time out of a group of 14, the game intentionally throws ever changing scenarios at you that will require you to switch out party members until you find the right combination that will lead to victory. With a roster of this size, you would expect there to be some confusion with keeping track of who can do what, but I found that each character was distinct enough that it was easy to keep everything organized in my mind. Each character has a different weapon, a different fighting style, and a different personality. Square Enix did a great job of making all 14 characters feel unique. You will have to manage a roster larger than anything you’ve probably seen before in this franchise. The game is an action RPG that feels closer to Kingdom Hearts than it does to a traditional Final Fantasy.Your party will always contain 3 of your 14 playable characters. Airship, chocobo, Eidolon, and moogle lovers will not be disappointed.įinal Fantasy Type-0 does not play like your father’s Final Fantasy.
The game, of course, retains some classic, feel-good staples. Type-0 contains much more violence (and blood) than what FFveterans are used to, but given the fact that most long-time fans should now be in their late 20s, 30s, or older, the more mature feel should be a welcome change for most. Even the opening sequence is designed to punch you in the gut and let you know right off the bat that this game will be different. The story is one of the darkest of any game in the franchise.
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