#Final fantasy iii psp review update
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The formerly generic and nameless party characters were replaced with more concrete characters with new personalities and background stories, and additional scenes were added to develop their individuality however, the main storyline was not altered significantly. Ryosuke Aiba ( Final Fantasy XI) served as art director, and Akihiko Yoshida ( Final Fantasy XII) redesigned the original characters for use in 3D, and designed the look of the new playable characters. The remake was produced by Tomoya Asano and co-developed by Square Enix and Matrix Software. Programming was handled by developer Matrix Software.

#Final fantasy iii psp review full

Along with 3D graphics, a full motion video opening scene was produced for the game, similar to those found in the ports of the 2D Final Fantasy games for the PlayStation.

#Final fantasy iii psp review update

His guidance and supervision were needed because the remake was not a mere graphical update as Final Fantasy and Final Fantasy II 's remakes were, but a total overhaul using the Nintendo DS's 3D capabilities. Hiromichi Tanaka headed the project as both the executive producer and director. The Final Fantasy III remake was first announced on October 24, 2004, but detailed information did not emerge for a year. Square Enix considered porting the game to the PlayStation 2, but was eventually convinced by Nintendo to develop the title for their new handheld system, the Nintendo DS, a decision that would later be positively reinforced by the commercial success of the Nintendo DS. Development įollowing the failure to remake the game for the WonderSwan Color, and Square's merger with former competitor Enix to form Square Enix in 2003, the company posted assurance that the game's promised remake would not be completely forgotten, and there was speculation that it might find its way to Sony's PlayStation or Nintendo's Game Boy Advance as its predecessors had. Ingus ( イングズ, Inguzu) who symbolizes determination, a loyal soldier serving the King of Sasune, with a (mutual) soft spot for the princess Sara. Refia ( レフィア) who symbolizes affection, a girl raised in the village of Kazus who tires of her father's blacksmith training and often runs away from home, and Luneth ( ルーネス, Rūnesu) who symbolizes courage, an adventurous orphan boy raised in the village of Ur Īrc ( アルクゥ, Arukū) who symbolizes kindness, Luneth's childhood best friend and a timid yet intelligent young man The original storyline of Final Fantasy III is retained with some of the changes being that the main characters are more fleshed out and are given unique appearances (designed by Akihiko Yoshida), backstories, personalities and names: