[DragonKnight]

I've been hearing that it's the best of the PS1 era FFs and I finally have the money and time to play a length JRPG.

Are there any issues with the PSN version? What the best comprehensive guide out there? And what's this about an Excalibur II?

I'm an RPG completionist and I hate not being able to get all of the best armor, weapons, and equipment the first time through.

[laika09]

PSN version is fine. Original discs had no issues and it's just a ROM dump.

I've 100%'d it with no issue. There's an excellent perfect game/Excalibur II guide on gamefaqs if you're into that, but that'd be an awful way to play through the first time. You have to basically beat the game in less than 12 hours to get Exc2.

[TheSeks]

Nothing wrong with the PSN version that isn't in the retail copy since it's a straight iso dump.

Be prepared for SLOW battles though.

[DragonKnight]

PSN version is fine. Original discs had no issues and it's just a ROM dumped. I've 100%'d it with no issue. There's an excellent perfect game/Excalibur II guide on gamefaqs if you're into that, but that'd be an awful way to play through the first time. You have to basically beat the game in less than 12 hours to get Exc2.

Yeah. I don't want to have to rush through the game for the first time. Is there lots of grinding?

[dr3upmushroom]

I've been hearing that it's the best of the PS1 era FFs and I finally have the money and time to play a length JRPG. Are there any issues with the PSN version? What the best comprehensive guide out there? And what's this about an Excalibur II? I'm an RPG completionist and I hate not being able to get all of the best armor, weapons, and equipment the first time through.

You finally have the money? It's like ten bucks on PSN.

I'm not sure about the best guide (I'd just use GameFAQS personally) but I got about half-way through the game and there's no issues at all with the PSN version that I noticed. I don't know what you'll be playing it on but it looked pretty great on a PSP.

["God's Beard!"]

PS1 games from PSN load really slow. I've been trying to play Xenogears but it's just...

zzzzzzzz

[laika09]

Yeah. I don't want to have to rush through the game for the first time. Is there lots of grinding?

No. As long as you don't run too much I imagine you can get through without a single extra battle.

[DragonKnight]

You finally have the money? It's like ten bucks on PSN. I'm not sure about the best guide (I'd just use GameFAQS personally) but I got about half-way through the game and there's no issues at all with the PSN version that I noticed. I don't know what you'll be playing it on but it looked pretty great on a PSP.

I've been in college finishing up my major. You missed the money and time part.

[RELAYER]

Just pretend Excalibur II doesn't exist.
It's a reward for getting to the final dungeon in less than 12 hours. You have to speed run the game, which is not a fun or rewarding way to play a JRPG, much less for the first time.

[rhfb]

Just pretend Excalibur II doesn't exist. It's a reward for getting to the final dungeon in less than 12 hours. You have to speed run the game, which is not a fun or rewarding way to play a JRPG, much less for the first time.

I've never gotten Excalibur II, even though I've beaten the game 8 or 9 times now. Never beaten Ozma either though.

[dr3upmushroom]

I've been in college finishing up my major. You missed the money and time part.

I got the time part, the money part just seemed weird/ sad.

[Mako_Drug]

With regards to the Excalibur II - Doesn't the in game clock reset after 99hrs or something? I might be thinking of something else >_>

[Mzo]

Nothing wrong with the PSN version that isn't in the retail copy since it's a straight iso dump. Be prepared for SLOW battles though.

Go into the options menu, and crank up the atb speed to max. That makes fights go at normal speed. Not doing that makes the game almost unplayably slow.

The most exciting part for me was the return to 4 member parties. The future!

[Nibel]

Wat? Excalibur II? I never knew about that one..

Man, I really want PS1 support on Vita just for this gem. It's the best Final Fantasy I've played with a lovely cast and great huge world.

You are in for a ride, OP!

[t26]

It would be even harder to get Excalibur II on PSN version since you can't skip FMV.

[t26]

With regards to the Excalibur II - Doesn't the in game clock reset after 99hrs or something? I might be thinking of something else >_>

It does, but only after 256*100 hours

In the case of finding Excalibur II in 12 hours, due to a glitch, potentially it is possible to reset the game clock to allow a player to gain the Excalibur II again if missed the first time by allowing the game clock to make 256 revolutions of 100 hours to overflow the clock and have it start again from the beginning. However, this means over two years of gameplay.

[DR2K]

I've been hearing that it's the best of the PS1 era FFs and I finally have the money and time to play a length JRPG. Are there any issues with the PSN version? What the best comprehensive guide out there? And what's this about an Excalibur II? I'm an RPG completionist and I hate not being able to get all of the best armor, weapons, and equipment the first time through.

It's different, I never considered it "Better". The 3 PS1 FFs have a big place in my heart though.

Well you have to beat the game in like 12 hours to get that weapon, good luck on your first run.

[Stefan™]

The only problem I experienced with the PSN version is repeated slow downs at the beginning of every battle starting from disc 3. Rather unfortunate.

[PowderedToast]

this genre passed me by as a kid, so for past few years i've sunk a lot of time into revered and 'classic' JRPG's. this is, i mean this TRUTHFULLY, the only one that actually lived up to its reputation.

a beautiful video game.

[IrrelevantNotch]

this genre passed me by as a kid, so for past few years i've sunk a lot of time into revered and 'classic' JRPG's. this is, i mean this TRUTHFULLY, the only one that actually lived up to its reputation. a beautiful video game.

Its really the characters that sell it. Vivi and Steiner are just beyond charming.

[speedpop]

I'd love to go back and grab it someday to actually finish it - I got up to the last battle but ran out of ethers consequently giving up forever. My only issue is having to deal with a PAL copy but I'm sure I'll jump through a few hoops to somehow get an NTSC digital copy.

[Matts Legacy]

I can't believe that this weapon was made to be gotten in the game. If people don't skip the FMV sequences it's not possible so how would the game makers intend you to do this legitly? It made me so mad I could never get it. Is there an interview with the game makers or something that explain why it's like this?

[Izick]

If someone never had played a JRPG before, would you suggest a PS1 FF game, or a PS1 JRPG at all, to see what all the hub-ub is about? (Would have to be something available on PSN.)

I was thinking about picking up FF VII, because that's usually what's lauded as the best.

[DragonKnight]

If someone never had played a JRPG before, would you suggest a PS1 FF game, or a PS1 JRPG at all, to see what all the hub-ub is about? (Would have to be something available on PSN.) I was thinking about picking up FF VII, because that's usually what's lauded as the best.

It's not.

[RELAYER]

If someone never had played a JRPG before, would you suggest a PS1 FF game, or a PS1 JRPG at all, to see what all the hub-ub is about? (Would have to be something available on PSN.) I was thinking about picking up FF VII, because that's usually what's lauded as the best.

If you don't mind the dated graphics, then yeah it's a pretty good game. It was many people's first JRPG, so if you've never played a JRPG before, FFVII is probably as good a introduction as any. It's fun and a classic.

[vazel]

If someone never had played a JRPG before, would you suggest a PS1 FF game, or a PS1 JRPG at all, to see what all the hub-ub is about? (Would have to be something available on PSN.) I was thinking about picking up FF VII, because that's usually what's lauded as the best.

It's not my fave FF but FFVII had a really engaging story that kept me playing. It's worth playing through.

[Izick]

I'm willing to take suggestions as to what the best of the best is, at least in terms of it being on PS1, on PSN. Basically, if you were to try and show someone who never played a JRPG before, what would you hold up and say "play this," in hopes of showing the highs the genre can reach?

[PowderedToast]

I'm willing to take suggestions as to what the best of the best is, at least in terms of it being on PS1, on PSN. Basically, if you were to try and show someone who never played a JRPG before, what would you hold up and say "play this," in hopes of showing the highs the genre can reach?

IX, no question.

[Noisepurge]

Wat? Excalibur II? I never knew about that one.. Man, I really want PS1 support on Vita just for this gem. It's the best Final Fantasy I've played with a lovely cast and great huge world. You are in for a ride, OP!

I have FF 5,6,7 all waiting for me to play them, but i've decided to postpone the start because I BELIEVE the Vita PS1 support is coming soon :D

[a posh hammer]

I'm willing to take suggestions as to what the best of the best is, at least in terms of it being on PS1, on PSN. Basically, if you were to try and show someone who never played a JRPG before, what would you hold up and say "play this," in hopes of showing the highs the genre can reach?

Definitely 9, it's like a throwback to the snes ones, which are what i think of when i think of the stereotypical JRPG

[Apostate]

One of my favorite FFs. Finished it last summer w/ 98 hours of playtime recorded, all equipment, character abilities, cards, chocobo treasures (even beat Ozma), EVERYTHING, and then my PS3 and saves were lost to YLOD.

Very good game, but personally I always needed to grind before major events. I remember 4 circumstances in my last playthrough.

The first one before the Lindblum festival when I had to level up Zidane to level 15 to have a good chance against the Zagnol, the second inside Burmecia before the battle with Beatrix (some would argue this preparation isn't needed as Beatrix doesn't kill you, but the Ironites outside give some good EXP and AP, reached level 18 I think), the third just after meeting Eiko where I trained outside of Madain Sari and the Iifa Tree in preparation for the battle against Soulcage (level 35), and the fourth in Disc 3 (I think) just before going to Kuja's desert palace, where with the equipment I had gathered I had pretty much 90% of all my abilities right in my inventory, so I went to the north-western snow continent around Esto Gaza and spent 3 or 4 days there leveling up and learning abilities for all my characters. I think I managed to take every character (even my unused ones, in the lower level tier) from level 18-40 to levels 45-55, which pretty much meant I didn't need to grind for the rest of the game, at all, just fighting the random battles.

These could also be a fifth "training ground" in-between the first 4, but I can't remember it at the moment.

[dragonlife]

My favorite 3D FF. The game is gorgeous. That said, I have to replay it because I don't remember a lot of story stuff.

[Mzo]

Definitely 9, it's like a throwback to the snes ones, which are what i think of when i think of the stereotypical JRPG

If you grew up with 4 and 6 on the SNES, 9 is an awesome throwback to that style of FF which I really appreciated. No matter what it's a good game, but that aspect of it gives it an edge for me, personally.

[hampig]

I just got this on PSN as well. A friend and I are playing through with the multiplayer option. Really loving it, my favorite 3D FF for sure.

[Dresden]

I'm willing to take suggestions as to what the best of the best is, at least in terms of it being on PS1, on PSN. Basically, if you were to try and show someone who never played a JRPG before, what would you hold up and say "play this," in hopes of showing the highs the genre can reach?

Probably VII, at least for the PS1 FF's. And this being the PS1, FF was where it was at.

[Apostate]

I just got this on PSN as well. A friend and I are playing through with the multiplayer option. Really loving it, my favorite 3D FF for sure.

FF9 had multiplayer? :-/

[Izick]

FF9 had multiplayer? :-/

I just looked online, but yeah, apparently it did. It had a feature where the second player could play as the other characters, but they had no control over the world map, if that makes sense.

I've never played it, but just Googled it and it came up from a few sources.

[ZombiePlatypus]

Picked it up via PSN as well. Haven't gotten around to it yet (I wanna beat FFVI first to appreciate the old school references that IX makes) but I haven't heard of any issues regarding the downloadable version.

[BibiMaghoo]

I just looked online, but yeah, apparently it did. It had a feature where the second player could play as the other characters, but they had no control over the world map, if that makes sense. I've never played it, but just Googled it and it came up from a few sources.

Whhhaaaattt!!!!!

Really?

*Starts hitting google*

EDIT: yes, in battles you can play two player, with the second player using two of the party members. Only player one can move on the map though. I cannot believe I did not know this.

[disappeared]

I'm willing to take suggestions as to what the best of the best is, at least in terms of it being on PS1, on PSN. Basically, if you were to try and show someone who never played a JRPG before, what would you hold up and say "play this," in hopes of showing the highs the genre can reach?

Do yourself a favor and play Parasite Eve at some point. Square developed it, and it's a JRPG through and through. It's got a solid-enough narrative with some genuinely interesting characters.

[Callibretto]

I'm willing to take suggestions as to what the best of the best is, at least in terms of it being on PS1, on PSN. Basically, if you were to try and show someone who never played a JRPG before, what would you hold up and say "play this," in hopes of showing the highs the genre can reach?

Suikoden 1. it's a great beginner rpg, not very long too, and very replayable since you're not going to get everything on 1st play unless you use a guide.

downside is after you're hooked with the series, Suikoden 2 is not on psn and that's the best one...

[Napalm_Frank]

Whhhaaaattt!!!!! Really? *Starts hitting google* EDIT: yes, in battles you can play two player, with the second player using two of the party members. Only player one can move on the map though. I cannot believe I did not know this.

If I remember correctly other FF games allow this too. PS1 versions of FF6 I think does.

[Ultratech]

If I remember correctly other FF games allow this too. PS1 versions of FF6 I think does.

Huh, don't remember that about IX. Kinda neat.

I do remember VI had it in the same fashion though. Not sure about other games.

[Blergmeister]

Huh, don't remember that about IX. Kinda neat. I do remember VI had it in the same fashion though. Not sure about other games.

Yup, played some of both VI and IX that way with a friend. It's not so much "multiplayer" as it is "user controller port 2 to input character 3 and 4s battle actions".

[RobotHaus]

If I remember proper, I think it's impossible, or just much more difficult to obtain Excalibur II on the PSN version. In the original you could open the disc tray to skip the cinemas, but theres no such thing in the digital versions, so it adds about an hour extra time.

Either way, don't go for it, rushing through a game isn't fun, especially a JRPG like this.

[NinjaBoiX]

PS1 games from PSN load really slow. I've been trying to play Xenogears but it's just... zzzzzzzz

Really? I'm playing FFIX on my Go and it's fine. Max battle and text speed, but it's absolutely fine.

[Rebel Leader]

I've been hearing that it's the best of the PS1 era FFs and I finally have the money and time to play a length JRPG. Are there any issues with the PSN version? What the best comprehensive guide out there? And what's this about an Excalibur II? I'm an RPG completionist and I hate not being able to get all of the best armor, weapons, and equipment the first time through.

I only have a problem during a cut-scene... A cut-scene that shows after completing the lifa tree area.. It sounds like it freezes and keeps playing the same sound for only a few seconds
but then it goes back to normal


Every time too

[PepsimanVsJoe]

Yeah definitely no need for Excal 2.
By that point of the game everyone should have some ability that lets them do 9999 damage per round.

[Rebel Leader]

If you need to level up fast in FF9...

Just use Quina's "Level 5 Death" blue magic against grand dragons and it will die instantly ^_^

[.la1n]

If I remember correctly other FF games allow this too. PS1 versions of FF6 I think does.

Original Super Famicom / SNES version of FF 3/6 had multiplayer.