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ashecitism · Sep 17, 2014

http://store.steampowered.com/app/312750/
https://www.humblebundle.com/store/p/finalfantasy4_storefront

FINAL FANTASY IV makes its debut on PC!

As the first game in the series to feature the innovative Active Time Battle system, FINAL FANTASY IV stands as an iconic milestone in FINAL FANTASY history. Lose yourself in this timeless tale of heroes, betrayal, love and redemptionnow optimized for PC!
Key Features:

Fully voiced, dramatic cut-scenes
Deep, emotionally charged character development
All-new system for charting dungeons and uncovering the secrets within
Inspiring score accessible at anytime from the built-in Jukebox

throwawayname · Sep 17, 2014

Should I play this or the SNES/GBA version?

How About No · Sep 17, 2014

Well, that was quick.

And jeez those pixels are ghastly (I know it's a DS game but...)

bigkrev · Sep 17, 2014

Why is this 15.99, and not either 14.99 or 19.99

Why does S-E have to be so different

NeOak · Sep 17, 2014

throwawayname said:
Should I play this or the SNES/GBA version?

This is a port of the iOS version.

Kanokare · Sep 17, 2014

Steam Trading Cards

Edit: Didn't know FF3 had cards too. I guess there's hope for FF13 to have cards!

Ibuki · Sep 17, 2014

So it's the same as the DS version? I already have that, still want to buy the Steam version though.

JC Lately · Sep 17, 2014

Will wait for a Steam sale.

Sinatar · Sep 17, 2014

bigkrev said:
Why is this 15.99, and not either 14.99 or 19.99

Why does S-E have to be so different

It's the same price they charge for it on iOS.

Robin64 · Sep 17, 2014

throwawayname said:
Should I play this or the SNES/GBA version?

This. It's a wonderful version of the game.

And then the GBA one anyway.

C4Lukins · Sep 17, 2014

throwawayname said:
Should I play this or the SNES/GBA version?

I would go with the SNES version. The "enhanced" graphics really kill the game for me.

SEGAvangelist · Sep 17, 2014

So this is the DS one? Nice. I've been meaning to play it someday as FFIV is my fav FF.

Hikami · Sep 17, 2014

Kanokare said:
Steam Trading Cards

Edit: Didn't know FF3 had cards too. I guess there's hope for FF13 to have cards!

I saw it and was like, meh. Then I saw it had trading cards... I'm so weak against those

-buys-

Seanspeed · Sep 17, 2014

JC Lately said:
Will wait for a Steam sale.

Yea. I'd probably buy it full-price if I didn't already have it on DS.

weaponlordzero · Sep 17, 2014

This is good. Now they need to get FFVI out there. THEY REALLY NEED TO DO A 3DS VERSION OF VI TOO.

squall211 · Sep 17, 2014

It's amazing to me that for as many times as this game has been updated/ported, there still is not one definitive version of it. You can make arguments for two or three different versions of FF IV as being "the best".

Brazil · Sep 17, 2014

Is The After Years included in this?

Marcel · Sep 17, 2014

The DS version? Eh. It's a bit funny that the trailer on the Humble Store neglects to show how the game actually looks.

Brazil said:
Is The After Years included in this?

That was WiiWare/PSP only IIRC.

Sophia · Sep 17, 2014

Marcel said:
That was WiiWare/PSP only IIRC.

There's a 3D Remake of The After Years on iOS/Android, but it doesn't appear to be included in this.

I haven't had much experience with the 3D Remake of FFIV. Maybe I'll pick this up once money comes in.

RavenValor95 · Sep 17, 2014

Oh sweet, I played FF7 for the first time when it released on Steam, and the same goes for FF8 and 3, will definitely be picking this up since I've never even SEEN gameplay of it before.

Hope it's good

Brazil · Sep 17, 2014

Marcel said:
That was WiiWare/PSP only IIRC.

It exists on iOS/Android too.

Coffee Dog · Sep 17, 2014

Is this derived from the DS version? I can't go back after playing best FF4.

Dr Stabbingworth · Sep 17, 2014

Any DRM other than Steam?

Marcel · Sep 17, 2014

Brazil said:
It exists on iOS/Android too.

Had no idea. Perhaps they'll release the After Years as future DLC then?

Shantom · Sep 17, 2014

Echoenigma said:
Is this derived from the DS version? I can't go back after playing best FF4.

Yes (via iOS)

Firebrand · Sep 17, 2014

I'm slightly interested as I haven't played any version of FF4, but ew, that UI.

kulapik · Sep 17, 2014

Hope they get VI out too. Watched a few gameplays of the iOS/Android version and the graphics might be good, but the UI is horrible.

Gothos · Sep 17, 2014

Which version is this?

2D>3D. Wish we got this version

Seanspeed · Sep 17, 2014

Marcel said:
The DS version? Eh. It's a bit funny that the trailer on the Humble Store neglects to show how the game actually looks.

Reminds me of the days where you pretty much never knew what a game actually looked like by its trailers and promotional material. You had to either see it in-person or find images in a gaming mag.

Gothos said:
Which version is this?

2D>3D. Wish we got this version

PSP version. I wish it was that one, too.

Brazil · Sep 17, 2014

Gothos said:
Which version is this?

2D>3D. Wish we got this version

That's the PSP version.

Omegasquash · Sep 17, 2014

Thanks no, sorry to say. Already have this game in 4 distinctly different flavors, all of which are portable so...

Good pickup for anyone that hasn't, however. I recommend it any way you can get it if you haven't played it yet.

Marcel · Sep 17, 2014

I should probably put my PSP on the charger so I can actually play FFIV again. It's been a while. Curtain Call is giving me the classic FF itch.

Giran · Sep 17, 2014

Man, that UI is all kinds of ugly.

FloatOn · Sep 17, 2014

what other iOS ports will make it over?

I'd lose my mind for tactics. It's my favorite final fantasy game.

Szadek · Sep 17, 2014

bigkrev said:
Why is this 15.99, and not either 14.99 or 19.99

Why does S-E have to be so different

Because SE can't do anything normal these days.

CorvoSol · Sep 17, 2014

Gothos said:
Which version is this?

2D>3D. Wish we got this version

The PSP version with inferior gameplay to the DS version.

Anyway, Tokita will not rest until you can play FF4 on every single thing, I guess, haha.

fedexpeon · Sep 17, 2014

SE will remake every single game except for FF7 and FF12...come the eff on SE.

witchedwiz · Sep 17, 2014

Which part of 15eur fits the humblestore concept..
Not indie, overly old.. Sigh...

Aeana · Sep 17, 2014

It'll be nice to have the best version of FF4 available at a higher resolution with decent controls.

bobawesome · Sep 17, 2014

It's crazy how much better the PSP version looks compared to the N64-era 3D models of this one.

Shantom · Sep 17, 2014

witchedwiz said:
Which part of 15eur fits the humblestore concept..
Not indie, overly old.. Sigh...

The part where they give 10% of that to charity.

KojiKnight · Sep 17, 2014

throwawayname said:
Should I play this or the SNES/GBA version?

PSP version is best version. DS/this steam version will, however, be a close second. It's by NO means a bad version of the game as long as they ported it well... but the full 2D remake on PSP has the most content, has the best graphical style, etc.

You really can't lose no matter what version you choose to play though. FF4 is the penultimate JRPG (second only to FF6) experience.

ampere · Sep 17, 2014

Looks like the DS version with better resolution.

Cool that the game is more widely available, I would love to be able to buy any Final Fantasy game on PC.

Man God · Sep 17, 2014

bobawesome said:
It's crazy how much better the PSP version looks compared to the N64-era 3D models of this one.

PSP version has dreadful looking sprites.

MUnited83 · Sep 17, 2014

witchedwiz said:
Which part of 15eur fits the humblestore concept..
Not indie, overly old.. Sigh...

... the humble store has been selling old and not indie games for ages now.

Aeana · Sep 17, 2014

KojiKnight said:
PSP version is best version. DS/this steam version will, however, be a close second. It's by NO means a bad version of the game as long as they ported it well... but the full 2D remake on PSP has the most content, has the best graphical style, etc.

You really can't lose no matter what version you choose to play though. FF4 is the penultimate JRPG (second only to FF6) experience.

The PSP version is also the easiest version available by far. The majority of the game can be completed with auto battle turned on (I know, I did it as an experiment).

bobawesome · Sep 17, 2014

Man God said:
PSP version has dreadful looking sprites.

I think it certainly beats the alternative.

Marcel · Sep 17, 2014

Man God said:
PSP version has dreadful looking sprites.

I'll take any kind of sprite over those Earthbound 64 models in FFIV DS.

Relaxed Muscle · Sep 17, 2014

Aeana said:
It'll be nice to have the best version of FF4 available at a higher resolution with decent controls.

Which version is that?

Paracelsus · Sep 17, 2014

Man God said:
PSP version has dreadful looking sprites.

As opposed to fugly 3D characters in need of a remake.

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