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FFIV: Worth getting on steam?

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Shaide

So, I was planning on getting the Final Fantasy IV and it's sequel during the steam sale. Mainly because the original FFIV was my favorite SNES game(Was FFII back then though)..My question is this! How does the game stack up to the original SNES? It looks like better graphics, and apparently voice overs, but does it play as well? Has anything been added to make in more exciting? Also, I have never played the sequel, is that even worth getting or is it way too short/lame to bother with?

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MakeMeLaugh

The best FFIV version is by far the one for PSP., grab that one if you can.

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Shaide

I do have a PSP, but was told the PSP version was basically the SNES version, which is why I never got it since I still have the SNES version(And surprisingly as of about 6 months ago, the battery was still working)

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hackvize

not really a snes version
it was better ...

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Nezarn

The PSP version is the ultimate version of FF4, has awesome revamped 2D graphics (which looks billion times better than the shit remakes we got on steam), and also has After Years + a short story between the 2 :)

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masshuum

The PSP one includes the expansion and it simply looks fantastic. It's EXACTLY what updated sprites should look like. Not the abomination that are the mobile sprites. And the 3D isn't charming if it isn't on a portable, it's also frame locked last I check, but that might have changed. I'm no FPS enthusiast (I have no problem playing 30 fps locked console racers on pc) but when I tried playing it, it was actually very distracting and visibly laggy.

https://store.playstation.com/#!/en-us/games/final-fantasy-iv-the-complete-collection/cid=UP0082-ULUS10560_00-FINALFANTASYIVCC

That's the definitive version to get unless you really, really hate 2D.

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DeltaBladeX
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Damn, its even on sale
looks at empty PP account
Another time then.

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kyro90

I loved the game but I would recommend getting a PSP emulator and getting the games there.
EDIT: After seeing your response to the first comment, what did they add in the steam version?

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hackvize

the 3d remake , the one that release on nds i think

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Shaide

from what I can tell it has 3Dish type graphics and voice overs(Which im not a fan of)...it maybe the same release as the DS version..(I never played that one either)...i'm only going by the screenshots and the video though since i dont know anyone who actually has the STEAM release.

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masshuum

It's basically a port of the mobile version that was a port of the DS version. It's the best 3D looking one but it also has frame rate issues last I checked.

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DeltaBladeX
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As already said, the PSP version is the best. Its basically a fully updated classic version with new content that was added over the years of ports to other systems, along with The After Years and a campaign set between the original game and that content.
PSP changes

The PC version is based on the DS remake. It lost content added in ports, and made changes that won't appeal to everyone. It has its own special content, but well, PSP all the way for me.
DS changes

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Shaide

huh! Well, maybe I should look into grabbing the PSP version too then...since pretty much everyone is saying it's the better release....I almost picked it up once, but my GF at the time told me it was exactly like the SNES, so instead I ended up picking up LUNAR..lol

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DeltaBladeX
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If you can get both, sure. You can experience the exclusive content for each game that way.

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MakeMeLaugh

Exactly! And the PSP version is beautiful! I'm really not a fan of the style of the DS version...

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Lugum

It was okay, you might want to get the cheatengine cheat though just so you can speed up the slowness of the games, and you can turn off and on the random encounters at will.

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Shaide

didn't think Cheat engine works on steam games?

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Lugum

It works, tried it on several, and makes FF runs so much better.

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