There are very few games in theFinal Fantasyfranchise that one could callbad. Some may not be as good as others, but many still standout among their RPG brethren. That said, there are games in the franchise that need to get re-exposed.
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They may still be good on the console they came out on, but newer ports, or remasters, or even remakes might do them more good. Then there are other games that again, are not bad, but don’t need any more attention paid to them. WithFinal Fantasy VII Remakeout now and the remaster ofFinal Fantasy Crystal Chronicleson the way, it’s a good a time as any to talk about these ideas.
10Remake It: Final Fantasy VI
Final Fantasy VIhas been ported numerous times, the best of which was on the Game Boy Advance. However, it has never really been remade. It still remains a classic and easy to pick up and play for any generation of RPG fan today.
That said as one of the golden titles in the franchise fans hold dearest, some kind of remake would be nice.
9Leave It: Final Fantasy II
Final Fantasy II has its fans as well, but they are few and far between. The game is not bad by any means, but it is certainly toward the bottom if one were to rank the main entries.
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The oddball mechanics on how to level up characters is what really holds it back. It shouldn’t be forgotten, but it also doesn’t need a remake.
8Remake It: Final Fantasy Tactics
Final Fantasy Tacticsis in desperate need of either a remake, or more importantly, a sequel. Maybe a remake of this classic would revitalize interest.
Anyway, the point is whatever is done to the series, this game is one of the best tactical RPGs ever made and remains a template to everything that has come after it. This includes games from Square Enix along with other companies. It deserves more than a phone port.
7Leave It: Final Fantasy XII Revenant Wings
Final Fantasy XII: Revenant Wingsalso takes place in the spinoff universe of Ivalice. As the name suggests it is a sequel toFinal Fantasy XIIfor the DS, which has never been ported since. It remains trapped on the handheld which is okay.
The RTS tactics may work better on more modern consoles, or PCs thus improving things, but it also wasn’t that great to begin with.
6Remake It: Before Crisis Final Fantasy VII
If ever there was a time to remake this game it would be now. This was a Japanese exclusive turn-based RPG for mobile devices. It was a prequel to the events ofFinal Fantasy VIIwhich explored the deeper backstory between The Turks and AVALANCHE.
It’s time to find out the truth, which has been hidden away for over a decade now.
5Leave It: Dirge of Cerberus Final Fantasy VII
Of the games in theCompilation of Final Fantasy VII,Dirge of Cerberuswas the weakest. Sure, the idea of a game starring Vincent in the aftermath of the main game was enticing.
However, it wanted to beDevil May Cry, but didn’t come close to the Capcom classic in execution. The story even wasn’t that interesting so if this was remade it would take a lot of work.
4Remake It: Crisis Core Final Fantasy VII
This was actually the best game in theCompilation of Final Fantasy VII. It doesn’t even need that much work as it still looks great on PSP.
That’s the problem though. It’s stuck on PSP. A quick remastered port to modern consoles would be more than enough to satisfy fans, but then again, a remake would make them sing their praises even higher.
3Leave It: Final Fantasy Mystic Quest
Next toFinal Fantasy II, this is the oddest game on the list. It’s more like aDragon Questgame what with the perspective in battle.
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It’s not bad. In fact it’s still quite fun and the music is as excellent as most games in the series. That said, it’s fine just being a classic SNES game.
2Remake It: Final Fantasy V
LikeFinal Fantasy VI,Final Fantasy Vis also a game that has not had much work done to it. The Game Boy Advance version is the best and the mobile version is just an insult.
If bothFinal Fantasy VIand this could at least get the treatment thatFinal Fantasy IIIandFinal Fantasy IVgot on the DS, with simple polygonal graphics and voices, well, that should be enough to make the fans happy.
1Leave It: Final Fantasy Explorers
There needs to be more multiplayer games in the franchise. This game, which tried to beMonster Hunteron 3DS, andFinal Fantasy Crystal Chronicleswere the two big attempts.
The latter of the two, as it was mentioned earlier, is getting a remaster, but there are still two more games in that sub-franchise. While those two and this may get more traction on modern consoles with a remake or remaster, it might be better to just leave them alone and make a sequel for either instead.
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