Final Fantasy VI Advance (Nintendo Game Boy Advance, 2007)

This game was first released on Super Nintendo as the misappropriated Final Fantasy III, hence the 'Super' in the title of my review to differentiate from the actual Final Fantasy III for the japanese NES that was recently remade and rereleased for Nintendo DS. I also used 'Super' as a homage to the many many SNES games that started with the title of 'Super' to distinguish their superiority from their NES counterparts.

Now, down to business.

This game is almost an exact copy/port from the SNES cart except a for a few enhancements, which are fantastic.
1. The Bestiary - a detailed exhaustive list of all enemies/monsters for those OCD kids who need to 'catch em all'.
2. It's now portable - the other version were not handhold-able, unless you had a PSone with the LCD screen and battery pack. But still, who'd do that and fear looking like a major geek carrying around something the size of a small laptop just for the glitchiness that was FFVI (part of Final Fantasy Anthology)on the Playstation. Seriously, the menu loading times were just horrendous.
3. Quicksaves - no more looking for a save point for hours when you're in a dungeon if your mom (wife, in my case) tells you to 'turn the darn thing off before I break it!'
4. Re-translated script - Japanese naming conventions are used for the spells and monsters. Many of the edited and mature themes prevalent in the game's dialogue have been expressed more clearly in this version. No, no, no, relax, it's not hentai.
5. Four new espers - Leviathan, Gilgamesh, Cactuar, and Diabolos (quick, catch 'em all)
6. A new dungeon called the Dragons' Den to waste your time instead of getting something productive done.
7. The "Soul Shrine" - a place where the player can fight monsters continuously. (ditto to #6 multiplied by infinity)
8. Three new spells - Flood, Valor, and Gravija (who uses anything else once you have ultima?)
9. A music player - now you can listen your favorite songs from the game, anywhere, anytime, on the go!
10. The package features new artwork by series veteran and original character and image designer Yoshitaka Amano. Just awesome!

Now for the imperfections:
A: Several bugs from the original (such as the Vanish/Doom glitch and the Evade Bug) are fixed. No more easy Intangir kills. *frown*
B: Most of the edits and censorship from the original Super Final Fantasy III version are also edited in the GBA port, However a scene involving Celes being punched by a soldier was completely removed (specific to this version). Suck! Who doesn't want to see a former general of the Empire clobbered by one of her own? What, are we just too queazy over here on this side of the year 2000?

All in all, if you have ever known of, heard of, seen, played, or thought about playing Final Fantasy VI (Super Final Fantasy III) BUY THIS GAME!!!

Even though Nintendo's technology has moved well beyond the Game Boy Advance, Final Fantasy VI is a game that will continue to surpass many of the titles they will produce.

It is no wonder that it has been remade for the GBA! Classic RPG elements combine with a gripping story, and draw you in for hours at a sitting. Plenty of secrets, spells, equipment, and playable characters will have you coming back for seconds, which includes new dungeons and challenges not available on the Super Nintendo release.

However, if you are not an avid RPG fan, Final Fantasy VI might not appeal to you. The game is heavily plot-driven, which may lead some players to run in circles, trying to figure out what to do next. There is also a fair amount of repetition in the battles. Also, expect to spend about 40 hours to complete the game and discover all of the surprises and items.

Be careful, though: this game is hard to come by. I have come across a couple of counterfeit, bootleg copies in my search to find an authentic copy. Ultimately, it's worthwhile to acquire the real thing, due to the obvious flaws these fake copies would have, such as terrible casing and labeling, and the occasional failure to save the game.

Two words, though: must have. This has been one of my favorite games for the better part of my life; and once you play through it, it will be yours, too.

This game is a beautifully done. Dynamic storyline, Characters with deep back stories and a evil like no other. There are parts in this game that will make you laugh your butt off, deeply sad parts that'll make you cry, beautiful parts that'll send a shiver down your spine and a few parts that'll make you hate the bad guy even more. This is one of the most memorable games i have ever played. When you pick it up... You won't want to put it down! I highly suggest it for rpg gamers of all skill levels!

This game is my all time favorite. Main story includes more than 10 main characters whos individual stories make the game more than just your average linear rpg. Between main and side quests, you're guaranteed to put up over 50 hours into this one... assuming you're not just trying to fly through it.

I got so excited when I found out they were porting FFVI on the GBA. Once I bought the game, I didn't like how some of the music has changed. But I do like the World Map music. It sounds better than the one on SNES. I thought the game would go 100% super fast as the SNES version, but I was wrong. When you're at a big place like Narshe for example and walk around, the scrolling will get a bit lag. I haven't heard any review say anything about this slowness. Only read about the lag of text speed and battle animation. I had never experience any of those two. I think it depends on what system you played it on. I played mine on my DS, so I think it lag when I walk around at big places. But that doesn't matter to me. As long the game is a ported game with extra stuff added in to it, I'm happy.

If you are a gamer and likes to play RPG game on your portable system, this is a game that you should buy because it's very entertaining.