Customer Reviews
Nice to have it on PS, but I like the original better
5 stars for FFVI: The port came over nicely. Graphics were preserved, and some additional FMV's were added (always a nice touch). They messed with the sound a bit, though. I noticed a slight change in item drops from random encounters as well (some items aren't as easy to get). Other than that, it's not bad. Highly recommended if you can't get your hands on the original.
FFV was a waste of my time, however. I couldn't get into the story or any of the characters. It comes with VI, so give it a shot anyway. You might like it.
Two great games
Final Fantasy Anthology features Final Fantasy (FF) V and VI. These games were originally for the Super Nintendo, however they were adapted for Playstation 1.
Final Fantasy V is a game with 4 characters and uses what many RPG players may know as the "job class" system. In other words, the character can be a knight, monk, or ninja, specializing in skills unique to each class. The magic is bought in stores, which I don't necessarily like, but the game itself is solid.
Final Fantasy VI is a game where the job classes are somewhat "built in," and the game features at least 12 playable characters. The jobs are built in, because each character has unique "job commands." Locke has a "steal" command, Terra can do magic early in the game where it is not readily available. The plot is really good in this FF game, and it is easily in my personal top 5 of video games I've ever played.
This is a great collection and I encourage any vintage RPG lover to try it out.
A must have for RPG fans.
FF5 REVIEW
FF5 never made it to the US when it was released in Japan. But now we can finally experience it on the PS1. It's a great entry that is pretty underrated.
GAMEPLAY: The highlight of FF5 is its job system. You can be a Knight, Monk, Thief, Dragoon, Ninja, Samurai, Berserker, Hunter, Sorceror, White Mage, Black Mage, Time Mage, Summoner, Blue Mage, Red Mage, Trainer, Chemist, Geomancer, Bard, Dancer, Mime, or you can just be Bare, each with a unique ability and weapon/armor choices. You can switch jobs anytime, and you can share abilities when you learn them. For instance, you can be a Black Mage with White Mage powers, and vice versa. It's kind of hard to explain, but you'll understand it. Whew, that was a mouthful.
This is also the first FF to feature ATB, the bar that tells you when it's a character's turn to attack.
The game has tons of unique sidequests and methods of transportation. This is the first FF to feature a submarine, and soon you will get an airship that can be used as a boat and a sub. Cool.
GRAPHICS: Very good for the time. Not as good as FF6's, but still decent.
MUSIC: Not as strong as others, but this game still has some memorable tunes, like Gilgemesh's theme.
STORY: Not the best FF story, but it has a great plot filled with twists.
ADDED EXTRAS'S: Just FMV's at the beggining and end of the game. Not very good, because they get the character's hair color wrong. (Bartz's and Galuf's is white instead of brown, and Reina and Faris's is blonde instead of purple.)
OVERALL: Don't listen to the haters. This is a very unique game.
FFVI REVIEW
FF6 was released in America as FF3 for the SNES. This and FF7 are arguably the best entries.
GAMEPLAY: This game is the first FF to have a long range of characters and hidden characters, and it is the first FF to allow you to switch them. Each character has a unique ability and you learn magic through summoned Espers.
About halfway through the game, the gameplay becomes sidequest-filled and non-linear. Once you get the airship back, you can go to the main villians lair, but if you do and don't bother with the secrets and sidequests, he will defeat you quite easily.
Also, who can forget the infamous opera scene?
GRAPHICS: Very excellent.
MUSIC: Another high point. From the boss music to Kefka's theme, it all rocks.
STORY: A very great story with lots of twists. Kind of reminds me of Star Wars in some places.
ADDED EXTRAS: Just another FMV scene and they didn't get Terra's hair color right. (It's green, not blonde!)
OVERALL: An RPG masterpiece, no questions asked.
OVERALL FOR PACKAGE: You can probably find it for $15. And it's a steal for 2 epic RPG's.
