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Square Enix has decided to celebrate the 20th anniversary of the Final Fantasy series by releasing the first two adventures on PSP.

Final Fantasy I and II will be available across the US on 26th June and 24th July respectively. The titles are currently unconfirmed for Europe.

These anniversary editions will be completely remastered for the handheld. New features include updated graphics, unexplored dungeons, 16:9 presentation, updated camera views and new character art.

Final Fantasy was released in Japan 20 years ago, and began what has turned out to be an immensely popular series, today totalling more than 75 million sales worldwide.

The first game tells the story of four adventurers summoned to bring the world back to a harmonious elemental balance, seeking out an evil entity that has created a rift in the structure of time.

Final Fantasy II follows four brave fellows once more, this time battling an evil emperor who has unleashed an army of demons to take over the world.

"So much has changed within the video game industry since the first console was launched, and Final Fantasy has always pushed the envelope, creating the most advanced graphics and immersive storylines possible," said Shinji Hashimoto, executive producer for the games. "It is amazing to see how far Final Fantasy has come in the past twenty years, and we cannot wait to continue bringing fans more Final Fantasy titles in the next 20 years."

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Steroyd #1 5 years ago

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Kiss my arse SE because now I could import if I never got the GBA version.
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Steroyd #2 5 years ago

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On a FF game?
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penhalion #3 5 years ago

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but why? aren't the graphics cack?
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retr0gamer #4 5 years ago

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How many times can SE pimp FF 1 & 2 out?
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Steroyd #5 5 years ago

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till we stop buying em'

which will be never.
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Azazel #6 5 years ago

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updated graphics

They'd need to be really updated to be fair. In fact the whole thing could probably do with being updated. Umm... maybe just make a new Final Fantasy game?
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Goffee #7 5 years ago

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Having never played the originals, I'm into this... bet the import prices sting though as I bet the Euro version gets a three month delay.
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crazyhorse174 #8 5 years ago

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The original 2 games aint that good.

Unless they update more than just the graphics, I'd steer clear.

EDIT: typo's

Edited by 2 at 18/04/07 @ 15:28
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Steroyd #9 5 years ago

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The original 2 games are ten times better on a handheld at the very least.
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CitizenGeek #10 5 years ago

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Well, I'll be getting these anyway. In all honesty, I don't think anyone will buying these two titles as anything other than 'the first two Final Fantasy games'.
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AlexiusYindor #11 5 years ago

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Speak what you wish, but for FF maniacs - this is a godsend. Even if they own it already on GBA. (Yes, we are THAT brainwashed. We like i too. It's our precioussssss....)
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warthog2k #12 5 years ago

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I'm a fan of the FF series, but not sure I'd pay for these two again. Did enjoy them though...

FFV or FFVII would be a no-brainer though - my wallet would be open faster than a cheap tart.
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Daikon #13 5 years ago

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but why? aren't the graphics cack?

Hello. I have printed out your comment and added it to my Moron Hall of Fame.
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dominalien #14 5 years ago

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"unexplored dungeons"

As in like, they were immediately explored before? That's quite a design change. Sign of the times, I guess.
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griggles #15 5 years ago

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But FF 1 and 2 are pretty shoddy by today's standards. Just give us Crisis Core SquareEnix, not retro filler.
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Tomo #16 5 years ago

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Well, I'd give them a go if they were had a decent save function.

I'm looking at you FFIII DS.
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Fodder #17 5 years ago

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You could save anywhere on the GBA ports, so hopefully it's the same here. The Japanese version is already out, by the way, and has a full English mode. So no reason to wait for the US release if you're planning to import.
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Steroyd #18 5 years ago

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They're seperate games, which oddly the GBA cartridge are two games in one so was the PSone re-make before it FF Origins, so either SE are the most greedy bastards ever or they have put worthwhile improvements in them to suit the UMD disc.

The price better be right, because I'm contemplating getting FFII.
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