First look: Final Fantasy I for PSP

Twenty years ago (yes, 20!), Square first released the groundbreaking Final Fantasy game in Japan. The Famicom RPG defined the roleplaying genre and changed gaming forever. Now, Square Enix is celebrating their roots with a completely remastered version for the PSP.

There will actually be two Final Fantasy releases this month - FFI and FFII. I find it strange to believe that there is a whole gaming generation that is oblivious to these titles. If you haven’t played FFI before, the game revolves around the four Warriors of Light and the sacred crystals.

Don’t worry, the PSP version has been completely remade from the ground up. The game features updated graphics (although still relatively simple) to take full use of the PSP’s beautiful 16:9 widescreen. FFI Anniversary will also include a new musical score, an art gallery, new gameplay elements, and a brand new dungeon to explore.

Final Fantasy I Anniversary trailer

While some people may find the game to be a bit too simple by today’s RPG standards, long-time fans of the series may be interested in picking this one up - for nostalgic value if nothing else.

• New Final Fantasy game “Dissidia” announced
• The Lion War screenshots
• PSP gets another Final Fantasy game
• Final Fantasy: a PSP reality
• New information on FF: Tactics leaked

This entry was posted on Saturday, June 2nd, 2007 at 1:00 am by Brandon Spencer and is filed under Games, Previews. You can follow any responses to this entry through the RSS 2.0 feed. You can leave a response, or trackback from your own site.