Final Fantasy IV: The After Years (WiiWare)

I REALLY HATE POKEMON! · 05-25-2011, 06:38 PM

This game is what a sequel to an old game should be, except, you know, not beaten in under eight hours. Final Fantasy is supposed to be a time consumer. I know it is episodic or whatever, but really, I expected more.

I don't know if this is the right place for a topic like this, but what do you guys think of the game?

**Valigarmander** · 05-25-2011, 06:44 PM

I've played a little bit of it. I didn't like it that much.

It really felt more like a fan game than an actual Final Fantasy title.

**Loot** · 05-25-2011, 06:53 PM

See, I got the PSP version, so I don't have to worry about episodes. Plus it comes with Interlude, which connects IV to The After Years. Cause I have awesome friends like that.

I REALLY HATE POKEMON! · 05-25-2011, 07:19 PM

^ Interlude? So the Wii version will not have this "Interlude" of which you speak? Hm... =/

^^ Fans know what they want though, and have ideas that really should be implemented, so for it to feel that way may not be a bad thing.

PK FIRE! · 05-26-2011, 12:20 PM

Much as I'd love to agree with you I don't think that fans know what they want most of te time. Look at the explosive debater around Brawl.

That out of the way I really enjoy the after years and would love to see Square do something similar with other old Final Fantasy Titles.

- You stupid dog.

**Loot** · 05-26-2011, 07:22 PM

Yup, PSP version only. I thought I heard it's about the same length as an After Years chapter, don't quote me on that.

PSP version also lets you switch between SNES soundtrack and DS soundtrack in IV because let's face it both are awesome.

Sim Kid · 05-26-2011, 09:48 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Valigarmander

I've played a little bit of it. I didn't like it that much.

It really felt more like a fan game than an actual Final Fantasy title.

Some of the stuff definitely has that look, but remember this was a game originally made for cell phones. You know, meant to be playable in small bursts.

I wonder if you could play with the interlude on the PSP version without having to play IV again. I like IV, but I've played it so many times. XP

I REALLY HATE POKEMON! · 05-27-2011, 01:39 PM

^^ You know what, the PSP version is superior, too superior. Frankly, I'm pissed. >=[

^^^ Well, obviously there are a lot of fans, and therefore, a lot of ideas, but for the most part, the general consensus is the same, I think. I mean, look at SMRPG, Earthbound, and Chrono Trigger. I am pretty sure that we'd all have a LOT in common as for what we'd like to see in sequels.

**X-3** · 05-27-2011, 02:56 PM

^Well, the PSP version just came out so it's kinda expected/good that it's superior.

I don't really agree with you about fan consensus though. Especially with a RPG such as CT. There'll be many different ideas about where to the take the game and its characters that'll be modelled over what each individual liked and didn't like about CT. There would be some consensus, mainly on things like "put Magus in".

I REALLY HATE POKEMON! · 05-27-2011, 04:01 PM

Everyone would agree with several things. We all want the original cast in some form, Team Techs, and some form of Time Travel or something similar. Really, the core elements are things we can all agree on. Things we would be diversified in would keeping some unpopular things, and of course, we'd all have brand new ideas that couldn't all be utilized.

A general consensus doesn't have to be exact. Just general, and probably more than you'd expect.

**Loot** · 05-27-2011, 06:59 PM

Guys, there already was a sequel to Chrono Trigger.

Obviously called Radical Dreamers.

Shame the series ended right then and there.

Sim Kid · 06-01-2011, 09:29 PM

Didn't one of the devs actually say they wanted to make something in the universe without making it a sequel, hence many of the art changes?

05-25-2011, 06:38 PM	#1
I REALLY HATE POKEMON! Goku lives on the Sun Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: California, U.S.A Gender: Posts: 12,717 Thanks: 1,334 Thanked 275 Times in 234 Posts Blog Entries: 1	Final Fantasy IV: The After Years (WiiWare) This game is what a sequel to an old game should be, except, you know, not beaten in under eight hours. Final Fantasy is supposed to be a time consumer. I know it is episodic or whatever, but really, I expected more. I don't know if this is the right place for a topic like this, but what do you guys think of the game?

05-25-2011, 06:44 PM	#2
Valigarmander The Bee's Knees Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: The land of rain and trees (Oregon) Gender: Posts: 29,755 Thanks: 1,649 Thanked 5,700 Times in 2,580 Posts Blog Entries: 20	I've played a little bit of it. I didn't like it that much. It really felt more like a fan game than an actual Final Fantasy title.

05-25-2011, 06:53 PM	#3
Loot Apparently I'm a mod? Join Date: May 2001 Location: LEGITIMATE BUSINESS Gender: Posts: 13,208 Thanks: 236 Thanked 1,237 Times in 659 Posts	See, I got the PSP version, so I don't have to worry about episodes. Plus it comes with Interlude, which connects IV to The After Years. Cause I have awesome friends like that.

05-25-2011, 07:19 PM	#4
I REALLY HATE POKEMON! Goku lives on the Sun Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: California, U.S.A Gender: Posts: 12,717 Thanks: 1,334 Thanked 275 Times in 234 Posts Blog Entries: 1	^ Interlude? So the Wii version will not have this "Interlude" of which you speak? Hm... =/ ^^ Fans know what they want though, and have ideas that really should be implemented, so for it to feel that way may not be a bad thing.

05-26-2011, 12:20 PM	#5
PK FIRE! Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2000 Location: On the run. Gender: Posts: 9,544 Thanks: 175 Thanked 150 Times in 120 Posts	Much as I'd love to agree with you I don't think that fans know what they want most of te time. Look at the explosive debater around Brawl. That out of the way I really enjoy the after years and would love to see Square do something similar with other old Final Fantasy Titles. - You stupid dog.

05-26-2011, 07:22 PM	#6
Loot Apparently I'm a mod? Join Date: May 2001 Location: LEGITIMATE BUSINESS Gender: Posts: 13,208 Thanks: 236 Thanked 1,237 Times in 659 Posts	Yup, PSP version only. I thought I heard it's about the same length as an After Years chapter, don't quote me on that. PSP version also lets you switch between SNES soundtrack and DS soundtrack in IV because let's face it both are awesome.

05-27-2011, 01:39 PM	#8
I REALLY HATE POKEMON! Goku lives on the Sun Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: California, U.S.A Gender: Posts: 12,717 Thanks: 1,334 Thanked 275 Times in 234 Posts Blog Entries: 1	^^ You know what, the PSP version is superior, too superior. Frankly, I'm pissed. >=[ ^^^ Well, obviously there are a lot of fans, and therefore, a lot of ideas, but for the most part, the general consensus is the same, I think. I mean, look at SMRPG, Earthbound, and Chrono Trigger. I am pretty sure that we'd all have a LOT in common as for what we'd like to see in sequels.

05-27-2011, 02:56 PM	#9
X-3 Useful as an Owl Join Date: Jan 2004 Gender: Posts: 15,943 Thanks: 753 Thanked 1,213 Times in 790 Posts Blog Entries: 10	^Well, the PSP version just came out so it's kinda expected/good that it's superior. I don't really agree with you about fan consensus though. Especially with a RPG such as CT. There'll be many different ideas about where to the take the game and its characters that'll be modelled over what each individual liked and didn't like about CT. There would be some consensus, mainly on things like "put Magus in".

05-27-2011, 04:01 PM	#10
I REALLY HATE POKEMON! Goku lives on the Sun Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: California, U.S.A Gender: Posts: 12,717 Thanks: 1,334 Thanked 275 Times in 234 Posts Blog Entries: 1	Everyone would agree with several things. We all want the original cast in some form, Team Techs, and some form of Time Travel or something similar. Really, the core elements are things we can all agree on. Things we would be diversified in would keeping some unpopular things, and of course, we'd all have brand new ideas that couldn't all be utilized. A general consensus doesn't have to be exact. Just general, and probably more than you'd expect.

05-27-2011, 06:59 PM	#11
Loot Apparently I'm a mod? Join Date: May 2001 Location: LEGITIMATE BUSINESS Gender: Posts: 13,208 Thanks: 236 Thanked 1,237 Times in 659 Posts	Guys, there already was a sequel to Chrono Trigger. Obviously called Radical Dreamers. Shame the series ended right then and there.

06-01-2011, 09:29 PM	#12
Sim Kid Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: The state of Denial Gender: Posts: 8,884 Thanks: 80 Thanked 198 Times in 122 Posts	Didn't one of the devs actually say they wanted to make something in the universe without making it a sequel, hence many of the art changes?