The Shrine

"Final Fantasy IV for DS is a classic revived for the 21st century," said John Yamamoto, president and chief executive officer of Square Enix, Inc. "The visual upgrades are remarkable, and the plot has been enhanced with added detail and depth. We hope that fans of the original, as well as players new to the Final Fantasy franchise, will enjoy all that this title has to offer."

Now featuring full 3D graphics, fully-voiced dramatic cutscenes, and added content, Final Fantasy IV for DS is a must-play for those looking to jump into the best-selling RPG franchise in the world.

STORY

Four elemental Crystals, each possessing awesome power, lie scattered throughout the realm. However, men are quick to covet things which offer strength, and easily corrupted by the might which they possess...

Seduced by the promised power of the Crystals, the kingdom of Baron begins employing unprovoked force to seize them from peaceful nations. The dark knight Cecil - Lord Captain of Baron's elite force, the Red Wings - is ordered by his king to obtain the Crystals, but soon begins to question the monarch's motives. Stricken with grief at his own actions, yet burdened by his loyalty to his country and his personal sense of honor, Cecil at last decides to turn from the path of darkness and destruction.

Enraged, the king accuses him of disloyalty, strips Cecil of his command, and sends him off to slay a mysterious beast that lurks in the nearby Valley of Mist. Cecil embarks on a fateful journey that will bring trials, betrayals, friendship, loss and self-discovery. Can Cecil open his eyes and become the man of honor that he must be?

FEATURES

Witness the dramatic and thrilling story of this mythical game world brought to life through astounding 3D graphics, gorgeous CG cutscenes and top-notch voice acting

Create a versatile party using the all-new Augment System - a dynamic system that allows the player to assign special abilities to characters

Dive into the first RPG to incorporate the innovative Active Time Battle system, now further enhanced and refined for the Nintendo DS

Listen to a beautifully remixed score by world-renowned composer Nobuo Uematsu that breathes new life into some of the most beloved Final Fantasy themes

Navigate effortlessly through the game with Nintendo DS Touch Screen functionality and stylus-driven controls while receiving vital assistance via the dual-screen presentation

Train and customize Whytkin by playing a variety of mini-games and challenge another player to head-to-head battle via local wireless connection

Final Fantasy IV is rated is rated E10+ (Everyone 10 and older). Please visit the Entertainment Software Rating Board (ESRB) website at www.esrb.org for more information about ratings. Final Fantasy IV will be available at North American retailers for the suggested retail price of $39.99(USD). The official website can be found at http://na.square-enix.com/ff4/

About Square Enix Co., Ltd. and Square Enix, Inc.

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Kupek wrote:CT done in the same way on the DS would probably be uglier.

Zeus wrote:

Kupek wrote:CT done in the same way on the DS would probably be uglier.

That was a damned good-lookin' 2D sprite game, wasn't it? They should actually wait for the DS2 to do that and FF6

Zeus wrote:

Kupek wrote:CT done in the same way on the DS would probably be uglier.

That was a damned good-lookin' 2D sprite game, wasn't it? They should actually wait for the DS2 to do that and FF6

Dutch wrote:On Chrono Trigger, I think they could make it look better, Final Fantasy 12 Revenant Wings shares a similar style to Chrono Trigger but has considerably more detailed graphics. The major problem I see is in the characters, upgrading them to the point where voice acting works.

Eric wrote:

Zeus wrote:

Kupek wrote:CT done in the same way on the DS would probably be uglier.

That was a damned good-lookin' 2D sprite game, wasn't it? They should actually wait for the DS2 to do that and FF6

Here's a crazy idea, put it on the PSP.

Kupek wrote:CT done in the same way on the DS would probably be uglier.

SineSwiper wrote:

Kupek wrote:CT done in the same way on the DS would probably be uglier.

Maybe not in video, but the DS's audio capabilities totally suck ass. They are worse than the SNES. Big part of CT was the music, too.

Black Lotus wrote:Fully opposed to a Chrono remake and sequel at this point. Remake, because it can't possibly live up to how much I loved the game then. Sequel (and partially remake too, I guess) because most of the staff that made Trigger are not at Square Enix anymore.

I would love, however, a DS or PSP port of Trigger.

Black Lotus wrote:Fully opposed to a Chrono remake and sequel at this point. Remake, because it can't possibly live up to how much I loved the game then. Sequel (and partially remake too, I guess) because most of the staff that made Trigger are not at Square Enix anymore.

I would love, however, a DS or PSP port of Trigger.

Dutch wrote:

SineSwiper wrote:

Kupek wrote:CT done in the same way on the DS would probably be uglier.

Maybe not in video, but the DS's audio capabilities totally suck ass. They are worse than the SNES. Big part of CT was the music, too.

Are you sure you're not thinking of the GBA which could support only 4 channels? The SNES is capable of 8 sound channels, but the DS can do 16.

<a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DpqFCOHmqvY">Elite Beat Agents demonstrates DS's sound capabilities</a>

Zeus wrote:

Dutch wrote:

SineSwiper wrote: Maybe not in video, but the DS's audio capabilities totally suck ass. They are worse than the SNES. Big part of CT was the music, too.

Are you sure you're not thinking of the GBA which could support only 4 channels? The SNES is capable of 8 sound channels, but the DS can do 16.

<a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DpqFCOHmqvY">Elite Beat Agents demonstrates DS's sound capabilities</a>

It's not just number of channels, its more about the chip capabilities. The SNES had the dedicated Sony sound chip in it. If I remember correctly, it had excellent compression on it, which is why the music sounded so good on the SNES. I don't think either of the GBA or DS had anything that good on them.

Dutch wrote:

Zeus wrote:

Dutch wrote: Are you sure you're not thinking of the GBA which could support only 4 channels? The SNES is capable of 8 sound channels, but the DS can do 16.

<a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DpqFCOHmqvY">Elite Beat Agents demonstrates DS's sound capabilities</a>

It's not just number of channels, its more about the chip capabilities. The SNES had the dedicated Sony sound chip in it. If I remember correctly, it had excellent compression on it, which is why the music sounded so good on the SNES. I don't think either of the GBA or DS had anything that good on them.

Play EBA, it has significantly better sound on it than anything on the SNES. The SNES also had chips added into the cartridges that really mess things up though; a lot of the games when emulated have the sound effects way off. I am not sure, but I don't think it is possible to transfer music over directly due to this, it would have to be redone; although I haven't used emulators in years now, so technology may have come a long way.

Zeus wrote:

Dutch wrote:

Zeus wrote: It's not just number of channels, its more about the chip capabilities. The SNES had the dedicated Sony sound chip in it. If I remember correctly, it had excellent compression on it, which is why the music sounded so good on the SNES. I don't think either of the GBA or DS had anything that good on them.

Play EBA, it has significantly better sound on it than anything on the SNES. The SNES also had chips added into the cartridges that really mess things up though; a lot of the games when emulated have the sound effects way off. I am not sure, but I don't think it is possible to transfer music over directly due to this, it would have to be redone; although I haven't used emulators in years now, so technology may have come a long way.

I beat EBA on Hard Rock. I didn't notice anything substantially better than the SNES

Dutch wrote:

Zeus wrote:

Dutch wrote: Play EBA, it has significantly better sound on it than anything on the SNES. The SNES also had chips added into the cartridges that really mess things up though; a lot of the games when emulated have the sound effects way off. I am not sure, but I don't think it is possible to transfer music over directly due to this, it would have to be redone; although I haven't used emulators in years now, so technology may have come a long way.

I beat EBA on Hard Rock. I didn't notice anything substantially better than the SNES

What game on SNES has better quality sound than EBA? At the very least, it totally outclasses Chrono Trigger's sound.

Zeus wrote:FF4 had amazing music

Zeus wrote:FF4 had amazing music

Eric wrote: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gwgjGhPYQgI

Indeed.

Eric wrote:

Zeus wrote:FF4 had amazing music

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gwgjGhPYQgI

Indeed.