It’s often mentioned how Final Fantasy VII put the original PlayStation on the map and ushered in a new era for not just RPGs, but for video games as a whole. That same year, Squaresoft released another instant classic, and now fans have a fresh opportunity to experience its timeless journey in Final Fantasy Tactics: The Ivalice Chronicles.
Whether you want to call it a remaster or a remake, Final Fantasy Tactics: The Ivalice Chronicles is a from-the-ground-up rebuild of the cult-classic, which redefined strategy-RPGs and opened the floodgates for all manner of Final Fantasy spin-offs. The original is presented here mostly untouched as a Classic Mode, with only some modest changes, as the development team had to rebuild the game from scratch without the original source code. The true main event, meanwhile, is the Enhanced edition, which brings the game to life like never before and further modernizes the experience.
Final Fantasy Tactics is a sprawling,... Read more