I confess. I never played Final Fantasy 1 on NES. There. I said it. *sigh* That feels so much better. Anyways, with that weight off of my mind, I picked up Final Fantasy: Dawn of Souls for GBA yesterday, which is essentially remakes of both Final Fantasy 1 and the previously unreleased (unless you count Final Fantasy Origins for PS1) Final Fantasy 2 for the NES…
…So far I've only played Final Fantasy 1, and I'm not sure how far into it I actually am, but I'd assume not far, since the only boss I've fought is Garland. But anyhow, it's quite fun. It's much more simple than any of the other Final Fantasies, but it's still got that spirit and fun that makes the rest of them such a blast. I will definitely be checking out FF2 before I actually beat 1, but I probably won't put much time into it just because I hate playing a sequel if I haven't played and beaten the original game (unless it's a puzzle game of some sorts).
If you get a chance, check it out, it's pretty cool. And also don't forget that the new Prince of Persia: The Warrior Within comes out today, so check that out if you get a chance as well. And if you really are a huge Penny Arcade fan, I strongly suggest that you just pick up the World of Warcraft strategy guide. There are some great PA cartoons scattered throughout the guide that talk about different things like how to dress and how not to act in the game. Great stuff.
-Jack
