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Final Fantasy Tactics rated by the ESRB, heading to PS3 photo

Yesterday it was Capcom with Street Fighter 3 Alpha, and now that other master of the re-release, Square Enix, has been outed as bringing Final Fantasy Tactics to the PSN. As always, this leak comes courtesy of the ESRB, with a new rating listing the game for a PS3 release. That could only mean that the PSOne Classics store is being graced with yet more nostalgic delight.

As much as I poke fun as Capcom and Squeenix, I must clarify that I do so in jest. The PSOne Classics section is my favorite part of the PlayStation Store, and more cheap downloadable bits of retro are fine by me. I'm one of the few people who have so far failed to fall in love with Tactics, but its presence on the Western storefront is more than welcome. 

It looks like Sony is  finally getting its act together and producing a PSOne Classics section in Europe and North America that rivals that of Japan. The Western store has been threadbare for far too long, and it's wonderful to see so many great PSOne games headed our way. Now I shall continue to stomp my feet and demand the Oddworld games.

[Thanks, Scary Womanizing Pig Mask]


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Bigmoose85's Avatar
Bigmoose85 at 06/14/2009 19:03
FUCK YEAH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
GamingGoddess's Avatar
GamingGoddess at 06/14/2009 19:03
I want Ehrgeiz on the PSOne store-- and I realize that I'm the only one.
manasteel88's Avatar
manasteel88 at 06/14/2009 19:04
greatest game ever aside....I still own the original so this isn't for me but hopefully this will get more fans of the game to enjoy it.
mrplow8's Avatar
mrplow8 at 06/14/2009 19:05
This is all leading up to the announcement of Capcom Vs. Square Enix, an epic 2D fighter that will be realesed 27 times over the next 3 to 5 years.
Jesus H Christ's Avatar
Jesus H Christ at 06/14/2009 19:08
:)

@ Gaming Goddess: make that two.
Samit Sarkar's Avatar
Samit Sarkar at 06/14/2009 19:11
Hey, Sony: bring us less "meh" games.

Also, mrplow8 wins.
Takeshi's Avatar
Takeshi at 06/14/2009 19:12
Although I have the original and the PSP version already this is good news for the ones that haven't played this excellent game yet.
along the way's Avatar
along the way at 06/14/2009 19:20
Never played it. Will buy.
TJF588's Avatar
TJF588 at 06/14/2009 19:20
Just watch as they unleash WOTL as a UMD Legacy...
Magnalon's Avatar
Magnalon at 06/14/2009 19:27
Tactics=best FF game, if you are counting outside of the true series.

Honestly, it's story/lore fills an in-game bible, and the combat is the most involved in the series. Play it...now.

@GamingGoddess
Nope! I lost my copy of Ehrgeiz! I wants another!

@Jim
Oddworld is another PSX great! PS1+PS2=greatest library ever.
Josh Tolentino's Avatar
Josh Tolentino at 06/14/2009 19:38
Ok, does this mean this rerelease is a direct port of the original PS1 version, with spoony bard mistranslations and all? I'm sorry to say that if so, no deal. I loved FFTactics, but I'd rather that they port War of the Lions (aka the PSP remake), since that one was, y'know, not broken.

Really, I'd pay money again if they could port War of the Lions to PSN, because the slowdown makes it nigh-unplayable for me. Having it on a home console would greatly help along my efforts to finish the damn thing.
Wan Sum Dung's Avatar
Wan Sum Dung at 06/14/2009 19:39
You'd think they would have saved this one for a later date.
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Grandmas Boy at 06/14/2009 19:40
This game was pretty tough. I dont think I've ever gotten past the 5th or 6th mission lol. But still, the part I played I enjoyed.

As a side note, I would love to see Square put any of the Front Mission games on the PS store.
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Magnalon at 06/14/2009 19:46
@ unangbangkay
I assume by "spoony bard" you mean FFIV, but are these the mistranslations from the PSX version of Tactics you are speaking of (scroll down towards the bottom)? It's not so bad that it doesn't warrant a purchase, right? :D
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Rabite at 06/14/2009 19:51
You know what'd be awesome? Getting some Shmup love for a change. Do Donpachi, Gradius Gaiden, Parodius (ANY OF THEM), Raiden DX, etc. It's fucking pathetic that Nintendo is the one to release games that were Japan exclusive before Sony on their digital game download thingy, since the PSThree is region free and the Wii isn't.

You already screwed the Shmup fans the first time around, show us some damn love you cock sucking fuckwits. Thanks. Love you tons.
Takeshi's Avatar
Takeshi at 06/14/2009 19:52
Well, I kind of agree with Unangbangkay. The PSP version was a bit smoother than the original. But still, I could care less which one.
Josh Tolentino's Avatar
Josh Tolentino at 06/14/2009 19:57
@magnalon

Ah, yes, spoony bard is an FFIV joke, but it was also used as an insult in FFT, or at least War of the Lions.

Perhaps a better example would be Professor Daravon?
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Palidi at 06/14/2009 20:15
O-M-G!!! I think I like Tactics more than any other FF game because of the great attention to detail in the game. Plus I love the class system, and the wealth of religious allusions in the very well written story and game world. It really had something that the two Tactics Advanced titles lacked in their overall designs.

@GamingGoddess:
Ehrgeiz made me like Zach more than Cloud(Crisis Core just cemented it). I would love to play that game again.
seaniccus's Avatar
seaniccus at 06/14/2009 20:15
So, PSOne originals run on the PSP too, right? So... will square be embarrassed when the emulated original performs better, ie without slowdown, than the PSP port?
Solgrim's Avatar
Solgrim at 06/14/2009 20:17
Great game.
ParaParaKing's Avatar
ParaParaKing at 06/14/2009 20:18
PS3 and PSP. You already made the same mistake earlier in the SF Alpha 3 post.
Although I can understand your newfound hatred for the PSP after recently being told about the HOLD function.
Dexter345's Avatar
Dexter345 at 06/14/2009 20:27
I love this game, but I don't think I'll ever have the time to play through it again.
Jim Sterling's Avatar
Jim Sterling at 06/14/2009 20:28
"PS3 and PSP. You already made the same mistake earlier in the SF Alpha 3 post."

What mistake? I didn't mention the PSP because Tactics has been on the PSP since forever.
Qraze's Avatar
Qraze at 06/14/2009 20:47
cool, don't want it again but nice it'll be there. i want anthology and/or chronicles but i know that will never happen.
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Dreamsower at 06/14/2009 20:50
I would be all over this if I didn't still have my original copy and PSP remake. Despite the patchy translation I really preferred the names of items/spells/abilities from the first one. Probably all due to nostalgia but it's still fantastic news.
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InfraredChimera at 06/14/2009 22:25
Seeing that pic for this story thought of one thing;

Kninghts riding giant chickens aren't very intimidating imo.
PrinnyMedic's Avatar
PrinnyMedic at 06/14/2009 22:30
yes
GoldenGamerXero's Avatar
GoldenGamerXero at 06/15/2009 00:53
Noone is alowed to make fun of Final Fantasy! Otherwise they are a spoony bard and I shall KNOCK THEM ALL DOWN!

How come Jim whenever I see your face under that PS3 Updates header I know death shall follow?
Aurain's Avatar
Aurain at 06/15/2009 01:27
@unabang:
Pretty sure Spoony Bard is a Woolseyism, not a mistranslation.

@Jim:
Lol'ed irl at you suggesting PAL is getting a good selection of PS1 games.
This game never saw PAL release on PS1, were not getting this.
We're stuck with Rainbow Six...
Magnalon's Avatar
Magnalon at 06/15/2009 02:00
@Aurian
Woolseyism vs. Spoony Bard. Too much reading for 3AM, but I think you're right.

Also, your avatar really, really makes me want to play Xenogears again. Between you and Crunshii...
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flabzilla at 06/15/2009 07:11
Good to see this game coming out but I don't think I can play another FF Tactics game, I spent over 70 hours on the GBA one and I couldn't stand the thought of starting all over again.
Tubatic's Avatar
Tubatic at 06/15/2009 07:20
Ah Final Fantasy Tactics...

You've come back to mock me for never getting past you halfway point...

I accept your challenge.

You pixelated hooker...
Black Nexus's Avatar
Black Nexus at 06/15/2009 08:19
Never played this in any form so I'm gonna give it a go.
RetroDLC's Avatar
RetroDLC at 06/15/2009 08:43
I've never played this, it's one of the few PSone Final Fantasy games I've never played next to Chocobo Racing. I support the cause by buying the best PSone Classics released through the PSN, I just wish Sony would take Europe a little more seriously with it though.
silvain's Avatar
silvain at 06/15/2009 11:03
I hate this game. I've tried to play it a few times, and yeah. Too much complexity for little reason, imho.
StMcDuck's Avatar
StMcDuck at 06/15/2009 16:41
Tactics is one of my favorite games ever, but I'd rather play the PSP version.
keener's Avatar
keener at 06/15/2009 17:49
probably my all-time #1 game.

the psp version has some nice updates/fixes, but the slowdown is atrocious.

either version is acceptable.


REAL FFT SEQUEL NOW PLEASE!!
JohnnyGoTime's Avatar
JohnnyGoTime at 06/16/2009 01:14
Dynasty Tactics > FF Tactics

Seriously...why all these crap "Dynasty Warriors" games & spinoffs...Can't there be just one more awesome Dynasty Tactics game, continuing the leap ahead of other tactics games?!?!?
Ganjookie's Avatar
Ganjookie at 07/09/2009 22:54
I'm hoping for the PS1 translation over the PSP version. I always enjoyed one of the lines in the first fight that was removed.

"Surrender now or die in obscurity"

Seeing it changed on the PSP, killed a small part of me.
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