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I'd going to add the "rumor" tag to this story while continuing to remain hopeful.

The folks at RPGfan give us a FFIV release date without even batting an eye. They say that both the DS version of the classic RPG Final Fantasy IV and Final Fantasy Fables: Chocobo Dungeon will hit North American shelves in July, and they give a solid July 8th date for the latter. No source is listed for the FFIV news, but we already knew about Chocobo Dungeon. 

Shacknews says that they've contacted Square Enix for confirmation, but haven't heard back yet. They point out that even though the game has not been officially announced for a North American release, it was recently shown in Nintendo Power with English language screenshots.

Let's hope that Square Enix spills the beans soon. This game isn't the kind of game you can make up release dates for, so here's hoping that RPGfan knows what they're talking about.

[Ed's note: Damn, this trailer kicks my ass every time!] 


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Cypher's Avatar
Cypher at 04/08/2008 10:49
Any word that the original japanese language track will be left in with english subtitles?
Seth338's Avatar
Seth338 at 04/08/2008 10:49
What i want to know is how does the palom parom scene look. You know the one i'm talking about.
B5512's Avatar
B5512 at 04/08/2008 10:52
hmmm...i better hurry up and finish the GBA version so I can get cracking on this as soon as it comes out :-)

A japanese language track would be incredible, but im not holding my breath, squenix is no atlus. plus those little ds cards can only hold so much.
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Projectexodus at 04/08/2008 10:59
CONFIRMED! 9th Jaunary 2009 release in Europe!
cbre88x's Avatar
cbre88x at 04/08/2008 11:00
@Reaprar

Amen and Amen


I never played FF3 on the DS..but I have a lot more memories of playing the fourth game in this lovely series so I am def. buying this when it is released.
Riegel88's Avatar
Riegel88 at 04/08/2008 11:12
Will there be a PSP version? =\
Hitogoroshi's Avatar
Hitogoroshi at 04/08/2008 11:13
O god I cannot wait. Watching that trailer really does make me misty.
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Radius Zero at 04/08/2008 11:13
This shit has voice acting in it? DAMNIT now I have to buy it. :(
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Crunshii at 04/08/2008 11:22
that CG looks friggin nice, but goddam that deformed in-game characters look like shit... looks too kidy when ingame and then the too serious on the CG. its not matching to my eyes :(
Def JM's Avatar
Def JM at 04/08/2008 11:23
As long its this year I"m good, though much sooner would rock my face.
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Demtor at 04/08/2008 11:23
Ummm... HOLY BALLS! Those FMV videos look fucking awesome. Not sure how I feel about the 3d character remakes with voice acting yet, but I'm old. It'll probably be better once I get to play it instead of watching it in a trailer. Hard to kick the original 2D bias I have since playing the originals inside and out when I was younger.
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Monte at 04/08/2008 11:25
Franky, i'm still disappointed with the super deformed style... mainly because i get to see the full CGI in a more realistic style; it's much more fitting to FFIV. They've gotten better with it since FFIII, but it's still rather bleh. But atleast we are getting a real remake of the game instead of a port with slightly better graphics than the predecessor; and the super deformed 3D is still a step up from super deformed sprites the original had...

Still, i hope that when it's time to remake FFVI, they do it right with serious graphics instead of the superdeformed stuff

@Riegel88
Nah, this is how Square works... DS gets the good remakes and FFTA... and PSP gets Crisis Core and the remake of the really good FFT... Kinda disappointing for those who don't have both really...
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fromagex at 04/08/2008 11:27
Damn it. I don't want this. I'd much rather get the Dragon Warrior 4 remake. I've played FF4 so many times, but have never played Dragon Warrior. What will it take to get that here?
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Silverhertz at 04/08/2008 11:27
Definetly snapping this one up - loved ff3 but Im stuck on the last dungeon and dont have the time to grind until Ive finished my animation project. The models do look a bit weird though, hopefully it wont affect the gameplay too much.
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brad drac at 04/08/2008 11:29
Wellp, looks like I'll soon be buying this game for the third time. Perhaps this time I'll finally be able to play more than 3/4 of the way through before being distracted by something else.
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Novakaine at 04/08/2008 11:37
I remember when I first ever saw this trailer, my schlong grew about four feet.

I just really, really hope they do a good job with the English voice track (the cart can't hold English and Japanese, and they're not going to make it sub-only for the Japanophiles). However, Squeenix wrangled up fantastic voice casts for Final Fantasy XII and Dragon Quest VIII, so just because it'll be in English doesn't mean all hope is lost, y'all.

And I'd like to echo the call for Dragon Quest IV, though; I'd really like to get the trilogy to hit NA shores. Maybe they'll use Dragon Quest IX as a measuring stick, and bring the three games over depending on how well IX sells?

In any case, I think we can agree that the DS is the undisputed RPG king of the seventh-generation game systems.
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Gen Eric Gui at 04/08/2008 11:37
I might buy it used for $15, but there's no way I'm paying $40 for a game I already played.

Make something new please.
BluDesign's Avatar
BluDesign at 04/08/2008 11:44
Man, just fucking release FFTA2.

It came out in Japan 7 fucking months ago!

It doesn't take that long to localize these games. Run that shit through Babel Fish and be done with it. It's not as though we're playing FFTA2 for the story.
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Cloud09 at 04/08/2008 11:51
@dvddesign

You do know that FFTA2 has an official release date of late June right? Looks like I'll be getting that and FFIV too. IV is my favorite 2D FF game.
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Gen Eric Gui at 04/08/2008 11:58
Whya re we not playing FFTA2 for the story? The first FFTA had a superior story and theme to the original FFT if you ask me.

Theme of growing up and accepting maturity in the real world > Overcomplicated bullshit with too many characters trying to sound smart
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AngelsDontBurn at 04/08/2008 12:29
That's definitely an awesome trailer.
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Aerox at 04/08/2008 13:01
I wish I could have sex with that trailer.
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Professor Pew at 04/08/2008 13:10
No longer available, boo!
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welkstar at 04/08/2008 14:16
Wait. Good games released in the summer?!
Novakaine's Avatar
Novakaine at 04/08/2008 14:18
This IV remake makes me happy I never did get the GBA port. I may actually pay the full $40 for this and FFTA2.
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Cloud09 at 04/08/2008 15:35
Heres a link to the Nintendo Power page that has the supposed release date, courtesy of gamefaqs poster ReggietheReckless:

[url=http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y199/Kiyala/NPSCAN-1.jpg][/url]

Also says Disgaea DS comes out in July but also claims FFTA2 is TBA? Strange considering this is supposed to be the official Nintendo magazine in the US.....oh well, I'll take their word for it for now.
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Cloud09 at 04/08/2008 15:36
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king3vbo at 04/08/2008 15:46
Oh God please let this be true. I need this!!!
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Tubatic at 04/08/2008 15:50
Awesome. Really looking forward to this!

I like the superdeformed style, if only because it still fits on the portable and nods well to the old sprite style. Cut scene look great for those pivotal moments, but i think taking the whole game to real proportion characters would wreck the experience for me.

FF is at its best when its got a nice amount of cute, and if it has to overcome a technical limitation to convey its story.
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Kyousuke Nanbu at 04/08/2008 15:56
At least I'm assured that this FF remake will be good due to its source content.

FF3 DS was horrible, easily the worst FF I have ever played and a terrible RPG on its own.
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JoeCamNet at 04/08/2008 17:08
Man, Rosa's got a nice pair in this game... Even the crappy polygonal version's got some tits that just won't quit.
And prerendered Rydia?
This is a game that needs to be 100% remade on 360 or PStriple.
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Cutie Honey at 04/08/2008 17:23
It pisses me off that after I buy this one, I'll have four versions of the game.
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Cloud09 at 04/08/2008 17:34
I'll have 3 versions of FFIV, good thing I like it so much. Bought the GBA version when it came out few years back, played IV for the first time. Just bought Final Fantasy Chronicles off eBay (pretty much all for Chrono Trigger which I haven't played ever yet.) and now this one for the DS.

I'm really looking forward to it though, and I think someday I'll even play the FFC version of it just for the hell of it.

@Kyousuke Nanbu

Hm, I really liked FF III. Certainly far from being the best FF game, but was fun enough for me. Not sure what you were expecting though given that it was based on a NES game. Don't think they really added much to the plot or anything either. For me it's at least better than FF II, possibly even I.
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SPIDER PIG at 04/08/2008 18:08
i just finished this for the 1st time recently..
i'll probably play it again though.
wow i suck at timing
Pariah's Avatar
Pariah at 04/08/2008 18:16
spoiler






Dragoon to Paladin transformation is awesome!
naia-the-gamer's Avatar
naia-the-gamer at 04/08/2008 19:57
From my long history of Nintendo Power, the release dates they announce are total crap. For starters, per Squenix's press release they have a date for FFTA2

[i]The Latest Square Enix Tactical RPG Enters the Ivalice Alliance on June 24, 2008
Los Angeles (Mar. 19, 2008)
Square Enix, Inc., the publisher of Square Enix™ interactive entertainment products in North America, announced today that the latest entry in the IVALICE ALLIANCE™ series, FINAL FANTASY TACTICS® A2: Grimoire of the Rift™ is set to transport players to the fantastical world of Ivalice on June 24, 2008.
[/1]

that comes from http://www.square-enix.com/na/company/press/2008/0319/

Nintendo Power claims TBA so they're a little behind

But I can hope for a july release right? ^_^
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BlackSunEmpire at 04/08/2008 20:11
Im a sucker for touchscreen remakes and updated graphics. This is relevant to my interests.
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HarassmentPanda at 04/08/2008 21:24
I don't know. I'll probably end up buying this, but I really miss the 2D sprites. Also, FFIV is not FFIV without those awesome Mode 7 effects!
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grrza at 04/08/2008 21:51
wooooo! Can't wait.

I guess this means I'm finally gonna have to bring myself to beat FFIII. Damn that last boss.
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deanhatescoffee at 04/08/2008 23:30
July can't come soon enough. If it has English voice acting, that would be cool. I'd rather not have voice acting at all than Japanese voice acting (in the American version of the game - I guess it's OK if the Japanese version is in Japanese. ;)
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Anus Mcphanus at 04/09/2008 05:37
I was sorely disappointed with FF-3 but at least this time the source material almost guarantees quality!

Don't suppose there's any rumors on a EU release?
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Necros at 04/11/2008 01:04
Took them long enough. As long as they release the original on VC eventually, I'll be happy.
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