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New PSOne classics: Final Fantasy Tactics, Tomb Raider 3 photo

Yes, I know that Final Fantasy Tactics was re-released as a PSP game. It's just that as lover of the early disc-based consoles, I like that old school flavor...and that horrible PSP screen stretching. That's right, the original strategy role-playing gateway drug for many is up on the PlayStation Network as a PS3 or PSOne Classic Download. They're asking $9.99 for this ticket back to old Ivalice. It's worth it, you know. Fantastic videogame, this is. Make sure you have 214mb free.

Also available today is the not as cool Tomb Raider III. Sorry, Eidos or whatever your name is. Boobs and guns aren't as cool as FFT's Job System and storybook narration. It looks like they realize this, because Tomb Raider III is only $5.99 (366mb).

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Tubatic's Avatar - Comment posted on 09/18/2009 12:02
Tubatic
This game is my Moby Dick. I have not finished it, ever. But I really woudl feel satisfied if I ever did.

Stupid Whale and your one vs one, Zodiac stacked fight in the middle act...
xaliqen's Avatar - Comment posted on 09/18/2009 12:03
xaliqen
You'd think they'd price FFT around 5.99 considering they just released the PSP remake.

Oh well, I have the original on disc. So, there's no need for me to spend $10.
king kong five's Avatar - Comment posted on 09/18/2009 12:04
king kong five
TACTICS.
I already own a) a backwards compatible PS3 and b) an original copy of the game, but anyone who doesn't really should give this a try.
Los255's Avatar - Comment posted on 09/18/2009 12:05
Los255
A top 10 RPG, no doubt. If you haven't played it yet, you are doing yourself a disservice.

This is the final Fantay Job system at it's peak. Calculator FTW!
Magnalon's Avatar - Comment posted on 09/18/2009 12:06
Magnalon
FFT - best Final Fantasy, hands down (if you count it against the traditional series), and possibly the most robust story found in a game, ever. I beat it yearly.

Buy it if you don't have it!
Ganjookie's Avatar - Comment posted on 09/18/2009 12:10
Ganjookie
I'd hit that.

I mean Id buy the game of course. My fav of the FF series. I kind wish they used some characters from here in Dissidia..
Shoop's Avatar - Comment posted on 09/18/2009 12:10
Shoop
If you had a PSP... why would you play this version? I mean the slowdown sucks but the reworked script and the new FMVs are worth it :(
Los255's Avatar - Comment posted on 09/18/2009 12:14
Los255
@Shoop

Many people I know couldn't bare the slowdown and prefer the original, even if there are new characters and jobs.
dwolfwood's Avatar - Comment posted on 09/18/2009 12:16
dwolfwood
I wanna know where the heck are all the great square rpg's that have been released on JP's psn?! Vagrant Story, SaGa Frontier series, Front Mission series, and XenoGears?! Show us NA gamers the love too!
Insanity-Oo's Avatar - Comment posted on 09/18/2009 12:17
Insanity-Oo
YEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEESSSS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Now, release valkyrie profile and I can die a happy, happy man.
Cr0ssbow's Avatar - Comment posted on 09/18/2009 12:18
Cr0ssbow
I have the original but my PS2 is in sad shape and so is my FFT disc. Together it takes a lotta prayin' and patience to get it goin'. So I might pick this up. Wish they'd just put the re-done version on for a higher premium. I'd pay it.
BulletTrain's Avatar - Comment posted on 09/18/2009 12:19
BulletTrain
RAGE. If I had known this would have come out on PSN I would have never bought that terrible PSP port. FUCK.

Also FFT is incredible. Go buy it.
Ganjookie's Avatar - Comment posted on 09/18/2009 12:19
Ganjookie
Meh, I have this for PSP and PSX already but I'd get it again to support the cause.
Insanity-Oo's Avatar - Comment posted on 09/18/2009 12:21
Insanity-Oo
EDIT: If your wondering why I don't already have these games, it cause they were stolen along with all my other PSOne classics.....I still cry everytime I think about it. >_>
zero588's Avatar - Comment posted on 09/18/2009 12:21
zero588
Nice always wanted to play the original I've heard lots of good things about it, might just pick this one up
Polo Guy's Avatar - Comment posted on 09/18/2009 12:23
Polo Guy
@dwolfwood If they released XenoGears for download on PSN, I may just go buy a PS3 to play it. That and Oddworld: Abes Oddysee.
Kamikaze Slowey's Avatar - Comment posted on 09/18/2009 12:30
Kamikaze Slowey
I never finished FFT and still havent on the PSP version, but its nice to see some love for Ramza and Delita
Genius's Avatar - Comment posted on 09/18/2009 12:32
Genius
FFS would they just make a sequel to this game and stop jerkin us around with re-releases!?
king kong five's Avatar - Comment posted on 09/18/2009 12:37
king kong five
@Genius
Sadly, I think the Tactics Advance series is all we're gonna get in terms of sequels for this game. :-/
ybfelix's Avatar - Comment posted on 09/18/2009 12:39
ybfelix
Scary Womanizing Pig Mask sounds BADASS
Palidi's Avatar - Comment posted on 09/18/2009 12:43
Palidi
Mmm...Tactics.

Now THERE is a PS1 Square game actually WORTH buying again.

Wait, I don't have an original copy to begin with. EVEN BETTER!!!
Omikron's Avatar - Comment posted on 09/18/2009 12:48
Omikron
OK...ok a re-release is cool and all.... but how about a sequel? (and I don't mean FFT advance)
stanfy86's Avatar - Comment posted on 09/18/2009 12:51
stanfy86
I have had this on PSP for a few years now, i dont like how sony is charging you for a game that you may already have, when theres free software out there to convert an .iso image into EBOOT.pbp, and the only thing you have to do after that is hack your firmware, which isint hard if you have the right model.

I think that if sony would have given out digital eboot copies of psx games to customers whom already have the game, then I would have been OK with that.....it's against my beliefs to have to pay for the same game twice.

Right now all i use my PSP for is PSX/retro console emulation, and homebrew
Dudemullet's Avatar - Comment posted on 09/18/2009 12:56
Dudemullet
My favourite Final Fantasy. <3
Rabite's Avatar - Comment posted on 09/18/2009 12:57
Rabite
There's so many other PSX games I'd rather get than these two. I never got into FFT (Disgaea series is the only SRPG I can get into), and personally I felt like FF5 did the job system better. Also there's far better games on PSX that deserve to be on the list, though personally I'm hoping they release Final Fantasy Origins AND the PSP remake. I'm an FF1 whore.
Aurain's Avatar - Comment posted on 09/18/2009 13:01
Aurain
Europe please.
Gen Eric Gui's Avatar - Comment posted on 09/18/2009 13:40
Gen Eric Gui
*yawn*

Call me when Tactics Ogre goes up for sale.
Adam's Avatar - Comment posted on 09/18/2009 13:59
Adam
Yay FFT!

Boo original FFT translation.
worm jerky's Avatar - Comment posted on 09/18/2009 14:05
worm jerky
I'm just not good enough to play this game.. iv'e tried, and I suck :/
JynxShot's Avatar - Comment posted on 09/18/2009 14:43
JynxShot
Another step in the right direction, but I'm still waiting on Chrono Cross and Vagrant Story.
Dexter345's Avatar - Comment posted on 09/18/2009 14:49
Dexter345
Have they kept the original awful translation intact? I can't wait to set people on fire with a Glacier Gun again.
ydarkage's Avatar - Comment posted on 09/18/2009 15:02
ydarkage
OMG! NOW I NEED A FRAKKING PS3!! But say to me.. gonna be PsP version? That shithole with lag and what was 5 min battle become 20 sufferable min battle???
TJF588's Avatar - Comment posted on 09/18/2009 15:56
TJF588
*waits for the PSP version to hit the UMD Classics section* 'cause you know it'll happen, and there'll be double-upping by some die-hards.
Crunshii's Avatar - Comment posted on 09/18/2009 16:23
Crunshii
They sure know how to squeeze the pockets dry out of me. Well since I homebrewd the PSP version, I guess ill buy this one, so much easier to point and click.

You know what would be awesome? a FFT PvP with your random team. This would be EPIC!
manasteel88's Avatar - Comment posted on 09/18/2009 16:54
manasteel88
Finally. I can buy a PS3 now.
vexed alex's Avatar - Comment posted on 09/18/2009 17:03
vexed alex
I'm also curious if the shitty original translation was kept.

That's the one thing I loved about the PSP port.
Michael Erazo's Avatar - Comment posted on 09/18/2009 19:21
Michael Erazo
@ TJF588
Final Fantasy Tactic is already in a greatest hits edition. I bought it on sale for $10 at Best Buy a while ago along with Castlevania Dracula X Chronicles at the same price. My greatest PSP purchases ever!
lewness's Avatar - Comment posted on 09/19/2009 05:57
lewness
I was once an infidel for not playing it but managed to enjoy the PSP version (a lot). I would like Tactics Ogre to plz.
Inuboy1000's Avatar - Comment posted on 09/27/2009 01:59
Inuboy1000
HUh no Xbox Live Arcade release, that is kinda sad... at least for me, lol but seriously. XBLA can handle up to 2GB of data and can handle cutscenes (CG and prerendered FMV) so why not on XBLA.
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