Summary

• Final Fantasy games have seen various versions, from remakes with updated graphics to ports with gameplay enhancements.
• Ports often have distinct changes like customizable options, while remasters may include new features like updated soundtracks.
• The Pixel Remaster collection brings classic FF games up-to-date with revamped visuals, making them more accessible to modern gamers.

The 168澳洲幸运5开奖网:Final Fantasy series has been part of gaming history for decades. The first game was released on the NES in 1987. Since then, there have🃏 been 16 mainline games in the series, each exploring a different world with a diff💎erent cast of heroes and villains.

There have been remakes and remasters for many of the mainline games that have been released with distinct changes in graphics and gameplay shifts♒. Even ports of the base game to other consoles can have differences between versions.

16 Final Fantasy 🎉13

Two Alternate Versions

Final Fantasy 13 and its sequels didn't get remasters or remakes, and the only distinctions between versions are in localization. For example, Optima Change in Japan is now known as Paradigm Shift, Break is called Stagger, and Driving Mode ♍for Eidolons is now Gestalt Mode.

Aside from the usual frame rates and resolution improvements, there are also a few additional elements. For instance, the 2014 update ad𓃲ded some gameplay and PC additions to the game, including tweaking the difficulty of ♎fights and a series of graphical options. But overall, it's the same experience.

15 Final Fant🍌asy 16

Two Alternate Versions

Final Fantasy 16 is mostly unchanged in all three ports across PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X, and PC. The game is already a graphical marvel and a dynamic experienc𓆏e, from the epic boss battles to the intricate attention to the open areas you can explore.

Aside from the lac🍸k of changes with the ports, there is a fun feature for the PC during the loading screens: you can look at the concept art of the respective regions, or the cre🔴atures you will encounter in the regions you'll visit.

14 𝓀 🎶 Final Fantasy 10

Three Alternate Versions

This beloved classic had several editions released on its native PS2 before the multi-console remaster. The International edition of Final Fantasy 10 inc🐭luded several significant challenges. T🌳he best ones are the Dark Aeons, super bosses based on the summonable Aeons you've seen.

The remastered version of Final Fantasy 10 includes these add-ons, updated graphical textures, and fixes to the text and grammar from the classicꩲ version. The remaster also includes post-story content to round out some new storylines for Tidus and Yuna.

13 Final F🌳antasy 11 🔯

Three Alternate Versions

Final Fantasy 11 was the world's first cross-♊console MMO. As a result, there are very few distincti𝄹ons between the different ports you could have. There have been expansions, updates, and add-ons that expand on the experience, making this game one of the most financially successful of the series, aside from the other MMO Final Fantasy 14.

The five expansions 🐠include unique stories and areas for exploration. Each expansion includes additional add-ons and story series contributing to changing and bringing new experiences. Because of the experimental nature of the MMO, the PC or Xbox 360 ports are the best options.

12 🔯 🧜 Final Fantasy 9

Three Alternate Versions

Final Fantasy 9 underwent several iterations after its original rel👍ease. Several gameplay changes have been made starting with the English localization in 2000, such as the inclusion of button prompts for certain actions, the damage val🥀ue of spells and attacks, and the accessibility of the World Map.

When Final Fantasy 9 was later ported to Steam, the game received several im✱provements and several battle assistant methods. These include Auto Battles, High Speed Mode, which moves the ATB gauge quickly, and Safe Travel, which ensures that you won't need to worry about random encounters if you're not in the mood to farm XP or face off against too many dangerous encounters.

11 🍬 Final Fantasy 8

Four Alternate Versions

168澳洲幸运5开奖网:Final Fantasy 8 𓂃was released first in Japan in February 1999, followed swiftly by the US release in September and Europe in October. In these versions, you will receive a lot of in-game assistance to avoid frustration. Through Balamb Garden and Fire Cavern, Quistis, Squall's teacher, ensures you understand the battle mechanics and junctioning magic.

There are three different PC and Steam releases of Final Fantasy 8. The only one is the official Remaster, which features completely remodeled character 3D models and more detailed items and environments. The most recognizable character change is Squall Leonhart, whose in-game appearance now resembles that of the Dissidiꦰa games.

10 Final Fantasy 12 ꦛ

Four Alternate Versions

After the English release of Final Fantasy 12, Japan released the꧟ exclusive International Zodiac🍌 Job System version. The new Zodiac Job system for character abilities reflected job class concepts from previous Final Fantasy games like Warriors and White Mages, but you can still ensure that characters like Basch and Fran have their own specific abilities based on what they're efficient at.

The Zodiac Age is a high-definition remaster that brings these gameplay tweaks out of Japan, while updating the visuals. 🌊New scores for the soundtrack were made, and the beastiary was updated to include 3D models of all the enemies you've faced, instead of flat illustrations.

9 𓆉 Final Fantasy 15 ꦰ

Five Alternate Versions

Since its release, 168澳洲幸运5开奖网:Final Fantasy 15 has been ported to just about everything. The R൲oyal Edition and the Windows Edition both include full access to the DLC expansions (episodes for Gladio, Prompto, Ignis, and Ardynn). Noctis also gets a new ultimate attack and to face off against Cerberus and Omega in a new final dungeon in Insomnia.

Final Fantasy 15 also received a Pocket Edition, a stylized and abridged version of the original storyline that changes the characters' initial designs, which were mostly done by the artist, Coln Chen. Most of the story-based con😼tent is a slimmed-down experience, which makes sense given it was initially for mobile.

8 ♏ Final Fantasy 14

Six Alternate Versions

Final Fantasy 14 is a unique example of a rerelease. The initial edition of the MMO game was poorly received and 168澳洲幸运5开奖网:had several issues. Questlines were unsubstantial and didn'tꦉ provide much content, and the the servers were heavily unstable. Fatally for an MMO, connecting with others for adventures was difficult.

As a result, a remake, known as Final Fantasy 14: A Realm Reborn, kicked off with a climactic event featuring Bahamut destroying the old world and servers in an apocalypse. This event paved the way for the game to be rebuilt frꦕom the ground up and went strong with five massive expansions, dozens of add-ons, and collaborations.

7 Final Fantasy 5 😼

Six Alternate Versions

Final Fantasy 5 debuted on the Super Famicom, before geting its first localized port on the PlayStation♋ as part of the Final Fantas꧑y Anthology. In the Anthology, Final Fantasy 5 had some fun cameo moments with Cloud Strife and Squall Leonhart, the heroes of the 3D PlayStation installments.

Final Fantasy 5 is also part of the massive 168澳洲幸运5开奖网:Pixel Remaster collection, which includes tℱhe first six mainline games of the series. Much of the pixel art and illustrative artwork for enemies and environments was reworked and refined for꧃ crisper modern displays in this remaster. They also ensured that many of the updated designs for the characters and environments match up with recent spin-off works.