Now, before we begin, I want to address a discussion pattern I've seen:ĪLICE: This art is terrible! Just give me the original pixel art at this point.īOB: What's wrong with the new stuff? At least it's HD.ĪLICE: Where are your eyes? See the smudging? You're such a phillistine.īOB: What, you think ugly blocky pixels are better? You're such a snob. I had a lot to say about Final Fantasy V, so if you're reading this blog for the first time I recommend at least skimming the first article, in what has apparently just become a series: Doing an HD Remake the Right Way As you might expect, they share similar technical problems. Final Fantasy V got the same treatment, used the same engine, and was also released on Steam a few months back.

The Final Fantasy VI PC re-release is a direct port of an earlier iOS version. (We'll get back to this image later in the article.)

The problem with the Final Fantasy VI remake has much more to do with graphics programming than art style. I posted my own nuanced response on twitter as well: Yeah /1UPgoUxgtE- Jenn Frank December 9, 2015įfvi original vs steam release /38MSXa5Ds2- Robin S. Instead, Square Enix bungled it and everybody is complaining about the art style. This game is the crown jewel of the SNES era of JRPG's and deserves the utmost care and respect. So Final Fantasy VI - a beloved classic that contends with Final Fantasy VII for the title of best Final Fantasy game of all time - is releasing on Steam this Wednesday.

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