Solution for those worried about no Soul of Rebirth?

[HexGramarye]

So I've been playing the PSP version of FF2 again, this time with the goal of jumping right to the bonus content with an optimized build. So I've been handing over all the best gear and spells to Josef, Minwu, and Ricard so they'll have them in the SoR dungeons.
Then, in a separate playthrough, I want to make a perfect Arcane Labyrinth save file. I haven't done the Arcane Labyrinth before, but my plan is to get to the end of the game not having started any of the Labyrinths, and then saving so I can go back to them whenever.
That way when I get far enough in the Pixel remaster, I can jump right to the bonus content to make it as seamless as possible. If they won't make a definitive version of the game, I'll do it myself, and you should too!

[Eli Parker]

Well the issue with that, is that in NA FFI/II are not for sale on the PSN, the GBA games sounds and play awful. So there is no legal way to play the best version of FFI through FFIV. However I do believe that the old version of V and VI on steam will still the best version of V and VI

[HexGramarye]

Originally posted by Eli Parker:

Well the issue with that, is that in NA FFI/II are not for sale on the PSN, the GBA games sounds and play awful. So there is no legal way to play the best version of FFI through FFIV. However I do believe that the old version of V and VI on steam will still the best version of V and VI

You can get the PSP version for $20-35, so they're not being scalped to Nintendo levels yet. Same with the GBA version, and as much as I love that version, I know a lot of others don't.
But yeah, down the line I'm worried about the complete FF2 becoming lost media as well.

[Eli Parker]

Originally posted by Sir Gramarye:

Originally posted by Eli Parker:

Well the issue with that, is that in NA FFI/II are not for sale on the PSN, the GBA games sounds and play awful. So there is no legal way to play the best version of FFI through FFIV. However I do believe that the old version of V and VI on steam will still the best version of V and VI

You can get the PSP version for $20-35, so they're not being scalped to Nintendo levels yet. Same with the GBA version, and as much as I love that version, I know a lot of others don't.
But yeah, down the line I'm worried about the complete FF2 becoming lost media as well.

Fair enough on the price for the game. My issue would be the cost of the system, and the life of it. However, I do like emulation. It one of the reason I game on my PC.

[Griever]

Originally posted by Eli Parker:

Well the issue with that, is that in NA FFI/II are not for sale on the PSN, the GBA games sounds and play awful. So there is no legal way to play the best version of FFI through FFIV. However I do believe that the old version of V and VI on steam will still the best version of V and VI

I think you could be right about FF5 and 6. Those versions weren't looked on kindly, but they may end up being the most complete experience for those games. I've wondered if key prices for those games would go up, as well. I think they may end up putting them back on the store, one day.

[Eli Parker]

Originally posted by Griever:

Originally posted by Eli Parker:

Well the issue with that, is that in NA FFI/II are not for sale on the PSN, the GBA games sounds and play awful. So there is no legal way to play the best version of FFI through FFIV. However I do believe that the old version of V and VI on steam will still the best version of V and VI

I think you could be right about FF5 and 6. Those versions weren't looked on kindly, but they may end up being the most complete experience for those games. I've wondered if key prices for those games would go up, as well. I think they may end up putting them back on the store, one day.

I would say for anyone that could get them, to get them. As I doubt that SE will ever re-release the old version of FF V / VI on steam.

[Griever]

I agree. I made sure they were in my collection when I found out about all of this.

[Livy]

SE completely removed the version of dragon quest 11 that had better graphics with the release of the switch version, so don't expect the old mobile versions to return.