Which version should I play ?

[Eowyn113]

Hello
I've got this game on playstation. Should I play this one or has steam version better raphics and/or cinematics ? Is steam version based on super nintendo/SNES or on playstation ?

[Lysamus]

Source for each component of the game listed below

Content: SNES
Translation: GBA Port (mostly)
Graphics: Largely it's own thing. The feel is SNES with some of the old 90s censorship removed and some new edits here and there.
Not Included: PS Cinematics or any extra gameplay content not in the SNES copy (like bonus dungeons)

Pixel Remaster might be worth it for the soundtrack alone in my opinion, but unless you're in love with the game and want to experience multiple versions, the Playstation copy you have is sufficient.

[Roge9]

I think the pixel remaster is the best way to go. It's mostly nitpicks that hold the game back for purists but any new player isn't gonna get too bothered by some of the changes. I've seen people go into it blind and have no issues, especially with the latest update.

Think there's even some mods to fix some issues like the overworld being the gba palete if that bothers you.

[Ruari UK]

Have a look here: https://finalfantasy.fandom.com/wiki/Final_Fantasy_VI_version_differences?so=search

[Haddon]

The real answer is "play the original, and the psx port, and the gba one, and this one, then modded versions". It is that good. I mean, maybe not back to back, but over the next few years

[Maraxus]

The remastered music in the remaster is just too good.

[Maraxus]

Originally posted by Jazjen007:

Originally posted by Maraxus:

The remastered music in the remaster is just too good.

So they haven't messed around with it? That's good.

They recorded it with a live orchestra it seems. I love the electric guitar in the boss battles track.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gZiH1UOJd4k

[Maraxus]

Originally posted by Jazjen007:

Originally posted by Maraxus:

They recorded it with a live orchestra it seems.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gZiH1UOJd4k

Oh, fantastic. That's a big plus for the remaster in my book.

Absolutely, I haven't played it yet but love listening to the ost on youtube. Couldn't believe my ears when I found it by accident. xD

[Zogtar]

GBA version is the best version if you can sacrifice good music (there are mods)

Pixel Remaster is the worst way to go. It has many game breaking bugs that haven't been fixed. If you choose to go that route:

1. avoid Gau's "Destroyer" rage (the re-raise soft-locks the game)
2. Avoid using the jump command relics... Period. There are too many instances where the game soft-locks.

[Haddon]

Originally posted by Jazjen007:

Originally posted by Haddon:

The real answer is "play the original, and the psx port, and the gba one, and this one, then modded versions". It is that good. I mean, maybe not back to back, but over the next few years

It's a shame I haven't completed it. I was getting quite far on the PS1 version and got interrupted. Looks like I'll have to emulate if I want to play every version. If SNES version is first, I did read in the FF wiki that the "translated" version was done poorly, so I'm inclined to skip to the GBA.

What's your opinion of the PS1 version, by the way? And let's say I can only ever play Pixel Remaster; would you say that's a good enough version of the game to feel like I'm getting the full experience? I read the wiki's included content for all the versions, but I'd appreciate your opinion, too.

PS1 version was what I first played, and it is just the SNES version with a few tiny changes and the addition of a few FMV cutscenes. The translation was...in some places the best one, and in others really poor. Woolsey and Slattery very clearly have VERY different views on translation (Slattery is of the new school of context matters more than correct word-for-word context, a linguistic approach I personally detest). Most people seem to think the GBA version is best, minus some of the silly, cringey early-2000's references. I prefer Woolsey's translation, the original SNES and PS1. If you don't study language or aren't just a giant word-nerd like me, you'll probably prefer Slattery's translation.

And PR is almost the "full" experience, there is some content from the GBA version that was actually pretty good (most was sub-par) that isn't over here. But that is all optional endgame sidequests anyway, so you get the full original version of the game here on PR just fine.

The music is lovely on PR, though some of the remasters are offputting being so used to the originals. But you can always listen to those online anyway, none of the music in this version is bad. The Magitek Factory music is...weird, and makes me deeply uncomfortable, so it does its job given what the section of the game is, but a lot of people really dislike it. Other than that, PR is the way to go.

Unless you want to play terribly-balanced mods, then the SNES emulated version has T-Edition and Brave New World. Both super cool idea, poorly executed.

[Haddon]

Originally posted by Zogtar:

GBA version is the best version if you can sacrifice good music (there are mods)

Pixel Remaster is the worst way to go. It has many game breaking bugs that haven't been fixed. If you choose to go that route:

1. avoid Gau's "Destroyer" rage (the re-raise soft-locks the game)
2. Avoid using the jump command relics... Period. There are too many instances where the game soft-locks.

I never got a jump lock, but I only used Jump through modding(save edit) it on to other characters. Which is really weird, so it has to be something with the relic, or with Mog and Edgar. I tried it on Shadow, Cyan, Celes, none locked up. But maybe I just got lucky because I only used it maybe a dozen times total.

[Judeo-communism]

SNES version or Pixel Remaster version. Pixel Remaster is fine and plays much more similarly to the SNES version than all the other versions.

The PS1 version sucks because of the load times.