It took years grabbing these as they’ve popped up for decent prices, just recently grabbed V to finish it off. Wish III had been released as a GBA cart.
I loved FFTA so much, and did not care as much for FFTA2 on DS. Easily sunk 1000 hours into my GBA copy.
FFTA is one of two games I have ever 100%'d. Played that game so much back in the day. The reward for 100% is awesome, and I have very fond memories for that game.
My understanding was you needed to have a second copy to 100% - I was always missing a specific mission item. So I never completed the game.
I recall there being a mission item that you need specific location placement to get so if you fucked up before hand, you couldn’t get it.
If you love the older FF games, I do recommend the Pixel Remasters. They don’t come with the extra content they added for the GBA/DS re-releases, but they are very good remasters that do a great job of keeping the pixellated look and feel one might (generously) remember while visually improving everything in just about every regard.
And the redone soundtracks are phenomenal.
I’ve been eyeing the collection on Switch! Just hard to justify when I have so many other ways to play those games already. My money is finite, unfortunately.
I do love the soundtracks though, and that also makes it tempting. I play a lot of theatrythm on both 3DS and Switch.
I’m still mad because I got about 3/4 of the way through the PR of 2 and it corrupted my save.
What about original tactics? Or were you going for the GBA ports only?
Just GBA, Square Enix did all these releases for it and I’m a big fan of the series and the system. Just threw Tactics in because it’s also “Final Fantasy” on the GBA. And figured I’d put the DS III in there too for the hell of it.
I have the original Tactics installed on my PS Classic. 🤷
Now do PSP. Great way to play those games.
Have you confirmed they are genuine?
Yeah gameboy games are commonly counterfeited. At best it’ll be the same experience, but that’s not guaranteed.
https://justinpaulin.com/2013/09/06/identifying-fake-game-boy-advance-gba-games/
