How is FF3: DS?

Dave · 02-01-2007, 04:35 PM

My girlfriend got a DS, and I want to buy her Final Fantasy III (mainly so I can play it as well as get her into the Final Fantasy series). How is the game, from multiple perspectives (both mine, and my never-plays-RPGs girlfriend)?

Zexion Lionheart · 02-01-2007, 10:39 PM

Final Fantasy III is very good. It has a very good story and the graphic update is ok. As for your girlfriend, idk how well she would like. I have been playing RPGs for a while, and FF III doesn't seem like a real good starting RPG. But it very good if you have played RPGs for a while. As for your girlfriend, I really don't know if she would like it, but I don't know your girlfriend.

http://www.gametrailers.com/gamepage.php?id=2761

Heres a better review from proffessionals unlike me. lol

darkeclipse21 · 02-02-2007, 05:36 PM

i suggest 1+2 as a starter then get 3. you could also start with 6 but that is a little more complicated.

Antikhrist · 02-02-2007, 06:24 PM

FFIII DS isn't the best RPG to start with since it's one of the more advanced Final Fantasies in the series IMO. The best to start with out be Final Fantasy I & II: Dawn of Souls. Great game, though. Whenever you get set up on Wi-Fi, give me your Friend Code. =]

XxVivixX · 02-02-2007, 06:37 PM

yea and dont forget that ff 6 is coming out soon for gba, she can play the remake of one of the best rpgs ever made.

Suikolove · 02-02-2007, 06:40 PM

I agree with the general consesus in here. Final Fantasy 1 and 2 would be good, which if you get Dawn of Souls also works on a Nintendo DS.

Dave · 02-02-2007, 06:43 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Antikhrist

FFIII DS isn't the best RPG to start with since it's one of the more advanced Final Fantasies in the series IMO. The best to start with out be Final Fantasy I & II: Dawn of Souls. Great game, though. Whenever you get set up on Wi-Fi, give me your Friend Code. =]

Its not my DS its my girifriend's, I set up her Wifi but I dont have a Wifi account.

Suikolove · 02-02-2007, 06:55 PM

But, Dave asked if FF3: DS was good, not which game he should give his girlfriend. As for the answer you seek, Final Fantasy III DS is more or less a handheld FF7 graphics and gameplay-wise. The music's not grand, and the storyline is rushed and can be confusing at times (like when you get the Airship near the beginning of the game), and it's one of those games where the first few battles are played out like this:

1) Fight
2) Visit Inn
3) Fight
4) Visit Inn
5) Repeat Process

darkeclipse21 · 02-02-2007, 10:08 PM

someone repeated what i had said.

Kionae · 02-02-2007, 11:33 PM

If I ever shell out for a DS, III is the first game I plan on picking up. Everyone I've talked to says it's great... but then, they're all fanboys/girls, so they may be a bit biased.

Eilsow · 02-03-2007, 12:16 AM

I have been playing FF III on my DS. I find it very enjoyable to play for a classic Final Fantasy experience. Walk the overworld, fight random encounters, save the crystals, get the airship, etc...

The controls are very good. You can play using only the stylis, or using only the buttons, or both.

I've put about 20 hours into it so far, I have to say it's very good for casual play. The quick save feature lets you save at any time, and pick up where you left off. I'll take it out to my college and play it between classes, or I'll play as I lay in bed waiting to go to sleep. I just can't sit down and stare at those little screens for any more than 2 hours, but maybe that's just me.

Dave · 02-03-2007, 12:43 AM

Dear Dave, this is your girlfriend. I do not want to play FFIII, thanks

and no i will not get my own account so people won't think you made me up. Love Lauren.

The Man · 02-03-2007, 08:10 PM

Get her FFVI Advance instead then; it's the best in the series

Although I concur with Kionae

Hironobu Sakaguchi · 02-04-2007, 12:54 AM

this game is cooooooooooooooooooool

i've finished it 14+ times and still... till i will master the game

Pollensalta · 02-27-2007, 09:32 PM

Not much to the storyline, but the gameplay is pretty good. It's mainly about all the job classes and everything. However, the story was really lacking.

Daryl Falchion · 03-05-2007, 11:21 AM

Just picked it up the other day and I have to say she's a good little game. Nothing special mind you, but a solid title with a cute little storyline (if a bit contrived) and decent graphics and good gameplay. I'm gonna play some more before giving a final verdict but she's a-okay in my books. :P

Edman · 03-06-2007, 11:09 AM

I don't know about the DS version (I don't like the remakes anyway, much rather preferred playing the NES FF1 than the new version), but I played the translation of the japanese FF3j ROM, and damn, that game was a ****ing bitch. Took me 2 months of on and off playing to finish, easily the hardest Final Fantasy I've ever played, and possibly the worst present for a girlfriend I can think of. Get her FF8, it's all emo, she'll like that.

Pollensalta · 03-11-2007, 04:34 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Edman

I don't know about the DS version (I don't like the remakes anyway, much rather preferred playing the NES FF1 than the new version), but I played the translation of the japanese FF3j ROM, and damn, that game was a ****ing bitch. Took me 2 months of on and off playing to finish, easily the hardest Final Fantasy I've ever played, and possibly the worst present for a girlfriend I can think of. Get her FF8, it's all emo, she'll like that.

One of the ones where it took like a day and a half to go up one damn level, is it?

Darkpaladin64 · 03-17-2007, 03:28 PM

Okay i'll speak the honest truth like how x-play gave it a 4/5 or how the chocobobo music rocks but saddly the monsters look well , kiddy like how this kraken looks cool from final fantasy I http://www.rpgamer.com/games/ff/wscf...s/ff1wsc36.jpg

and how the final fantasy III ds one looks is so lame and dumb and the boss music isn't as good but the character jobs are kool but i was mad when they removed samurai and cannoner

ACrum · 03-18-2007, 08:29 PM

excellent

02-01-2007, 04:35 PM	#1 (permalink)
Dave Former FFExtreme Owner Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Ottawa Age: 22 Posts: 706 Rep Power: 6	How is FF3: DS? My girlfriend got a DS, and I want to buy her Final Fantasy III (mainly so I can play it as well as get her into the Final Fantasy series). How is the game, from multiple perspectives (both mine, and my never-plays-RPGs girlfriend)?

02-01-2007, 10:39 PM	#2 (permalink)
Zexion Lionheart Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Cincinnati, Ohio Age: 19 Posts: 80 Rep Power: 4	Final Fantasy III is very good. It has a very good story and the graphic update is ok. As for your girlfriend, idk how well she would like. I have been playing RPGs for a while, and FF III doesn't seem like a real good starting RPG. But it very good if you have played RPGs for a while. As for your girlfriend, I really don't know if she would like it, but I don't know your girlfriend. http://www.gametrailers.com/gamepage.php?id=2761 Heres a better review from proffessionals unlike me. lol __________________ Playing: Final Fantasy VI Waiting: Kingdom Hearts III, Final Fantasy Versus XIII, Tales of Vesperia, Gears 2, and Disgaea DS

02-02-2007, 06:24 PM	#4 (permalink)
Antikhrist ♥Sounds of Suburbia Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Washington Age: 19 Posts: 1,151 Rep Power: 7	FFIII DS isn't the best RPG to start with since it's one of the more advanced Final Fantasies in the series IMO. The best to start with out be Final Fantasy I & II: Dawn of Souls. Great game, though. Whenever you get set up on Wi-Fi, give me your Friend Code. =] __________________

02-02-2007, 06:40 PM	#6 (permalink)
Suikolove Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Canada Age: 22 Posts: 157 Rep Power: 5	I agree with the general consesus in here. Final Fantasy 1 and 2 would be good, which if you get Dawn of Souls also works on a Nintendo DS. __________________ L E A G U E of S O C I A L I S T D E M O C R A T S Gentlemen, need some time away from the wife? Join your local socialist party!

02-02-2007, 06:55 PM	#8 (permalink)
Suikolove Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Canada Age: 22 Posts: 157 Rep Power: 5	But, Dave asked if FF3: DS was good, not which game he should give his girlfriend. As for the answer you seek, Final Fantasy III DS is more or less a handheld FF7 graphics and gameplay-wise. The music's not grand, and the storyline is rushed and can be confusing at times (like when you get the Airship near the beginning of the game), and it's one of those games where the first few battles are played out like this: 1) Fight 2) Visit Inn 3) Fight 4) Visit Inn 5) Repeat Process __________________ L E A G U E of S O C I A L I S T D E M O C R A T S Gentlemen, need some time away from the wife? Join your local socialist party!

02-02-2007, 05:36 PM	#3 (permalink)
darkeclipse21 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: in my past Age: 13 Posts: 194 Rep Power: 4	i suggest 1+2 as a starter then get 3. you could also start with 6 but that is a little more complicated.

02-02-2007, 06:37 PM	#5 (permalink)
XxVivixX Super Moderator Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Michigan Age: 20 Posts: 451 Rep Power: 10	yea and dont forget that ff 6 is coming out soon for gba, she can play the remake of one of the best rpgs ever made.

02-02-2007, 10:08 PM	#9 (permalink)
darkeclipse21 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: in my past Age: 13 Posts: 194 Rep Power: 4	someone repeated what i had said.

02-03-2007, 12:16 AM	#11 (permalink)
Eilsow Junior Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Age: 24 Posts: 6 Rep Power: 4	I have been playing FF III on my DS. I find it very enjoyable to play for a classic Final Fantasy experience. Walk the overworld, fight random encounters, save the crystals, get the airship, etc... The controls are very good. You can play using only the stylis, or using only the buttons, or both. I've put about 20 hours into it so far, I have to say it's very good for casual play. The quick save feature lets you save at any time, and pick up where you left off. I'll take it out to my college and play it between classes, or I'll play as I lay in bed waiting to go to sleep. I just can't sit down and stare at those little screens for any more than 2 hours, but maybe that's just me.

02-03-2007, 12:43 AM	#12 (permalink)
Dave Former FFExtreme Owner Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Ottawa Age: 22 Posts: 706 Rep Power: 6	Dear Dave, this is your girlfriend. I do not want to play FFIII, thanks and no i will not get my own account so people won't think you made me up. Love Lauren.

02-03-2007, 08:10 PM	#13 (permalink)
The Man Vi veri vniversvm vivvs vici Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Florida Age: 25 Posts: 3,647 Rep Power: 0	Get her FFVI Advance instead then; it's the best in the series Although I concur with Kionae

02-04-2007, 12:54 AM	#14 (permalink)
Hironobu Sakaguchi Junior Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Jeddah, Saudi Arabia Age: 23 Posts: 24 Rep Power: 4	this game is cooooooooooooooooooool i've finished it 14+ times and still... till i will master the game

02-27-2007, 09:32 PM	#15 (permalink)
Pollensalta Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Florida Age: 23 Posts: 62 Rep Power: 4	Not much to the storyline, but the gameplay is pretty good. It's mainly about all the job classes and everything. However, the story was really lacking.

03-05-2007, 11:21 AM	#16 (permalink)
Daryl Falchion Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Age: 28 Posts: 339 Rep Power: 4	Just picked it up the other day and I have to say she's a good little game. Nothing special mind you, but a solid title with a cute little storyline (if a bit contrived) and decent graphics and good gameplay. I'm gonna play some more before giving a final verdict but she's a-okay in my books. :P __________________ For they could not love you, but still your love was true And when no hope was left in sight, on that starry starry night You took your life as lovers often do, But I could have told you, Vincent, This world was never meant for one as beautiful as you Vincent-by Don Mclean PSBEYOND

03-06-2007, 11:09 AM	#17 (permalink)
Edman Junior Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Age: 22 Posts: 6 Rep Power: 4	I don't know about the DS version (I don't like the remakes anyway, much rather preferred playing the NES FF1 than the new version), but I played the translation of the japanese FF3j ROM, and damn, that game was a ****ing bitch. Took me 2 months of on and off playing to finish, easily the hardest Final Fantasy I've ever played, and possibly the worst present for a girlfriend I can think of. Get her FF8, it's all emo, she'll like that.

03-17-2007, 03:28 PM	#19 (permalink)
Darkpaladin64 Banned Join Date: Mar 2007 Age: 14 Posts: 314 Rep Power: 0	Okay i'll speak the honest truth like how x-play gave it a 4/5 or how the chocobobo music rocks but saddly the monsters look well , kiddy like how this kraken looks cool from final fantasy I http://www.rpgamer.com/games/ff/wscf...s/ff1wsc36.jpg and how the final fantasy III ds one looks is so lame and dumb and the boss music isn't as good but the character jobs are kool but i was mad when they removed samurai and cannoner

03-18-2007, 08:29 PM	#20 (permalink)
ACrum Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: KC Kansas Age: 20 Posts: 52 Rep Power: 4	excellent

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