Posted Dec 13, 2007 at 09:54PM by Ira Z. Listed in: Cellular Games, Cellular News Tags: Square Enix, NTT DoCoMo, SNES, FOMA
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Back in the '90s, developer Square Enix (known back then as SquareSoft) released the fourth iteration of their famous Final Fantasy franchise, Final Fantasy IV. After more than 25 years, the developer probably decided to rekindle fans nostalgia for FFIV with a sequel.  But there's a catch: while FFIV was released on the Nintendo DS, the sequel would debut only on mobile phones.

Entitled Final Fantasy IV: The After - Return to the Moon, the sequel will be made to work on cellphones such as the FOMA 903I series (and up) phones by the NTT Docomo Network, or AU's Win Brew phones which will later be released in Spring next year.

As expected, mixed feelings sprouted up from gaming discussions around the World Wide Web. People expected the game to release over the Nintendo DS, but some fans were taken aback by the fact that FFIV: The After was to be a mobile game. Whatever the case, the mobile exclusive sequel will hit capable cellulars starting February 2008.







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   by Nicolo S. (QJ. NET Staff) - 2007-12-13
 » :)

Personally, I think it would be a good idea if this sequel is like Final Fantasy X-2. Rosa and Rydia as J-pop stars, anyone?


   Re: Ryan C. (QJ. NET Staff) - 2007-12-13
 » FIRST!

Well, not really. :(

The idea of RPG sequel-sequels is appealing, but it's a bit weird that they decided to go for the cellphone market. I think it'd be better if they followed up the remake with a proper full-sized sequel on a handheld.

   Re: Ira Z. (QJ. NET Staff) - 2007-12-13
 » Hhhmm

Can you elaborate on that please?
   by Ryan C. (QJ. NET Staff) - 2007-12-13
 » What?

Well, I'm not too sure how big a cellphone game can get, but you do have to wonder if the graphics, cutscenes, music and cinematics (if there are going to be any) could fit in an easily-downloadable package. I'm just doubtful that a worthy sequel can be squeezed into that.


   Re: Nicolo S. (QJ. NET Staff) - 2007-12-13
 » :)

Before Crisis: Final Fantasy VII was decent, and probably earned good 'ol Squeenix some profit.
   by Ceasar S. (QJ. NET Staff) - 2007-12-13
 » Exclusive is too powerful a word, methinks.

Maybe Squeenix actually meant that Final Fantasy IV: The After (or the Return of the Moon) would release on mobiles first?


   Re: Ryan C. (QJ. NET Staff) - 2007-12-13
 » Hurr.

But wouldn't that be a bit off? If you release it on a mobile platform first, then on another platform, the end result would certainly be underwhelming in terms of content and polish.

   Re: Nicolo S. (QJ. NET Staff) - 2007-12-13
 » :)

Orcs + Elves did it nicely.
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   by Ryan C. (QJ. NET Staff) - 2007-12-13
 » Huh.

Point taken. Now, if only Squeenix would port Parasite Eve 3 into another console...D:


   Re: Nicolo S. (QJ. NET Staff) - 2007-12-13
 » :(

No need to remind everyone that it's going to mobile phones...

   Re: demondirk - 2007-12-14
 » did you guys banned

Mister Common Sense yet for flames on nintendo post only
   by KirbySS - 2007-12-14
 » .

In during staff discussion.



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