FINAL FANTASY ALL THE BRAVEST - (by Square Enix) - Universal App

[Appletini]

Originally Posted by undeadcow

...I'm just waiting for a Final Fantasy match-3 to come out now that they've hit tower defense, social media, and now tap sim.

Ooh, ooh, you know what actually could work, while SE are busy trying to hit every genre? A FF-based "endless runner" that basically had you make your way through whole FF games from beginning to end, with your character passing through areas designed to replicate the towns/dungeons in the order they would have appeared in the actual RPG, complete with wandering monsters, "boss fights", nostalgic music and recreations of well-known cinematic moments.

I could actually get behind that if it were done well.

[Sanuku]

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[SkyMuffin]

Originally Posted by Appletini

Ooh, ooh, you know what actually could work, while SE are busy trying to hit every genre? A FF-based "endless runner" that basically had you make your way through whole FF games from beginning to end, with your character passing through areas designed to replicate the towns/dungeons in the order they would have appeared in the actual RPG, complete with wandering monsters, "boss fights", nostalgic music and recreations of well-known cinematic moments.

I could actually get behind that if it were done well.

there already is one-- Gyromancer. it's not bad, actually. i wouldnt mind an ipad port.

[strivemind]

Originally Posted by Sanuku

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Oh no, there's an freemium-style hourglass that refills your party (think extra lives)? Waiting in real-world time slowly replenishes your hourglasses, or you can buy with IAP.

And also according to what I see in the video, you can buy:

$0.99 - New random premium character (35 in all)
$3.99 - World tickets (additional maps/bosses) (3 in all)

I might have missed some, but so far it looks like $50 to buy and unlock the entire game (includes initial purchase), plus whatever you pay to refill your extra lives/hourglasses.

[Grohl960]

Originally Posted by SkyMuffin

there already is one-- Gyromancer. it's not bad, actually. i wouldnt mind an ipad port.

I thought gyromancer was less "Temple run" and more "puzzle quest". Either way, I dislike you, squeenix.

[Appletini]

Originally Posted by SkyMuffin

there already is one-- Gyromancer. it's not bad, actually. i wouldnt mind an ipad port.

Erm, no, Gyromancer is nothing like what I was describing, not even remotely. I'm talking about the concept of an actual endless runner in which you seamlessly pass through the story/world of an entire existing FF game (FF4, 6, 7, 8, etc.), not a slow-paced RPG/match-3 hybrid.

[Gabrien]

Genius. This will make a killing. And they'll still get the rest of you suckers who are turning your noses up at it, falling over yourselves to hand over $20 for the next "proper" FF they port over. Bravo.

[undeadcow]

Originally Posted by Appletini

...I'm talking about the concept of an actual endless runner in which you seamlessly pass through the story/world of an entire existing FF game (FF4, 6, 7, 8, etc.)...

This is a good idea... it would actually treat the franchise with humor and reverence.

Originally Posted by Gabrien

Genius. This will make a killing. And they'll still get the rest of you suckers who are turning your noses up at it, falling over yourselves to hand over $20 for the next "proper" FF they port over. Bravo.

Well said. Although it's unclear what the target audience for All the Bravest is. Are they gunning for retro RPG fans who have played each FF game and are familiar enough to recognize their favorite characters but always secretly craved a more action oriented spin on the franchise despite having invested 100s of hours playing the original incarnations?

[Mookmonster]

Honestly, I hope this game somehow makes Squeenix go bankrupt like Final Fantasy: Spirits Within did, so we can stop seeing the endless remixes of Final Fantasy crap on the app store, and I can jump all over the dead rump of a husk of a crappy body that has become Square.

[Gabrien]

Originally Posted by undeadcow

This is a good idea... it would actually treat the franchise with humor and reverence.Well said. Although it's unclear what the target audience for All the Bravest is. Are they gunning for retro RPG fans who have played each FF game and are familiar enough to recognize their favorite characters but always secretly craved a more action oriented spin on the franchise despite having invested 100s of hours playing the original incarnations?

They're gunning for the lowest common denominator of course.