When all's said and done, this PSP remake is a real missed opportunity to bring a classic kicking and screaming into the modern age. Had equal amount been put into modernising the game's fairness and difficulty level as has been put into graphical polish, Final Fantasy II could have been an RPG to challenge even the most modern of Japanese role-playing games. But as it is, not unlike like your granny's inappropriate comments about immigrants, it's simply a reminder of how far things have progressed these past few decades.
Audio/Visual - 9
Gameplay - 5
Value - 7
Innovation - 6
Overall -
Final Fantasy II was an important stepping stone for the series and genre, flaws and all.
How does Final Fantasy II stand by the standards of today? Is it timeless? Or a forgettable entry to an unforgettable franchise?
Gaming Respawn's Gavin Hart investigates
Kazuko Shibuya held a panel and a live drawing at Japan Expo 2019, revealing neat details on Square's early days and Final Fantasy's history.
