This is not a remake! Repeat: this is not a remake. Square Enix is making the first original Final Fantasy game ever to come to Nintendo DS. Entitled Final Fantasy: The 4 Heroes Of Light, this fresh entry in the series has a new Action Point Combat System, which distributes action points to players during battles, which you can save up to wield more powerful attacks. A new crown system will allow you to switch your characters’ classes as easily as switching hats, and there will be over 20 jobs to choose from. Their appearance will change as they equip new weapons and armor, as well.
The game will also have multiplayer connectivity, with the ability to hook up and dungeon explore with up to four of your friends via DS Wireless Play. Expect this new adventure to drop October 5, and be sure to check out our screen shots below.
Square Enix Ltd., the publisher of SQUARE ENIX® interactive entertainment products in Europe and other PAL territories, today announces FINAL FANTASY®: THE 4 HEROES OF LIGHT™, for the Nintendo DS system will be released in Autumn 2010.
FINAL FANTASY: THE 4 HEROES OF LIGHT is a brand new FINAL FANTASY game for the Nintendo DS boasting beautiful picture book visuals and an easy to control battle system that will appeal to both old and new fans of the series. Designed with the concept of a traditional RPG brought up-to-date with the best of today’s technology, the game goes back to the basics and origins of the FINAL FANTASY series, with a classic story of four young heroes embarking on an unforgettable adventure; a tale of dragons, kings, princesses and witches.
Innovation and tradition are seamlessly blended with a classic turn-based Battle system with players able to set their own battle commands designed to perfectly match the user-friendly Nintendo DS Touch Screen controls. Players can join their friends’ adventure with up to four players able to share the fun and conquer dungeons together. While the unique new job change “Crown System” allows players to freely switch the character’s class simply by changing the hat each character wears. There are over 20 jobs to choose from including the traditional Black Mage, White Mage, Ranger and many more.
Larry Sparks, Vice President Brands PAL Region of Square Enix Ltd. comments, “The FINAL FANTASY series has a rich history of offering unforgettable adventures and exciting new experiences. FINAL FANTASY: THE 4 HEROES OF LIGHT continues this famous tradition, with an adventure that boasts incredible ease of play and a gorgeous art style that should prove to be extremely popular with fans.”
