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VIDEO GAME CENTRE REVIEWS
(SNES)

Platform: SNES
Game: Final Fantasy 6
Reviewer: MrWooD

Final Fantasy 6, also known as Final Fantasy 3 in the states, was the last of the Final Fantasy games to hit the Super Nintendo. Did Squaresoft leave the Final Fantasy series for the Super Nintendo on a high note? Let's find out shall we?

Graphics - 10
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Graphically, FF6 is one of the most beautiful games on the Super Nintendo. Of course maybe it doesnt have the graphical splendor of Donkey Kong Country but for a 2d-sprite based game the graphics just can't be matched. The talents of Tetsuya Nomura and Yoshitaka Amano really shine. The level of detail on the monsters is incredible. Even though the characters are not 3d true to like models, the SD(Super Deformed) 2d characters are just as good if not better. The towns and castles are scaled true to like making them come to life with lots of people to interact with. The spell and esper effects are drop dead gorgeous. Check out the Ultima spell if you aren't convinced. As with all Squaresoft games, the graphics are amazing and really do bring the story to life.

Sound - 10
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From the famous Final Fantasy title chime, to the Kefka symphony spectacular at the end, the music in this game will make your ears thank you for purchasing this game. The music has some the most memorable parts. Such as in the Opera House when the traveling gambler swoops down and saves the "opera singer" from the clutches of an evil octopus, or when the noble knight defends his castle with his life only to see his people die before him because a madman has poisoned his people...you will remember every beat. The music creates suspense, keeps you on your toes, and keeps the plot alive. If there weren't any music in this game I would have to say that I would not have rated this game as high as I did. I usually don't care much for game music but in FF6's case it was a very important contributing factor.

Gameplay - 10
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The Gameplay. What can you say about Final Fantasy 6's gameplay in a review that will do this game any justice? I'll go ahead and say this now: Final Fantasy 6 is the best RPG ever made. Period. There is no double in it's superior gameplay. The battle system, if you played any traditional Japanese RPG's, will be familiar to you. Turn-based, with each person having a meter, and when their meter is full you can issue a command for them to do and they will do it. The Magic system uses the traditional magic point sytem with each spell with different amounts of MP used when cast. There is one new addition to the magic system that is surely one of the more innovative ideas yet. The Esper system. Espers are magical "gods" that use huge amounts of MP that can be summoned during battle. Most Espers use an attack that will usually destroy your enemies in one hit, while some, like phoenix, will cure or even restore party members to life. Also, if you equip an esper, as you fight you gain magic points. These magic points are then totalled by the esper and the more magic points you get the easier it is to learn that esper's spells. There is much more to this game than the battle system however: The enthralling story, a plot that has many twists and turns, character development that is pure gold...the list goes on. Even though the game has no main character, the plot pretty much revolves around one thing: Restoring the realm's honor and dignity to former glory. You, a young woman, brainwashed by the empire, start out in a northern tundra town called Narshe accompained by 2 of the empires soldiers Wedge and Vicks. Your mission is to find out information about an Esper trapped in ice in the Narshe mountains. When you enter the town in your huge Magitek armor, you are greeted by Narse resistance forces. Obviously they don't want your company. Your party quickly vanquishes the militia and you enter the mines. Once you find the esper, your 2 soldier buddies are vanquished by the esper's power, but for some reason you are spared...and thats the beginning of a quest of seeking out who you really are and ultimately putting a stop to the empire's evil ways. Of course, since there is no main character (16 playable characters total), once you get more than 5 people, you don't have to worry about Terra's story anymore. You can choose to follow any one of the other plots if you like. In the end, they all come together bounded by friendship for one dramatic and almost tearful ending. Once you finally make it to the end you'll be glad that you took the 40 hours (for first timers) it took to beat this massive game.

Value - 10
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This game is DEFINITELY worth every penny you have ever saved in your life. Bottom Line: This game could drip grape jelly and still be worth the money. You may be suprised but I've kept this game since its release and by god it's still the best game I've ever played. If you have a SNES and you don't have this game: Shame on you! Go to funcoland.com RIGHT NOW and order it! If you don't even have a SNES: SHAME ON YOU! Goto funcoland.com right now and order both a SNES and ff6! Trust me it's worth it!

Final Rating: 10 (out of 10)
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This game is the best game ever made, on any platform, on any system. The Graphics, Music, and Gameplay are PERFECT. A MUST buy even if you don't know what RPG stands for and you think Pokemon is a gay porn film.

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