By now, I’m sure you and your mother have heard of Minecraft, so I won’t dilly-dally over introductions. YouTube user GDKT0486 has reconstructed Final Fantasy IV‘s Baron Castle in the game, meticulously planning and setting in the blocks of every corner to keep true to the original version. It also seems that the blocks have been edited to resemble the original chipset graphics. Take a look:
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Still More Surfing: Baron Castle 3D Makeover
Saturday, January 21st, 2012Video uploaded by YouTube user GDKT0486.
Amazon Sale – Final Fantasy Titles for Cheap!
Sunday, June 5th, 2011
Didn’t think we would have an update the night before E3, but hopefully this helps give some attention to these titles. Amazon is having a “Grads and Dads” Sale (This is graduation season, and Father’s Day is coming up), and are having a special sale on handheld titles specifically. Lucky for Final Fantasy fans, there is a good selection available:
Final Fantasy Titles:
Dissidia 012 [duodecim] Final Fantasy [PSP] – $17.99 (40% Off)
Final Fantasy IV The Complete Collection [PSP] – $19.99 (33% Off)
Final Fantasy: The 4 Heroes of Light [DS] – $14.99 (40% Off)
Each of these titles is very different, but they all contribute something to the series in their own right, so if price was holding you back, now is a good time to bite! And just a side note, there are quite a few other Square Enix titles available:
Square Enix Titles
Tactics Ogre: Let Us Cling Together [PSP] – $25.99 (35% off)
The 3rd Birthday [PSP] – $17.99 (40% Off)
Kingdom Hearts: Birth By Sleep [PSP] – $19.99 (33% Off)
Kingdom Hearts Re:coded [DS] – $19.99 (43% Off)
Dragon Quest V: Hand of the Heavenly Bride [DS] – $19.99 (50% Off)
Bust-a-Move Universe [3DS] – $17.99 (40% Off)
Check out the sale by clicking here. Did you make any purchases? Let us know in the comments!
FFIV: The Complete Collection available now
Tuesday, April 19th, 2011Final Fantasy IV: The Complete Collection is now available in the North American region. The PSP port of the original Final Fantasy IV includes The After Years and a new Interlude chapter bridging the stories; players can expect sharp 2D sprite graphics and a remastered soundtrack in the game. Those getting their hands on the first-print edition will be able to get five character prints and an exclusive DLC code for Cecil Harvey’s “Knight of the Twin Moon” outfit in Dissidia 012: Final Fantasy.
FFIV: TCC includes gallery and theater
Monday, April 4th, 2011For those planning to purchase Final Fantasy IV: The Complete Collection on April 19th (April 22nd in EU), you’ll be treated to an in-game art gallery featuring the various artworks made for the game over the years. This includes artwork from Yoshitaka Amano and Akira Oguro. You’ll also be able to listen to the game’s soundtrack (old and new) as well as watch the pre-rendered cinematics that will accompany The Complete Collection.
Images: Game Watch
FFIV:TCC gameplay footage and screens
Wednesday, March 30th, 2011Final Fantasy IV: The Complete Collection out April 19th in North America and April 22nd in Europe combines the original Final Fantasy IV and The After Years into one compilation. The game is entirely in 2D in the vein of Final Fantasy I & II Anniversary Edition, and includes new cinematics along with a special Interlude chapter bridging the two games. Courtesy of 4gamer, new screenshots and gameplay videos are now available.
■ View screenshots.
■ View video.
Images & Video Via: 4gamer
FFIV: TCC – Launch Event Stream
Friday, March 25th, 2011Square-Enix will be streaming a 90-minute presentation in accordance with the launch of Final Fantasy IV: The Complete Collection on Nico Nico Douga. We will be covering the event in this post, so stay tuned for the live stream! The event starts at 2200 hours in Japan.
Note: Viewer cap is at 50, but I will make the video on-demand as soon as the event concludes. Enjoy!
Update: The stream has concluded. You can watch it here.
Cecil Harvey’s 4th form in action
Thursday, March 24th, 2011Final Fantasy IV’s Cecil Harvey gets a forth DLC form in Dissidia 012: Final Fantasy when you redeem it via a product code packed with Final Fantasy IV: The Complete Collection. This new costume for Cecil is based off of his game sprite design from the original Final Fantasy IV on the SNES. You can watch it in action by following the video link below.
FFIV: The Complete Collection in Jump
Saturday, March 19th, 2011This week’s Jump also had a bit for Final Fantasy IV: The Complete Collection, the PSP remake of the original Final Fantasy IV and The After Years in one package. This week we see new CG renders of Palom and Porom as they appear in The After Years and a Mysterious Girl with green hair.
Players who buy FFIV:TCC will get their hands on an exclusive outfit for Cecil Harvey in Dissidia 012: Final Fantasy, his sprite appearance from the original SNES game. Japanese players will also get a Cecil card for the Final Fantasy Trading Card Game as well. The game comes out on March 24th in Japan, April 19th in North America, and April 22nd for Europe.
FFIV: TCC goodies will come to N. America
Friday, March 11th, 2011For those looking into purchasing Final Fantasy IV: The Complete Collection this April 19th for the PSP, you have two more incentives to pick it up. The game will include five prints of the main characters as well as a product code for Cecil Harvey’s 4th form in Dissidia 012: Final Fantasy.The costume is of his original sprite in the Super Nintendo version of Final Fantasy IV. You can check them out in the links below.
Final Fantasy IV: The Complete Collection will feature 2D remakes of Final Fantasy IV and The After Years in the vein of Final Fantasy I and II Anniversary. A special fifteen-hour interlude chapter will bridge the stories and is exclusive to this version.
■ View the prints.
■ View the Cecil Harvey’s 4th form for Dissidia 012.
Image Credit: Siliconera
FFIV: Complete Collection has Data Install too
Wednesday, March 9th, 2011Similar to Dissidia: Final Fantasy and Dissidia 012[duodecim]: Final Fantasy, Final Fantasy IV: The Complete Collection will allow players to install data onto their memory stick for improved loading times from the UMD. You will need to have up to 320MB space on your memory stick for the Data Install process. Final Fantasy IV: The Complete Collection releases on March 24th in Japan, April 19th in North America, and April 22nd in Europe.
