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Final Fantasy IV Advance

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Final Fantasy IV Advance Critic Reviews

GamerDad

Dark Knight Cecil of the kingdom of Baron is the captain of the Red Wings, the only fleet of airships in the world. Cecil has been ordered by the king of Baron to seize all the world's magical crystals, by force if necessary. When Cecil questions the...read the complete Final Fantasy IV Advance review at GamerDad

Gaming Age

Armed with the updated translation, and new abilities that we did not get in the original release, Final Fantasy IV is definitely a classic RPG worth picking up and playing through again or for the first time....read the complete Final Fantasy IV Advance review at Gaming Age

Plain Games

The story follows Cecil, a Dark Knight and leader of the Kingdom of Baron’s airship fleet. At the beginning, Cecil is placed into a moral dilemma and starts to question the Baron’s orders. This leads to Cecil being stripped of his command and given...read the complete Final Fantasy IV Advance review at Plain Games

eToychest

Square Enix finally gave Final Fantasy II the treatment it deserved in Final Fantasy IV Advance, and whether you've worn out two of the old carts from overuse or have never even played a 2D Final Fantasy, you should pick this one up to see what made the...read the complete Final Fantasy IV Advance review at eToychest

Gamerz-Edge

When Final Fantasy IV was released in the United States, (A.K.A. Final Fantasy II for the SNES), Americans were able to enjoy these aspects in one compellingly emotional tale. Though the version was dumbed down a bit from the actual Japanese version of...read the complete Final Fantasy IV Advance review at Gamerz-Edge

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Game Axis

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GameBrink

The game has a great story, one of my favorite stories in a game, offers fun RPG gameplay, so it’s a great game for just about every RPG fan, or at least people who loved this game before....read the complete Final Fantasy IV Advance review at GameBrink

GameCube Advanced

With the added new perks to the gameplay, new adaptive areas, and added fan service allows for enjoyment from old fans and new....read the complete Final Fantasy IV Advance review at GameCube Advanced

Yahoo! Games

the changes are all positive or at worst inconsequential, and only those who have played the game several times are likely to notice them. When the DS and PSP mostly feature games that satisfy only in the short term, Final Fantasy IV is a breath of fresh...read the complete Final Fantasy IV Advance review at Yahoo! Games

N-Insanity

Whether you’re a fan of Final Fantasy or RPG’s, you owe it to yourself to pick this game up, especially if you haven’t played it before in the other two versions....read the complete Final Fantasy IV Advance review at N-Insanity

GameSpy

If there's ever a gaming equivalent of "Masterpiece Theater," I certainly hope that...read the complete Final Fantasy IV Advance review at GameSpy

Games are Fun

The characters of Final Fantasy IV are pretty much all clichés, but they are powerful and well placed within the overall story of the game. The story is the same as previous versions of the game on various systems. It opens with the Red Wings, the air...read the complete Final Fantasy IV Advance review at Games are Fun

Cubed3

As the Western world finally gets its head around the crazy numbering system that Nintendo enforced on the Final Fantasy series, Nintendo fans are now getting what they previously knew as Final Fantasy II on the SNES. In fact, we are getting the better...read the complete Final Fantasy IV Advance review at Cubed3

Games Radar

Small mistakes can't wreck such a consistently pleasurable experience as FFIV. With additional content that drastically increases the role of its large and likable cast, this is one RPG you'll have slotted into your GBA or DS for a long time coming....read the complete Final Fantasy IV Advance review at Games Radar

GamePro

How Cecil Got His Groove...read the complete Final Fantasy IV Advance review at GamePro

AllGame

Based on the Japanese Super Famicom role-playing game (re-titled Final Fantasy II for its 1991 North American Super NES release), Final Fantasy IV Advance transports players to a land where both magic and machinery are prevalent. Something is wrong in...read the complete Final Fantasy IV Advance review at AllGame

Lawrence

Released as Final Fantasy II in the states (for the Super Nintendo), the game tells the story of Cecil, a dark knight. Very early in the story, you learn that he’s very skeptical of his orders from the king, and questions the morality of what he’s...read the complete Final Fantasy IV Advance review at Lawrence

RPGFan

From the excellent storyline, to the addicting gameplay, everything in Final Fantasy IV Advance is just as good as it was in the early '90s, despite minor changes and a few lag issues....read the complete Final Fantasy IV Advance review at RPGFan

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