MrPopo wrote:BoneSnapDeez wrote:Anyone ever play the GBA version of Final Fantasy II?
Was it made significantly easier like part I was?
I wouldn't say it was made significantly easier. It probably was easier if you didn't try to abuse the system for power stats, but it was harder to massively power your characters (no select cancel trick, attacking yourself didn't help stats).
I think the GBA version is more user-friendly. You can quick-save, the graphics and sound are improved, etc. This makes it much more enjoyable and therefore "easier" to get through. I really liked it, and I don't think it held back the challenge. (My party was wiped out a few times, there are some steep difficulty spikes, you can wander into areas with monsters way above your level, etc. In other words, it "felt" like an 8-bit JRPG.) I did find ways to power-level my characters, however, and I spent quite a bit of time grinding spell levels and abilities. As a result, I was a bit overpowered by the end of the game, and regardless of your level, the blood sword makes the final boss ridiculously easy. Finally, there is some post-game content that is incredibly challenging, and I have yet to progress very far into it. (Your post reminded me that I need to go back and finish that up sometime...)
