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[Crossblades]

So some of you may have played both the GBA version and DS version of FF IV. Both are the same game, but also both games have different bonuses. So my question is, which version did you enjoy playing the most? I haven't had a chance to purchase the DS version due to a tight budget, so I can't really comment on that one. But I will say that I enjoyed the GBA version alot. I liked the playing through the two bonus dungeons, love the revamped script, and I especially liked the fact that you can switch out characters at the end of the game, something I wish the DS version would've included. Hopefully within the next month, I can purchase the DS version and play through it so I can compare the two.

[cetra1]

Well...

there are no extra dungeons in the DS version but two super enemies, Geryon and the Prototype Babil. But the Advance version has Zermous EG and its two dungeons...both of them are good in their own way but in my opinion the DS version is better cause seeing the characters 3D is nice, the sound is better and the enemies are stronger. Most of them are too strong like the CPU who can instantly knock your party out by using it's "laser beam" but it's quite a challenge so it's fine.

[Crimson]

It's hard to say which one I enjoyed better, the GBA version was great with the extra features, and I also really enjoyed the DS version because of the 3D graohics and the fact that they brought back the original difficulty making the game more challenging.

[Wolf Kanno]

DS version is my choice, the revamped script (just slightly better than the GBA) new story sequences that fill up plot holes, better localization (Feymarsh just sounds cooler and more mystique than "Land of Summoned Beasts"). The Augment system combined with the revamping of a few character (OMG! Edge and Edward are overwhelmingly useful! ) made the GBA's switching party members by end game a moot point. The revamped difficulty makes the two optional dungeon from the GBA version a moot point as well. Plus, the GBA lacks the rather fun and amusing Whyt mini games that seriously break up the monotony this game has.

I also love the new feature that allows you to read your parties thoughts while in the menu screen. I felt it fleshed out the characters better and overall its a feature that should see future use in the genre.

[sdm42393]

They both have their faults. There's some glitches with the GBA one (ATB glitch, item-freezes-game glitch) and there's just some things that annoyed me with the DS version. It would have looked more visually pleasing if they didn't cram all of the less-than-stellar voice acting into the stupid card.

[Dignified Pauper]

I actually thought the voice acting was pretty good. Considering when Rydia screams "I HATE YOU" was pretty effective. Actually, the entire script was well done on the DS. I thought the sprites were ugly, but they were just as ugly in ffiii so... i didn't care.

[Takara]

I haven't played the DS version yet due to a dead DS and no money, so I can only pick between the original, the PS1 port that was slow as hell, and the GBA version. I'm picking the SNES one out of nostalgia.

[Roogle]

I felt that the Nintendo DS version of Final Fantasy IV was far more challenging than the Gameboy Advance version of Final Fantasy IV.