Mostly Good
If you get stuck in these games, they were produced for the original Nintendo Game Boy in North America, so you should be able to find instruction manuals for them online.
I only had part 2 on Game Boy, so part 1 was a new experience for me. I didn’t play the zombie class, and I had to look up how to develop the humans, which is unusual by Final Fantasy standards. Overall, it’s a fun title, although the way the tree is organized can be a bit confusing.
Part 2 more closely resembles a typical Final Fantasy title, in that humans progress in level simply by battling rather than through potions. This wasn’t an issue in the first game, but I don’t like how variable the mutants’ magic is, given that you can spontaneously develop a weakness for fire, for example. Still, a fun title.
Part 3 does what no other 8 bit or Game Boy Final Fantasy title did. It allows you to jump over npcs when they get in your way! Too bad Square didn’t think of this sooner.
The battle dialogue is very similar to the barely worth mentioning Final Fantasy Mystic Quest, which makes me wonder if they had the same creative staff.
This title more closely resembles a regular Final Fantasy game than the other two in the series, with the caveat that the equipment system is more confusing than any I’ve seen from Square.
The storyline is hard to follow as well, as it begins as a time travel plot then shifts to a world travelling/interdimensional one. I enjoyed the third installment of Legend the least.
I only had part 2 on Game Boy, so part 1 was a new experience for me. I didn’t play the zombie class, and I had to look up how to develop the humans, which is unusual by Final Fantasy standards. Overall, it’s a fun title, although the way the tree is organized can be a bit confusing.
Part 2 more closely resembles a typical Final Fantasy title, in that humans progress in level simply by battling rather than through potions. This wasn’t an issue in the first game, but I don’t like how variable the mutants’ magic is, given that you can spontaneously develop a weakness for fire, for example. Still, a fun title.
Part 3 does what no other 8 bit or Game Boy Final Fantasy title did. It allows you to jump over npcs when they get in your way! Too bad Square didn’t think of this sooner.
The battle dialogue is very similar to the barely worth mentioning Final Fantasy Mystic Quest, which makes me wonder if they had the same creative staff.
This title more closely resembles a regular Final Fantasy game than the other two in the series, with the caveat that the equipment system is more confusing than any I’ve seen from Square.
The storyline is hard to follow as well, as it begins as a time travel plot then shifts to a world travelling/interdimensional one. I enjoyed the third installment of Legend the least.
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Mostly Good
If you get stuck in these games, they were produced for the original Nintendo Game Boy in North America, so you should be able to find instruction manuals for them online.
I only had part 2 on Game Boy, so part 1 was a new experience for me. I didn’t play the zombie class, and I had to look up how to develop the humans, which is unusual by Final Fantasy standards. Overall, it’s a fun title, although the way the tree is organized can be a bit confusing.
Part 2 more closely resembles a typical Final Fantasy title, in that humans progress in level simply by battling rather than through potions. This wasn’t an issue in the first game, but I don’t like how variable the mutants’ magic is, given that you can spontaneously develop a weakness for fire, for example. Still, a fun title.
I only had part 2 on Game Boy, so part 1 was a new experience for me. I didn’t play the zombie class, and I had to look up how to develop the humans, which is unusual by Final Fantasy standards. Overall, it’s a fun title, although the way the tree is organized can be a bit confusing.
Part 2 more closely resembles a typical Final Fantasy title, in that humans progress in level simply by battling rather than through potions. This wasn’t an issue in the first game, but I don’t like how variable the mutants’ magic is, given that you can spontaneously develop a weakness for fire, for example. Still, a fun title.
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Mostly Good
I wish other old Square games had been reproduced like this for mobile. These adaptations are better than the Final Fantasy remasters with weird touch controls. I just wish they had made it so npcs wouldn’t get in your way and not move in these games. That’s one thing from the originals that was always annoying.
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Strange…
Game needs an update, strange bug on my iPad Mini 6. Garbled text on the bottom of title screen when playing the vertically. Please fix and I will change my review to 5 stars.
Beloved Return
I was a young nerdy boy with no friends but I had the OG huge gray gameboy and all I did was play these three games. Idk who decided to do this release, but I can’t describe how grateful I am. ❤️
Excellent classic RPGs on the go.
Very solid collection of this trio of classic Gameboy RPGs that performs well with no bugs or other play issues. The games are different varieties of unapologetically old school; each game refuses to hold the player’s hand with its mechanics and there are some design choices that may seem antiquated to modern sensibilities. If the idea of playing some light RPGs from back in the day appeals to you, the price tag is definitely worth it. These games are well suited to phone play as you can play them in short bursts, and none of them overstay their welcome. Enjoy!
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The controller support is nonexistent
I play through all of these games in my childhood and I was excited to play them again on my phone, but the touch controls are so lacking so janky.
An awesome collection of awesome games
Some of the best Game Boy RPGs, not to mention the first handheld RPG ever with SaGa/FF Legend 1, the games run wonderfully with all the conveniences you'd expect from a modern emulator. A word of warning for those who haven't played before: SaGa 1 and 2 are pretty obscure, especially the monster party member mechanics, so consulting a guide just for a brief overview might be a good idea.
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Backbone
Please add backbone support
Excellent
A perfect port. Very satisfying for old school gamers like myself. Such a complex and interesting series of rpg’s from so many years ago. Well worth the price.
AVOID THIS PORT!
This game is clearly not the same as it was on game boy. RNG is definitely not at all Random. The same battle occurs every reload, move for move. Seems like some things got broken on the port over.
Three lost classics, one super value.
Not very often that something like this comes around. One could spend years and potentially hundreds of dollars trying to find these three games in their original format. Or, one could simply drop a $20 bill and get this. The choice is a no-brainer. I loved the original Legend and beat it, but in time lost it. Couldn't find a copy for almost 20 years before I found a retro junk shop that had it. I was later able to find the second game in the same shop. Never could find the third. And they probably would have charged a small fortune if they had it. Now that all three games are on mobile in one neat package 📦, players should not need to struggle to hunt down physical copies. What you see is exactly what you're going to get. All three games, unadulterated, right down to the Nintendo branding on each title. Any JRPG fan wanting a change of pace from the bog standard would do well to look here first. For anyone else, the price is super nice. You just can't lose.
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Good port; needs a Cloud-save option
Good gameboy port. Feels like comfort food. Only complaint: it needs a Cloud-save option.
Good translation no cloud save?
Every other FF game including all the pixel remasters so far have a cloud option except this one. I would love to play between my iPad and my phone. Hoping I missed it or it gets added in an update. Makes no sense to me.
Almost Perfect
Made the jump from switch very smoothly. The only thing I’m wishing was implemented was cloud saves like most other Square mobile games. For an RPG I’d wish that'd be present here as well so I don’t have to worry about losing the progress across all three games.
