Final Fantasy Anniversary Edition

"If it wanted to make an impact, the company should've re-mastered the game, similar to what it did with Final Fantasy III on the DS, removing the 2-D visuals in exchange for 3-D graphics. With that being said, this Final Fantasy offers an overpriced but enjoyable experience. The lower the gamer's expectations, the better."

"The umpteenth remake of Final Fantasy I is pretty to look at, but the gameplay is showing its age."

"What sets the PSP version of the title apart from previous versions of the game are the tweaks that have been made to the title to take advantage of the system. First of all, the game has been placed in a new 16:9 presentation to take advantage of the PSP screen, and the sprites and environments have received a textural update to make them stand out. Not only will your party members look incredible, but the beasts that they'll fight will be striking. For players that want to experience the game in its original kanji, players can immediately switch between Japanese and English at any point in the game. Art fans will be pleased to know that an art gallery featuring Yoshitaka Amano's pieces will be included as well, and the soundtrack of Nobuo Uematsu will be specially enhanced for the title."

"If this is somehow your first time ever playing the original Final Fantasy, then you may find its basic premise and gameplay a nice distraction between bus trips. But make no mistake -- the game can't compete with more modern PSP RPGs like Valkyrie Profile or Dungeon Siege, and its decision to use only half of Dawn of Souls' content three years later with a price tag that isn't low, leaves Final Fantasy vets like myself feeling disappointed with the déjà vu."