

It also introduced a “burst” system in which a random handicap could be placed on the opponent to disrupt their rhythm (pun absolutely intended). There’s also the versus mode, where the player can choose to fight against increasingly difficult AI bots or fight against other players locally or even online. It became a great place to play songs I wouldn’t normally pick on my own, all the while unlocking exclusive items and new characters. The best path to the goal isn’t always clear, and it’s often left to the player to choose between many branching paths all with their own pros and cons. There is the quest melody, where the player is thrown into maps of varying size based on the difficulty and asked to beat the boss at the end of the dungeon. While the original felt aimless after playing through all the songs it had to offer, Curtain Call offers a multitude of modes to significantly add replayability and depth. I love you, fat chocobo! Now give me my rare item! The act of unlocking things felt continuously rewarding, and came at a constant pace as it added to the fuel of addiction as I mumbled, “just one more song” well into the night.

The modes of battle, field and emotion makes a return from the original, but have all seen an upgrade with the implementation of a few new mechanics.Ĭreating a party from a roster of my old favorite FF titles, leveling them up and equipping them with all manner of skills and an item was surprisingly addictive, as I often found myself in the abilities screen trying out new combinations of skills.

The song list is so massive that even after putting in over 12 hours into the game, I have just managed to play around half of the songs. Rest assured, if the game had “Final Fantasy” in the title somewhere, it most likely would be represented here. Curtain Call basically triples the number of songs, and almost every song I remembered fondly from the past was present.īetter yet, there were songs from series I hadn’t even played before, like Final Fantasy Type-0 and Final Fantasy Mystic Quest. Two made up words to summarize game:: Melodylicious nostalgiagasm.įirst and foremost, my biggest complaint of the previous title was the number of songs, which only numbered around seventy. Multiplayer: Online and local versus mode against other players. The art direction on the characters is still as adorable as ever.
