Many a song is sung about the Final Fantasy series from Square Enix, but if any of those songs is less sung than the other songs, it’s probably Final Fantasy 2. An extremely experimental sequel that didn’t fare too well in practice, Final Fantasy 2 nevertheless made some additions that are still a part of the franchise today. The modern version of the game is far easier to swallow than the Japan-only original release, but the game certainly does carry a reputation, enough of one that some people might not want to risk buying it. Personally, I like the game, as I outlined in an RPG Reload a while back. If you’ve never given the game a chance, the time has never been better, because you can get the game for the enticing price of $0.00 until February 14th through the Final Fantasy Portal (Free) app.
The game is being given away as part of the one-year anniversary celebration for the Final Fantasy Portal app. All you have to do is download the Portal app (if you don’t already have it), load it up, go to the Final Fantasy 2 page, and hit “Purchase". That will “sell" you a free IAP for the game, which can then be played whenever you like through the Portal app. This appears to be the same version of Final Fantasy 2 as the separate app. We haven’t played far enough in to see if this version suffers from the same severe bugs that the last patch to the separate version brought, however.
Curiously, it seems that the stand-alone version has been removed from sale on the App Store. Square Enix did this with the first Final Fantasy ($7.99) when it made its Portal debut, only to return it later. That could be what’s happening here, or perhaps it’s simply down pending fixes to the game-breaking issues the last patch included. Either way, whether you owned the stand-alone or not, you can go get a copy of the game for free until February 14th. It beats a punch to the face, unless you’re trying to increase your maximum HP, that is.
I hope the update comes with a new icon.
A man can dream.
Sounds good to me, Vector. I've never been a fan of icons with a 3D effect!
Other than that though, I like it :0)
I really need to give this game more time. I got it day one but haven't played it as much as I should have.....and I still suck at it for the most part. I still havent beaten the third stage with ANY character, but I come close with the warrior. Need to grind for some coinage so I can buy more upgrades and max the warrior out.
Don't feel too bad. I'm right there with you. Love the game and style, but I just plain suck at it. But I'm still glad I got it!
Same! It's a fun game but I get destroyed all the time.
Me too!
Ditto! There's a few of us in the 'love it, but suck it' crew, huh?!
[NOTE]: I'd also love an update for Super QuickHook, Hook Champ, and Hook Worlds with widescreen and native iPad support! Go on Kepa, you know it makes sense!
Aaaaaand, while I'm at it, a PS Vita port of Wayward Souls, please! Hey, a guy can dream, can't he?
I already finished the game with the warrior and after almost 2 years since launched I could tell that I'm still playing it and enjoying it soooo bad!
That's it! I'm gonna play right meow!
Where are the Android updates? No pets yet :(
Fantastic! Rocketcat Games are genuinely wonderful!
Nice
Game is too difficult. Should have a setting to adjust it for the casual gamers amongst us.
I wish they would add an easy mode. I want to play this but suck at games.
Thank God. I've been trying to unlock the cultist for over a freaking year now!
Awesome! I'd resigned myself to not unlocking everyone... And possibly never beating more than the first 2 dungeons. Now I can do at least one of those things.
This is one game that I will never delete from my iPhone. I play it almost every single day.
Thanks for all the support Rocketcat. ;) Love you guys.