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Final Fantasy III is coming to Steam

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Final Fantasy

What’s old is new again. Out of all the Final Fantasies, Final Fantasy III is most likely the one game that I’m least qualified to talk about, having never played it. Still, provided that I can ignore that dusty emulator folder on my PC, I’ll be getting a chance to do so when the game hits Steam later this year.

Still, if you’re as clueless as I am, here’s a quick history lesson on Final Fantasy III. It was released way back in 1990 in Japan, and sold over a million copies. Years later, it got a 3D makeover when it was released in 2007 on the Nintendo DS in its first Western release.

And now it’s getting further optimised for PC. Here’s a list of what to expect, according to my press release:

• New and improved 3D visuals and story sequences
• Quicker browsing through the monster bestiary and other game record
• New visual designs for the Job Mastery Cards
• Upgraded graphics
• Includes Achievements
• New feature of Steam Trading Cards

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The Story of Final Fantasy III

Protected by the crystals of light, the once peaceful land has forever been changed by the great tremor. Without warning, the earthquake pulled the crystals into the earth, upsetting the world’s fragile balance. It seems as if all hope is lost – but as the Gulgan prophecy foretold, four souls blessed with the light shall once again restore balance to the world.

Near the small village of Ur, fate guides Luneth to a sentient crystal that changes his life forever. As the light of the crystal fades, Luneth embarks on a journey to seek three others who share his destiny to search for the remaining crystals, and fight the battle of light and darkness.

By the way, the game is also currently available without all those Steam modifications, on PSP, iOS,Android, Ouya and Windows phones. And it’s pricy on every single one of them.

Last Updated: May 12, 2014

37 Comments

  1. mooooooooo

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    • Kromas

      May 12, 2014 at 11:43

      At least Squares milkshake brings all the gamers to the yard. And you’re damn right its better than EA’s.

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  2. Alien Emperor Trevor

    May 12, 2014 at 11:35

    Meh. No thanks. FF is a touch dull.

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    • Admiral Chief in Space

      May 12, 2014 at 11:37

      “touch” ???

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  3. hairyknees

    May 12, 2014 at 11:38

    Can they stop facking milking the really old Final Fantasy and give VI some love?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!

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  4. Umar Returns

    May 12, 2014 at 11:39

    Yes, we’re getting Final Fantasy 6 on PC!

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    • Kensei Seraph

      May 12, 2014 at 12:47

      WHEN!?!?!?

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      • Umar Returns

        May 12, 2014 at 12:49

        LOL Final Fantasy 3 is 6….when released in US, 3 was actually 6

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        • Kensei Seraph

          May 12, 2014 at 12:54

          you evil lying barstool.
          I hope you choke on Rince’s pink wig for a few seconds before coughing it up.

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          • Umar Returns

            May 12, 2014 at 12:57

            LOOOOOOL Please love me

          • Kensei Seraph

            May 12, 2014 at 12:58

            Fine, but only because you have awesome taste in games.

          • Umar Returns

            May 12, 2014 at 13:08

            Hehehehehe 🙂

    • Exalted Overlord Geoffrey Tim

      May 12, 2014 at 12:52

      Man, I wish we were. 🙁 that game was the fucking best.

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      • Umar Returns

        May 12, 2014 at 12:56

        Did you see the “Remake” on mobile phones? I don’t really like the graphics on that one. But damn 6 was great, Aria Di Mezzo Carattere, Opera all day long bro 🙁

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  5. Umar Returns

    May 12, 2014 at 11:40

    This game is piss irritating though…..So old school, be prepared to get lost…A LOT!

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    • Hammersteyn

      May 12, 2014 at 11:53

      For you to say that means more than a lot

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      • Umar Returns

        May 12, 2014 at 11:57

        Lol yeah, like I try convincing the world…I’m not a blind fanboy

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        • Rincethis

          May 12, 2014 at 12:16

          You’re NOT? 0-O

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    • Kensei Seraph

      May 12, 2014 at 12:46

      Reminds me of the part where my party of 3 warriors and 1 mage got shrunk.
      It wasn’t until I was fighting the boss for third time that I realized being small means you do no physical damage but magic isn’t affected.

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      • Umar Returns

        May 12, 2014 at 12:48

        OH MY EFFING GOD, where you had to fight a F**KING GIANT RAT in the water temple

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        • Kensei Seraph

          May 12, 2014 at 12:52

          Yes, 1 guy with 1/3rd of his mana left and 3 with 1 or less mana and no mana potions at all.
          I still managed to win but it was one of the hardest fights I’ve ever suffered.

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  6. Rincethis

    May 12, 2014 at 11:43

    Got this on my phone. Played for about 30 minutes before I wanted to throw said phone into a deep ocean. Fucking boring. *Hides from internet backlash

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    • Umar Returns

      May 12, 2014 at 11:45

      No this game is effing boring as hell…..

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      • Rincethis

        May 12, 2014 at 11:49

        Wait, WHAAAAAAAT?! 0-O UMAR?! UMAR?! Get away from the light!

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    • hairyknees

      May 12, 2014 at 12:30

      Na I agree. Played the remake on the DS back in the day. Its obvious that it was one of the first FF games because it was really boring O_o I get that back in the day it was probably revolutionary, but today its so meh.

      If you want to replay the old ones, start with IV 🙂

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  7. VampyreSquirrel

    May 12, 2014 at 11:44

    Final Fantasy… because “final” means “never ending”… right?

    I’m not a fan of the FF series, but I do wish they’d stop trying to milk the old ones.

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    • Kromas

      May 12, 2014 at 11:45

      As a twist … Neverending story ended with one movie. 😛

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      • VampyreSquirrel

        May 12, 2014 at 11:46

        Incorrect, there were 3 movies in the series 😛

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        • Kromas

          May 12, 2014 at 11:48

          Hmm .. my memory is a bit fuzzy. Okay well then.

          As a twist … Neverending story ended with 3 movies.

          Also the song is quite Neverending and now it is stuck in my head.

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          • VampyreSquirrel

            May 12, 2014 at 12:00

            hahaha! Yeah… that song’s catchy.

  8. Kromas

    May 12, 2014 at 11:46

    I really want LBA and LBA2 to get a makeover … as well as Anacronox.

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    • Hammersteyn

      May 12, 2014 at 12:13

      Yes Please!

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    • Mossel

      May 12, 2014 at 12:15

      O_O
      LBA2 was sersiously one of my favourite games!
      Probably one of the first I actually played without using cheatcodes.

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  9. Mossel

    May 12, 2014 at 12:17

    I’d actually like to play one of the newer ones on PC.

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  10. Kensei Seraph

    May 12, 2014 at 12:44

    I tried playing this on an emulator, I’m ashamed to say I wanted to level up faster so I activated a cheat, saved and then got to max level with my next fight.
    Since I was only hoping to get 1 or 2 levels I loaded my save and deactivated the cheat, but still went to max level with the next fight.

    30+ hours wasted.
    Was still fun and since I intended to get it officially anyway Steam will work nicely (and I won’t be able to make that mistake again).

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  11. Sir Rants A Lot Llew. Jelly!!!

    May 12, 2014 at 13:03

    *SQWEEEEEEEEEEEEE*

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