Date : Saturday, March 24, 2007
Time : 5:18 AM
Title : Final Fantasy III (DS)

The remake of Final Fantasy III was already in development when it was decided, after considering the PlayStation 2 and other consoles, to bring the game to the Nintendo DS, a decision that would later be positively reinforced by the commercial success of the Nintendo DS.[8] The Final Fantasy III remake was first announced to be in development on October 7, 2004, but detailed information did not emerge until a year later. Hiromichi Tanaka, one of the main designers of the Nintendo Famicom version, headed the project as both the executive producer and director. His guidance and supervision were needed because the remake was not a mere graphical update as Final Fantasy and Final Fantasy II's remakes were, but a total overhaul using the Nintendo DS's 3D capabilities; however, the layout of the dungeons and towns closely matches the original. Along with 3D graphics, a full motion video opening scene has been made for the game, similar to those found in the ports of the 2D Final Fantasy games for the PlayStation. The game also has a mognet system where players can register other players' friend codes, online using WiFi or the local area network, and trade mail, which is essential in unlocking a secret job, quest, and area. Developer Matrix Software handled the programming of the game.

Woohoo! I finally got my hands on one of these babies! Searched for 4 months but was sold out in every single store I went. Singapore only had 2000 copies shipped in at that time. Most of the stores sold out their entire stock on the first day of their sales! Now their in stock! A whopping $75 if you buy at Comic Connection. I suggest you buy it somewhere else where it's cheaper. I'm a big fan of Final Fantasy games and the wait was worth it. I give it a full 5 out of 5 rating. The opening scene's movie is breathtaking. Guess I'll be busy playing this game for a while.