Today, Square Enix updated the Steam release of the Pixel Remaster series titles Final Fantasy, Final Fantasy II, and Final Fantasy III with various fixes. This includes nixing a pernicious issue where the configuration settings did not save when rebooting the game, and the game would screen tear at various resolutions. While only the Windowed Mode has been fixed, it looks like additional fixes may be in the works for other modes. Unfortunately there's no fix for the extremely narrow fonts mentioned, but luckily, they're quite simple to mod, even without using replacement files outside the game. You can peruse Square Enix's patch notes, which we've transposed below: Final Fantasy I Pixel Remaster • If the game was played after selecting “Fullscreen” or “Borderless Windowed” in the display settings and the game is closed, it will start with the same settings.• The window size on initial start-up will now match resolutions for various monitors.• Made improvements to alleviate screen tearing that can occur with some PC environments. This update focused on windowed mode, and will continue to be worked on.• Fixed the following issues. - Under certain circumstances, the graphics may become corrupted when restarting the game after returning to the title

Classic Final Fantasy games from the 8-bit and 16-bit era have been ported and remastered several times before. From the first PlayStation, to the GameBoy Advance, to the PSP, and then smartphones, each iteration takes a certain approach whether it be adding new features and content or an updated graphical style. With many of these platforms now receding into relative obscurity, the call for Square Enix to update and port these games to more current platforms has rang ever louder. Final Fantasy III, for example, has never released in 2D outside of Japan. Announced earlier this year, the first six Final Fantasy titles will be given the "Pixel Remaster" treatment, with the first three launching on July 28th, and the next three to launch later this year. Currently, these remasters are only announced for Steam and smartphones. What's interesting is that there are remasters that currently exist on these platforms, but are being phased out in favor of the Pixel Remasters - as if Square Enix is positioning them as definitive versions. But are they really? From what I've played between each of the first three Pixel Remasters, it seems like a grab bag of features from every version, which is bound

Earlier this week, Square Enix released an update for the (rather inelegant to say) port of the remake of Final Fantasy III for Steam, Android, and iOS. The original remake (also inelegant) released in 2006 for the Nintendo DS and has since found it's way to many platforms including... Ouya. On Steam, it's been out for six years -- which makes an update now rather notable. Checking out the Steam version, I found the update to be quite nice! It adds a much-needed auto-battle feature that also speeds the game up. This eliminates manual menuing during menial battles - a boon to anyone prone to a spot of grinding. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rD3dqMYyvDo The UI and controller support are cleaner. Plugging in a DualShock 4 and switching between keyboard and mouse-only smartphone-like control is effortless, no need to restart with your preferred modus operandi. The game supports a 21:9 aspect ratio on Steam, which makes the low-poly style of the game look quite nice. A gallery of the game's artwork has been added to the title menu. Support for traditional and simplified Chinese, Japanese, Korean, and Thai languages have also been added. However, there's one problem... Much of the text in the game overflows its container, causing

Square Enix has announced that the Steam and mobile version of Final Fantasy III has received a new patch update for February. This patch includes a number of changes, such as the addition of a Gallery mode, an auto battle function, several new language options and more. Below is the full list of updates now available in the game: Gallery ModeAuto Battle Function2x speed when in combatUI changes to the Steam versionThe ability to play in 21:9 on SteamNew language support:Traditional Chinese (Steam)Simplified Chinese (Steam)Japanese (Steam)Korean (Steam and mobile)Thai (Steam and mobile) Additionally, a short trailer was released alongside this announcement, and shows off some in-game cutscenes while the rather nostalgic "Memory of the Wind ~Legend of the Eternal Wind~" theme song plays. Check it out! Final Fantasy III is available now on Steam, iOS and Android devices.

Final Fantasy III is out now on Steam, marking yet another platform for the classic game currently available on a wide variety of handhelds and other devices. Based on the original DS remake, the Steam version features optimized graphics for PC with improved 3D visuals and story sequences. In addition to visual upgrades, players can expect achievements and Steam Trading Cards as well. The game can be purchased at a cost of $15.99 through the Steam store front or directly through this link.

Square Enix has revealed that the Nintendo DS 3D remake of Final Fantasy III is to expand its platform reach once again - this time with a PC release via Valve's Steam distribution platform. This likely doesn't come as a huge shock, as the German ratings board leaked it a few weeks ago. Originally released in Japan on the NES in 1990, FF3 originally never saw a Western release. It finally saw the light of day with a Nintendo DS port, and that version of the game was then carried over to PSP and mobile platforms like iOS, Windows Phones and Android. They even shoved it out on the Ouya. That version is now making its way to PC. It's been quite the journey - and Square Enix are certainly getting their money's worth out of this remake. The PC version has been 'optimised for PC gaming' according to Square Enix, and will feature 'improved 3D visuals and sotry sequences' as well as Steam Trading Cards, Achievements, and some all-new visual designs for some in-game elements. The game was the first to introduce the job system, but also really predates the time when Final Fantasy truly began to grapple with the in-depth

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