Final Fantasy: Crystal Chronicles Remastered Edition

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"It pains to criticise this remaster so harshly, because there was a great fondness for the original title that sprang to life if local multiplayer with friends was taken advantage of. Square Enix has shown little desire to give Final …"

"Final Fantasy Crystal Chronicles Remastered Edition could have been a success had it simply nailed the multiplayer, but cumbersome limitations make it difficult to enjoy with friends. Overall the Remastered Edition is a prettier, yet lesser experience all these years …"

"Crystal Chronicles Remastered Edition&s;s uniquely cozy atmosphere and charming story can&s;t save it from feeling significantly more lonely this time around."

"Overall Final Fantasy: Crystal Chronicles is a fun little hack-and-slash. The nostalgia of playing on a GBA might not be there anymore, but there&s;s a lot of adventure packed into a small package. Its biggest flaws are that it doesn&s;t …"

"I imagine Square Enix will get the online working consistently in due time, negating a huge chunk of this review. But even if it does someday become consistently available, I worry it won&s;t greatly improve on the final product. Too …"

"The epic Caravan campaign is more enjoyable than ever on current-gen consoles, and fans of the original Final Fantasy Crystal Chronicles should definitely check out the freshly remastered version."

"Crystal Chronicles Remastered Edition is an almost great update on the original. While the game itself is still fantastic and the new content is fun, the online only multiplayer leaves a lot to be desired in terms of quality and …"

"As it is right now, with social distancing and self-quarantining being the norm in the United States, I can&s;t recommend this title."

"Final Fantasy Crystal Chronicles Remastered Edition retains plenty of its original charms, enhanced by updated visuals and audio, but with its defining local co-op diluted by clunky online play, it simply doesn&s;t stake a strong enough case for its return."

"Without much reward for playing single player-and an obtuse and difficult to navigate multiplayer system-Crystal Chronicles Remastered Edition simply creates too many barriers to entry for the player to overcome. While the simple gameplay could be fun with an easier …"

"Crystal Chronicles is fundamentally broken in its current state. The overall package feels rough and unfinished for a remaster and patching in local co-op won’t fix the dull and boring gameplay or the anemic story."

"It&s;s not the worst remaster but Final Fantasy: Crystal Chronicles should have been a great remaster but Square just didn&s;t do enough to make the game feel like it belongs in this day and age. Co-op is a chore to …"

"Not the best Final fantasy to choose for a re-release and not the best remaster at all, with cumbersome online multiplayer and n o local co-op. Better save your money for the next entry in the franchise."

"As someone who remembers playing the original Final Fantasy: Crystal Chronicles, I’m surprised about how well the game holds up after more than a decade and a half. Admittedly, some aspects of its visuals and mechanics feel dated and schlepping …"

"It&s;s just that you can really tell how old Final Fantasy Crystal Chronicles Remastered Edition is. There&s;s some good stuff here and it is definitely a piece of gaming history that should be honored and remembered. It just doesn&s;t compare …"

"Final Fantasy Crystal Chronicles Remastered brings back a beloved GameCube classic for a new generation, and while the game is virtually the same, new additions to the core experience make for an amazing remaster."

"In conclusion, Final Fantasy Crystal Chronicles Remastered Edition is another classic FF game that featured a lot of revolutionary features for its time."

"Final Fantasy: Crystal Chronicles Remastered recreates the original&s;s flaws, and like before, it&s;s best enjoyed as a multiplayer-only game."

"Final Fantasy Crystal Chronicles Remastered is certainly prettier than the GameCube release, but with a definitive lack of local co-op and some bafflingly poor online multiplayer choices, that&s;s about all this remastered classic has going for it."

"Final Fantasy Crystal Chronicles was already a wonderfully unique and challenging title when it originally released, but the Remastered Edition brings that all to the table with even more plus the ability to finally play with friends online."

"Final Fantasy Crystal Chronicles Remastered Edition is perfect for those who want to preserve the original game, but have too much elements that are aged badly."

"Long story short, Final Fantasy Crystal Chronicles Remastered isn&s;t an awful game. Seriously, it isn&s;t, but it isn&s;t the best remaster around. It feels like it got a small touch up, a couple of modern features, a few edited dungeons, …"

"What reason is there to purchase Final Fantasy Crystal Chronicles: Remastered Edition? That&s;s really the problem here. There isn&s;t one."

"Final Fantasy: Crystal Chronicles Remastered Edition is the kind of game that will unfortunately only appeal to a relatively limited demographic."

"As Final Fantasy Crystal Chronicles Remastered Edition stands, it is an upgrade from the original, but sometimes for the wrong reason. The lack of local play is an odd decision, considering the original thrived on it, and especially when so …"

"Final Fantasy Crystal Chronicles was never the best Final Fantasy. We can&s;t even say that it was the best spin-off of the series. However, it was and still is a very special and magical game. And it offers a more …"

"Final Fantasy Crystal Chronicles Remastered is a lot of things, but a classic is not one of them."

"It must’ve been a huge task to take a game originally designed for couch co-op and convert it to online play. But Crystal Chronicles Remastered shows just how incompatible the conversion is. Huge chunks of the original game are rendered …"

"Final Fantasy Crystal Chronicles Remastered Edition falls short in its single player department and even more so when it comes to multiplayer. It&s;ll be a nostalgic trip for some, but not one that I can promise is worth taking."

"As a mostly solo experience, Crystal Chronicles is a decent, if somewhat repetitive dungeon crawler -- but this remaster should have been so much more."

"The only standout aspect of Final Fantasy Crystal Chronicles: Remastered Edition is the new multiplayer accessibility, while the additional content hardly justifies its status as a remaster."

"Dated design, clunky multiplayer systems, and unacceptable load times make playing Final Fantasy Crystal Chronicles Remastered Edition a terrific chore."

"Final Fantasy: Crystal Chronicles Remastered sadly isn&s;t going to appeal to new fans due to its poor multiplayer and outdated gameplay mechanics, while those who played the original may find their nostalgic memories aren&s;t quite as satisfying as they remember."

"Crystal Chronicles Remaster gave us a chance to try an old underrated game, however, this seems just a port with no fixes whatsoever mixed with bad and limited online experience which leaves the game more playable and fun in singleplayer …"

"Final Fantasy Crystal Chronicles is a game that I hoped to love, but with all of its shortcomings in the Remastered Edition, maybe some things are just better left in the past."

"A disappointing remaster that removes more than it adds, but this is still a charming and fun game, even if its sheen has been dulled."