Final Fantasy III / JAP

With Final Fantasy III, Square Enix is bringing one of the legendary parts of the famous role-playing game series to Europe for the first time in a revised form - and exclusively for the Nintendo DS. Originally released for the Famicom in Japan in 1990, this part was never released outside Japan for many years. It was not until 2006 that Final Fantasy III was given a complete 3D remake, which was not only completely redesigned graphically, but also shone with new character developments, extended story elements and DS-exclusive functions.

The story of Final Fantasy III revolves around four orphans who, through fate, come into contact with a crystal of light. This gives them the task of saving a world that has fallen out of balance. In the course of their adventure in Final Fantasy III, they travel through a huge fantasy world full of magic, airships, dungeons and mysterious cities - always in search of a balance between light and darkness.

One of the greatest strengths of Final Fantasy III is the job system, which allows the player to customize the character classes of the heroes at any time. Whether knight, black mage, scholar or dragoon - each class has special abilities and noticeably changes the style of play in Final Fantasy III, creating an enormous strategic depth that is particularly appealing to tactics fans.

The graphics of Final Fantasy III have been completely redesigned in 3D and make full use of the DS's capabilities. Characters, monsters and environments look detailed and charming. The music, newly arranged by original composer Nobuo Uematsu, also creates an atmospheric mood in Final Fantasy III. Final Fantasy III also offers a small message system via Wi-Fi, which can be used to unlock special content such as side quests.

Final Fantasy III for the Nintendo DS is a lovingly remastered version of an RPG classic that will delight nostalgic gamers and newcomers alike. With its varied job system, gripping story, strategic battle system and successful 3D graphics, Final Fantasy III is a must-have for fans of classic role-playing games - and a piece of gaming history that has finally been made accessible to the whole world.