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The ESRB Says
Mild Fantasy Violence: GamerDad had to battle random groups of monsters every few steps. Mild Suggestive Themes: A few instances of minor flirtation in dialog. Critical Portion: There are a few games that stand out as true classics in every genre, and certainly the original Final Fantasy is on that list. The game has been imitated, copied, and remade more than perhaps any other in history. And for good reason - the game has a nice, simple but effective story with fun characters and an engaging battle system. It is challenging but not too hard, and it provides you plenty to do. In terms of the basic game, there is no question in my mind - Final Fantasy is a game that every gamer with any RPG interest should play at one point in their career. But the question is not if you should play the game but if you should pay full price for this version of the game ... The version of Final Fantasy made for the PSP is essentially the same as the one released for the GBA in the Final Fantasy I & II: Dawn of Souls package at the end of 2004. It also melds in some of the stuff that was changed for the Playstation port and adds on a new dungeon. The graphics, sounds and effects have all been overhauled, making it the most modern and appealing version of the game ever released. Yet it still looks dated compared with similar PSP games such as Legend of Heroes: A Tear of Vermillion or even Final Fantasy VI Advance on the GBA! And that is ultimately the problem - the game is pretty much the same game that people have been playing for twenty years, given a fresh coat of paint and sold as a new release. That distinctly divides my recommendation - if you have already played this game there is absolutely no reason to play this version. But if you have a PSP and want to experience Final Fantasy for the first time this is the ultimate version (for now).  
In his review of Final Fantasy IV Advance Cary Woodham compared the feel of the content to Pokemon, and that is also certainly true with the original Final Fantasy. The game consists largely of roaming a large world encountering random groups of monsters and stopping in towns to meet people and get quests. The combat is turn-based and menu-driven and not violent in any direct way and there are no scary or sinister encounters. The game has a E-10+ rating, and I am giving it a 10+ GamerDad Age Seal not so much for the content as for the combined effect of the content and the amount of reading required to make progress in the game. Younger gamers who have excellent reading skills and attention to detail should have no problems.
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