"As if we really needed more proof of Square's failure since the
merger."  When Final Fantasy 3 was first announced for the DS,
Final Fantasy fanatics everywhere rejoiced as it marked the
occasion where we would finally have all of the Final Fantasy
titles on American shores. And Final Fantasy 3 promised to be a
far cry from its archaic NES model in that it was not a port,
but a full remake. Unfortunately, this promise fast turns to
disappointment when the time comes to actually play the game.
The story --- what little of it exists, that is --- centers
around Luneth and friends saving the world from the power of
darkness. More specifically, the balance between light and dark
has become broken thanks to the evil forces of villainy, and the
power of darkness has overcome the world. The world is a flood
of dark energy, and the light crystals will be under siege from
the powers of darkness at every moment. In a plot event
strangely similar to the original Final Fantasy for NES, the
world's only hope are four see