Final Fantasy IV: The Complete Collection

Final Fantasy IV: The Complete Collection is a PlayStation Portable remake of Final Fantasy IV and Final Fantasy IV: The After Years to be released in March 24, 2011 in Japan and in April 19, 2011 in North America and Europe. Complete Collection also features a chapter bridging the gap between the two stories called Final Fantasy IV Interlude. It will also include updated 2D graphics on par with those of the PlayStation Portable versions of Final Fantasy and Final Fantasy II. The game will include a new opening FMV for The After Years; it is assumed that Final Fantasy IV will reuse the opening FMV from the Nintendo DS version, as scenes of it have been seen in the trailer. The trailer has been revealed in the Jump Festa 2010.

For the Japanese release, a limited edition of the game has been announced. It will include an artbook and a walkthrough. Enclosed with the limited edition is a soundtrack CD called Final Fantasy IV & The After Years Sounds Plus, which includes seventeen tracks, five of which have been selected from the DS version of Final Fantasy IV by fans on the Square Enix Members website.

It was revealed that Complete Collection will also have a product code for Dissidia 012 Final Fantasy. What the DLC includes is yet to be shown.

Final Fantasy IV Interlude
New to Complete Collection is a scenario called Final Fantasy IV Interlude, which will bridge the original game with The After Years. It will be set several years after the original game, and players will take control of Cecil again. The story begins at Damcyan, where the cast has gathered to celebrate the reconstruction of the castle.

Gameplay
The gameplay for the original Final Fantasy IV is based on the Advance port to an extent, with the party swapping feature retained.

Other features include the option of being able to use either version of the game's soundtrack during gameplay. The player can switch between the original and the arrangements. The game will also contain an image gallery with videos and artwork.

Special Edition
The European version of Final Fantasy IV: The Complete Collection will come in a special edition package that features a fold-out box and contains a selection of art cards, a PSP screen cloth featuring Cecil and yet-to-be-announced a piece of DLC for Dissidia 012 Final Fantasy. The special edition will be available at pre-order and on launch.

Links

 * Official Japanese website
 * Official website