Final Fantasy 3
Final Fantasy III is the PSP version of the 3D remake, using four heroes, job switching, and turn-based combat to restore the crystals. This catalogue entry evaluates the recorded original-platform release, including its period-specific controls, presentation, content structure, hardware limits, and intended mode of play.
- AI score · out of 10
- 7.8 / 10
About this game
Final Fantasy III is the PSP version of the 3D remake, using four heroes, job switching, and turn-based combat to restore the crystals. Job switching and party building retain depth, while psp content, visuals, and auto battle aid play. Late dungeons, saving, and difficulty are harsh, and job grinding and slow scenes affect pacing. This assessment covers the catalogued PSP release and its period hardware conditions. This description covers the original psp release represented by this catalog entry and does not assume conveniences introduced by later ports. The assessment also treats period hardware limits, documented mechanics, original controls, and release-specific access as explicit evaluation boundaries.
Collected in series
Final Fantasy is a role-playing series created by Square in 1987, built around fantastical journeys, memorable characters and growing stronger together. Most numbered entries introduce their own world and cast. From crystals and magic to cities where machinery meets fantasy, each adventure offers a different view.
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Final Fantasy III is the PSP version of the 3D remake, using four heroes, job switching, and turn-based combat to restore the crystals.
Job switching and party building retain depth, while psp content, visuals, and auto battle aid play. Late dungeons, saving, and difficulty are harsh, and job grinding and slow scenes affect pacing. This assessment covers the catalogued PSP release and its period hardware conditions. Overall, its main strengths are Job switching and party building retain depth; PSP content, visuals, and auto battle aid play. Its material limitations are Late dungeons, saving, and difficulty are harsh; Job grinding and slow scenes affect pacing. This score covers the original platform release represented by this catalog record and excludes conveniences added by emulators or later ports. The conclusion also accounts for original hardware readability, input, and access conditions. Documented uncertainty remains explicit. The evidence supports this balance.
Strengths
- Job switching and party building retain depth
- PSP content, visuals, and auto battle aid play
Weaknesses
- Late dungeons, saving, and difficulty are harsh
- Job grinding and slow scenes affect pacing
Who it is for: Players who value job switching and party building retain depth and accept the language and handheld limits.
Play notes: Expect late dungeons, saving, and difficulty are harsh and job grinding and slow scenes affect pacing.
View scoring basis
| Dimension | Review state | Score | Weight |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dimension PSP content, visuals, and auto battle aid play; Job grinding and slow scenes affect pacing. | Reviewed | 7.4 / 10 | Not provided |
| Dimension Job switching and party building retain depth; Late dungeons, saving, and difficulty are harsh. | Reviewed | 8.2 / 10 | Not provided |
| Dimension PSP content, visuals, and auto battle aid play; presentation is judged within the original platform conditions, with no bonus for age alone. | Reviewed | 8.1 / 10 | Not provided |
| Dimension Judged on the original psp release's input, readability, saving, and accessory conditions. Late dungeons, saving, and difficulty are harsh. | Reviewed | 7.3 / 10 | Not provided |
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Core information
- Developer
- Square Enix
- Publisher
- Square Enix
- Release date
- 2012
- Platforms
- PlayStation Portable
- Content kind
- Game
- Release state
- Released
- Region
- Worldwide
- Official website
- Not provided
- Offline minimum players
- Not provided
- Offline maximum players
- Not provided
- Online minimum players
- Not provided
- Online maximum players
- Not provided
- Categories
- Role-Playing · Primary genre
- Tags
- Story-drivenMain Story 100 Hours or MoreThird Person3D GraphicsFantasyJapanese-inspired StyleTurn-based CombatClass Builds
- Supported game languages
- Not provided
- Requires base game
- Not provided
- Standalone
- Not provided
- Age ratings
- Not provided
- Play modes
- Not provided
- Perspectives
- Not provided
Release editions
- PlayStation PortableWorldwide2012
- Nintendo DSWorldwide2006
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