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Final Fantasy IV: The After Years
Mixed or average reviews
Based on 17 critic reviews
How did we calculate this?
Based on 6 votes
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Game Info
Publisher: Square Enix
Developer: Matrix Software
Genre(s): Role-Playing Game
Players: 1
ESRB Rating: E (Everyone)
Release Date: June 1, 2009
Summary
[WiiWare] FINAL FANTASY IV: THE AFTER YEARS is the sequel to the hit RPG FINAL FANTASY IV. The story takes place many years after the original and centers on a young man named Ceodore, son of the paladin Cecil and the white mage Rosa, who, along with their loyal and steadfast friends, once saved the world from evil born of the second moon. Now, monsters are reappearing in a world that had finally attained peace. The second moon has returned anew. What tidings does this ominous harbinger bring? Familiar faces and new allies join the battle to save the Blue Planet once more. [Nintendo]
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What The Critics Said
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RPG Fan
Final Fantasy IV: The After Years is not only a very respectful treatment of the original, it also makes me want to dust off my SNES and relive my innocent childhood love of games.
Read Full Review >Nintendojo
It's retro in every way that made RPGs of that era fun, and the new additions give it a bit of a modern feel.
Read Full Review >Wii Brasil
What we have here is a Final Fantasy: plot is good, gameplay is good, soundtrack is good and everything else is. The problem is once again in Square Enix's hands: they think it's [financially] interesting to launch a GBA game on Wii with prices of full DS titles.
Read Full Review >IGN
It's an engaging "thank you" for fans of the original game that's heavy on nostalgia without relying entirely upon it. Its dated graphics, battle system, and presentation are all a part of the charm after all, with everything else serving as a bonus.
Read Full Review >RPGamer
The game sounds great, looks great, plays well, feels old-school, and has a deep and interesting plot with characters we already know and love.
Read Full Review >GameFocus
Well if you are a fan of the Final Fantasy games at all and are looking for a good single player RPG then look no further. But if you dislike the older Final Fantasy games and are not willing to buy new content to extend the game you should look elsewhere.
Read Full Review >Cheat Code Central
The After Years is an unusual experiment for the Final Fantasy franchise, but it’s one that’s already working its powerful magic on us. The story is smartly structured to tease you along, intermittently revealing important and interesting tidbits, before leaving you hanging.
Read Full Review >Gamer Limit
If you've played Final Fantasy 4 and crave a second helping: dig in. If you haven't played Final Fantasy 4, you might as well play After Years instead, because the very least, you can probably get it cheaper.
Read Full Review >Official Nintendo Magazine UK
A quality addition to the Final Fantasy family, but the extra add-ons are a bit cheeky. [Aug 2009, p.101]
Eurogamer
While The After Years is a treat for fans in concept and execution, it’s a slap in the face from a commercial standpoint.
Read Full Review >Nintendo Life
The game offers quite a bit of length and game play for your 800 Wii Points, but having to purchase additional packs in order to enjoy the side stories is obviously going to rub some gamers the wrong way, especially considering that there are eight additional packs to buy in order to wrap up the entire story line.
Read Full Review >Teletext GameCentral
Square Enix's addiction to microtransactions ruins another WiiWare release, in this 17-year-late sequel.
Read Full Review >GamePro
A great start for this sequel to FFIV. The bad part is that while 800 and 300 points sound small you’re going to be spending roughly 3700 points ($40) to get the full experience. That’s a big chunk of change for a DLC title, so being a fan of Final Fantasy is a must.
Read Full Review >Gameplayer Sweden
The After Years is a surprisingly competent sequel to Final Fantasy IV that will appeal to those who yearn for simpler times, but doesn’t offer anything above and beyond its predecessor.
Read Full Review >Everyeye.it
This is a great game for Final Fantasy fans, but the price to buy all the episodes is extremely high.
Read Full Review >GameSpot
This egregious, twisted mess of narrative is not an auspicious start to Square Enix's latest foray into the realm of episodic content.
Read Full Review >Game Revolution
Final Fantasy IV: The After Years is an unnecessary game through and through, as it continues a story that was already well-thought out and closed off years ago.
Read Full Review >What Our Users Said
The average user rating for this game is 7.6 (out of 10) based on 6 User Votes
Note: User votes are NOT included in the Metascore calculation.
Luca S gave it a5:
This game is for the nostalgic and try to revitalize a very old formula with some "new" ideas (Bands and Moon Phases). Alas, the random encounter rate is way too high and the experience becomes too much boring in no time. Also, paying 3700 Nintendo Points for the complete experience is an offence to the players and fans, because The After Years is a Cell Porting and one would expect to pay souch a price for a normal Wii Game, one can find in stores. Bad move, Square Enix!
