Such is the quandary at the heart of every long-running game series. Type-0 HD bears all the hallmarks of a game simultaneously keen to escape its past while being forced to embrace its heritage.

Get the fact that the camera is jarring out of the way first. You do learn to work well with it in battle but out of battle it is still makes me get a little ill. The battle is fast paced yet requires you to look for openings and dodge attacks instead of just blindly mashing away.

All in all, Type-0 HD is a satisfying Final Fantasy package, with over 50 hours of main story content and a ton more if you strive to complete all extra tasks, world map exploration and fill in all missing entries the history section.

+ War of Magic vs Tech premise; + Class-0 offer diverse playstyles; + Satisfying real-time action combat; + CGI cutscenes

- Still leftovers of PSP visuals/mission design; - Cringe-worthy English voice-acting; - Second playthrough and research necessary to understand ending

Here we are with yet another HD remaster to add to our collection – Final Fantasy Type-0 HD. What's different about this HD remaster; however, is that the original was released about 4 years ago as a Japan exclusive PSP game.

Near the end of my nearly forty hours playing Final Fantasy Type-0 , I couldn't quite figure out why I was still enjoying myself. The story is trite, the gameplay antiquated, and the lack of great visuals incredibly disappointing. And yet, it still feels like a true Final Fantasy game.

As a fan; hard not to enjoy the Final Fantasy-ness of it all; 40 hours plus; with many side missions

Dull graphics via PSP port; Tags

As a series, Final Fantasy has never been one for simple, uncluttered storytelling. The histories, religions and cultures of the various worlds within its over-arching, often disparate universe are de

Excellent combat; Decent story; Lots of characters

So much exposition; Plodding pace; Awful RTS sections

Let's just be honest here, people. Most of you will be picking up Final Fantasy Type-0 HD not for the game itself, but for the Final Fantasy XV demo that is included with day one copies. While the demo is all kinds of neat, don't sleep on that little Final Fantasy game packaged in with the demo.

Combat is fluid and engaging; Each cadet feels unique and fun; A well told story; The school setting really works; Solid entry to the FF franchise; That soundtrack is sexy; Remote play on Vita is a good (or preferred) alternative

PSP to PS4 upgrade.; not the best way to do it, That camera has some big issues, $60 price tag, Might have been better as a Vita release

Final Fantasy Type-0 originally released in Japan in 2011 for the PSP, and it was never localized for the West. Due to fan outcry, Square Enix acquiesced for the game to cross the s Pacific in an HD remake for the PlayStation 4.

Refreshing for a FF game to go back to the action-RPG combat; a wide variety of characters and fighting techniques; plenty of FF callbacks and references to keep fans happy; and a twisting and intriguing story that will keep fans on their toes and curious to learn more

It should have stayed with the handheld format; the graphics were a slight disappointment for a new generation of consoles; and the grinding and exploration was far too forced when it really didn't have to be

While not the next-generation Final Fantasy game fans are anxiously waiting for, Type-0 is a fun action/adventure with a lot of compelling ideas. There's enough variety in the gameplay to keep the combat fresh for dozens of hours, and the story is surprisingly emotional for a political thriller.

Forget JRPGs, 'Final Fantasy' games alone are enough to form hard lines between various fans. 'Type-0' plays like it's meant to be enjoyed in bite sizes and in marathon sessions, and the story is so much more palatable and enjoyable than what one might expect from the past 15 years.