The much talked about Android-based Ouya console finally has a big league publisher backing it, with Square Enix having announced that Final Fantasy III will be released for it as a launch title. Although this game is already available via Google Play and the iOS App Store for mobile device, this will be the first time that gamers outside Japan will get to play it on their TV sets through a console.
Square Enix has also revealed that this version of the classic title will have a free-to-try demo version for players to indulge in. Renewed controller support will make its way into the game as well. This role-playing title made by legendary game director Hironobu Sakaguchi was first released for the NES in 1990. It was made available in the west in the form of a remake for the DS in 2006.
“This morning, we are honored to announce that OUYA is partnering with Square Enix to bring you one of the most beloved franchises in gaming — Final Fantasy. We will kick this off with Final Fantasy III, which will be a launch title on OUYA. This will be the first time gamers outside of Japan can play FFIII on their televisions through a console. But that’s not the end of it: We’re promising to deliver Final Fantasy III like you’ve never seen it before – Hironobu Sakaguchi’s third installment in the role playing game franchise will be updated to exploit OUYA’s high-definition resolution in glorious graphic detail,” explained Julie Uhrman, Founder & CEO at Ouya.
A number of notable features made their debuts with Final Fantasy III which is described by Square Enix as a ‘hallmark of innovation’ for the whole series. One of them was the job system that enables its characters to change classes at any time during the game. The ability to summon powerful creatures such as Shiva and Bahamut was also a new concept those days.
Final Fantasy III will be a launch title for the Ouya, but it’s still uncertain as to when this Android based console will be out.