His artistic signature, quite different from the big-eyed, primary-hued anime style that had come to define postwar Japanese aesthetic, lent a truly otherworldly feel to the covers of the sci-fi and fantasy novels his work appeared on.Īpproached by Final Fantasy creator Hironobu Sakaguchi to design the look of the nascent RPG series for the 8-bit Nintendo Famicom circa 1987, Amano brought a uniquely graceful and artistic touch to a medium that was at that point still dominated by rough and utilitarian “programmer art.” For now the fan favourite JRPG remains in crysis, like a dormant Esper, but one day we may see this genre-defining classic reawaken.The worldwide success of the Final Fantasy series of role-playing games is due in great part to the contributions of graphic artist Yoshitaka Amano.īorn in 1952, Amano began his career as an animator for seminal Japanese animation series like Speed Racer and Gatchaman, before turning freelance in the 1980s and concentrating on illustrations. It would also give the developers a chance to rebalance certain characters, making some of the weaker, less popular party members more viable.Īlmost three decades after its Super Famicom release, there’s a surprising amount of untapped potential in Final Fantasy VI waiting to be discovered. FF6’s battle system still holds up yet certain aspects could be streamlined, expanded, and sped up.
If the fan favourite entry in Square’s long-running roleplaying series is to one day make a return, we’d like to see it lean into Amano’s incredible concepts instead of following the same approach as Final Fantasy VII Remake.įor those who have never played FF6 – or even seen it in action – it’s a bizarre game even by Final Fantasy standards, dialling up every aspect of the beloved JRPG in terms of story, presentation, and enriched gameplay.Īn ideal remake would see the turn-based combat would remain, yet with some modern flourishes. What works so well about this Final Fantasy 6 remake demo is its use of Yoshitaka Amano’s original art for the characters. Read more: How does Final Fantasy portray its strong female characters?
In the meantime, here’s what a Final Fantasy 6 remake could look like. Although we’re not likely to see a Final Fantasy 6 remake any time soon, the seminal JRPG will be joining the Final Fantasy Pixel Remaster collection soon. Still, it looks like an incredible collector’s piece.
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