Besides two new jobs and a handful of new characters and missions, another significant addition to the game is the gorgeously rendered, full-voiced cut scenes, sporting brilliant art direction and giving a whole new sense of drama to the story. The game also utilizes the PSP's 16:9 resolution, although the text still looks blurry. Overall, the in-game visuals are relatively simple, but the game still holds up well. Pulling off spells will still, unfortunately, cause varying amounts of slowdown, which Square Enix should have corrected for this re-release, but it does not hamper the quality. The soundtrack remains as beautiful as before and greatly adds to the already solid presentation.
The final important addition is its multiplayer modes, which offer head-to-head battles and specific co-op missions that players can tackle with another PSP-wielding friend via an ad-hoc connection. This is a fun diversion to the main quest, but will likely remain just that, especially since it lacks full online support.
Final Fantasy Tactics may not be a perfect game, thanks to some jarringly difficult battles and the lack of visual touch-ups, but it remains one of the best examples as to why gamers can pour hundreds of hours into tactical RPGs. Thanks to Square Enix's re-mastering of a timeless classic, more players will experience its magic.
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