Square Enix has announced that it is bringing nine of its classic RPGs to Xbox, and with it comes the news that the Pixel Remasters of Final Fantasy I through VI—remastered versions of the games that feature updated sprites, refined mechanics, and other improvements—are available to play today on Xbox Series X|S. Two Mana games, Trials of Mana and Legend of Mana, are also available on Xbox Series X|S, Windows, and Game Pass today, while Dragon Quest III HD-2D Remake will be coming to the Series X|S on November 14, 2024.
Square Enix’s Xbox announcements include:
- Final Fantasy I – VI Pixel Remaster – Available on Xbox and PC Today!
- Trials of Mana – Available with Game Pass Today!
- Legend of Mana – Available with Game Pass Today!
- Dragon Quest III HD-2D Remake – Coming November 14, 2024
Xbox on the Pixel Remasters:
- “The Pixel Remaster series takes these classic adventures and remakes them with new pixel art optimized to look incredible on HD displays, and beautiful rearranged soundtracks (seriously – their audible awesomeness cannot be overstated!).”
- “Plus, there are plenty of quality-of-life features, including multiple font options, the ability to switch to the old soundtracks if you’re a purist, the ability to boost experience for faster levelling, turn off random enemy encounters, and even auto-battle.”
- “These games, particularly Final Fantasy VI, are often cited as some of the greatest RPGs ever made and you can experience them on Xbox Series X|S or Windows PC.”
A TGS Xbox announcement for the Pixel Remasters:
Square Enix echoing the announcement through its own channels:
During today’s Xbox Games Showcase at Tokyo Game Show, SQUARE ENIX announced that FINAL FANTASY pixel remaster series, Legend of Mana, and Trials of Mana, popular titles from the iconic FINAL FANTASY and Mana franchises, can be played for the first time on Xbox Series X|S and PC via Windows, and are available now digitally. FINAL FANTASY pixel remaster series is available at a special discounted price for a limited time*. Legend of Mana and Trials of Mana will also be available with Xbox Game Pass.