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Final Fantasy III Pixel Remaster joins Xbox Game Pass in March

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Final Fantasy III Pixel Remaster joins Xbox Game Pass in March
Final Fantasy III Pixel Remaster will be included with Xbox Game Pass Ultimate, Premium, and PC Game Pass, starting March 3rd. The "Pixel Remaster" edition is presented in a sprite-based format, reminiscent of the Game Boy Advance port, while also adopting a widescreen aspect ratio.

Among the quality-of-life features included in the remaster of the Nintendo Famicom role-playing game are a fast-forward option, bestiary and music player, as well as onscreen mini-maps of dungeons and towns. Character sprite art for the six series installments is overseen by pixel artist Kazuko Shibuya.

Composed by Nobuo Uematsu, Final Fantasy III Pixel Remaster Original Soundtrack, pressed on compact disc, is now on sale in Japan. The digital edition of the album previously debuted on Steam.


Arrangements are by Hidenori Miyanaga, Masaya Tsunemoto, Shingo Kataoka, Eri Tsunemoto, Daisuke Shiiba, Hirosato Noda, Ayumu Murai.

Miyanaga serves as sound director at Square Enix's Osaka branch and arranged the Prelude, the Village of the Ancients, and Noah's Lute. Noda has served as a sound designer at Square Enix and arranged the "Let's Play the Piano" jingles. Murai serves as a sound designer at the Square Enix branch in Osaka and arranged the "Treasure," "Join the Party," "Farewell," and "Night at the Inn" jingles

Kataoka previously served as sound director on Resident Evil Revelations and arranged multiple tracks, including "Battle 1," "Fanfare," "Eternal Wind," "Dungeon" and "The Djinn's Curse." Tsunemoto contributed arrangements for multiple tracks, including "The Altar Cave," "The Village of Ur," "To the Mountain Top," and "Flight of the Enterprise."

Shiiba, composer on Heartreasure: Stellar Journey, contributed multiple arrangements, including the opening theme, "Castle Hein," "Amur," and the three ending themes.


From the Xbox product page:
A remodeled 2D take on the third game in the world-renowned FINAL FANTASY series! Enjoy the timeless story told through charming retro graphics. All the magic of the original, with improved ease of play. With the power of light nearly eclipsed by the power of darkness, only the crystals' four chosen adventurers can save the world. Experience the iconic job changing system first introduced in FFIII - switch jobs at will and use various abilities as you progress in the game. Change into a variety of classes like Warrior, Monk, White Mage, Black Mage, Dragoon, Evoker, or even call monsters to do your bidding with as a Summoner.
Square Enix - FINAL FANTASY III PIXEL REMASTER Original Soundtrack Excerpts

CDJapan - FINAL FANTASY III PIXEL REMASTER Original Soundtrack CD / FINAL FANTASY I.II.III Original Soundtrack Revival Disc Blu-ray

Square Enix store North America - FINAL FANTASY III PIXEL REMASTER Original Soundtrack CD