Even though Final Fantasy Type-0 HD is a remastered game, it is still considered by many hardcore fans to be a major release in early 2015. This is due to the fact that the original PSP version was never came out outside of Japan. As a result, a lot of western Final Fantasy fans have been waiting for years to play Final Fantasy Type-0.
While you will most likely enjoy playing the game by itself, there are a few complementary products we suggest getting if you want to get the most out of your experience. You can find our list of recommended items below.
Official Strategy Guide
Being a JRPG, Final Fantasy Type-0 HD is a massive game filled with plenty of content. The main campaign can take a little over thirty hours to complete while the side missions will easily extended the playing time exponentially. While there are free guides online covering the original Final Fantasy Type-0, Square Enix has made some changes to the HD release. Not to mention that some of the fan translations may not match up with the official one.
If you want to experience everything in the game in the most efficient way possible, then you should take a look at Final Fantasy Type-0 HD: Prima Official Game Guide. In addition to promising to walk you through 100 percent completion, the book will also cover the enemies, playable characters and other aspects of the role-playing game.
There are also a few incentives for collectors as the official Final Fantasy Type-0 HD strategy guide comes with a premium hardcover as well as an extra lithograph. Not to mention that it will only be printed once. You can purchase the Final Fantasy Type-0 HD: Prima Official Game Guide through this page on Amazon.
PlayStation TV and Vita Remote Play
Since Final Fantasy Type-0 HD is a long game, you may not have enough of time on your hands to sit in front of the TV. Fortunately, you can use the remote play feature on the PlayStation 4 version to stream the software on the PlayStation Vita and/or PlayStation TV. Playing on the Vita should be especially great as Final Fantasy Type-0 is designed to be played in short bursts, making it great for a portable experience. Of course, you can also stream the game to another television screen using the PlayStation TV if you don’t fell like moving your PlayStation 4 around.
You can check out both PS4 remote play compatible products with these next links: PlayStation TV and PlayStation Vita.
Original Sound Track
While the collector’s edition of Final Fantasy Type-0 HD comes with a soundtrack CD, it contains only a small selection of the tracks. If you want the full version, you should pick up the Blu-ray music disc containing the Final Fantasy Type-0 HD Original Soundtrack here.
The product comes with 62 tracks that have been remixed and rerecorded for the HD remastered version. One of the tracks also came from the Final Fantasy Agito smart phone app that was only released in Japan. Along with the music, you will also get to view videos and artwork from the game.
PS4 and Xbox One Gaming Headsets
The mainline Final Fantasy series is known for its excellent soundtracks. Composer Takeharu Ishimoto was able to continue the tradition with Final Fantasy Type-0 HD with plenty of exceptional music tracks. To best listen to the background sound, we suggest getting a headset.
For the PlayStation 4 version, we recommend getting the PlayStation Pulse Elite and PlayStation Gold Wireless Headsets as well as the PlayStation Silver Wired Headset. The wireless headsets are more expensive but are worth the costs. At the same time, the PlayStation Silver is also a good alternative if you are a little tight on the budget. If you are interested, you can purchase either of the three with these Amazon links: PlayStation Pulse Elite Edition Wireless Stereo Headset, PlayStation Gold Wireless Stereo Headset and PlayStation Silver Wired Stereo Headset.
On the Xbox One side, you can get the official Xbox One Stereo Headset with this page.
Similar Games to Final Fantasy Type-0 HD
If you really enjoyed your time with Final Fantasy Type-0 HD, you should also check out a few other JRPGs from its director, Hijame Tabata. He took over the directorial role of the upcoming Final Fantasy XV. Fortunately, a playable demo (called Final Fantasy XV: Episode Duscae) comes packed into the collector’s and day one editions of Final Fantasy Type-0 HD. Thus, you can test out the 15th mainline installment before it releases.
Another game you should look into is Crisis Core: Final Fantasy VII for the PSP, which is a prequel to Final Fantasy VII starring Zack Fair, as it uses a similar combat system as Type-0. You can check out both games we mentioned on Amazon: Crisis Core: Final Fantasy VII and Final Fantasy XV.
Square Enix’s Final Fantasy Type-0 HD has a release date set for the 17th of March in North America.