Final Fantasy Type-0 HD review: a decent title for those looking to scratch their Final Fantasy itch until 15 is released

£54.99; Square Enix; PS4, Xbox One

There is not really anything further to be said about the number of recent re-releases and remakes that hasn’t already been said. It is disappointing and a little boring, but it is understandable and can give people a chance to play interesting games that might have passed them by.

Final Fantasy Type 0 HD is a remake of a PSP game released in 2011, the original looked impressive for the modest hardware of the PSP. Remaking a game on the current gen consoles which was originally developed for a much less powerful system is an odd choice, but the quality of the game does warrant it.

Visually the source material can really show its age, textures can look very ugly with the world looks very under-populated and sparse. Despite looking as basic as it does Final Fantasy Type 0 is actually a very entertaining and deep tactical action RPG. You control teams comprised of Class Zero and take real time control during fights (unlike most Final Fantasy games).

The game is set out into missions which can be undertaken with additional side-quests for bonuses. Combat is actually surprisingly nuanced and needs to be thought of tactically, especially in the more difficult fights - mashing the buttons and hoping for the best will not work here.

A game that was certainly underappreciated at its original launch, this is a decent title for those looking to scratch their Final Fantasy itch until 15 is released (that itch is most certainly being played upon as the only way to get the demo for FF15 is through buying this game). It's perhaps a bit much to be charging full price for this game, but with the inclusion of the FF15 demo and a chance to play through a good, and lengthy, game that many might have missed, the cost isn’t too outrageous.