/vr/ - Retro Games

>>8079904
>>Wonderswan Color versions
>I never liked how bright the colors were
That's quite an exaggeration. Compare the WonderSwan monster sprites for instance:
https://web.archive.org/web/20071227090352/http://warmech.net/special/special.html (can't find all the FFI ones in one spot but navigating that will give you an idea)
http://shrines.rpgclassics.com/nes/ff2/monsters.shtml (FFII, WSC)
https://finalfantasy.fandom.com/wiki/Category:Enemies_in_Final_Fantasy_II (FFII, other)
They usually sit very comfortably visually between the darkened/stretched PS1 and brightened GBA versions. Guess which version the "Pixel Remaster" tends to take a page from?
>and the sound.
Basically refined versions of the Famicom/NES renditions for the most part, far more faithful than the MSX version and anything else later. Chiptunes are more appropriate for these old-looking games than orchestras.