Theathytm Final Bar Line: An Exciting Music-Filled Rhythm Game For Fans of Square Enix

Last year there was an event that could have gone unnoticed by many, and that is the 30th anniversary of the Final Fantasy franchise, that could not be due to the fact that games of the saga did not come out beyond Core crisis. However, it seems that 2023 is emerging to be that cycle where there is surprise after surprise, that includes Final Fantasy XVI, some progress of the remake and of course, Cheatham Final Bar Line. Surely the most Guerrero to Nintendo 3DS will remember the Saga of Cheatham, rhythm games that made us relive the most popular melodies in the entire history of the franchise, or at least until the most recent main game of at the time. Two titles for the portable console came out and after that there was no trace of the franchise. Fortunately, that changed a few months ago when a Nintendo Direct Mini was held, in which only video games of third companies that would arrive at the hybrid console were shown. This as part of making the greatest musical tribute to the most popular RPG franchise, and it seems that it could be the tribute that fans are needing. Fortunately, fans are at all receiving Final Bar Line, which will arrive within a couple more weeks for Nintendo and PlayStation consoles. Fortunately, we have been able to try an early demo in which we explore everything that could be, with songs full of nostalgia and magic ranging from the first titles to the newest, so we will talk a little about this version.

• Remembering different eras of the franchise
• A presentation that is still beautiful
• What do you want to celebrate the complete anniversary

Remembering different eras of the franchise

As already mentioned, Cheatham Final Bar Line is a rhythm game that is inspired a lot of the 3DS set games, only now as there are no touch screens involved (Switch has, but it really is not used for almost anything) Controls have had to adapt, and that translates to the use of buttons as in the Hatsune Miku games. Basically you can use all control buttons, also including sticks. Through a screen we will be releasing colored icons that flow even a circle in which they must fit, so when they are inside we must press our controls according to the situation. For example, the reds are to press once, the yellows are to move the stick towards some direction and the green must be pressed until reaching the end of the note. Those are basically the controls, very similar to those of 3DS, only that the touch screen is not used here, something that I appreciate in a certain way, because I have seen several screens of the laptop from the laptop by the tactile controls. And in fact I think I find more practical that they are used in this way. In the scenarios we will have our availability to four heroes of the Final Fantasy franchise, once unlocked they can be used to the user's taste. Then we can combine characters from the entire franchise. These will go up while we win the stages and use their skills. And yes, you can use powers of the characters to have a better performance, although it is of no use if our rhythm control is lousy, so there are difficulties that fit our understanding. Learning the controls is not difficult but if they will spend a couple of songs to be able to dominate them. There are two types of play, the main missions in which we are going to go through the different sagas of the Final Fantasy franchise, and others where we can play more quietly and practice or break personal records. To that is added that there is a multiplayer, which unfortunately I could not try in this demo. I could also try about 30 issues, which come from the following deliveries: FFI, FFV, FFI, XIII, FFI and FFXV. For a trial version is not bad, but I would have thanked some 14 to put from the IX. All are not unlocked from the beginning, you have to open them with special keys that are obtained at the end of the stages. Something that I also want to comment fast is the use of objects, since they can be used to cure life, gain double experience or increase certain attributes. They cannot be used at will, it only happens if we are very low of life or at other specific moments. The invocations also add to the party the invocations that can defeat enemies according to their weaknesses to classical elements of the saga. The gameplay meets in terms of fun, since it really does not innovate in terms of rhythm games. Yes, he has the part of customizing the characters with spells, but that was already in the previous deliveries. Of course, the multiplayer I do not remember if new, but I die of desire to try it online, since the adversaries can be interrupted to take advantage.

A presentation that is still beautiful

As for the graphics that this video game possesses, I must say that this chili and tender style that has been handled for some time is something that has aged for good. Reason why there is no reason for them to make such a drastic change, personally seeing those miniature fights is something that I love, we take away that serious side that is used in the main games. This is not only for the main characters and enemies, also with the scenarios that will remember the concrete moments of video games and that they make it worth making remakes with this particular art style. Particularly if they do with the titles that range from 1 to 6 nobody of the fans would have any problem.

Something that I should emphasize is that the introduction that is shown before even reaching the title screen is beautiful, a segment in which the characters interpret different instruments. And all the warriors that will be unlocking, according to the commercial promotion of the demo, indicate that there will be 100, so that any fan of some particular delivery can use in their favorites is also taken as a look. In the same way there is talk of interesting DLC packages, with songs from several Square Enix video games, including Throne Trigger, the Near saga, Live a Live, Saga Frontier, Sociopath Traveler and even The World Ends With You. Yes, the sad thing will be that additional disbursement that must be done in the future, but surely for the most fans it will be worth it. Of course, also what would be of a celebration if there is no gallery section, and here we can have access to different illustrations of all the main games of Final Fantasy. These are unlocked as rewards of progress in the game, and eye, they also serve to give bonuses to the characters. Nor can you leave behind the touched option, which will simply let us listen to the different topics without the need to tighten buttons or something similar. You just have to complete this musical piece in the missions, and it will be unlocked so that we can contemplate them in their absolute fullness.

What do you want to celebrate the complete anniversary

What I have played until the moment of Cheatham Final Bar Line seems to be the worthy celebration that this RPGS saga deserves, and as we saw with the future DLC, it seems that you want to go a little further. That makes me hope that one day Dragon Quest is also added in the form of songs, although Square Enix does not mention anything about it. It is worth remembering once again, that the game is launched on February 16 for PlayStation 4 and Nintendo Switch. For now there is no talk of versions for Xbox consoles and neither in the PC, something that could be announced a little later. And obviously, we will have a more thorough analysis when we can try the full version.