Definitive version to play Final Fantasy Tactics for new player

[mortuz]

As someone who is interested in playing the game, I was wondering which version should I start with. (romhacks for quality of life included)

 

[Tonberry]

Either the PSX version with the PSP script, or the PSP version with slowdown fixes, imo.
Many people prefer the original script but I think the PSP one is a lot more fun.

 

[χKai]

Original Playstation if you ask me.

 

[Kingofthemilksea]

PSP version with the slowdown fix.

 

[Bonkers225]

PSP version with the slowdown fix.

This.

 

[MasterEn]

i found this on the wiki, it goes over some of the differences between the two versions:

Final Fantasy Tactics version differences

The following is a list of version differences between the two ports of Final Fantasy Tactics. Throughout the two releases of the game, it has been subject to major alteration to the game script and overall difficulty. The second version also has various new additions not present in the original...

finalfantasy.fandom.com

and as it has been mentioned in earlier posts, the psp version has a slowdown removal patch. i've been playing the psx version, so i just hold down the fast forward button when i need to. it achieves the same effect.

 

[freebie#47]

I own 3 versions....go with psp or android. They have more extra content and is still very good. Funny part is I bought the android for 99 cents. Good deal for a great game.

 

[Castilho]

Hey, glad to see you like your romhacks. I don't recommend romhacks unless I am confident those are superior to the original version of the game. So here we go:

The Lion War of the Lions (PSX)
https://ffhacktics.com/smf/index.php?topic=12951.0

There's just too much to cool stuff here. Mostly everything from the PSP version has been ported, all multiplayer content can be played solo, some JAP exclusive stuff was added, bunch of fixes and so on, please check the link above to have a look at the full thing. I'd go as far as to call this the definitive edition.

Edit: Kinda forgot about this PSP one, also a great option, especially if you want to play on your psp/vita.

War of the Lions Tweak (PSP)
https://retrogametalk.com/repository/psp/final-fantasy-tactics-war-of-the-lions-tweak-hack/

Has de slowdown fix, you can control guest characters and the random encounters do no scale up to your level, which is something I always felt like a pain. Bunch of other stuff.