Final Fantasy V Advance Glitches and Unlockables (GameBoy Advance)
A couple of tricks for the Final Fantasy fanatics
By Alexandru Stanescu, Editor, Gaming Reviews (Consoles)
17th of July 2007, 08:53 GMT
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Final Fantasy V was ported by TOSE to the Nintendo Game Boy Advance as Final Fantasy V Advance , which was released on October 12, 2006 in Japan and on November 6, 2006 in North America. Similar to the Game Boy Advance rereleases of its predecessors, this version features updated graphics and an interface optimized for the Game Boy Advance screen. Additional features include four new jobs (Gladiator, Cannoneer, Necromancer and Oracle), a new 30-floor bonus dungeon and an additional stage called the "Cloister of the Dead".
The character "Enuo" mentioned in the backstory of Final Fantasy V now appears as an optional boss; instead of being designed by character designer Yoshitaka Amano, Enuo's appearance was designed by monster designer Tetsuya Nomura. Also added was a bestiary, a quick save function, music player and additional equipment in the style of previous GBA re-releases. Like the Game Boy Advance remakes of its predecessors, Final Fantasy V Advance also features a new English translation.
Unlockables
Bestiary Perform the task and you will be able to choose this under "Bestiary" on the main menu. This will allow you to see the facts about the enemies you have defeated.
Bestiary - Save game after defeating at least one
enemy
Extra content The GBA release of FF5 has some extra job classes and dungeons thrown in that are unavailable in previous releases of the game. Getting to all of them is detailed in the following chart.
??? Cave - Available once you get all 12 legendary weapons from Kuza Castle.
Cannoneer, Gladiator and Oracle jobs - Available when you first enter the ??? Cave.
Cloister of the Dead - Available once you earn the Necromancer job.
Necromancer job - Defeat Enuo in the Sealed Temple.
Sealed Temple - Beat the game once.
Music Player Beat the game once, then the music player will be available in Extra at the main menu.
Glitches
Easy Walse Castle Basement Looting Glitch This works only on the Gameboy Advance version of Final Fantasy V. After so many steps, you are automatically thrust into battle. However, if you quicksave, exit and continue, the step counter is reset. If you take only 5 steps, a few more if you're feeling risky, save and load, you can get all the treasures and get out without encountering a single Jackanapes. Like this, you don't have to run if you are going for the Brave Blade and you do not have to encounter the Jackanapes on your first visit to the castle.
No forced runs from Chicken Knife The weapon Chicken Knife has a "special" ability to force the user to run away from battle every now and then. But, there is a way to trick the game into NOT activating this effect while still using this powerful weapon.
1. You must be a Ninja, Thief with Dual-Wield, OR Freelancer with Dual-Wield.
2. Equip the weapon Twin Lance in your right hand. (Twin Lance is a Ninja/Thief exclusive weapon)
3. Equip the weapon Chicken Knife in your left hand.
Because Twin Lance has the inherent ability to attack twice, you will be attacking a total of three times with this setup. However, the game is tricked into thinking that all the attacks have already been performed, so it does NOT check the Chicken Knife's special ability when it is the third attack. Remember, Twin Lance must be in your RIGHT hand, not left hand, or this will not work.
Check out the bestiary of this great FF title, below:
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