Final Fantasy VII (1997) moved away from the two-dimensional (2D) graphics used in the first six games to three-dimensional (3D) computer graphics the game features polygonal characters on pre-rendered backgrounds. The PlayStation console saw the release of three main Final Fantasy games. Final Fantasy VI was released in Japan in 1994, titled Final Fantasy III in North America.
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Final Fantasy V, released in 1992 in Japan, was the first game in the series to spawn a sequel: a short anime series, Final Fantasy: Legend of the Crystals. It introduced the " Active Time Battle" system. Final Fantasy IV was released in 1991 in North America, it was released as Final Fantasy II. The Super Nintendo Entertainment System (SNES) also featured three installments of the main series, all of which have been re-released on several platforms. The last of the NES installments, Final Fantasy III, was released in Japan in 1990, but was not released elsewhere until a Nintendo DS remake came out in 2006.
Final Fantasy II, released in 1988 in Japan, has been bundled with Final Fantasy in several re-releases. It introduced many concepts to the console RPG genre, and has since been remade on several platforms.
Final Fantasy was released in Japan in 1987 and in North America in 1990. Three Final Fantasy installments were released on the Nintendo Entertainment System (NES). Most of the older games have been remade or re-released on multiple platforms. As of November 2016, the series includes the main installments from Final Fantasy to Final Fantasy XV, as well as direct sequels and spin-offs, both released and confirmed as being in development. Many Final Fantasy games have been localized for markets in North America, Europe, and Australia on numerous video game consoles, personal computers (PC), and mobile phones. Subsequent games are numbered and given a story unrelated to previous games, so the numbers refer to volumes rather than to sequels. The first installment of the series was released in Japan on December 18, 1987.
Main article: List of Final Fantasy video games It has popularized many features now common in role-playing games, also popularizing the genre as a whole in markets outside Japan. The series is well known for its innovation, visuals, such as the inclusion of full-motion videos (FMVs), photorealistic character models, and music by Nobuo Uematsu. Several entries are regarded as some of the greatest video games, with the series selling more than 173 million copies worldwide, making it one of the best-selling video game franchises of all time. The mechanics of each game involve similar battle systems and maps.įinal Fantasy has been both critically and commercially successful. Character names are frequently derived from the history, languages, pop culture, and mythologies of cultures worldwide. Each plot centers on a particular group of heroes who are battling a great evil, but also explores the characters' internal struggles and relationships. The franchise has since branched into other video game genres such as tactical role-playing, action role-playing, massively multiplayer online role-playing, racing, third-person shooter, fighting, and rhythm, as well as branching into other media, including CGI films, anime, manga, and novels.įinal Fantasy is mostly an anthology series with primary installments being stand-alone role-playing games, each with different settings, plots and main characters, but the franchise is linked by several recurring elements, including game mechanics and recurring character names. The first game in the series was released in 1987, with 15 numbered main entries having been released to date.
The franchise centers on a series of fantasy and science fantasy role-playing video games. Final Fantasy is a Japanese science fantasy anthology media franchise created by Hironobu Sakaguchi and developed and owned by Square Enix (formerly Square).
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