final fantasy fantasy role playing video game developed published square square enix second installment final_fantasy series game received numerous enhanced remakes playstation game boy advance playstation portable multiple mobile types game initially released outside japan final originally released north_america confuse players recent releases game enhanced versions ios android released worldwide respectively game story centers youths parents killed army invasion empire conquer world main characters join rebellion empire embarking missions gain new magic weapons destroy enemy rescue leading members resistance game boy advance remake adds bonus story game completed final introduced elements later staples final_fantasy franchise including recurring character eliminated traditional experience point system previous later games series instead introducing activity based progression system characters statistics increase according acquired despite sequel final_fantasy game includes characters locations game final received little attention time non japanese reviewers remakes garnered favorable reviews gameplay final features gameplay similar predecessor final_fantasy player freely containing towns dungeons menu based system allows player outfit character equipment items battle magic spells assigned character item menu certain spells cure outside battle player save progress weapons armor items magic spells purchased shops townspeople provide useful information player progression game new feature word memory system conversation non player characters player ask special phrases later repeated gain information unlock new actions similarly exist handful special items shown conversation certain objects effect characters monsters longer separated separate windows battle screen final_fantasy players current total hit points battle players fight characters party possible game final introduced signature final_fantasy mascot lets characters ride location great speed attacked enemies recurring character introduced character appeared main series game dungeons random encounters enemies fought improve character attributes unlike original final_fantasy players upgrade characters classes game games series use experience based levels instead character participating battle develops depending actions instance characters frequently use particular type weapon adept wielding weapon type increase physical strength accuracy attributes include hit points magic points magic power stamina strength spirit agility intelligence players increase ability certain types weapon repeated use combat causes ability level hit points magic points increase use character takes heavy damage battle earn increase maximum character uses lot battle increase maximum experience system consequences allowed characters gain experience intended players having characters attack repeatedly cast spells causing abilities grow extensively uses turn based battle system seen original final_fantasy battle parties consisting characters time game introduces row battle characters enemies immune physical attacks harmed bows magical attacks plot characters final features playable characters secondary characters briefly controlled player primary characters include japanese release english nes prototype resident country main protagonist maria soft spoken archer dedicated enemy empire guy remake playstation simple monk animals japanese release english nes prototype conflicted dark knight missing game playable characters temporarily join party assist guy missions rebellion gordon prince member rebellion town japanese release english nes prototype pirate min playstation remake japanese release english nes prototype rebellion playstation remake edward english nes prototype richard japanese release appear series emperor named novelization game respective hero villain representing fighting game featuring characters series voiced japanese version english version voiced japanese version english version playstation opening voiced maria played guy story begins attacked soldiers left dead maria guy rescued established rebel base town kingdom invaded emperor denies request join rebel army young inexperienced set search find dying prince scott fiancé informs knight betrayed rebellion general imperial army party returns inform allows group join rebellion asks journey north find metal create powerful weapons party makes way north occupied village saves villagers forced work nearby mines mission party sent city prevent construction large known dreadnought takes arrive weapon blow dreadnought watch board captured dreadnought dreadnought lands stock supplies party rescues throws engine escaping explosion party encounters dark knight maria thinks recognizes deathbed king tasks party seek help seemingly extinct party finds mother son learning dead partly result imperial poison placing egg party returns rescues empire second time successfully imperial forces travel west search powerful magic item joining forces surviving way party returns sees towns destroyed cyclone summoned emperor party calls newly born castle inside cyclone confront kill emperor celebrates empire defeat mortally wounded soldier arrives reveals taken throne plans destroy rebels imperial army party enters castle confronts emperor reappears throne room new demonic form revealing returned hell intention destroying entire world party escape castle replaced palace hell agrees help group seal emperor away party travels jade passage underground passage underworld finds portal finally defeat emperor dawn souls remake game game boy advance includes additional mission takes place game called soul rebirth story bonus mission follows characters died story game travel alternate versions locations game defeat version emperor development development installment series square management decided manufacture copies game sequel possible concrete ideas start eventually taken new direction included previous game characters locations previously served main final_fantasy assumed role director accommodate larger development team experience gained installment focused fitting story ideas new gameplay system game world developers fully crafted story gameplay built narrative experience system designed realistic advancement system game members original staff game reprised jobs created plot title actual scenario written composed music game concept artist original programmed midway development game forced return sacramento california japan expired work rest development staff followed sacramento necessary materials equipment finished production game game released day year game came april game original scenario writer title final fantasy lit labyrinth published japan exclusively music music later arranged playstation game boy advance remakes soundtracks composed separately soundtrack released combined album soundtrack released sounds final fantasy republished arranged album music soundtracks titled symphonic suite final fantasy released combined soundtrack album playstation versions games released released music appeared official concerts live albums music final_fantasy live recording orchestra performing music series including pieces games additionally songs game performed medley distant worlds music final_fantasy concert tour different medley songs game performed tour music final_fantasy concert series versions releases final_fantasy remade times different platforms frequently packaged final_fantasy collections remakes retain basic story battle mechanics different areas including graphics sound specific game elements unreleased english version following successful north american release original final_fantasy nintendo square north american subsidiary began work english language localization called final fantasy dark shadow assigned project later work included script translations secret known japan beta version produced game advertised trade publications long development time age original japanese game arrival nes successor console led square soft cancel work final localization favor recently released avoid confusing north american players retitled final fantasy reflect jump releases prototype cartridge produced project admission far complete limited memory capacity use game translating information additionally boss understanding putting extra work english version time game finally released english speaking audiences released new graphics music brand new translation supervision fan translation original game created prior release origins makes use original translation existence prototype cartridge common knowledge time releases addition original release released collection final_fantasy playstation released game boy advance playstation portable japanese wii virtual console june collection included original game minor changes remake game released later included bundle special final edition console included completely redone graphics manner bit generation final_fantasy games includes larger character sprites remixed music graphical backgrounds battle mode playstation version featured graphical updates version soundtrack remixed higher quality audio capabilities playstation composed new tracks new cutscenes published individually japan alongside final_fantasy collection entitled japan release game outside japan december port released final fantasy 25th anniversary ultimate box package released new format game boy advance primary change version addition bonus storyline entitled soul rebirth accessible player completing game square enix released version japanese mobile phone networks celebrate final_fantasy series 20th anniversary game released japan playstation portable remake features improved graphics cutscenes soundtrack bonus quest dungeons additionally includes new dungeons character specific equipment found alongside powerful enemies new boss release japanese virtual console june wii december wii february nintendo 3ds identical original release incorporating updates later versions february square enix released port version modified controls ios platform following port brought android google play store reception according square publicity department original release sold copies march game including releases time shipped million copies worldwide million copies shipped japan abroad despite having released june year september playstation portable version shipped copies japan north_america despite high sales game sold copies main games final_fantasy series release famitsu gave original version score based panel reviewers giving ratings highest rated games scored scored magazine highest rated games scored adventure link scored soft catalog issue included list best games time giving best scenario award described building system innovation noting computer took level system wholesale role playing games genre staple eliminated levels altogether sounds novel wound huge mess game releases heavily reviewed famitsu magazine scored version game gamespot noted dawn souls outdated graphics praised length bonus content ign noted great improvement translation story final_fantasy addition later final_fantasy features able save map tent cabin dawn souls release named ign game boy game month march package rated nintendo_power games list dialogue system thought time consuming milestone story considered involved deep final_fantasy involved romance death characters game plot thought reviewers mirror elements star wars new hope use orphan joining rebellion empire building massive ship captive princess inside gamespy praised addition ability save game time calling feature crucial game handheld game console contrast gamespot praised graphics saying primitive suited game boy advance version met generally average reviews gamespot described intriguing story key words system notable evolution series genre called level system chaotic noted unlike previous versions shipped version described dialogue story interesting predecessor proficiency system unlike found elder semi innovation time complained gameplay saying type player puts higher emphasis satisfying gameplay experiences definitely isn upgrade appears sources praised graphics gamespy echoing similar complaints quirky confusing system praises graphics applauded supposed decrease difficulty game reviewers opinion eliminated necessity abuse system order progress game player original game
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