Editing Final Fantasy II

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{{Infobox Game
|image=[[File:FF2 PSP logo.png|250px]]
|jname=ファイナルファンタジーII
|romaji=Fainaru Fantajī Tsū
|developer=[[Square]]
|publisher=Square
|release='''Famicom:'''<br>{{Flag|Japan}} December 17, 1988<br>'''WonderSwan Color:'''<br>{{Flag|Japan}} May 3, 2001<br>'''PlayStation Portable:'''<br>{{Flag|Japan}} June 7, 2007<br>{{Flag|United States}}/{{Flag|Canada}} July 24, 2007<br>{{Flag|Europe}} February 8, 2008
|genre=Role-playing game
|modes=Single player
|ratings=CERO: A
|platforms=[[Nintendo Entertainment System|Famicom]], [[WonderSwan Color]], [[PlayStation]], Mobile phone, [[Virtual Console]] ([[Wii]]), [[PlayStation Portable]], iOS/Android phones
}}
{{about|the second installment of the ''[[Final Fantasy (series)|Final Fantasy]]'' series|the second installment in North America, where it was named ''Final Fantasy II'', and the fourth game in the series overall|Final Fantasy IV}}
'''''Final Fantasy II''''' is the second installment of the ''[[Final Fantasy (series)|Final Fantasy]]'' series. The game was developed and published by [[Square]] for the [[Nintendo Entertainment System|Famicom]] in 1988, exclusively in Japan. A North American localization of the original Famicom released was planned but cancelled partway into the translation process. Remakes of the game received standalone releases for the [[WonderSwan Color]], [[PlayStation Portable]], and [[iOS]]/[[Android]] phones. As neither this game nor ''[[Final Fantasy III]]'' were initially released outside Japan, ''[[Final Fantasy IV]]'' was originally released in North America as ''Final Fantasy II'', so as not to confuse players. The game introduced two recurring elements of the ''Final Fantasy'' franchise: [[Chocobo]] and a character named [[Cid]].

A few compilations bundle ''Final Fantasy II'' with the first game, ''[[Final Fantasy]]'', including ''[[Final Fantasy I∙II]]'' (Famicom), ''[[Final Fantasy Origins]]'' ([[PlayStation]]), and ''[[Final Fantasy I & II: Dawn of Souls]]'' ([[Game Boy Advance]]). The ''Final Fantasy Origins'' version was the first time where ''Final Fantasy II'' released outside of Japan. The PlayStation version of ''Final Fantasy II'' also received a standalone release in Japan, as well as the first ''Final Fantasy''.

==Development==

During development of ''[[Final Fantasy]]'', Square management ordered 400,000 copies manufactured.<ref>https://web.archive.org/web/20130922005246/http://www.develop-online.net/news/28960/Sakaguchi-discusses-the-development-of-Final-Fantasy</ref> The original Famicom version ultimately shipped 520,000 copies in Japan, which allowed the greenlighting of a direct sequel.<ref>https://nlab.itmedia.co.jp/games/articles/0912/17/news104.html</ref>

To accommodate for ''II'''s larger development team, the game was directed by Hironobu Sakaguchi, originally lead designer for ''Final Fantasy''.<ref>https://web.archive.org/web/20110717103402/http://playstationjapan.tripod.com/Sakaguchi.html</ref>

== Story ==
=== Characters ===
* [[Firion]]
* [[Maria]]
* [[Guy]]
* [[Leon]]
* [[Minwu]]
* [[Josef]]
* [[Gordon]]
* [[Leila]]
* [[Ricard Highwind]]

==Gameplay==
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{{FULLPAGENAME}} does away with the first game's leveling system and instead makes stat increases derived from the kind of command used and loss of resources: physical weapons increase [[Strength]], [[Agility]], and that weapon's skill level; black  and white magic spells increase a specific stat [[Intelligence]] and [[Spirit]], respectively) as well as [[Magic]]; HO and MP are increased from losing either one, Stamina also increasing after sustaining damage. The game also removes traditional classes in gameplay, making customization far reaching.
=== Items ===
{{Main|List of items in Final Fantasy II}}
{{Main|List of armor in Final Fantasy II}}
{{Main|List of weapons in Final Fantasy II}}

== External links ==
* [https://www.finalfantasykingdom.net/finalfantasyiimainnes.php NES Version] on Final Fantasy Kingdom 
* [https://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.php/VideoGame/FinalFantasyII Final Fantsy II] on TV Tropes Wiki

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