Editing Final Fantasy Origins

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|image=[[Image:FF Origins box.jpg|250px]]
|jname=ファイナルファンタジーI・II プレミアムパッケージ
|romaji=Fainaru Fantajī Wan Tsū Puremiamu Pakkēji
|developer=[[Square Co., Ltd.]]
|publisher={{Flag|Japan}} Square Co., Ltd.<br>{{Flag|Europe}} [[Infogrames]]<br>{{Flag|United States}} [[Square Enix]]
|release={{Flag|Japan}} October 31, 2002<br>{{Flag|Europe}} March 14, 2003<br>{{Flag|United States}} April 8, 2003
|genre=Role-playing game
|modes=Single player
|ratings= ESRB: T (Teen)<br>ACB: PG<ref>https://www.classification.gov.au/titles/final-fantasy-origins</ref><br>ELSPA: 11+
|platforms= [[PlayStation]]
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'''''Final Fantasy Origins''''' is a compilation title for the [[PlayStation]]. It has enhanced [[remake]]s of the [[Nintendo Entertainment System]] games, ''[[Final Fantasy I|Final Fantasy]]'' and ''[[Final Fantasy II]]''. The PlayStation version was first released in Japan in [[2002]]. Each game was either sold separately, or combined in the form of the '''''Final Fantasy I & II Premium Package''''', a special edition that included three collector's figurines with the game. This collection, sans special packaging and figurines, was next released in Europe as ''Final Fantasy Origins'' in [[2003]]. Later that year, ''Final Fantasy Origins'' was released in North America and included both games on a single disc. 

''Final Fantasy Origins'' was the first time that ''Final Fantasy II'' officially released in North America and the first time that both games released in Europe.

== Audio ==
The soundtracks have been enhanced to ''[[Final Fantasy IX]]'' quality from their original NES or WonderSwan Color representations.  The games have both undergone gameplay streamlining.  The ''Final Fantasy Origins'' versions of ''Final Fantasy'' and ''Final Fantasy II'' are based on the WonderSwan Color versions.  The upgraded soundtrack for ''Final Fantasy'' was arranged by [[Nobuo Uematsu]], while the upgraded soundtrack for ''Final Fantasy II'' was arranged by [[Tsuyoshi Sekito]].

== Differences from originals ==
Both games have enhanced graphics, remixed soundtracks, added computer-generated FMV cutscenes, and added content. It also includes art galleries of [[Yoshitaka Amano]]'s illustrations. This was the first time ''Final Fantasy II'' was released in the West.

As for the tomb at Elfheim (or Elf Land on the NES version), the tomb reads "Here lies Erdrick" on the American NES version of ''Final Fantasy I'', a reference to the ''[[dragonquest:Dragon Quest|Dragon Warrior]]'' game.  It reads "May Link rest in peace," on the American ''Final Fantasy Origins'' and the original Japanese NES version of ''Final Fantasy I'', a reference to the main character of ''The Legend of Zelda'' series. It reads "May Erdrick rest in peace," on the PAL ''Final Fantasy Origins'' version. (Interestingly, the text referencing Link was only slightly changed in ''Final Fantasy I & II: Dawn Of Souls'', even though that version was made for a [[Nintendo]] system. In DoS, it reads "Here lies Link.")

While the NES version of ''Final Fantasy'' has only one save slot and the WonderSwan Color version has only eight, the ''Final Fantasy Origins'' version has as many save slots as the PlayStation's Memory Card allows.

== Other versions ==
''Final Fantasy'' and ''Final Fantasy II'' were first packaged together in [[1994]], when both games were combined onto a single Famicom cartridge and released as ''[[Final Fantasy I-II]]''. As both games had originally appeared on the Famicom, there were no substantial changes between the originals and the compilation versions.

The PlayStation versions of the game were most similar to the WonderSwan Color remakes that were produced separately in [[2000]] and [[2001]], respectively. Other than minor changes to take advantage of Sony's superior hardware, such as a higher screen resolution which meant that the graphics in the PlayStation version were slightly more detailed, and the remixed soundtracks, the PlayStation versions were basically identical to the earlier WonderSwan versions.

The remakes were later put onto the same cartridge when they were ported to the [[Game Boy Advance]] as ''[[Final Fantasy I & II: Dawn of Souls]]'' (known as ''Final Fantasy I & II Advance'' in Japan). The port featured similar graphics and sound to the PlayStation version (though slightly inferior due to the Game Boy Advance's capabilities). The Game Boy Advance version of Final Fantasy I contains four extra dungeons featuring bosses from later Final Fantasy titles, plus a few gameplay tweaks (including an MP system and easier difficulty setting). This version of Final Fantasy II included an extra side-story after finishing the game but the overall gameplay was not altered from the PlayStation version.

== Sweepstakes ==
From March 7–20, 2003, Squaresoft held a sweepstakes for ''Final Fantasy Origins''.<ref>[http://web.archive.org/web/20031208081214/http://www.square-enix-usa.com/playonline/FFORIGINS/sweepstakes/ FINAL FANTASY® ORIGINS" Official Sweepstakes. Square Enix USA (archive)]</ref> There were over 27,000 participants. The grand prize winner, who was Albert Jones, got:

*A copy of ''Final Fantasy Origins'' and its [[Final Fantasy Origins Official Strategy Guide|official strategy guide]].
*A copy of ''[[Final Fantasy Anthology]]'' and its [[Final Fantasy Anthology Official Strategy Guide|official strategy guide]].
*A copy of ''[[Final Fantasy Chronicles]]'' and its [[Final Fantasy Chronicles Official Strategy Guide|official strategy guide]].
*The art catalog [[Think Like Amano]] and [[Dawn]], another art collection from [[Yoshitaka Amano]].

Five other participants got the first place prize, which only consisted of the main two items of the sweepstakes, a copy of ''Final Fantasy Origins'' and its BradyGames guide.

==External links==
*{{MobyGames|final-fantasy-origins}}
*[http://web.archive.org/web/20070126062054/http://na.square-enix.com/games/FFORIGINS/ North American website] (archived)

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