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Final Fantasy (series)

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The Final Fantasy series (Japanese: ファイナルファンタジー Fainaru Fantajī) is a fantasy anthology media franchise and the main part of the Final Fantasy franchise. The first game of the series is the Nintendo Entertainment System title, Final Fantasy, which was first released for the Famicom in 1987 before its North American release three years later, in 1990. There are currently fifteen games in the main Final Fantasy series, with a sixteenth set to be released on June 22, 2023. The series does not include direct follow-ups or spin-offs to these entries.

The eponymous first entry was named because it was thought to be Square's final game, with the company at risk of bankruptcy and director Hironobu Sakaguchi planning to leave the game industry and return to university if it had failed.[1] Ironically, Final Fantasy became a long-running series, and Square became one of the most successful companies to develop and publish role-playing games. The Final Fantasy series is renowned for its high production value, involving stories, and music. Despite the sequels being numbered, there is no continuity and hardly any relation between the installments besides the role-playing genre. There are some recurring elements such as Chocobos, character classes, magic spells, certain music themes (like the Prelude), and characters named Cid, which appear in nearly every title.

Several main series installments have their own meta-series, such as Final Fantasy VII, which is part of the Compilation of Final Fantasy VII.

Installments[edit]

Game JP release NA release EU release
Final Fantasy December 18, 1987[2] June 1, 1990[3] March 13, 2003[4] (as Final Fantasy Origins)
Final Fantasy II December 17, 1988[5] April 8, 2003[6] (as Final Fantasy Origins) March 13, 2003[4] (as Final Fantasy Origins)
Final Fantasy III April 27, 1990[7] November 14, 2006[8] (on Nintendo DS) May 4, 2007[9] (on Nintendo DS)
Final Fantasy IV July 19, 1991[10] November 1991[11] (as Final Fantasy II) May 15, 2002[12] (as Final Fantasy Anthology)
Final Fantasy V December 6, 1992[13] October 5, 1999[14] (as Final Fantasy Anthology) May 15, 2002[12] (as Final Fantasy Anthology)
Final Fantasy VI April 2, 1994[15] October 11, 1994[16] (as Final Fantasy III) March 1, 2002[17] (on PlayStation)
Final Fantasy VII January 31, 1997[18] September 7, 1997[19] November 17, 1997[20]
Final Fantasy VIII February 11, 1999[21] September 9, 1999[22] October 27, 1999[23]
Final Fantasy IX July 7, 2000[24] November 14, 2000[22] February 16, 2001[25]
Final Fantasy X July 19, 2001[26] December 16, 2001[27] May 24, 2002[28]
Final Fantasy XI May 16, 2002[29] March 23, 2004[27] September 17, 2004[30]
Final Fantasy XII March 16, 2006[31] October 31, 2006[27] February 23, 2007[32]
Final Fantasy XIII December 17, 2009[33] March 9, 2010[34] March 9, 2010[34]
Final Fantasy XIV August 27, 2013[35] August 27, 2013[35] August 27, 2013[35]
Final Fantasy XV November 29, 2016[36] November 29, 2016[36] November 29, 2016[36]
Final Fantasy XVI June 22, 2023[37] June 22, 2023[37] June 22, 2023[37]

References[edit]

  1. ^ "Why's It Called 'Final Fantasy'? Uematsu Explains". WIRED. July 23, 2009.
  2. ^ "Final Fantasy | Title Lineup | Final Fantasy Portal Site". Square Enix (in Japanese). Retrieved February 17, 2023.
  3. ^ "Final fantasy. (Registration Number PA0000508610)". United States Copyright Office. Retrieved February 17, 2023.
  4. ^ a b "European Final Fantasy Origins Details". RPGamer. February 22, 2003.
  5. ^ "Final Fantasy II | Title Lineup | Final Fantasy Portal Site". Square Enix (in Japanese). Retrieved February 17, 2023.
  6. ^ "Final Fantasy Origins Ships to North America". RPGamer. April 8, 2003.
  7. ^ "Final Fantasy III | Title Lineup | Final Fantasy Portal Site". Square Enix (in Japanese). Retrieved February 17, 2023.
  8. ^ "Final Fantasy III". Nintendo. Archived from the original on November 16, 2006.
  9. ^ "Final Fantasy III DS dated". Eurogamer.net. March 16, 2007.
  10. ^ "Final Fantasy IV | Title Lineup | Final Fantasy Portal Site". Square Enix (in Japanese). Retrieved February 17, 2023.
  11. ^ "1995 - 1991". Square Enix. Archived from the original on September 22, 2012.
  12. ^ a b "Final Fantasy Anthology confirmed". Eurogamer.net. April 3, 2002.
  13. ^ "Final Fantasy V | Title Lineup | Final Fantasy Portal Site". Square Enix (in Japanese). Retrieved February 17, 2023.
  14. ^ "Final Fantasy Anthology : collector’s package. (Registration Number TX0005074581)". United States Copyright Office. Retrieved February 17, 2023.
  15. ^ "Final Fantasy VI | Title Lineup | Final Fantasy Portal Site". Square Enix (in Japanese). Retrieved February 17, 2023.
  16. ^ "Final fantasy III. (Registration Number TX0003956643)". United States Copyright Office. Retrieved February 17, 2023.
  17. ^ "FFVI sells out". Eurogamer.net. March 1, 2002.
  18. ^ "Final Fantasy VII | Title Lineup | Final Fantasy Portal Site". Square Enix (in Japanese). Retrieved February 17, 2023.
  19. ^ "FINAL FANTASY VII". Twitter. Sep 7, 2019.
  20. ^ "Virtual Press Office". Sony Computer Entertainment Europe. Archived from the original on November 11, 2007.
  21. ^ "Final Fantasy VIII | Title Lineup | Final Fantasy Portal Site". Square Enix (in Japanese). Retrieved February 17, 2023.
  22. ^ a b "2000 - 1996". Square Enix. Archived from the original on September 27, 2011.
  23. ^ "Final Fantasy VIII". Square Enix. Archived from the original on July 31, 2003.
  24. ^ "Final Fantasy IX | Title Lineup | Final Fantasy Portal Site". Square Enix (in Japanese). Retrieved February 17, 2023.
  25. ^ "UK Retailers Upset Over Final Fantasy IX Price Tag". RPGamer. February 8, 2001.
  26. ^ "Final Fantasy X | Title Lineup | Final Fantasy Portal Site". Square Enix (in Japanese). Retrieved February 17, 2023.
  27. ^ a b c "PlayStation 2". Square Enix. Archived from the original on October 25, 2011.
  28. ^ "Final Fantasy X PAL Release Update; New Merchandise Hits Japan". RPGamer. May 13, 2002.
  29. ^ "Final Fantasy XI | Title Lineup | Final Fantasy Portal Site". Square Enix (in Japanese). Retrieved February 17, 2023.
  30. ^ "SQUARE ENIX SHIPS FINAL FANTASY(R) XI EXPANSION -CHAINS OF PROMATHIA-". Square Enix. September 22, 2004.
  31. ^ "Final Fantasy XII | Title Lineup | Final Fantasy Portal Site". Square Enix (in Japanese). Retrieved February 17, 2023.
  32. ^ "Final Fantasy XII dated". Eurogamer.net. January 12, 2007.
  33. ^ "Final Fantasy XIII | Title Lineup | Final Fantasy Portal Site". Square Enix (in Japanese). Retrieved February 17, 2023.
  34. ^ a b "Final Fantasy XIII faces destiny in North America and Europe on March 9, 2010". Gematsu. Nov 13, 2009.
  35. ^ a b c "Final Fantasy XIV | Title Lineup | Final Fantasy Portal Site". Square Enix (in Japanese). Retrieved February 17, 2023.
  36. ^ a b c "Final Fantasy XV | Title Lineup | Final Fantasy Portal Site". Square Enix (in Japanese). Retrieved February 17, 2023.
  37. ^ a b c "FINAL FANTASY XVI". Square Enix. Retrieved February 17, 2023.
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