Did Final Fantasy start as a game?

Final Fantasy, video game created in January 1987 by Japanese game manufacturer SquareSoft (now Square Enix, Inc.). The first installment of the long-running role-playing game (RPG) series was playable on the Nintendo Entertainment System.

Was Final Fantasy supposed to be a final game?

“Final Fantasy” was pitched as Sakaguchi's final game, as he considered leaving game development altogether.

How was Final Fantasy created?

In 1987, Square designer Hironobu Sakaguchi chose to create a new fantasy role-playing game for the cartridge-based NES, and drew inspiration from popular fantasy games: Enix's Dragon Quest, Nintendo's The Legend of Zelda, and Origin Systems's Ultima series.

What is the oldest Final Fantasy?

The first installment in the series, the eponymous Final Fantasy, premiered in Japan in 1987, and Final Fantasy games have been released almost every single year since.

When did Final Fantasy stop being fantasy?

The last numbered Final Fantasy game to use a turn-based system was Final Fantasy 10 back in 2001, with all mainline games following it being action RPGs.

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Is Final Fantasy a game or a movie?

Final Fantasy is a series of role-playing video games developed and published by Square Enix (formerly Square).

Is Final Fantasy all in the same universe?

The Final Fantasy games take place in various worlds. Each new installment usually takes place in a new world and universe, although there are some exceptions.

Does Final Fantasy count as anime?

Final Fantasy: Unlimited (FF:U) is an anime television series based on Square Enix's popular Final Fantasy role-playing video game franchise.

What system did Final Fantasy start on?

Final Fantasy, video game created in January 1987 by Japanese game manufacturer SquareSoft (now Square Enix, Inc.). The first installment of the long-running role-playing game (RPG) series was playable on the Nintendo Entertainment System.

What was the first fantasy video game?

One of the earliest role-playing video games on a microcomputer was Dungeon n Dragons, written by Peter Trefonas and published by CLOAD (1980).

Does Final Fantasy have an ending?

Even after her death, Aerith is the one to protect the Planet and save the people still living using the Lifestream, where people return to after their life ends, symbolizing the game's theme of life and death. The game ends much in the same way as it begins - with Aerith's face.

Is Final Fantasy 7 its own game?

Final Fantasy VII is a 1997 role-playing video game developed by Square for the PlayStation console. It is the seventh main installment in the Final Fantasy series. Published in Japan by Square, it was released in other regions by Sony Computer Entertainment and is the first in the main series with a PAL release.

What is the main point of Final Fantasy?

FINAL FANTASY follows the Warriors of Light, who set off on a quest to defeat four fiends and restore their tainted crystals back to their former glory.

Are FF7 and FF10 connected?

There's very little continuity that's shared between mainline Final Fantasy games. Unless we're talking about Kingdom Hearts or Dissidia, characters from Final Fantasy VII and Final Fantasy X are never going to interact — unless one theory about a totally bizarre Final Fantasy VII Remake Easter egg is true.

Does Earth exist in Final Fantasy?

The Earth, as a fictionalized version of the real-world planet, has appeared thrice in the series: Earth as depicted in Final Fantasy: Unlimited. Earth as depicted in Final Fantasy: The Spirits Within. Earth as depicted in Lightning Returns: Final Fantasy XIII.

Is there a God in Final Fantasy?

Throughout the Final Fantasy series, there have been instances of gods, goddesses and other divine beings. Divine beings often play an active part in the story, usually in the role of antagonist, but on other occasions, the deities are only part of the game's mythology and lore.

Which Final Fantasy game has the best story?

Do you need to play Final Fantasy in order?

Do you have to play Final Fantasy in order? No, it doesn't matter what order you play the games in. The games have common elements (like Chocobos, Cid, crystals, etc) but the story of each game is different (barring sequels like FF X-2, FF 13-2, 13-3, etc). Feel free to play whichever game in the series you want to.

Are all Final Fantasy games canon?

Each main FF entry is set in a different universe, so they are canon in and of themselves. The only issues of canonicity probably exist with crossover games like Dissidia and FFRK where characters from each of those universes meet one another.

What is the oldest fantasy series?

The King of the Golden River (1841) is considered by many to be the start of the modern fantasy genre.

Why Final Fantasy stopped being turn-based?

Final Fantasy producer Naoki Yoshida has said that the reason Final Fantasy 16 doesn't feature turn-based combat is so that the game will to appeal to a younger audience.