Final Fantasy series
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The Final Fantasy series is a a series of RPGs started by Square, now Square-Enix. This and the Dragon Quest series are often cited as hallmarks of the RPG genre. Since then, Final Fantasy has spread out into different categories, including other media, such as films and television series. It reached new heights of popularity with Final Fantasy VII for the Sony PlayStation, and has been a blockbuster series since then. It is Squaresoft's most popular franchise.
Almost every Final Fantasy game tells a new story, unrelated to the others. New worlds, new characters, new plots. The only thing connecting them are signature Final Fantasy characters, such as Cid, Moogles, Chocobos, and items like the Phoenix Down.
[edit] Name origin
Even though there are over 10 games in the series, it still bares the name "Final" Fantasy. The reasoning for this is because when the first Final Fantasy was released by Square, it was believed this would be their last game. However, it was a financial success, and they were able to continue producing video games.
[edit] Continuity and numbering
Before Final Fantasy VII, North America and Europe had seperate numbering systems from Japan. This is because not all the Final Fantasy games were released in the west at the time. The numbering for the original games is as follows:
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Since then, the original numbering has been restored everywhere, and all of the titles have been ported or republished under their "new" numbering.
[edit] Series staples
For the most part, each Final Fantasy title has been a self-contained adventure in a different universe from the others (Final Fantasy X-2 was the first true sequel). However, each game has a number of recurring characters and/or objects that all but define the series as a whole. A list of these follow.
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| FF I | FF II | FF III | FF IV | FF V | FF VI | FF VII | FF VIII | FF IX | FF X | FF XI | FF XII | FF XIII |
| Collections, Compilations and Updates |
| Final Fantasy Compilations - Final Fantasy Updates |
| Sequels and Spin Offs |
| Final Fantasy X-2 | Before Crisis: Final Fantasy VII | Dirge of Cerberus: Final Fantasy VII | Crisis Core: Final Fantasy VII | Final Fantasy XII: Revenant Wings | Dissidia: Final Fantasy |
| Related Games/Series |
| Final Fantasy: Crystal Chronicles | Final Fantasy: Crystal Chronicles: Ring of Fates | Final Fantasy: Crystal Chronicles: My Life as a King | Final Fantasy Mystic Quest | Final Fantasy Tactics | Final Fantasy Tactics Advance | Final Fantasy Tactics A2: Grimoire of the Rift
SaGa series (a.k.a. Final Fantasy Legend) | Seiken Densetsu series (a.k.a. Final Fantasy Adventure) |
| Movies and Animation |
| Final Fantasy VII: Advent Children | Final Fantasy: Legends of the Crystals
Final Fantasy: The Spirits Within | Final Fantasy: Unlimited |
