Welcome to the first in what will hopefully be a long running series of bi-weekly megathreads about a specific game in the Final Fantasy franchise. While you’re free to discuss any of the games outside of this thread, please consider taking part in what could be a group conversation here. I’ve created some basic prompts for people to answer and use, so feel free to use them, or not use them at all.
So, without further ado, our first game…
Synopsis
Beings of pure magic once ruled the world with power and command. But power rarely leads to contentment… A dispute amongst these beings turned into an all-out war. Beasts of doom, known as Espers, were created and unleashed to do the bidding of their masters. This “War of the Magi” reduced the world to smoldering rubble. When it ended, the Espers were gone, as were most of the citizens of the world.
Many centuries have passed since the war. Civilizations have been rebuilt with iron, machines and technology. For years the Espers have existed only in ancient legends. Now, an Esper has been discovered and the forces of magic are beginning to return. The risk of another, more devastating war is growing. The future…
More…
Key Releases
- Nintendo SNES
- JP: April 2, 1994
- NA: October 11, 1994
- PlayStation
- JP: March 11, 1999
- NA: October 5, 1999
- PAL: March 1, 2002
- Game Boy Advance
- JP: November 30, 2006
- NA: February 5, 2007
- EU: July 6, 2007
- Pixel Remaster
- Android, iOS, Windows
- February 23, 2022
- Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4
- April 19, 2023
- Android, iOS, Windows
Review Scores
| Site | SNES | PSX | GBA | Mobile |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Metacritic | — | — | 92% | 91% |
Post Prompts
- Which character do you identify most with?
- Where do you rate this game among others in the franchise?
- Is there a piece of music that stands out for you?
- If there is one thing you would change, what is it?
- How many times do you think you’ve played this game?
This game gave me false hope that Final Fantasy games would continue to get more open and less linear.
I’m guessing you mean more divergent with character plots? 6 is extemly unique by giving the illusion of picking which story to learn first. While we really have never had a proper FINAL FANTASY story with highly divergent character plots, 8 and 12, in my view, became extremely open to the point of getting lost from the plot if you were keeping a close eye on where to go.