The Final Fantasy Phenomenon
by Michael Perry
The Final Fantasy RPG series has arguably the most loyal fan base than any other RPG before or since its debut. This series owned by Square has spawned multiple sagas on almost every gaming console made and has even been ported over to the PC with an online version.
Final Fantasy had its beginning with the title aptly named Final Fantasy which was created for the Nintendo Entertainment System (NES). After a great run of two more releases (Final Fantasy II and III) the series made the move to the Super NES console system with, of course Final Fantasy IV-VI.
With the Sony Playstation came Final Fantasy VII-IX , and Final Fantasy X, XI, and X-2 were created for play on the Playstation 2. All NES Final Fantasy games were released as a collection for the Playstation as well.
The Final Fantasy games have been so popular that they have even been repackaged as collections or compilations and released back out to their adoring fans. One such package included Final Fantasy IV with Chrono Trigger, and was released as Final Fantasy Chronicles. In another marketing brainstorm another compilation was released which was made up of Final Fantasy IV and V. The first two Final Fantasy games were also released together as Final Fantasy Origins, which was for the Playstation.
Final Fantasy is best described as a console style RPG, as the games are linear and offer the player few real choices other than to go along with the plot at hand. The game also contains a lot of cut scenes and the player is introduced to a lot of text script. In final Fantasy you play out the destiny of a character whose destiny is scripted and beyond your control.
The Final Fantasy games are also known for one player controlling the actions of a party of characters rather than an individual. Most of what the player does is fighting and walking to the next fight. There are at times puzzles the player must work out to accomplish a goal within the game.
Enemies are a plenty in the Final Fantasy games, and they tend to always ambush your party. Battles are handled through a menu system where the player chooses the action for each member of the party. All characters have hit points, and it's the loss of hit points which determines the winner of a battle. Players have the ability to heal party members, which can be very advantageous in a losing battle.
The gameplay and the playability of Final Fantasy is one of the most appealing aspects of the game. The gameplay is usually quite smooth, and it's not overly hard to play. Throw in some imaginative scenarios and a ton of bad guys to kill, and it seems like a Final Fantasy will come up a winner to its fans every time.
About the Author:
Learn more about final fantasy - visit our website at www.top-online-gaming-guide.info for final fantasy articles and reviews.
The Final Fantasy RPG series has arguably the most loyal fan base than any other RPG before or since its debut. This series owned by Square has spawned multiple sagas on almost every gaming console made and has even been ported over to the PC with an online version.
Final Fantasy had its beginning with the title aptly named Final Fantasy which was created for the Nintendo Entertainment System (NES). After a great run of two more releases (Final Fantasy II and III) the series made the move to the Super NES console system with, of course Final Fantasy IV-VI.
With the Sony Playstation came Final Fantasy VII-IX , and Final Fantasy X, XI, and X-2 were created for play on the Playstation 2. All NES Final Fantasy games were released as a collection for the Playstation as well.
The Final Fantasy games have been so popular that they have even been repackaged as collections or compilations and released back out to their adoring fans. One such package included Final Fantasy IV with Chrono Trigger, and was released as Final Fantasy Chronicles. In another marketing brainstorm another compilation was released which was made up of Final Fantasy IV and V. The first two Final Fantasy games were also released together as Final Fantasy Origins, which was for the Playstation.
Final Fantasy is best described as a console style RPG, as the games are linear and offer the player few real choices other than to go along with the plot at hand. The game also contains a lot of cut scenes and the player is introduced to a lot of text script. In final Fantasy you play out the destiny of a character whose destiny is scripted and beyond your control.
The Final Fantasy games are also known for one player controlling the actions of a party of characters rather than an individual. Most of what the player does is fighting and walking to the next fight. There are at times puzzles the player must work out to accomplish a goal within the game.
Enemies are a plenty in the Final Fantasy games, and they tend to always ambush your party. Battles are handled through a menu system where the player chooses the action for each member of the party. All characters have hit points, and it's the loss of hit points which determines the winner of a battle. Players have the ability to heal party members, which can be very advantageous in a losing battle.
The gameplay and the playability of Final Fantasy is one of the most appealing aspects of the game. The gameplay is usually quite smooth, and it's not overly hard to play. Throw in some imaginative scenarios and a ton of bad guys to kill, and it seems like a Final Fantasy will come up a winner to its fans every time.
About the Author:
Learn more about final fantasy - visit our website at www.top-online-gaming-guide.info for final fantasy articles and reviews.
