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Final Fantasy

Original title: Fainaru fantajî
  • Video Game
  • 19871987
  • UnratedUnrated
IMDb RATING
7.6/10
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Fainaru fantajî (1987)
  • Adventure
  • Fantasy
The four "Light Warriors" must fulfill a 2000 year old prophecy, traversing the land in order to restore light to the four elemental orbs and defeat an ancient evil to save their world.The four "Light Warriors" must fulfill a 2000 year old prophecy, traversing the land in order to restore light to the four elemental orbs and defeat an ancient evil to save their world.The four "Light Warriors" must fulfill a 2000 year old prophecy, traversing the land in order to restore light to the four elemental orbs and defeat an ancient evil to save their world.
IMDb RATING
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  • Director
    • Hironobu Sakaguchi
  • Writers
    • Hironobu Sakaguchi(original concept)
    • Kenji Terada(scenario)
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  • Director
    • Hironobu Sakaguchi
  • Writers
    • Hironobu Sakaguchi(original concept)
    • Kenji Terada(scenario)
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    • 5Critic reviews
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    • Awards
      • 1 win

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    In the first out of the famous "Final Fantasy" series, many warriors of different classes must cleanse the land of evil and track down the notorious Garland. On their quest, these warriors run into the elemental fiends, build technology, meet elves, giants and mermaids, help a witch and many other incredible voyages. —Jenova Synthesis <mayu_roxx@hotmail.com>
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    • single player
    • level grinding
    • volcano
    • ice cave
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    • Genres
      • Adventure
      • Fantasy
    • Certificate
      • Unrated
    • Parents guide

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    • Trivia
      It's often been reported that Hironobu Sakaguchi called his game "Final Fantasy" because he intended it to be his last game before leaving the industry. It's also been reported the name was chosen due to financial difficulties faced by Square at the time that this could be the last game they could produce. However in truth the developers were looking for a word to compliment the fantasy theme of the game. The criteria was that the title needed to be easily abbreviated using the Roman alphabet and that abbreviation needed to be four-syllables. Using the word "Fantasy" was an obvious choice, given the game's genre. After initially considering Fighting Fantasy but finding out the name was already in use, they chose "Final." The abbreviation "FF" (efu efu in Japanese) fit the four syllable requirement. According to Sakaguchi, "Really, anything that started with an F would have been fine for the title."
    • Quotes

      Several characters: WARRIORS, revive the power of the ORBS!

    • Alternate versions
      In November 2000, Squaresoft and Bandai released an updated version of Final Fantasy for the japanese portable game system, the Wonderswan Color, as a release title, including a special edition boxed set containing the game system and Final Fantasy. This updated version contains enhanced graphics, more save slots, including a field log, and several other additional options.
    • Connections
      Featured in Nintendo of America Customer Service Training Video (1991)

    User reviews10

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    This is where it begins...
    This is the beginning of the great Final Fantasy legacy. Some of the cheapest graphics create a wonderful game and what was to be the start of some of the best video games ever produced. But this one has it all: gem-eating titans, time-travelling, witches, elementals and so much more.
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    • Dr Mysterioso
    • Jan 30, 2001

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    • Release date
      • May 12, 1990 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • Japan
    • Languages
      • Japanese
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Final Fantasy Origins: Final Fantasy
    • Production company
      • Square Company
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