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# Final Fantasy

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Final Fantasy is a popular series of RPGs produced by Square (aka Squaresoft?). Most Final Fantasy games have a surprising level of detail given to the plot and character development. All the games in the series occur in different universes, and are unrelated, except for the occasional cameo (such as Cloud's apperance in FF Tactics). However, there is a tradition where many of the games have characters named Biggs, Vicks, and Cid. The battles in these games are usually semi-turn based, using a system known as the Active Time Battle. The battle system differs somewhat among all the games, particularly in the use of magic. As of this writing, there are a very large number of games in the series, including the following (note that the information about the plot is only the introduction, and is by no means the entire depth of the story line.)

Final Fantasy 1, 2, and 3 (for the [Nintendo Entertainment System]? and [Nintendo Famicom]?). Only the first in the series was availabe in America.

Final Fantasy 4 (for the [Super Nintendo Entertainment System]?). FF4's plot focuses on a main character named Cecil. The game begins when Cecil and the air force he captains (called the Red Wings) are forced to steal a Crystal. Cecil objects about this to his king, who promptly demotes him and sends him off (along with his friend Kain) on an errand to carry a package to a place called Valley Mist. This game was misnamed Final Fantasy 2 by Square of America. There is also an unoffical version of this game called FF4 Hard, which was translated into English from Japanese by players, as opposed to the standard version, which was translated into English by Square.

Final Fantasy 5 (for the [Nintendo Super Famicom]?). This game was not available in America.

Final Fantasy 6 (for the Super Nintendo Entertainment System and Nintendo Super Famicom). FF6's plot focuses on a character named Terra. The game begins with two of the Empire's henchman, named Biggs and Vicks, and Terra, who's mind is being controlled by a device called the Slave Crown. They attempt to take a frozen creature called an Esper from a northern town, and in the attempt, Terra is knocked unconcous, and later saved by a member of the underground rebellion against the Empire. No relation to the Empire in Star Wars. This game was misnamed Final Fantasy 3 by Square of America.

Final Fantasy 7 (for the [Sony PlayStation]? and PC?). This is the first Final Fantasy game in which the characters had both first and last names. It is also the first game where the character's names aren't arbitrarily capitalized. FF7 is also the first 3D Final Fantasy. FF7's plot focuses on a character named Cloud Strife. Cloud is beginning his employment for a group called AVALANCHE, headed by Barret Wallace. They are attempting to sabotage a Mako reactor, a device which drains energy from the Planet to generate electricity, to create monsters, and to create Materia, magical orbs. These reactors are created and maintained by a corporation called Shinra.

Final Fantasy 8 (for the Sony PlayStation? and PC).

Final Fantasy 9 (for the Sony PlayStation? and PC).

Final Fantasy Anthology (for the Sony PlayStation?). This game is a compilation of FF5 and FF6, including some CG movies not available in the original games.

Final Fantasy Tactics (for the Sony PlayStation?). This game uses a completely different battle system then the other games, comparable to a game of chess in many ways.

Final Fantasy Adventure (for the Nintendo Game Boy)

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