Final Fantasy

Final Fantasy is a popular series of RPGs produced by Square (aka Squaresoft). Most Final Fantasy games have a considerable 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, Wedge, and Cid, as well as recurring creatures, such as the Moogles and Chocobos. The battles in these games are usually semi-turn based, using a system known as the Active Time Battle - introduced in Final Fantasy 4. The battle system differs somewhat among all the games, particularly in the use of magic. As of this writing, there are a many games in the series (note that the information about the plot of the following games serves as an introduction only: it is by no means the entire depth of the story line; and in many cases the introduction is used simply to introduce the characters and is unrelated to the main story.)

Along with tradition, the Final Fantasy series is known for its many references to history, literature, and mythologies from around the world, particularly in the later games.

The name comes from head designer Hironobu Sakaguchi, who had done several different kinds of video games for Square, and was sick of the business. But he'd just found out about the RPG style of games, and decided to do his "final" game for the company as a "fantasy" RPG.

Yasumi Matsuno assumed the role of chief producer and designer.

List of games in the series:

Compilations:

Spinoffs:

See also: Final Fantasy: The Spirits Within, a Hollywood movie released on July 11, 2001.