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1988

Final Fantasy II

DeveloperSquare
PlatformsNintendo 3DS · Wii · Family Computer · …
Score5.5 / 10

About Final Fantasy II

Final Fantasy II is a 1988 role-playing game developed by Square and published by Square Enix, part of the Final Fantasy series. It released on Nintendo 3DS, Wii and Family Computer, holding a 5.5 / 10 aggregate score.

Final Fantasy II is the second installment in the Final Fantasy series, developed and published by Squaresoft. It was directed by Hironobu Sakaguchi, with Yoshitaka Amano designing the characters and Nobuo Uematsu composing the score.

It was notable for being one of the first story-intensive RPGs released for console systems, and introducing many series staples, including chocobos and a character named Cid. Its story is unrelated to the original FINAL FANTASY, and its gameplay is a major departure from the previous title for eliminating the traditional experience-based progression system.

JRPG details

DeveloperSquare
PublisherSquare EnixSquare
PlatformsNintendo 3DSWiiFamily ComputerWii U
GenresRole-playing (RPG)Adventure
ThemesFantasySandboxOpen world
ModesSingle player
PerspectiveBird view / Isometric
FranchiseFinal Fantasy
SeriesFinal Fantasy
LanguagesJapanese
Tagstime travelmagicgrindingdeathsoldierfemale protagonistcrossovermultiple protagonistsoverworldbacktrackingonlineartificial intelligencedialogue treesrevengepixel artgrid-based movementsequelcross-platform multiplayernon-linearsword & sorceryalchemyclanheroesboss fightexplosiondigital distributionsingle-player onlythrowing weaponsattributesalternate costumescustomizable characterscustomizationleveling uphumanpolygonal 3dshoppingupgradeable weaponsparty systemwerewolvesspecial attacksoriginal soundtrack releaseactive abilitynon-player charactersave pointsprinting mechanicstreasure chestcharacter creationsaving the worldside questsresistancepotionmeleereal-time combatmale antagonistfriendly fireunbeatable enemiesbetrayalshielded enemiesfemale antagonistpolitical thrillermercenarycoming of ageterroristsvillainhealerchanging sidesbeen here beforelevel capsleepingskill treesummonersplot twistfetch questspower of friendshipmanateenagermeme originandrogynygriefingcampingancient advanced civilization technologybook adaptationnew protagonist in sequelpoisoningvictory musicscripted eventsrandom encounterdual wieldingbasiliskscensored versionbattle screeninnocent people diecontext sensitivereversible cover artairshipplayable bosstext dialoguestatus effectsblack magictwo-handed weaponspersistent worldsecret historyfictional currenciesrespawn justificationtragic heroraidingsecret pastdark second actevil empirewhite magichero turned evilgender exclusive equipmentcombo breakerpay-to-playdamage over timeplanet destructionpom-pommale protagonistwii virtual consolefan translation - englishnintendo 3ds virtual consolewii u virtual consolefan translation - portuguesebattery save

Story

The game centers on a conflict by the Palamecian Empire, whose Emperor Mateus is using hellspawn to try to conquer the world. The protagonist, Firion, along with his allies Maria and Guy, join the Wild Rose Rebellion to fight them, and meet many allies along the way to try to stop the Emperor and save the world.

Screenshots

Final Fantasy II - screenshot
Final Fantasy II - screenshot
Final Fantasy II - screenshot
Final Fantasy II - screenshot
Final Fantasy II - screenshot

Videos

Trailer

Cast & Credits

Direction & Production
Music
Character Design

Release Date

Family ComputerDec 17, 1988
WiiJun 16, 2009
Wii UDec 11, 2013
Nintendo 3DSFeb 12, 2014

Final Fantasy II OST

Final Fantasy 2 remastered OST
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