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The logo of the Final Fantasy series Final Fantasy is a media franchise created by Hironobu Sakaguchi, and developed and owned by Square Enix (formerly Square). The franchise centers on a series of fantasy and science fantasy role-playing video games (RPGs). The eponymous first game in the series, published in 1987, was conceived by Sakaguchi as his last-ditch effort in the game industry; the ...
Final Fantasy XI is a massively multiplayer online role-playing game (MMORPG), and differs from previous titles in the series in several ways. Unlike the predefined main characters of previous Final Fantasy titles, players are able to customize their characters in limited ways, including selecting from one of five races and choosing their gender, facial style, hair color, body size, job, and ...
Various Ultimania books at a Books Kinokuniya in San Francisco, California. Dozens of Square Enix companion books have been produced since 1998, when video game developer Square began to produce books that focused on artwork, developer interviews, and background information on the fictional worlds and characters in its games rather than on gameplay details.
As an employee at video game companies Quest in 1989 and later Square in 1995, Matsuno became well known for his work in the tactical role-playing game genre, specifically the Ogre Battle (1993) and Final Fantasy Tactics (1997) series, in addition to Vagrant Story (2000) and Final Fantasy XII (2006). After disruptions from staff leaving his ...
The game combined thematic elements of the Final Fantasy video game series with a game engine and battle system unlike those previously seen in the franchise. [7] Final Fantasy Tactics is set in a medieval-inspired kingdom called Ivalice and created by Yasumi Matsuno. The game's story follows Ramza Beoulve, a highborn cadet who finds himself ...
A battle in Final Fantasy VI, showing ATB bars on the lower-right. Active Time Battle (also abbreviated as ATB) is a role-playing video game mechanic invented by Hiroyuki Ito. It was first used in the 1991 Final Fantasy IV, and patented in 1995 by Ito and Hironobu Sakaguchi, though the patent expired in 2010, allowing it to be used in any game. [1]
The game features original characters and stories interacting with characters, scenarios, and battles from other games in the Final Fantasy series. [6] It was released in Japan on September 24, 2014, and worldwide on March 26, 2015. [7] The gameplay primarily consists of Active Time Battles with 2D sprite graphics. It has reached over 10 ...
Final Fantasy XI: The Vana'diel Collection 2008 includes the game and the first four expansions. [76] Final Fantasy XI: Ultimate Collection (2010) includes the game, the first four expansions, and the first three add-ons. [77] Final Fantasy XI: Ultimate Collection Abyssea Edition (2011) includes the game, the first four expansions, and all six ...