![]() ![]() It’s only fitting in an ironically cruel sort of way, then, that I discovered THE SKY: THE ART OF FINAL FANTASY almost a month after it was published. As the swan-song Final Fantasy for the Playstation 1 era, it goes unrivaled even thirteen years after its release. ![]() As far as translation quality, art direction, and musical execution go, FINAL FANTASY IX is superbly unmatched. Most people name-drop VII (with Cloud and Sephiroth and Meteor) as their favorite Final Fantasy, and while that’s fair, it’s simply not the best Final Fantasy. If I had to name a favorite then, easily, I would choose FINAL FANTASY IX. Currently encompassing fourteen main entries ( FINAL FANTASY I-XIV) and dozens of spin offs, remakes, and-in certain instances-pure cash cows (I’m looking at you, FINAL FANTASY: ALL THE BRAVEST), the name FINAL FANTASY is synonymous with the highest quality story, music and art that can be found throughout the medium.įor some people it’s Mario. In 1987, a nearly bankrupt game company by the name of the Squaresoft released what it thought would be it’s last game and, in what proved to be an ironic twist of fate, FINAL FANTASY became the first entry in Square’s wildly successful RPG franchise. Regardless of your opinion of the current state of the franchise, there’s no denying that a series with over 25 years of history is a force to be contended with. There are few things that I adore as fervently as the Final Fantasy series. ![]()
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