Final Fantasy II Video Games

Final Fantasy II Video Games

Final Fantasy is a role-playing video game series that originated in Japan. In Japan, the second game released was Final Fantasy II for the Nintendo Entertainment System video game console (also known as Famicom), followed soon afterward for the Super Nintendo Entertainment System. Many different variations on this game are currently available on multiple different gaming platforms.

When Final Fantasy II video game that North American fans know as Final Fantasy II was released, few fans realized that this was not the second Final Fantasy game produced. In fact, it was actually the fourth Final Fantasy game. While the first game on the NES was the same in Japan and the United States, the second game was not. What was released in the U.S. was actually Final Fantasy IV. To avoid confusion, the title was named Final Fantasy II. However, the original Final Fantasy II is a completely different game and many players are interested in both versions.

The success of this game in Japan led to it being produced on a wide range of systems, including:

• Final Fantasy Origins – PlayStation (2003)
• Final Fantasy I & II: Dawn of Souls – Game Boy Advance (2004)
• Final Fantasy II – PlayStation Portable (2007)
• Final Fantasy II – PSOne (2012)

Players looking for English versions of the game have a few options:

• Bootleg versions: In some markets, it is possible for Final Fantasy fans to find the original beta version of the English Final Fantasy II.
• Later releases: Most of the editions of Final Fantasy II are translated into English. These days, it is possible for many Final Fantasy fans to get this title on a mobile phone. However, collectors prefer the original cartridges in Japanese for authenticity. For these, it is necessary to have one of the Japanese NES consoles to play these cartridges.

As a video game series, many connections to other games exist:

• The main theme: The original soundtrack to this series is memorable. The main theme for this version of the series was used later editions, such as Final Fantasy VII, Final Fantasy VI, Final Fantasy X, and Final Fantasy XI. Even the prelude is often the same.
• Chocobo: Fans of this series know the Chocobo well. This beast of burden got its start here and was later used in Final Fantasy VII and Final Fantasy XI.
• Pandemonium: The town of Pandemonium was first seen in this game. This is often the setting for many of the later games in the series as well.