Final Fantasy IV (aka Final Fantasy 2 in the USA) is the first instalment of the most popular and arguably the best RPG series to grace U.S.A. shores on the SNES and in my opinion, one of the best Final Fantasy games to be released.
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Jaded Gamer
Final Fantasy II for the SNES was a milestone. For U.S. gamers, it not only showcased what technologically could be done with Role-Playing Games at the time, but it also showed what RPG's would eventually become. Gone were the days of selecting character
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My Gamer
To further accentuate this popular oxymoron, Squaresoft has created yet another not-so-final Final Fantasy game to lure us into the RPG realm for a good month or two of our lives. With one of the best storylines of its series and excellent sound and
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All RPG
The Japanese release of Final Fantasy 4, often referred to as "Final Fantasy 4 Hard" in North America, marked the first appearence of Final Fantasy on the Super NES. Although Final Fantasy 4 was released in North America, the US translation was based on
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Games are Fun
Final Fantasy II was one of the earliest attempts at incorporating a complex plot and character development into a console game. There were others, but North America hadn’t seen anything like this yet. There were the Dragon Warrior titles and the Final
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AllGame
The kingdom of Baron has undergone a significant change recently; the province has become the first in the world to create airships that make global travel a simple accomplishment, and has thus immediately established itself as one of the world's primary
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RPGFan
Final Fantasy IV (released as II in the U.S.) was one of the Super Nintendo's first true RPGs- it had a magical score, wonderful plot, and deep character development previously unseen in many console RPG's. The first true Final Fantasy in my opinion,
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RPGamer
In 1991, after two entries which failed to leave Japan, the U.S. was graced with the return of the Final Fantasy series in the form of Final Fantasy IV, released here as Final Fantasy II. A game which set new standards for storytelling and presentation
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