Final Fantasy IV (1991)

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Final Fantasy IV (ファイナルファンタジーIV, Fainaru Fantajī Fō), known as Final Fantasy II for its initial North American release (and not to be confused with the original Japanese Final Fantasy II), is a role-playing video game developed and published by Square (now Square Enix) for the Super Nintendo Entertainment System. Released in 1991, it is the fourth main installment of the Final Fantasy series. The game's story follows Cecil, a dark knight, as he tries to prevent the sorcerer Golbez from seizing powerful crystals and destroying the world. He is joined on this quest by a frequently changing group of allies. Final Fantasy IV introduced innovations that became staples of the Final Fantasy series and role-playing games in general. Its "Active Time Battle" system was used in five subsequent Final Fantasy games, and unlike prior games in the series, IV gave each character their own unchangeable character class.
Final Fantasy IV has been ported to several other platforms with varying differences. An enhanced remake, also called Final Fantasy IV, with 3D graphics was released for the Nintendo DS in 2007 and 2008. The game was re-titled Final Fantasy II during its initial release outside Japan as the original Final Fantasy II and Final Fantasy III had not been released outside Japan at the time. All later localizations, which began to appear after Final Fantasy VII (released worldwide under that title), used the original title.
With its character-driven plot, use of new technologies, and critically acclaimed score by Nobuo Uematsu, Final Fantasy IV is regarded as a landmark of the series and of the role-playing genre. The various incarnations of the game have sold more than four million copies worldwide. A sequel, Final Fantasy IV: The After Years, was released for Japanese mobile phones in 2008, and worldwide via the Wii Shop Channel on June 1, 2009. In 2011, both Final Fantasy IV and The After Years were released for the PlayStation Portable as part of the compilation Final Fantasy IV: The Complete Collection, which also included a new game, set between the two; Final Fantasy IV: Interlude. Ports of the Nintendo DS remake were released for iOS in 2012, for Android in 2013 and for Windows in 2014.

Release Date

Jul 19, 1991

Play Time

22 hours

Games in Series

27

ESRB

Everyone 10+: Fantasy Violence, Language, Mild Blood, Suggestive Themes, Use of Alcohol

System Requirements

  • CPU: Pentium 4 2.4 GHz
  • RAM: 2 GB
  • GPU: DX 10
  • HDD: 750 MB

Interesting Facts

  • It is the fourth main installment of the Final Fantasy series.
  • The game’s story follows Cecil, a dark knight, as he tries to prevent the sorcerer Golbez from seizing powerful crystals and destroying the world.
  • Final Fantasy IV is often regarded as one of the greatest video games of all time.
  • It has been included in various lists of the best games of all time.
  • In Final Fantasy IV, the player controls a large cast of characters and completes quests to advance the story.
  • Final Fantasy IV introduced Square’s Active Time Battle (ATB) system, which differed from the turn-based designs of previous RPGs.
  • Most of Final Fantasy IV takes place on Earth, also known as the Blue Planet, which consists of a surface world (or Overworld).
  • Final Fantasy IV offers twelve playable characters, each with a unique, unchangeable character class.

Mod Support

Yes

Cheats support

Yes

Number of maps

3

Platforms

Android FOMA 903i / 703i Game Boy Advance iOS Nintendo Switch PC PlayStation PlayStation 3 PlayStation 4 PS Vita PSP SNES Wii Wii U WonderSwan Color

Genres

RPG

Protagonist sex

Male

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