
On to the… Gameplayīy now we’re all familiar with the Final Fantasy formula of top-down world map and turn based battle.įinal Fantasy V is no different. Time and energy were certainly factors, but there were others I’ll detail. I’ll discuss aspects of the Gameplay of course, but it would be intellectually dishonest to omit this fact.

I did not finish my play-through of the game, but wound up watching a Let’s Play so that I could at least talk about it.
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For gamers who prefer to shape their own characters and might dislike the series for too much hand holding with that, Final Fantasy V might be the exception to their rule.

While the characters have individual personalities, back stories, and motivations, the abilities they acquire are entirely up to the player through a greatly expanded Job System. The game’s biggest claim to fame is its freedom of customization.
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An enhance port of FFV was released for iPhone, iPad and Android in 2013 and are available there still. Legend of the Crystals was released to the PlayStation Network on Apin Japan, but I’m certain some resourceful individuals could find a way to watch it in the states. You are not the first film video game sequel. It’s since been ported to Sony’s PlayStation and Nintendo’s Game Boy Advance, and there’s even an OVA produced in 1994 called Final Fantasy: Legend of the Crystals that serves as a sequel to the game’s events. This was a huge advantage and helped distinguish FFV from its predecessors.įinal Fantasy V,like the original Final Fantasy III,was originally only released in Japan back in 1992. Final Fantasy V allows the player complete control over what jobs their characters have even more than Final Fantasy III, which required a certain amount of points to alter. While IV is known for being the first Final Fantasy to have a cohesive and intricate story, it had a static job system with only one character changing per the demands of the plot. I started my Final Fantasy journey in the 80’s with the legitimate sixth installment Final Fantasy VI, and though I did eventually go back to play Final Fantasy IV (which is now in my top 5 FF games), somehow or another I missed V. These will be long-form reviews with detailed plot analyses, so please be wary if you do not want spoilers. Ideally, I will attempt to play a portion so that I can remark more accurately on the gameplay experience. Whenever possible, I will play the original version, but in cases where it’s not available and/or there are time constraints, I’ll use a port and/or watch a Let’s Play, both of which contingencies will be indicated in the review. This is the part of a long-term project to play and review/analyze all the Final Fantasy games.
