It s the 30th birthday of Final Fantasy, says Square Enix. The first in the series was released in Japan on this day in 1987 and an old story goes that the name was chosen because Square was in financial trouble at the time almost bankrupt and it was likely to be their last game. But that s rubbish, the creator later said in an interview. It turns out any old F-word would have done.
It s nevertheless a series worth celebrating. A tropey, dopey JRPG series that somehow manages to be comforting and friendly. At least, some of the time. Here s the highs and lows of the series. (more…)