Binding: Video Game EAN: 4893055023065 ESRB Age Rating: Teen Label: Square Enix Manufacturer: Square Enix Platform: PlayStation Publisher: Square Enix Sales Rank: 28223 Studio: Square Enix
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The legendary final fantasy series is definately the most famous role playing game (RPG) in Square Soft or Suare Enix history. Without final fantasy, SquareEnix is not SquareEnix.It is also considered as the most successful RPG game in Sony PlayStation history.
Role Playing / RPG / Adventure / Tactics
Complete Final Fantasy Collection PS
Platform: Playstation 1 and 2
Total Game Time: Over 300 hours
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Rating: - Final Fantasy: The Standard of RPG's
Final Fantasy is a name that many who classify themselves as RPG gamers have come to know, and more importantly, a name that gaming companies have come to respect. Indeed, any company who is lucky enough to employ a Final Fantasy game designer or artist, such as Kartia: The Word of Fate or the recently released Blue Dragon of the xbox 360, is very quick to publicize their acquisition in an attempt to gain the respect of hopeful RPG fans. Since Final Fantasy I was released in an attempt to save SquareSoft from impending bankruptcy to Final Fantasy Seven's standard setting release, the series has captivated Role-Playing-Game Fans around the world.
The history and success of the series leaves little to be disputed; but how can you be certain that these games are for you? After all, despite their masterpiece qualities; they are, after all, designed to entertain fans of a certain Genre. So the question is in fact not whether these are great games; but are they great games for you. There are some simple questions you can ask yourself to find out.
1. Do you enjoy Fantasy? Role Playing Games (RPG's) are games following the story and development of a particular characters. In many aspects, these are quite like interactive novels, and as each novel has a genre, so does each RPG. Final Fantasy, though often dabbling in science fiction, is primarily based in the world of Fantasy for which it was named. Though individuals who dislike the idea of any unrealistic story may find themselves looking in the other direction, most people who have no problem with Fantasy and Science Fiction may very well come to love this game.
2. Do you enjoy reading? Final Fantasy games 1-9 have no character voice acting, making them far more the interactive novel then their successors. That isn't to say that action is nonexistent (quite the opposite), but rather that it is the game's story that drives the Final Fantasy games forward. Any game can have sword fights, magic, and the such, but it is the brilliance of SquareSoft (now SquareEnix) that has not only combined, but mastered these two very different aspects.
3. Do you enjoy freedom in your game playing? Final Fantasy, though often linear in story, always allows for what has quickly become known as side-quests and mini-games. It allows you to divert yourself from the main story should you ever find yourself in need of a break or even a more fulfilling gameplay. Though it is true that you certainly could play all the way through ignoring any side-quests and mini-games, but most fans would agree that they add a broader and more fulfilling gaming experience.
4. Do you have time? Because RPG's focus on story and character development, you often find yourself playing for long periods of time always wanting to know what happens next or going around fighting nonessential battles in order to progress your character's attributes (usually known as leveling up). For this reason, RPG's have become infamous for the amount of time they take up. It would not be reasonable to only play ten minutes, than go on to something else. Usually a minimum of at least a half an hour to an hour is needed to not only get full enjoyment, but also to be able to save your progress.
5. Do you enjoy having fun? Do you enjoy romance? Do you enjoy action? Do you enjoy personal triumph? Do you enjoy saving the world? If you answered yes to any one of these questions, then there's a Final Fantasy game for you. But why stop there? The beauty of Final Fantasy is that there is no final fantasy. There will always be another one for you. So go ahead. Try the game. You might be surprised how much Final Fantasy there is in you, and how much of you is in Final Fantasy
-Brandon S. Johnson
Rating: - Oh, what a rip if I've ever seen it...
I just had to write something for this set, it sure have me a chuckle. Anyways, here's why:
Final Fantasy Anthology: $20 from Amazon - New
Final Fantasy Chronicles: $15 from Amazon - New
Final Fantasy Origins: $15 from Amazon - New
Final Fantasy VIII: $15 from Amazon - New
Final Fantasy IX: $15 from Amazon - New
You can net over half the games in this bundle for $80 from Amazon in brand spanking new and unopened condition. And if you take advantage of the free super saver shipping there is no shipping charge either.
The games you're going to have to dig a little for:
Final Fantasy Tactics: $20-$30 if you find a good deal
Final Fantasy VII: $50-70 to someone who is giving you a *fair* price
This part will cost you around $70-$100 to get of you *really* look around and don't give into temptation to pay someone a ludicrous amount of money for a used copy of VII (News Flash: the game is NOT THAT great to warrant that price tag). So, in essence you can nab everything here for about $180 - a liitle more than half the price for the bundle - if your savvy and 5 of the 7 games will be new.
But seriously, I'd suggest at least grabbing the five games from Amazon above listed above just to have them if you're a fan while they have them - I did. You never know if people are going start gouging the price on them like VII.
Rating: - This collection a rip-off but all great games
I have played all of these in this set except for Origins and all would work fine used and probably could buy sealed for cheaper except for Final Fantasy VII and up. But all would work fine used. I actually found My Vii copy at a best buy store sealed for 20 bucks and took the oppurtunity to take it. But an unsealed one is the same game. Just make sure there are no scratches before you buy it.
Rating: - Wow. This costs a lot.
So my wonderful Final Fantasy fans let me tell you why this is a total rip off. Every game on this list but Final Fantasy VII is right here on amazon new for less than $20. You should NOT pay $350 for this set. If you are looking for Final Fantasy VII stop by your local Game Stop, EB Games or any esoteric game store near you and I garentee that they will have a copy for $10-$15. You do not need to pay $400 dollars for a factor sealed copy, it is a waste of money. The used ones will work fine. Other then that, all of these are great games and if you don't have them you should by them, but not from this seller because he/she is trying to rip you off big time.
- Final Fantasy: The Standard of RPG's
- Oh, what a rip if I've ever seen it...
