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Final Fantasy Games

For many, Final Fantasy needs no introduction. Being the highest-profile Japanese RPG franchise ever made, it is the gold standard to which all other JRPGs are inevitably measured. Today, the series has spawned 15 mainline entries as well as dozens of spinoffs. Final Fantasy’s most consistent trait is its inconsistency; the creative gurus at Square Enix work tirelessly to ensure that each chapter feels like very much its own thing, with a world all its own and a singular story. It is for this reason that Final Fantasy has always felt so inviting — simply pick up a game of your choice and prepare yourself for a fantastical adventure. Final Fantasy’s platforms have spanned the NES and SNES, the original PlayStation and every successor, as well as a motley blend of handhelds such as the Game Boy Advance and Nintendo DS. MyEmulator is constantly updating its library to provide you with as much Final Fantasy goodness as possible, all playable straight through your browser.

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If you’re interested in sampling Final Fantasy from its miraculous origins, the Nintendo Entertainment System is where you’ll wish to begin and the original Final Fantasy will be your point of entry. This all-time classic hails from the year 1987, when developer Squaresoft was on its last legs financially and needed a hit. The legendary game-maker Hironobu Sakaguchi helmed this do-or-die project, affectionately titling in Final Fantasy in case it faltered and the company went under. Instead, the NES JRPG was the first step in a very long journey from past until present and beyond. Interested players should note, however, that since this was the beginning of the franchise many of its more emblematic elements (such as chocobos and moogles) are not yet present. Furthermore, its system of selecting a permanent class for each of four silent heroes and monitoring daily magic spell usage keenly illustrates Final Fantasy’s borrowed aspects from the famous Dungeons & Dragons tabletop game. Final Fantasy is the ultimate time capsule, and MyEmulator can be your tour guide.

In the 1980s and 90s, Squaresoft remained coy about releasing all of its Japanese RPGs to Western audiences. The JRPG scene was quite niche worldwide and decisions needed to be made on a regular basis as to which titles would be likeliest to attract an audience and which ones were not worth the considerable localization effort. Thus, the real Final Fantasy II and Final Fantasy III skipped overseas releases and the second mainline entry English-speaking audiences encountered was in fact Final Fantasy IV. Infamously, Square’s North American publication branch elected to retitle it to Final Fantasy II so as not to confuse potential buyers into believing they were missing anything — which of course they were. Final Fantasy IV, which MyEmulator has preserved in its original SNES form as FFII, is a landmark RPG regardless of its confusing release history. The first entry to tout a deep and emotional story, FFIV tells the tale of the villainous Cecil Harvey who seeks redemption and gathers stalwart companions to deliver his world from the throes of evil. It is an absolute must-play.

Furthering the butterfly effect of bewildering Western retitling is Final Fantasy VI, which was released in North America as Final Fantasy III in 1994. (Yes indeed, the real Final Fantasy V was also omitted from reaching a global audience.) Whereas Final Fantasy II/IV kickstarted the franchise’s time-tested tradition of meaningful plots and memorable characters, it is truly Final Fantasy III/VI that begins to define these traits the best. Characters like amnesiac witch Terra Branford, regretful Imperial general Celes Chere, swashbuckling rogue Locke Cole, and nefarious sadomasochist Kefka Palazzo are still cherished by millions across the world, and narrative sequences such as an opera whose songs harbor double meanings, a moment that marks the veritable end of the world, and a key character contemplating suicide have all stuck with Final Fantasy fans forever.

Should you prefer a more modern version of the game, we also have Final Fantasy VI available in its Game Boy Advance port rendition. By 2007, everyone knew full well that “3” was in fact 6, so there was no sense in Square masquerading otherwise. Final Fantasy VI’s GBA port includes an updated translation and a bevvy of bold new content, making it arguably the definitive way to play.

MyEmulator is constantly updating its library to bring you more Final Fantasy. Right now, we have numerous spinoffs all well worth checking out. Final Fantasy Adventure for the Game Boy is a simple pick-up-and-play RPG that eventually launched Square’s Mana franchise. Its straightforward mechanics make it a great glimpse into early handheld RPG offerings. Final Fantasy Tactics Advance for the Game Boy Advance is a fanciful strategy-based role-playing game in a dream-like world starring the out-of-time Marche Radiuju as he befriends fantastical characters and seeks a way home to his own era. And should you be a fan of Final Fantasy XII who craves a continuation of Vaan and his allies’ adventures, we’ve got you covered with the Nintendo DS game Final Fantasy XII: Revenant Wings.

We’re always adding new games, and Final Fantasy will keep us busy for a long while. So keep checking back to enjoy some of the greatest JRPGs of all time.