Final Fantasy is a media franchise created by Hironobu Sakaguchi and owned by Square Enix that includes video games, motion pictures, and other merchandise. The series began in 1987 as an eponymous console role-playing game developed by Square, spawning a video game series that became the central focus of the franchise.
The franchise has since branched out into other genres and platforms, such as tactical RPGs,portable games, MMORPGs, and games for mobile phones. As of March 2007, there are twenty-eight games in the franchise.The series has spurred the release of three animated productions, two full-length CGI films, and several literary adaptations.
Most Final Fantasy installments are independent stories however, they feature common elements that define the franchise.
The series has popularized many features that are now widely used in console RPGs, and it is well known for its visuals, music, and innovation.Many titles in the series have been commercially and critically successful; it is the fourth-best-selling video game franchise,with more than 80 million units sold as of December 2007.In addition, the series was awarded a star on the Walk of Game in 2006.
The first installment of the series premiered in Japan on December 18, 1987. Each subsequent title was numbered and given a unique story. Since the original release, many Final Fantasy games have been localized for markets in North America, Europe, and Australia, on numerous video game consoles, IBM PC compatible computers, and mobile phones.
Future installments will appear on seventh generation video game consoles; two upcoming titles for the PlayStation 3 include Final Fantasy XIII and Final Fantasy Versus XIII. As of March 2007, there are 28 games in the franchise.This number includes the main installments from Final Fantasy to Final Fantasy XII, as well as direct sequels and spin-offs. Many of the older titles have been re-released on multiple platforms.
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