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Final Fantasy IV

1991SquareWii · Wii U · 3DS · SFAM
84Happy KittySadkitty Score
85KitSuperintelligent review
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About the game

FINAL FANTASY IV is the fourth main installment in the FINAL FANTASY series, developed and published by Squaresoft. It was released in July 1991 for the Super Nintendo Entertainment System in Japan, and released as FINAL FANTASY II in North America in October 1991 with alterations made due to Nintendo of America's guidelines at the time.

Kit's verdict · 8.5/10The game that made Final Fantasy a story series, still tight and moving today. Kit · Sadkitty Games

Loved

  • Fast, focused plot with constant twists
  • Active Time Battle adds real tension
  • Memorable soundtrack and villain

Not so much

  • Party is fixed by story, so little customization
  • Some dungeons drag in older versions

Play it if fans of classic 16-bit RPGs who want a big story in about twenty hours.

Skip it if players who want to build their own party and jobs.

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No cheat codes

Final Fantasy IV doesn't have cheat codes. The tips and secrets below are the next best thing.

Tips

Play it better

  1. Rosa's Protect and Haste early in boss fights save a lot of trouble later.
  2. Give Edge stacks of shuriken and ninja stars to Throw at tough bosses.
  3. Grind a little before the Magnetic Cave: metal gear paralyzes you there, so carry non-metal weapons and armor.
  4. In the Pixel Remaster and DS versions, check the bestiary to learn weaknesses quickly.
  5. Buy Cabins and Tents in bulk; save points are your only safe rest spots in dungeons.
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Trivia

  • It was released in North America as Final Fantasy II because earlier games hadn't been localized.
  • Hiroyuki Ito invented the Active Time Battle system that debuted here.
  • Japan also got an Easy Type version, and the US release was simplified in similar ways.
  • A full 3D remake for the DS arrived in 2007, and a sequel called The After Years launched on mobile in 2008.
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