Final Fantasy V
Final Fantasy V is a fantasy role-playing video game developed and published by Square in 1992 as a part of the Final Fantasy series. The game first appeared only in Japan on Nintendo's Super Famicom (known internationally as the Super Nintendo Entertainment System). It has been ported with minor differences to Sony's PlayStation and Nintendo's Game Boy Advance. An original video animation produced in 1994 called FINAL FANTASY: Legend of the Crystals serves as a sequel to the events depicted in the game. It was…
Thin story, superb systems: the job system is a toybox you can't put down.Kit · Sadkitty Games
Loved
- Deep, flexible job and ability system
- Fun cast and great villain theme
- Endless build experimentation
Not so much
- Story is simple next to IV and VI
- Some jobs are clearly weaker than others
Play it if players who love building characters and experimenting.
Skip it if anyone who wants a big emotional story.
No cheat codes
Final Fantasy V doesn't have cheat codes. The tips and secrets below are the next best thing.
Play it better
- Mastered job abilities carry over, so shuffle jobs often to stack powerful skills.
- Blue Mage can learn monster abilities; carry it into new areas to catch them early.
- Chemist's Mix combines items into huge effects like full-party heals or invincibility.
- Freelancer and Mime inherit every mastered stat and ability, making them endgame powerhouses.
- Use Ninja's Dual-Wield and Samurai's Gil Toss for quick boss kills.
Hidden in plain sight
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Trivia
- It didn't officially reach the West until the PS1 Final Fantasy Anthology in 1999.
- A 1997 fan translation by a group called RPGe gave many Westerners their first look at it.
- Gilgamesh, introduced here, has since appeared in many Final Fantasy games.
- It's one of the most popular games for the Four Job Fiesta charity challenge run.
