When was Final Fantasy II released?
Final Fantasy II was released on the 17th of December 1988. The game was originally released exclusively to Japan before being ported to various platforms in later years.
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Final Fantasy II was released on the 17th of December 1988. The game was originally released exclusively to Japan before being ported to various platforms in later years.
Series creator Hironobu Sakaguchi crafted the story for Final Fantasy II. The narrative was directly inspired by the 1980 film The Empire Strikes Back and focused on a ragtag group of rebels rather than a chosen hero.
The main character in Final Fantasy II is a young man named Firion. He is a peasant who is left for dead after a brutal attack by the Palamecian Empire and leads a group of rebels including Maria, Guy, and Leon.
Character progression in Final Fantasy II uses a system of growth based on usage known as the proficiency system. Characters become stronger by using specific weapons or taking damage, which increases their maximum hit points and other attributes.
Nobuo Uematsu composed the music for Final Fantasy II. He worked within the strict limitations of the Famicom hardware and created notable themes such as the Chocobo ride music.
The first international release of the original version of Final Fantasy II came as part of the Final Fantasy Pixel Remaster series on the 28th of July 2021. The PlayStation version was the first time the game released in English.