From Chocobos to Cloud Strife, how deep does your Final Fantasy knowledge go? Can you beat the clock?
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▶ Play this quizThe first game was a last-ditch effort by Square to save the company from financial crisis — it succeeded and the franchise has since sold 130 million units worldwide.
Final Fantasy VII pioneered cinematic storytelling in video games through pre-rendered CGI cutscenes that played like short movies between gameplay segments.
Chocobos and Moogles are two of the franchise's most enduring non-human species, recurring as friendly staples across nearly every entry in the series.
Final Fantasy IV was also the first game where each character had a defined class and combat role, such as Cecil as the Dark Knight seeking redemption.
Kefka's rise to power marks one of the series' darkest narratives — the game blends fantasy with sci-fi elements like airships and magicite.
Final Fantasy X-2 broke the tradition of standalone entries by following Final Fantasy X's characters in a sphere-hunting adventure with job-changing mechanics.
Advent Children's groundbreaking animation helped pave the way for later computer-animated series such as Netflix's Arcane and Love, Death & Robots.
Cecil's companions include Dragoon Kain Highwind, summoner Rydia, and bard Edward — this ensemble cast helped establish Square as JRPG leaders on the Super Nintendo.
A remastered version titled Crisis Core: Final Fantasy VII Reunion later brought the game to modern consoles, expanding on the lore of SOLDIER operatives and Shinra's experiments.
Final Fantasy XI launched in 2002 as the series' bold first entry into the MMORPG genre, predating Final Fantasy XIV and allowing thousands to adventure together.
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