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The pride and joy of [[Square Enix]] (formerly Squaresoft), ''Final Fantasy'' is a [[Running Gag|hand-lathingly popular]] [[Role -Playing Game]] series, currently on its fourteenthfifteenth iteration alongside multiple sequels, spinoffs, remakes and films.

The series is highly regarded for its outstanding production values and gameplay, and for being a pioneer in the [[Eastern RPG]] genre. Many of the conventions of [[Eastern RPG|Eastern RPGs]] that didn't originate in the ''[[Dragon Quest]]'' line originated with the ''[[Final Fantasy]]'' series, which in turn was influenced by ''[[Ultima]]'' and other Western computer [[Role -Playing Game|role playing games]]. Even to this day, each new ''[[Final Fantasy]]'' game attempts to evolve the genre with new gameplay innovations or approaches, and although [[They Changed It, Now It Sucks|this can be divisive to the fanbase]], credit is generally given to their attempts to at least ''try'' something different in the heavily-stagnant and conservative [[Eastern RPG]] genre.

While the series was fairly obscure on Western shores for a long time, its popularity exploded with the release of ''[[Final Fantasy VII]]'', which exposed most people to the [[Eastern RPG]] genre for the first time and is widely regarded as one of the best [[Role -Playing Game|Role Playing Games]] of all time. Since then, ''[[Final Fantasy]]'' has been ''the'' premier [[Eastern RPG]] franchise in the west, held to such a regard that the English localizations are now developed concurrently with the original production.

Tracking the early parts of the ''[[Final Fantasy]]'' series can be confusing, as only three of the first six games made it to North America, where the numbers were changed so that the US releases were consecutive numbers. ''[[Final Fantasy IV]]'' was released in America as ''Final Fantasy II'', while ''[[Final Fantasy VI]]'' was released as ''Final Fantasy III''. The confusion doesn't end there, as four games were [[Dolled-Up Installment|given the name "Final Fantasy" to increase sales]] in North America: the first three games of the ''[[Makai Toushi SaGa]]'' series (released as ''Final Fantasy Legend'' (1-3)) and the first installment in the ''[[Mana (series)|World of Mana]]'' series (released as ''Final Fantasy Adventure''). ''[[Final Fantasy VII]]'' broke this trend and was released as "VII" everywhere, and from that point on, every release would bear the original numbering.

{{quote| The [[Mission Pack Sequel|Mission Pack Sequels]] to ''[[Final Fantasy XI]]''.}}

{{quote| An [[Expanded Universe]] set in the world of ''[[Final Fantasy XII]]''.}}

{{quote| A multimedia project comprised of a number of prequels and sequels to ''[[Final Fantasy VII]]''.}}

** ''[[Theatrhythm Final Fantasy]]'' and its sequel ''Theatrhythm Final Fantasy: Curtain Call''

{{quote| An [[Expanded Universe]] of games that share the lore of ''[[Final Fantasy XIII]]''. (This collection includes ''XIII'' itself.) }}

=== Sub-Series ===

** ''[[Final Fantasy Crystal Chronicles: Ring of Fates|Final Fantasy Crystal Chronicles Ring of Fates]]''

** ''[[Final Fantasy Crystal Chronicles: Echoes of Time|Final Fantasy Crystal Chronicles Echoes of Time]]''

** ''[[Final Fantasy Crystal Chronicles: My Life Asas a King]]''

** ''[[Final Fantasy Crystal Chronicles: My Life Asas a Dark LordDarklord]]''

* ''[[Final Fantasy Adventure]]''

{{quote| Would later go on to become the first installment in its own series, the ''[[Mana (series)|World of Mana]]''.}}

{{quote| The first three games of the [[Makai Toushi SaGa]] series, which were retitled and released in America under the "Final Fantasy Legend" moniker.}}

=== Chocobo Series ===

{{quote| A four episode OVA set 200 years after the events of ''[[Final Fantasy V]]'', starring the descendants of the heroes.}}

* ''[[Final Fantasy: The Spirits Within|Final Fantasy the Spirits Within]]''

* [[Author Appeal|Artist Appeal]]:

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** Akihiko Yoshida has a thing for bondage gear, tight pants on men (the tighter the better), caucasian males to fit the more European feel of the games he works on (Specifically, Ivalice Alliance), tight pants on men, and more brown-blonde hair on humans. Oh yeah, [[Rule of Three|and tight pants]].

* [[Monster Modesty]]: The Seeq often wear just loincloths instead of pants and when they wear shirts they cover very little. Somewhat odd when compared to other races such as the Moogle, Bangaa, Garif, and Nu Mou who are fully or mostly clothed.

** Nevermind the [[BFSBlade of Fearsome Size|giant swords]] and [[Last-Disc Magic|magical holocausts]], it's the [[Infinity+1 Sword|kitchen knives]] you should be [[The Dreaded|afraid of]]. You get to wield their devastating might once [[Too Awesome to Use|and only once]] in the [[Final Fantasy IV|fourth installment]]. Otherwise, avoid so much as being [[Finger-Poke of Doom|poked]] by [[Boss in Mook Clothing|one]]. This gag was mostly lost thanks to the weapon being [[Blind Idiot Translation|translated as a spoon]].

* [[Path of Greatest Resistance]]: If you get stuck, pick a direction and if the enemies are challenging again, you're going in the right direction again.

* [[Random Effect Spell]]: Numerous throughout the series.

* [[Spinning Out of Here]]: Several of the earlier games show teleportation this way.

* [[Thematic Series]]: One of the most notable game examples. None of the numbered titles in the series are related to any of the others except by series-wide hallmarks, like the ATB battle system, Chocobos, and the names of spells. Only four of them have sequels taking place in the same continuity as the original game. There are occasionally hints that one world is related to another, like ''[[Final Fantasy X -2]]'' hinting that it's related to ''[[Final Fantasy VII]]''.

* [[Theme Naming]]: A recent trend in ''Final Fantasy'' games, mainly ones <s> [[Mis BlamedMisblamed|with characters designed by Nomura]]</s> written by Nojima, is having the protagonists' names related to weather or the sky.

** The very first game played this trope to type, since it was cribbing rather heavily from [[Dungeons and& Dragons|D&D]]. All spells had a spell levels, and mages had limited uses of spells per level which they could not regain until the party rested.

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