Final Fantasy I & II Have Arrived at the App Store. Square Enix Slashes Price on other Games in Celebration

Thursday, February 25, 2010

Final Fantasy I & II are out!

Final Fantasy I & II brings the series closer to its roots. The original Final Fantasy debuted in Japan on December 18, 1987. It featured a side view battle perspective with a group of monsters on the left and player controlled characters to the right. It also introduced transportation elements such as canoe, ships, and the famed airships. The game allows players to explore the game world with four characters, each with a specific character class. Players can choose from Fighter, Thief, Blackbelt, Red Mage, White Mage, and Black Mage.

Final Fantasy II tells another saga in the Final Fantasy series. It introduced Chocobos and the recurring character Cid. This game also drops experience points based leveling. Instead, fighting enemies will allow characters to increase attributes such as hit points, magic points, magic power, stamina, and strength.

The iPhone version of Final Fantasy I and II features a virtual D-Pad for movements. The menus are touch sensitive so navigating the menus work well. The menu system in battles have been replaced by battle icons. This row of icons on the bottom of the screen allows player to attack, cast magic, use items, and other battle functions. This change actually make the battles easier to play as you just have to tap the battle icon and then the monster you wish to attack.

Final Fantasy series has introduced the world to Japanese styled role playing games. With its introduction of full motion videos and photo realistic backgrounds and character models starting in Final Fantasy 7, it brought RPG to a new level. Now, after 85 million copies sold, iPhone version brings Final Fantasy beginnings back to the world’s most popular smart phone!

Final Fantasy I $8.99 (App Store)

Final Fantasy II $8.99 (App Store)

Square has also slashed the price for their other games on the iPhone and iTouch in celebration of Final Fantasy’s release. But act quickly, sale ends March 3rd.

Crystal Defenders $7.99 -> $5.99 (App Store)

Vanguard Storm $4.99 -> $3.99 (App Store)

Sliding Heroes $2.99 -> $.99 (App Store)

Hills and Rivers Remain $6.99 -> $4.99 (App Store)

Song Summoner $9.99 -> $7.99 (App Store)