And with each subsequent release of "Final Fantasy" games, the bar continues to be raised, such as the imminent release of "Final Fantasy X" on the Playstation 2 platform, which will include the use of voice for the first time, courtesy of Hollywood's brightest stars. For the production of " Final Fantasy VII", Squaresoft had spent an unprecedented $30 million US to create hours of computer animation and symphonic orchestrations to create a cinematic experience for gamers. When the series finally reached the CD-ROM-friendly Playstation platform in 1997, the games had evolved to a level of sophistication that began to blur the distinction between games and movies. Instead of limiting themselves to the typical 'rescue the princess' plot of other RPGs, the developers at Squaresoft crafted epic-sized narratives with large casts of characters that matured, switched sides, or even died in the course of a 40+ hour game. Though the initial entries in the series were limited by the technical constraints of the 8-bit Nintendo and 16-bit Super Nintendo systems, what set the "Final Fantasy" games apart from the competition was the focus on great storytelling. Fortunately, Sakaguchi's daring was rewarded with a top seller, and the "Final Fantasy" series of games would grow to become one of the most recognized brands in the RPG console gaming. Given that their sword-and-sorcery-themed RPG was the company's last chance at survival, the game was dubbed "Final Fantasy". ![]() Gambling the company's future, Hironobu Sakaguchi decided to compete in the still-nascent role playing game (RPG) genre, which was dominated by first-mover Enix and their best-selling "Dragon Quest" cartridge. ![]() Among the dime-a-dozen software houses that had sprouted up around the 8-bit system was hit-starved software publisher Squaresoft, which was on the brink of collapse. In Japan, Nintendo's gaming system, known as the Famicon, was the top dog in the industry. It was in 1987 that the " Final Fantasy" video game franchise was born. Final Fantasy: The Spirits Within Movie Review by Anthony Leong from įinal Fantasy: The Spirits Within Movie Review Movie Review by Anthony Leong © Copyright 2001
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