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Name | Final Fantasy Legend III |
System | Game Boy |
Year | 1993 |
Developer | Square Co., Ltd. |
Genre | RPG |
Final Fantasy Legend III is a role-playing video game developed and published by Square Co.
for the Nintendo Game Boy and released in 1994.
It is the third installment of the Final Fantasy Legend series, and part of the larger Final Fantasy franchise.
The game follows three protagonists, who must save their world from the threat of destruction by an evil god known as the Creator.
The story begins with an ancient prophecy that foretells of a great evil, known as the Creator, that will bring about the end of the world.
The player takes control of three characters: a young boy named Kaze; his grandfather Mutsuki; and a mysterious girl named Aya.
When they discover that Kaze's father has been kidnapped by a powerful being known as Lord Xabaras, they set out on a quest to rescue him and prevent the prophecy from coming true.
Along their journey they meet many allies and enemies alike, all while exploring new lands and battling monsters in classic turn-based combat.
Gameplay in Final Fantasy Legend III revolves around exploration, character development, and turn-based battles against monsters encountered in dungeons or random encounters on the overworld map.
Players can equip weapons and armor to customize their characters' stats, as well as use items to restore HP or cast spells during battle.
They can also recruit up to four additional party members throughout their journey to help them in battle or solve puzzles.
In addition to traditional role-playing elements such as leveling up through gaining experience points in battle or buying items from shops with money earned from completed quests, Final Fantasy Legend III introduces several unique features not seen in other games at the time.
These include using magical stones called Magi Stones to transform party members into different races with different abilities; traveling between two separate worlds (the Surface World and Underworld); collecting relics called Artifacts which can be used to unlock special areas or gain access to powerful items; recruiting monsters into your party; and even traveling through time using special gadgets found throughout your adventure.
Final Fantasy Legend III is widely considered one of the best entries in Square's long-running role-playing franchise due to its engaging story, innovative gameplay mechanics, memorable characters, beautiful soundtrack, colorful visuals for its time period, and replay value due to its multiple endings based on choices made throughout your playthrough.
While it may seem outdated compared to modern games today due to its limited graphical capabilities, it still remains one of gaming's most beloved titles among fans of classic RPGs for its timeless charm and addictive gameplay loop which stands up even today after nearly 30 years since its initial release on Game Boy