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MobyRank MobyScore
MSX
...
1.8
NES
84
3.4
WonderSwan Color
...
3.0

The Press Says

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100
NESRPGamer
Although this isn't the first RPG, I doubt RPG's would be what they are today if this title never came out. If you ever come across an original copy of this title you might want to pick it up, to see where RPG's really originated from.
90
WonderSwan ColorDefunct Games
You can't deny that Square has done everything they possibly could to bring back the magic of the original Final Fantasy, a game that is limited, but still a lot of fun. If you've been itching to go back and play through the classic Final Fantasy titles, then this is both a great place to start, and a great way to experience it.
81
NESRPGFan
Final Fantasy is a fine example of an old, 2-D RPG. If you're looking for solid RPG gameplay with plenty of places to explore, items to find, and legends to learn, as long as you don't mind the old school graphics and audio, check it out sometime. It's available at most used game stores, and will probably cost $20-$35.
80
NESGame Freaks 365
Any fan of RPG’s needs to go back and try this game. This is one of the three major games (Dragon Warrior and its sequel being the other two) that truly brought RPG’s to the videogame scene, and as such, is a blast to the past for people who are used to today's RPG’s.
80
NESDigital Press - Classic Video Games
There's a lot to love about this first installment in what would become Square's primary franchise: charming graphics, excellent music, and the aforementioned solid plotline among them. On the other hand, there's one big thing to dislike - namely, the endless random encounters which often include attacking already dead enemies. Keeping in mind that the game was released at a time when console RPG's were a new thing and MANY console games of the age required excessive repetition, the good certainly outweighed the bad. In this day and age, it's pretty rough dealing with the fifteenth pack of wolves while making a simple trip from Coneria to Pravoka.
79
NESNintendo Land
Anyway, after hyping the southern hemisphere, you jack a ship, some TNT, and blow up a section of the sea, so now you're free. You end up in a jacked up city where some whacked vampire destroyed it. The church is gone, makes sense, and you have to buy some spells, and you can't buy some of them, you've got to ADVANCE. Anyway, this might actually add some challenge and play ability to the game if you don't, but it's so boring, you'll just start turning to game off and cry.
55
WonderSwan ColorGame Daihouko
同じ名前ではありますが、現在のFFと同じようなゲームだと思うと痛い目を見ます。 グラフィックは基本ドットで、これといったキャラ付けも特徴もない、極めてオーソドックスなRPGです。 しかしその分、「役割を演じる」というRPG本来の趣旨にはマッチしております。


Our Users Say

Platform Votes Score
MSX 3 1.8
NES 50 3.4
WonderSwan Color 5 3.0
Combined MobyScore 58 3.3


User Reviews

A game that helped popularize console Eastern RPGs, however, it is over-rated. NES Christian Delano (5)
The very first Final Fantasy game. Though a completely different beast all together compared to later titles NES Mr. Huh (112)
The first of the greatest video game series ever... but is it good? NES Unicorn B. Lynx Bronze Star Contributing Member (62128)
I guess this is the first game ever that has a (decent) ending NES Bregalad (666)

 

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