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Description

The Elemental Crystals...the life source of the planet. With them, gentle winds blow, the seas are active, fire burns bright, and the earth is full of life. All seems well in the world, until the wind suddenly stops, the sea begin to grow stagnant, the heat of fire becomes scarce, and the earth begins to wither. King Tycoon, sensing a premonition of evil, hurries off to check on the Wind Crystal, only to witness it destroy itself.

Meanwhile, a young traveler named Butz is camping in a field when a giant meteor strikes the planet. When he heads out to examine the meteor, he is shocked to find a young girl named Lenna, who is the princess of Tycoon, and a old man named Galuf, who is on a critical mission. Later, joined by Faris, a pirate captain, the foursome must travel the land in search of the destructor of the Crystals, and save the planet at any cost!

Final Fantasy V featured many new gameplay options and tactics, including an improved Job/Ability system (like in Final Fantasy Tactics), the return of the ATB (Active Time Battle) turn system, and all of the classic FF gameplay you've come to know and love!

Final Fantasy V was released as a stand-alone game in Japan, and again in Final Fantasy Collection. Its U.S. debut was as part of Final Fantasy Anthology. It was also later ported to the Gameboy Advance, adding 4 new Jobs, a new 30-floor dungeon, a bestiary, a music player, the ability to quick save anywhere, a few extra pieces of equipment, and a newly update translation.

Alternate Titles

  • "最终幻想5" -- Chinese title (simplified)
  • "Zui Zhong Huanxiang 5" -- Chinese title
  • "Final Fantasy V Advance" -- Game Boy Advance title
  • "FFV" -- Common title
  • "FF5" -- Common title
  • "ファイナルファンタジーV" -- Japanese title

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User Reviews

Decent remake, but nothing more than that. Bregalad (661) 3.6 Stars3.6 Stars3.6 Stars3.6 Stars3.6 Stars

The Press Says

JeuxVideoPC.com May 09, 2007 17 out of 20 85
GameSpot Nov 15, 2006 8.5 out of 10 85
N-Zone Apr 24, 2007 85 out of 100 85
Official Nintendo Magazine Apr 12, 2007 84 out of 100 84
Fragland.net Jul 23, 2007 82.5 out of 100 82
UOL Jogos Nov 07, 2006 4 Stars4 Stars4 Stars4 Stars4 Stars 80
Jeuxvideo.com Apr 17, 2007 16 out of 20 80
Gamer.nl May 27, 2007 8 out of 10 80
Computer Bild Spiele May 02, 2007 2.32 out of 6 74
RPGamer Dec 14, 2008 3 out of 5 60

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Trivia

There is a nice "I-am-in-a-game" kind of joke in "Final Fantasy V". In one of the towns of the First World, talk to a dancer on the stage. Butz and his friends will start dancing with her, and then tell to various people in the tavern: "Dance with us"! They end up by saying: "And you too, yes you there, the one who sits in front of the TV!" ;)


This entry was contributed by Satoshi Kunsai (1852) and SanMadJack (1248)
 

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