Final Fantasy IV: A Genre-Defining Work | Gaming Through the Years

Square's first 16-bit foray was the blueprint for story-driven games to come, and introduced possibly Final Fantasy's most iconic gameplay mechanic.

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0:00 - Development
2:15 - Basics
5:59 - The ATB System
8:46 - Soundtrack
11:51 - Gameplay Criticisms
16:38 - Why the Story Works
21:42 - Cut Story Content
24:09 - Localization & FFIV EasyType
27:52 - Closing Remarks

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"Final Fantasy" "Final Fantasy II" "Final Fantasy III" "Final Fantasy IV" "Final Fantasy IV EasyType" "Final Fantasy IV Advance" © 1987, 1988, 1990, 1991, 1997, 2001, 2005 Square, Square Enix.

Featuring music by Nobuo Uematsu

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