November 4, 2023
How NOT to Win an Audience: Final Fantasy Mystic Quest | Gaming Through the Years
Square's efforts to woo American gamers ended up as boring at best, insulting at worst. Where did they go wrong?
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0:00 - Square in the Early '90s
1:51 - Final Fantasy: Mystic Quest
6:48 - Baby's First RPG
10:43 - The Soundtrack
11:43 - Final Thoughts
End Card Artwork by OcaRockaRina (Twitter)
"The Final Fantasy Legend" "Final Fantasy Adventure" "Final Fantasy: Mystic Quest" "Final Fantasy VII" © 1990, 1991, 1992, 1997 Square
"Dragon Quest" © 1986 Enix
Featuring music by Ryuji Sasai, Yasuhiro Kawakami
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