Final Fantasy: The Origins and Development of the Legendary Series
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Learn how the legendary Final Fantasy series was created and developed!
From a humble successor to D&D, Wizardry, and Ultima to worldwide success and millions of copies sold: the Final Fantasy series has experienced numerous ups and downs, unexpected twists, and even genre shifts. This book explores how and by whom it was created, the sources of inspiration, and the vast diversity of releases under the Final Fantasy brand.
- A complete timeline: from the birth of the JRPG genre in the 1980s and the series' "golden age" to its decline in the 2010s and revival in the 2020s;
- Nothing forgotten: an analysis of not only the numbered installments but also dozens of spinoffs;
- History in Faces: stories of key developers and firsthand details of the games' creation.
"A wonderful retrospective of Final Fantasy from a man who dedicated a significant part of his life to it." Sergey evaluates all the installments in the series with a balanced, nostalgic approach. The book will serve as an excellent introduction for FF newcomers, but it's also likely to surprise longtime fans." — Semyon Kostin, blogger and gaming journalist.
From a humble successor to D&D, Wizardry, and Ultima to worldwide success and millions of copies sold: the Final Fantasy series has experienced numerous ups and downs, unexpected twists, and even genre shifts. This book explores how and by whom it was created, the sources of inspiration, and the vast diversity of releases under the Final Fantasy brand.
- A complete timeline: from the birth of the JRPG genre in the 1980s and the series' "golden age" to its decline in the 2010s and revival in the 2020s;
- Nothing forgotten: an analysis of not only the numbered installments but also dozens of spinoffs;
- History in Faces: stories of key developers and firsthand details of the games' creation.
"A wonderful retrospective of Final Fantasy from a man who dedicated a significant part of his life to it." Sergey evaluates all the installments in the series with a balanced, nostalgic approach. The book will serve as an excellent introduction for FF newcomers, but it's also likely to surprise longtime fans." — Semyon Kostin, blogger and gaming journalist.
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