Final Fantasy Anthology for PlayStation 1

Pros: Great gameplay, long games, and good music
Cons: Newer gamers might be put off by the old 16 bit graphics

Think you're a die-hard Final Fantasy fan just because you've beaten Final Fantasy 7 and 8? Guess again, my friends, because there were no less than 6 installments of this seminal RPG series before the two PSX games were ever even dreamed of. And now,...

Pros: Final Fantasy 5 is finally released here, strong game play, well-constructed system
Cons: No Final Fantasy 4, neither game was the strongest in the series.

Do you remember, in 1990, when Nintendo held the Nintendo World Championships/Powerfest? It was basically a Nintendo-sponsored tournament, and in addition to competitions, there was a section devoted to new games to be shortly released. The one that...

Pros: Two excellient games for the price of one
Cons: Odd loading times

Ah the wonderful, wonderful world of Final Fantasy. Ever since the original game was released here and in Japan it seems everyone and their mother jumped into the series very quickly, considering it was the first true Role –Playing to ever be released....

Pros: 2 old school classics for the PS1
Cons: bugs when it comes to playing it on the PS2.

I got FF Anthologies several years ago has it contain both FF 5 and FF6 two games I hadn’t tried, went home beat 5, waited a year to beat 6 and reviewed 6, waited another year to sit down and play 5 again so I can write this review. Both are good Final ...

Pros: 2 Great games in one package
Cons: 2 great old games in one expensive package

I love RPG's I'm sure you do too
Final Fantasy is the best it never makes me blue

As we all know Square makes these great games run
Also the games are the best and really fun

This game comes with two cd's one for Final Fantasy 5...

Pros: Two great Final Fantasy games, one never released in the US before.
Cons: What is up with the load times on Final Fantasy VI? And why didn't we get Final Fantasy IV??

I really have mixed feelings on Final Fantasy Anthology. On one hand, it gives me the chance to play Final Fantasy VI, one of my favorite RPGs, on my Playstation, and it includes Final Fantasy V, a game never before released in North America (although...

Pros: Two great games in one, over 60 hours of game play combined, free musical disk
Cons: out dated graphics, some bland characterizations (VI)

Since Final Fantasy Anthology is a compilation of two games, to make things easier I have decided to review them individually to better get an understanding of the whole package.

Final Fantasy V
The title that many fans of...

Pros: FF V never before released, fairly good soundtrack, FF VI was excellent.
Cons: FF V butchered Faris' translation, long loading times.

Many of the 'no-schoolers' have always wanted to play a true old-school RPG, but have never had the chance to do so because of the rarity of the SNES and it's games in the 21st century. Many people have been disappointed because the games were...

Pros: Two Great Games, hours of play, good new CGI sequences and other features
Cons: Should have included final fantasy 4, could get everything from the internet, including games.

Final Fantasy Anthology is a compilation of Final Fantasy 5 and Final Fantasy 6, two of the three Final Fantasy games to grace the Super Nintendo System. Along with the games are opening and closing movies which could not have been done on the Super...

Pros: Excellent GamePlay and Sound
Cons: Pre-Mature Graphics

I must say, for such an old game, FFV has really grabbed my attention. As you walk through mideival towns you meet various characters who will give you clues to help you on your way. To play this game, you definatly do NOT have to be a hardcore FF fan,...

Pros: Comes with Final Fantasy 3....enough said
Cons: slow down can be annoying

Growing up, I have a vivid memory of playing all the Final Fantasy games that were released in the United States (and the ones that weren't thanks to emulation). Remember this fact however, when one of us FF fanatics tell you that FF3 was the best (FF3...

Pros: Two original adventures and a CD, with new CG cinematics for spice.
Cons: The game play is frustrating at times, especially since these are old games that were re-released.

Perhaps you can claim that you have played some of the Final Fantasy games from Squaresoft's hit series. Perhaps you can claim you've played all of them. Well, until now you couldn't play all of them unless you lived in Japan, because Final Fantasy 5...

Pros: Engaging storyline, two games for the price of one, enjoyable
Cons: Graphics cartoony, can get same games on-line for free

Two for the price of one. Six words that seem to seduce me like no other, I love free stuff. When I saw that Squaresoft, those virtual RPG (Role Playing Game) gods, were releasing a double set of some of the older 'Final Fantasy' games I was admittedly...

Pros: Really good bang for the buck.
Cons: Dated look and feel, only get if you're willing to deal with that.

At first, when us testers found out about this getting released, we were all really stoked.

Then we had to test it.

It wasn't the worst experience we've had, but it comes close. Has anyone EVER gotten the triple 7s to show up on...

Pros: engaging story, lots of characters and weapons, vast terrain to explore, lots of options!
Cons: Need memory card, nothing significantly new except the music CD, graphics are a few years out-of-date

Are you ready to Fantasize?

Final Fantasy Anthology is made up of two games. One is known in the U.S. as Final Fantasy III, which was released in Japan as FF6. The other is the game's immediate predecessor, Final Fantasy V...

Pros: Squaresoft's Masterpiece Games
Cons: Battles lag slightly

Squaresoft is my favorite game making company. It was Squaresoft's Final Fantasy Series that got me into RPGs (Role-playing Games). The first one I played was Final Fantasy IV (or II in the USA). My friend had lent it to me and I was hooked. I was...

Pros: Everything. Story, visuals, soundtrack, battle system.
Cons: Overshadowed by the not-as-good FFVII, and the nowhere-near-as-good (subpar) FFVIII

In case you're curious, I haven't played Anthology. I'm aware of some load times and glitches, but because there is no place to simply review Final Fantasy 6 (the greatest game of all time in my heart), I'll stick it here.

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Pros: Final Fantasy V finally translated to English, soundtrack of selected musics, new CGI intros and endings
Cons: Final Fantasy V translated poorly, soundtrack's selection is poor and takes the space that should be Final Fantasy IV, dated graphics, inexplicable load times, tinny sound, slowdown on FFVI

When I first got my computer in the summer of '98, the first thing I looked for was an import store so I could get a Super Famicon converter just so I could play Final Fantasy V, even though I can't read Japanese. As most people who followed the...

Pros: Great storylines, awesome music, evokes ALOT of emotions.
Cons: Has the original SNES graphics and sounds (if you think that is a CON).

Review By Strife_Raven
--FINAL FANTASY VI (III)--*****
Section 1: Intro
Section 2: Story
Section 3: Sound and Music
Section 4: Battle System (extensive)
Section 5: Menu
Section 6: Graphics
Section 7: Characters...

Pros: good
Cons: excellent

It was only through a chance occurrence that I got my hands on Final Fantasy II. I was at a store trading in an old game and as fate would have it, the only thing I could get for Darius Twin was Final Fantasy II (FF2). I didn't want to do it, but thanks...

Pros: Great game, Music, Story, lost episode!!!
Cons: Poor graphics and controls

I remember the good old days. Where the Super Nintendo was considered the best, most powerful system in the current day world. Even then Squaresoft was a legend in gaming milestones with several hits, including Secret Of Mana and Chrono Trigger....

Pros: Quite possibly the best RPG for your gaming gold piece, er... dollar.
Cons: The game could have been so much more with Final Fantasy IV [Japanese].

As the name suggests, Final Fantasy Anthology is a collection of older games under the Final Fantasy name. It consists of Final Fantasy V, (a Super Famicom game that was never released on this side of the world) Final Fantasy VI (also known as Final...

Pros: American Release of FF5
Cons: Japanese Release of FF2/4

Oh, Final Fantasy 2, where are you? We need some help from you now ...

Okay, I'm a wee bit biased on this since FF2/4 is my favorite game of all time. But, anyway I will try to judge Squaresoft's Anthology of the SNES FF games as fairly as...

Pros: Great games, bonus music CD, new CG
Cons: Newer Final Fantasiers may be let down

You think you’re a Final Fantasy master after you’ve beaten Final Fantasy 7 and 8 right? Ha, there were six Final Fantasies before that to master. Anthology contains both Final Fantasy 6 (which was Final Fantasy 3 in the US) and the never released Final...

Pros: Final Fantasy 5 and 6 in one package
Cons: Extremeley overbearing load times

The Final Fantasy Anthology is an excellent idea by Square. Packaging two of the best FF's in one package complete with a soundtrack for both games and selling it at a reasonable price. This would be the ideal package for any FF fan if it weren't for its...

Pros: PURE RPG, classic style, innovative battle system.
Cons: NO FINAL FANTASY 4 !!!!!!!!!!

Well, after waiting for almost 1 year since the Japanese release of the Final Fantasy Anthology, I finally got my copy of the English release of Final Fantasy Anthology...ok, let's start with practically the only negative aspect of this game...WHERE IS...

Pros: Two Classic Games For the Price of One, New Cinemas
Cons: Final Fantasy V isn't up to Par

After the extreme success of it's Final Fantasy series on the Playstation Squaresoft has re-released Final Fantasy V and Final Fantasy VI in a collectors package Final Fantasy Anthology. This package has new cinemas to accompany the games and a music CD...

Pros: Chance to play formerly unavailable titles, CD
Cons: One game is missing, one has already been released in US before

A couple of things bother me about this title: First, the japanese version had THREE FF (Final Fantasy) games on it (4,5, AND 6) and yet the american version has only two (5 and 6). This disappoints me greatly because I have already played Final...

Pros: FF V and VI! What more can you ask for?
Cons: Uh maybe FF V? and some new good RPGS would be nice

First, for the purpose of not confusing people, FF II and III will be referred to as FF IV and VI.

Ever since I first played Final Fantasy II I was hooked on RPGs. Game after game came out from Squaresoft; the only maker of the...

Pros: Still a great game and beautiful story!
Cons: the old school graphics..but hey...who cares!!!

I can remember back in the day sitting in front of the TV with my Super Nintendo glued to the TV for hours upon end and to the early hours of morning playing Final Fantasy 3 because back then that game was the best. I was convinced no other game would...

Pros: Innovative profession control, great gameplay and plot, FMVs added to the new, and the classic!
Cons: None

Squaresoft really surprised me with this one. I wasn't aware of any new Final Fantasy releases until I was browsing in my local store and spotted Final Fantasy Anthology. What it actually is, is Final Fantasy 4 and 5 packaged together. One of them is...

Pros: Story, solid gameplay, length, secrets, surprises, true to original
Cons: Basically an SNES game with a few frills, slower than original, "bonus" soundtrack cd, lacks FFIV

What made me buy a Super Nintendo, way back in the day? Two games: Final Fantasy 2 and 3. Square Soft's epic, unparallelled roleplaying games are what created the genre on the old NES, then brought it to an artform in with the 16-bit console. So,...

Pros: story, long mission
Cons: graphics suck

You start off as a young woman, Terra. She is being controled by the empire. Then, events take a wild turn. A theif...I mean treasure hunter, named Locke Cole comes by to save her. Then you find out that Locke is King Edgar Figaro's contact with the...

Pros: The ability to replay two groundbreaking classics all over again.
Cons: No 'Final Fantasy IV' and some minor slowdown.

Many avid RPG fans who became new to the genre with 'Final Fantasy VII' back in 1997 unfortunately missed out on one of the greatest RPGs of all-time, 'Final Fantasy VI' (III in the US) on the Super NES. Packed in with this work of art is 'Final Fantasy...

Pros: The New Graphics and the add on of Final Fantasy 5!
Cons: the original graphics are staying the same....

We all remember Final Fantasy 3 for the original Super Nintendo. It was every RPGer's dream to beat this game of its seemingly never ending story.

Final Fantasy 3 almost became a lost page in gaming history, but thanks to Squaresoft it was...

Pros: Great updates to the two classic games. Awesome new FMV sequences. Long hours of game play.
Cons: Something was lost in the translation. The slight loading time alters the overall feeling of the game.

Final Fantasy Anthology, a collection of arguably the two greatest RPGs ever made, is worthy to be in any collector's library. However, even though it may have gotten a facelift and added in FMV, but is its gameplay really worth the money?

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Pros: FF5!!, long game play, unique features, 2 for 1
Cons: graphics aren't playstations abilities

Final Fantasy Anthology may be the best game ever made. I know that is a bold statement with all the titles out there but if you've never played you will find out. First, is the tremendous value of the game, it is only priced at $39.99 which is decent...

Pros: Gorgeous FMV, nice extras.
Cons: Very poor emulation.

Final Fantasy Anthology brings two favorite 16-bit gems, Final Fantasy V, which has never been released legally in the US until now, and Final Fantasy VI, formerly known as Final Fantasy III in the US.

When I heard that these games were going...

Pros: awesome sound, fun gameplay
Cons: some complicated parts, graphics a little

I am a big fan of final fantasy. These 2 FF's are not my favorites but not my worst neither. They both have a great storyline to make a good game. I liked hown you got a two for one deal. Oh wait I mean 3 for 1. Don't forget the soundtrack either! The...

Pros: Story in VI, nostalgia
Cons: Story in V

I'm a great fan of the Final Fantasy series. Like many, I was unable to get any games between FFII on SNES and FFVII. So, when I play V and VI, I remember the days when that was great graphics and gameplay. I was a little disappointed in the story for...

Pros: everything
Cons: none

Final Fantasy Anthology is a wonderful masterpiece. Not only have the redistributed one of the best snes games ever but they actually give you a brand new adventure as well(so to speak). But that's not all they've done they've improved the game. I...

Pros: Cool new movies
Cons: older graphics

It took square a long time to bring Final Fantasy V over to the United States, but it was well worth the wait. You start off your quest just riding along on you Chocobo when a meteor crashes to Earth. You soon meet up with 3 others and they join you in...

Pros: Final Fantasy, draw magic system
Cons: graphics

Final Fantasy Anthology is here!! Final Fantasy V, never released in the US, has finally made it's debut, and though graphics are not it's strong point by any means, if you liked ANY Final Fantasy game you'll love this one. From strong story lines to...

Pros: Awesome stories, great for collectors
Cons: Graphics are simple

Final Fantasy Anthology is a must have for any true rpg lover. It combines Final Fantasy 5(Previously unreleased in America), and Final Fantasy 6(A big SNES hit). It also comes with a third disk which contains music from both games. Now if you've just...

Pros: Final Fantasy VI(III in America), cinemas, Music cd
Cons: Final Fantasy V(don't really care what it is called in America)

Final Fantasy Anthology is a combination of 2 games. They are both old titles but are still good.

The first title is Final Fantasy V. The graphics of this game are horrible. I stopped playing this game after 20 min. I found out from a...

Pros: Beautifully presented, two hard to find games in one purchase, music CD
Cons: Absolutely nothing, except maybe adapting to the new control scheme

This, although technically not superior to FF8 and also not by really new, is a masterpiece in itself. If you didn't know, this game is actually a collection of Final Fantasy V and Final Fantasy VI, along with a music CD feat