FINAL FANTASY VI

FINAL FANTASY VI

Square, Nintendo, Sony Computer Entertainment, Square Enix, Electronic Arts
Release date: 1994-04-02 | Platforms: GAME_BOY_ADVANCE, PSP, WII_U, WII, PLAYSTATION3, PS_VITA, ANDROID, PLAYSTATION1, SNES, IOS, PC.

Final Fantasy VI first debuted in 1994 as the sixth installment in the iconic Final Fantasy series. Innovations included the ability to play all the main characters as the game's protagonist, and to this day, its epic story intertwining each of their fates is still highly rated and wildly popular.
With plenty of abilities available and the magicite system for controlling spells/summoning, players can develop their characters any way they want. This was also the first Final Fantasy game to include the Ultima Weapon, the most powerful sword of all and a recurring item in subsequent titles within the series.

The War of Magi left little but ashes and misery in its wake. Even magic itself had vanished from the world. Now, a thousand years later, humankind has remade the world through the power of iron, gunpowder, steam engines, and other machines and technologies.

But there is one who possesses the lost power of magic--a young girl name Terra whom the evil Empire has kept enslaved in an effort to harness her power as weapon. This leads to a fateful meeting between Terra and a young man named Locke. Their harrowing escape from the Empire's clutches sets in motion a series of events that touches countless lives and leads to one inevitable conclusion.

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DEVELOPERS

Background for Kazuko Shibuya
Kazuko Shibuya

Kazuko Shibuya

artist

Kazuko Shibuya is a games artist. Shibuya has been working with Sony Interactive Entertainment, Square Enix and Square. Shibuya started in 1994 as the artist of FINAL FANTASY VI.

Background for Hiroyuki Ito
Hiroyuki Ito

Hiroyuki Ito

designer

Hiroyuki Ito is a games director, producer and designer. Ito has been working with Sony Interactive Entertainment, Square Enix, Square and SquareSoft. Ito's first published game was Rad Racer released in 1987. Then, Hiroyuki Ito went on to work on Rad Racer II as the designer. Afterwards, Hiroyuki Ito worked on FINAL FANTASY V developed by Sony Interactive Entertainment in 1992. The latest work of Hiroyuki Ito was The World Ends with You: Final Remix, published in 2018.

Background for Tetsuya Takahashi
Tetsuya Takahashi

Tetsuya Takahashi

artist

Tetsuya Takahashi is a games writer, director, artist and producer. Takahashi has been working with Sony Interactive Entertainment, Square Enix, 8-4 and Square. Takahashi's first published game was Romancing SaGa released in 1992. Then, Tetsuya Takahashi went on to work on FINAL FANTASY VI as the artist. Afterwards, Tetsuya Takahashi worked on Xenoblade Chronicles developed by Monolith Soft in 2010. The latest work of Tetsuya Takahashi was Xenoblade Chronicles: Definitive Edition, published in 2020. At the moment, Takahashi is working on Xenosaga I & II, which was announced for Nintendo DS.

Background for Hideo Minaba
Hideo Minaba

Hideo Minaba

artist

Hideo Minaba is a games artist. Minaba has been working with Sony Interactive Entertainment, Square Enix, Konami Digital Entertainment and Atlus. Minaba started in 1992 as the artist of FINAL FANTASY V. After that, Hideo Minaba took part as the artist of FINAL FANTASY VI. Later, Minaba also was part of the team who developed Final Fantasy Tactics Advance (2003) published by Square Enix for Wii U and Game Boy Advance. Most recently, Hideo Minaba was involved in the development of Granblue Fantasy: Versus. At the moment, Minaba is working on ASH: Archaic Sealed Heat, which was announced for Nintendo DS.

Background for Yoshitaka Amano
Yoshitaka Amano

Yoshitaka Amano

artist

Yoshitaka Amano is a games artist. Amano has been working with Sony Interactive Entertainment, Square Enix, Capcom and Atlus. Amano's first game was Final Fantasy (1987) published by Nintendo for iOS, Nintendo 3DS, PlayStation and Wii U in 1987. Then, Yoshitaka Amano went on to work on Final Fantasy 2 as the artist. Later, Amano also was part of the team who developed Final Fantasy Origins published by Square Enix for PlayStation 3, PlayStation, PS Vita and PSP. Most lately, Yoshitaka Amano worked on Fairy Fencer F: Advent Dark Force.

Background for Yoshinori Kitase
Yoshinori Kitase

Yoshinori Kitase

producer

Yoshinori Kitase is a games writer, director, producer and designer. Kitase has been working with Square Enix, Sony Interactive Entertainment, Square and Ltd.. Kitase's first game was Final Fantasy Adventure published by Sunsoft for Nintendo Switch and Game Boy in 1991. Then, Yoshinori Kitase went on to work on Romancing SaGa as the designer. Later, Kitase also was part of the team who developed Final Fantasy VII published by Square Enix for PC, PlayStation 5 and PlayStation 4. The latest work of Yoshinori Kitase was Legend of the Holy Sword, published in 2024. Currently, Kitase is developing Kingdom Hearts IV with Square Enix. The release date is yet to be announced.

Background for Tetsuya Nomura
Tetsuya Nomura

Tetsuya Nomura

director,artist

Tetsuya Nomura is a games writer, director, artist and producer. Nomura has been working with Square Enix, Sony Interactive Entertainment, Koei Tecmo and Square. Nomura started in 1994 as the artist of FINAL FANTASY VI. After that, Tetsuya Nomura took part as the writer of Chrono Trigger. Later, Nomura also was part of the team who developed Kingdom Hearts 358/2 Days published by Square Enix for PlayStation 4, Nintendo DS and PlayStation 3. Most lately, Tetsuya Nomura worked on Final Fantasy VII Rebirth. Now, Nomura has joined the team of Before Crisis: Final Fantasy VII as the artist.

Background for Hironobu Sakaguchi
Hironobu Sakaguchi

Hironobu Sakaguchi

writer,director,producer,designer

Hironobu Sakaguchi is a games writer, director, producer and designer. Sakaguchi has been working with Sony Interactive Entertainment, Square Enix, Square and SquareSoft. Sakaguchi's first game was The Death Trap in 1984. Next, Hironobu Sakaguchi worked on Cruise Chaser Blassty taking on the role of designer. Later, Sakaguchi also was part of the team who developed Final Fantasy III (1990) published by Square for NES. Most recently, Hironobu Sakaguchi was involved in the development of Fantasian. Currently, Sakaguchi is developing ASH: Archaic Sealed Heat. The release date is yet to be announced.

Background for Nobuo Uematsu
Nobuo Uematsu

Nobuo Uematsu

composer

Nobuo Uematsu is a games composer who started the games industry career in 1900. Since then, Uematsu has been working with Square Enix, Sony Interactive Entertainment, Activision and Square. Uematsu's first published game was Crystal War. After that, Nobuo Uematsu took part as the composer of The Death Trap. Uematsu also worked on Granblue Fantasy Relink developed by Cygames for PC, PlayStation 5 and PlayStation 4. Most recently, Nobuo Uematsu was involved in the development of Fantasy Life i. Now, Uematsu has joined the team of Sakura Note: Ima ni Tsunagaru Mirai as the composer.