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{{Infobox
{{Game
|completion=3
|image=Final Fantasy IV SFC box.jpg
|title=Final Fantasy IV
|title=Final Fantasy IV
|image=ff4et box.gif
|developer=[[Square]]
|developer=[[Square]]
|publisher=[[Square]]
|publisher=[[Square]]
|year=1991
|systems={{syslist|snes|wsc|wii|wiiu|n3ds}}
|ratings={{CERO|A}}
|title1=Final Fantasy IV
|developer1=[[TOSE]]
|publisher1=[[Square]]
|year1=1997
|systems1={{syslist|ps1|ps3|psp}}
|ratings1={{CERO|A}}
|title2=Final Fantasy IV Advance
|developer2=[[TOSE]]
|publisher2=[[Square Enix]]
|year2=2005
|systems2={{syslist|gba|wiiu}}
|ratings2={{CERO|A}}{{ESRB|E10}}{{PEGI|12}}{{ACB|PG}}
|title3=Final Fantasy IV
|developer3=[[Matrix Software]]
|publisher3=[[Square Enix]]
|year3=2007
|systems3={{syslist|ds|ios|android|win}}
|title4=Final Fantasy IV Pixel Remaster
|developer4=[[TOSE]]
|publisher4=[[Square Enix]]
|year4=2021
|systems4={{syslist|ios|android|win|switch|ps4}}
|genre=[[RPG]]
|genre=[[RPG]]
|systems=[[Super Nintendo]], [[PlayStation]], [[Game Boy Advance]]
|players=1
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|modes=[[Single player]]
{{sys|ps}}{{jp|1997|March 21}}{{us|2001|June 29}}{{eu|2002|May 17}}
|preceded by=[[Final Fantasy III]]
{{sys|gba}}{{us|2005|December 12}}{{jp|2005|December 15}}{{au|2006|February 23}}{{eu|2006|June 2}}
|followed by=[[Final Fantasy V]]
|players=1-2
|series=Final Fantasy
|ratings={{ESRB|E}}
|pcgamingwiki=Final Fantasy IV
}}
}}
'''Final Fantasy IV''' (known as '''Final Fantasy II''' when first released in the US) is the fourth game in the {{c|Final Fantasy}} series. The plot follows the quest of Cecil, as he seeks to recover the magic crystals in order to save the world from the evil that seeks to destroy it. It was first released on the [[SNES]] in [[1991]]. Critics complained that the poor translation of the English SNES version coupled with the less challenging gameplay made it inferior to the Japanese original.


'''Final Fantasy IV''' (known as ''Final Fantasy II'' when first released in the US) is consistently ranked as one of the finest ever produced. The plot follows the quest of Cecil, as he seeks to recover the magic crystals in order to save the world from the evil that seeks to destroy it. Originally released on the [[Super Nintendo]], it has since been re-released in the [[PlayStation]] compilations ''[[Final Fantasy Chronicles]]'' and ''[[Final Fantasy Collection]]'', and also on the [[Game Boy Advance]] as ''Final Fantasy IV Advance''. A new remake has been announced for the [[Nintendo DS]].
It has since been re-released in the [[PlayStation]] compilations [[Final Fantasy Chronicles]] and [[Final Fantasy Collection]], on the [[Game Boy Advance]] as '''Final Fantasy IV Advance''', and on the [[PlayStation Portable|PSP]] as [[Final Fantasy IV: The Complete Collection]]. A [[Nintendo DS]] remake has also been released, featuring 3D graphics and additional content.  


Critics complain that the poor translation of the original Japanese coupled with the less challenging gameplay make this inferior to the Japanese version.
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File:Final Fantasy II SNES box.jpg|SNES version
File:Final Fantasy IV PS1 box.jpg|PlayStation box
File:Final Fantasy IV Advance box.jpg|Game Boy Advance box
File:ffiv box art.jpg|Nintendo DS box
File:Final Fantasy IV Pixel Remaster box.jpg|Pixel Remaster
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Box artwork for Final Fantasy IV.
Box artwork for Final Fantasy IV.
Final Fantasy IV
Developer(s)Square
Publisher(s)Square
Year released1991
System(s)SNES, WonderSwan Color, Wii, Wii U, New Nintendo 3DS
Preceded byFinal Fantasy III
Followed byFinal Fantasy V
SeriesFinal Fantasy
Genre(s)RPG
Players1
ModesSingle player
Rating(s)CERO All ages
Final Fantasy IV
Developer(s)TOSE
Publisher(s)Square
Year released1997
System(s)PlayStation, PlayStation 3, PlayStation Portable
Rating(s)CERO All ages
Final Fantasy IV Advance
Developer(s)TOSE
Publisher(s)Square Enix
Year released2005
System(s)Game Boy Advance, Wii U
Rating(s)CERO All agesESRB Everyone 10+PEGI Ages 12+Parental Guidance
Final Fantasy IV
Developer(s)Matrix Software
Publisher(s)Square Enix
Year released2007
System(s)Nintendo DS, iOS, Android, Windows
Final Fantasy IV Pixel Remaster
Developer(s)TOSE
Publisher(s)Square Enix
Year released2021
System(s)iOS, Android, Windows, Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4
LinksFinal Fantasy IV at PCGamingWikiFinal Fantasy IV ChannelSearchSearch
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Final Fantasy IV (known as Final Fantasy II when first released in the US) is the fourth game in the Final Fantasy series. The plot follows the quest of Cecil, as he seeks to recover the magic crystals in order to save the world from the evil that seeks to destroy it. It was first released on the SNES in 1991. Critics complained that the poor translation of the English SNES version coupled with the less challenging gameplay made it inferior to the Japanese original.

It has since been re-released in the PlayStation compilations Final Fantasy Chronicles and Final Fantasy Collection, on the Game Boy Advance as Final Fantasy IV Advance, and on the PSP as Final Fantasy IV: The Complete Collection. A Nintendo DS remake has also been released, featuring 3D graphics and additional content.

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