| The Final Fantasy Legend | |
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| Developer(s) | Square |
| Publisher(s) | Square, Sunsoft |
| Year released | 1989 |
| System(s) | Game Boy, WonderSwan Color |
| Series | SaGa |
| Genre(s) | RPG |
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| Modes | Single player |
The Final Fantasy Legend, known in Japan as Makai Toushi SaGa (魔界塔士 Sa•Ga? Demon World Tower Saga) is an RPG released for the Game Boy in December 1989 by Square Co. It is the first game in the SaGa series and the first role-playing video game for the system. Square translated the game into English for worldwide release and renamed it, linking it with the Final Fantasy series to improve marketing. Sunsoft re-released it in North America during 1998; Square followed with a Japan-exclusive remake released for the WonderSwan Color and mobile phones in 2002 and 2007 respectively, it was also ported to the Nintendo Switch worldwide in 2020 as part of the Collection of SaGa: Final Fantasy Legend compilation, which was later ported to Android, iOS and Microsoft Windows in 2021.
The Final Fantasy Legend operates on a turn-based system similar to that of Final Fantasy II. The game's characters battle monsters and fiends using a variety of weapons, armor, and skills that develop through the player's actions. The game follows the story of four heroes who attempt to scale a tower at the center of the world that supposedly leads to paradise. The four heroes may belong to one of three character classes, each housing a unique customization path.
The Final Fantasy Legend was conceived by Nobuyuki Hoshino and developed under director Akitoshi Kawazu; renowned composer Nobuo Uematsu wrote its score. The game is Square's first million seller with 1.37 million units shipped. Though released to mixed reception, it has since been described as one of the Game Boy's greatest games and cited as an influence for series such as the Pokémon franchise.
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American title screen
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Game Boy Japanese box art
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Game Boy Japanese title screen
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WonderSwan Color box art
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WonderSwan Color title screen
Story[edit]
It has been said that the tower in the center of the World is connected to Paradise. Dreaming of a life in Paradise, many have challenged the secret of the tower, but no one knows what became of them. Now, there is another who will brave the adventure...
Table of Contents
The Final Fantasy Legend/Table of Contents