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Final Fantasy V

Final Fantasy V is a fantasy role-playing video game developed and published by Square in 1992 as a part of the Final Fantasy series. The game first appeared only in Japan on Nintendo's Super Famicom (known…

6 December 1992

Final Fantasy V is an adventure developed by Square, released 6 December 1992 on Wii and Super Famicom. The main story takes about 30 hrs to finish.

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What Final Fantasy V is

Final Fantasy V is an adventure game developed by Square and released in 1992. It is available on Wii and Super Famicom.

The premise, in the publisher's words

Embark on an epic adventure as four heroes are driven together by fate: Bartz and his chocobo companion, Princess Lenna of Castle Tycoon, the mysterious Galuf, and the pirate captain Faris. The crystals that bring peace and prosperity to the world – earth, water, fire, and wind – have lost their power and are on the verge of destruction. These Crystals acted as a seal on Exdeath, an evil sorcerer. Bartz and his party must keep the Crystals from being exploited by Exdeath's influence and prevent his resurgence.
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How it plays

It is played from a bird view / isometric perspective. Its themes are action, fantasy and open world. It is a single-player game with no multiplayer component.

Where it sits in the Final Fantasy series

Final Fantasy V is the 13th of 349 entries we hold in the Final Fantasy series. The next entry was Final Fantasy I & II in 1994.

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How long it takes, and what that costs

The main story runs about 30 hrs.

What it launched against

Final Fantasy V launched on 6 December 1992, within three weeks of Streets of Rage 2, Street Fighter II' Turbo: Hyper Fighting, Flashback: The Quest for Identity and Moto Roader MC.

Released around the same time: Streets of Rage 2, Street Fighter II' Turbo: Hyper Fighting, Flashback: The Quest for Identity, Moto Roader MC.

Official trailer

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Screenshots

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Dlc

Remasters

Quick answers

Final Fantasy V — frequently asked questions

When did Final Fantasy V come out?
Final Fantasy V was released on 6 December 1992 for Wii and Super Famicom.
How long does it take to beat Final Fantasy V?
The main story of Final Fantasy V takes around 30 hrs, or 37.3 hrs for 100% completion.

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