final fantasy

Games

The first installment of the series premiered in Japan on December 18, 1987. Subsequent titles are numbered and given a story unrelated to previous games; consequently, the numbers refer more to volumes than to sequels. Many Final Fantasy games have been localized for markets in North America, Europe, and Australia on numerous video game consoles, personal computers (PC), and mobile phones. Future installments will appear on seventh generation video game consoles; upcoming titles include Final Fantasy XIII, Final Fantasy Versus XIII, Final Fantasy Agito XIII, Final Fantasy Crystal Chronicles: The Crystal Bearers, Final Fantasy Gaiden: The Four Warriors of Light, and Final Fantasy XIV. As of March 2007, there are 28 games in the franchise;this number includes the main installments from Final Fantasy to Final Fantasy XII, as well as direct sequels and spin-offs. Most of the older titles have been remade or re-released on multiple platforms.