Final Fantasy 35th Anniversary

Final Fantasy was released on December 18, 1987. Inverse's celebration takes a look back at our favorite games, characters, and moments over the years.

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Final Fantasy’s best hero made me a better person

“You don’t need a reason to help people.”

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Why Final Fantasy's most dramatic twist is still its most profound

Clowns truly are the worst.

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Final Fantasy's love of Shakespeare is its secret to success

The play’s the thing.

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Cloud vs. Zack: Which FF7 protagonist would you date? 344 readers respond

A win-win situation.

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The most underrated Final Fantasy game literally brought me to tears

And it’ll forever remain my favorite entry.

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22 years ago, Final Fantasy IX's most underrated hero changed the series forever

“To be forgotten is worse than death.”

Square Enix / Yoshitaka Amano
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The best Final Fantasy song ever has a gross name and a sick beat

That sweet, sweet groove.

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26 years later, Final Fantasy's most ambitious story still hasn't been topped

History remembers the victor.

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Three years ago, Final Fantasy broke its oldest trope — and it still tears me apart

Long day’s journey into night.

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