In this episode, Colin, Lucas, and Neal sit down and discuss the first entry in one of the longest-running role-playing game franchises around, Final Fantasy. And to make things even more special, the date of recording for this episode - December 18, 2022, marks the series' 35th anniversary!

Designed by Hironobu Sakaguchi, Final Fantasy was developed as a swan song for the failing company Square, who were facing the possibility of bankruptcy in the late 80's after a string of unsuccessful releases. If the game were to fail, Sakaguchi had planned to leave the gaming industry, but as we know, the opposite would be true, and Final Fantasy would go on to become a smash hit in Japan, and also in the United States when it found its way over just a few years later.

Known for its innovative gameplay, fantastic musical scores by the great Nobuo Uematsu, grand adventures, and gripping storytelling, the Final Fantasy franchise has gone on to include 15 mainline entries with number 16 on the way in the summer of 2023, and a plethora of spin-offs. And with the coming year being its 35th anniversary, the series is showing no signs of slowing down.

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