Final Fantasy II (Super Nintendo, 1991)

If you like/love role playing games, this is one you will want to play. Of course the graphics aren't as good as one the Game Cube, S Box, etc. But it still has lots of places to go and see. Hidden items, armor, and weapons. It takes time to win this game, not a over night game to play. Lots of hours improving your fighting skills. All of the Final Fantasy Games are worth buying and playing.

I had never played Final Fantasy until a couple of years ago and I am saddened that I had missed out on it until then! I owned a Super Nintendo when I was little but always played the Mario games and never tried these. I highly recommend you play it and own it but I will warn you it's very addicting!

I put this my SNES to see if it still worked, not only did it work but it reminded me why I loved this game! Great characters, fun plot (Kain is awesome) and great magic spells. Games like this cause great sequels! RPGs stand the test of time with these elements and this one should make one of the top 3 RPGs for the SNES. Totally recommended to any RPG fan.

Must play old school SNES game. Classic traditional RPG. Should be part of any SNES game collection.

When I was younger I used to play all the Final Fantasy games, I wanted to pass that legacy on to my children! And hope that they will pass it on to theirs! The nintendo company is GREAT, all of their machines and games are durable and last a long time! (until the age of the CD came into play, now games don't last very long anymore and that is saddening)

This was the first real video game I really sank my teeth into. I was so enthralled with this experience that I savored every minute playing. For being one of the original RPGs of all time, there were many very good qualities about this game. The Pros: the graphics for back then were quite good (cutscenes had not appeared on the scene yet), the characters were unique and I enjoyed how they changed throughout the game (unlike FFX-2 where its the same 3 characters thru out the game), and the bosses are very tough that you had to usually die once or twice before being the one standing and not the one on the floor dead, the story was somewhat morally edged, and side quests (yes even side quests back then too) were very satisfying.

It only had under 30hrs of game play, which for me is a little on the small side (I'm greedy). The only other negative quality I found was the way you learn spells, which is typical for ALL OTHER RPGs in that when you earn more experience -you learn a new spells, but you have no way of knowing what you were going to learn (before you learned it). I mean obviously, if you learned 'ice1', you were gonna learn 'ice2' & 'ice3', but thats it as far as knowing in advance.

I would recommend this for any DIEHARD RPG'ers who are not graphic-hogs (like myself). Its a great play, but b/c of the time it come out (1990ish - that's almost 20 years ago!) its a little dated for just anyone to sink their teeth into today. But if you've come this far, then please use my review to add this great game to your collection today! (Wish I still owned my copy.)

I love the old feel of this type of game really a great way to appreciate more the way gaming has advanced through the years. alot of fun and a good story!!

I found the missing game for my FF collection. I was looking for a good offer, in price and in quality I think I found it.

I received the game in a very short time. It was for my son and he is thrilled with it. It's in great condition.

It's funny that this game is named final fantasy 2 when it is actually final fantasy 4. 2 and 3 were never released but 4 was; so we had to call it 2. I played this when it came out and it is an excellent game.

Great service and in great condition. Would recomend buying from him anytime. Took it out of the box and put it in the machine and it played instantly. I look foward to dealing with him in the future

This is an excellent title in the series. Everything from the plight of a young dark knight turned paladin to exasperating cut scenes! Great game!!

Why I bought this game:
1, 2, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, and Tactics have been played and completed thus far. FF4 was left out and I've been wanting to see what the game was like. Knowing how I seem attracted to the music of Final Fantasy, I thought I may add to my growing collection. Note: I refer to this game as Final Fantasy 4 (FF4), since it's actually the fourth in the series.

Story (grade A-):
I found this game's story both good and weird. Basically, the story revolves around Cecil, a dark knight who works for the Red Wings of Baron. The Red Wings are a military-like force of airships. For the beginning 2/3 of the story, it's good. There are many twists and turns around that make you wonder what will happen next. The last 1/3 is where the story takes a turn for the weird end. Overall, it was an enjoyable story.

Gameplay (grade C+):
Like most any RPG, you often venture through forests, deserts, and grasslands to get between towns or to a cave, temple, or other special place. Along the way, random battles occur, which are used to gain experience (for levels) and GP (I refer GP as gil - it's what I'm used to). The lack of protection against status effects (e.g. paralyze, poison, and, most annoying of all, confusion (known as charm)) adds considerably to the challenge. One thing that would be of use is what changes a new weapon or piece of armor has, all changes. Equipping a new weapon may appear to lower the attack, but it may increase the attack count by 1 which actually makes it more powerful. Armor does the same, only it's the evasion (defence% - it's misspelled like this in the game). It is an old game so I do expect some limiting aspects of it. Restoring MP is also a pain - ethers restore little and they are extremely pricy. Fortunately, you can have hundreds of HP-restoring potions (late in the game, I've had 800 cure2's on hand and the final area uses up nearly 400 of these, ignoring any leveling I may do...). The damage limit of 9999 is an annoying one, but, unless your character's level reaches near the maximum, you're unlikely to see it, of which I find a nice thing - it makes the effort of reaching level 99 much more rewarding (and it takes countless hours of battles just to do that - I'm 34 hours in and only level 73, needing nearly 180,000 EXP when you get only 10,000 per battle). One thing I'd have liked to see is customizing the party. At the end, I'd like to have swapped out Rydia for Yang or reduce the party size to 3 or even 2 for fast leveling (Cecil, Yang, and Kain).

Sound (grade A-):
The music is done somewhat well. The battle music is the weak point - it doesn't really sound like a battle is going on, unlike FF6 and later. Otherwise, the sound is well-done, adding a great deal to the atmosphere. However, none of the game's songs are of any interest to me which I found a bit disappointing (this doesn't affect the grade).

Graphics (grade B+):
8-bit color is not attractive nowadays, but this game does very well with such a limited supply of colors. There could still be some more detail to the textures though. Overall, for the time the game was made, the graphics are excellent.

Overall (grade B+):
I'm somewhat satisfied with this game. It's the weak points in the game play that hinders the overall quality of the game. At least it comes with a good story and I didn't have to consult gameFAQs to get "unstuck" because I never got stuck.

This game is a great example of what rpg's are all about. The characters and the story are among the best of the final fantasy series. It has the best bad to good transformation for any lead character ever. What a classic.

Fantastic video game. One of the best Role Playing Games available. Would buy it again just to have a second copy.

I received the game within a week. However, the paper description on the actual game was peeling some. Not top condition, but other than that, everything seems to work just fine.

I tried it years ago when my younger brother got it and found myself enjoying it to the point that I had to get it for myself.

This title is a great ROLE PLAYING game. The grafix in this title were before there time . Hours and hours of entertainment will keep you busy foe weeks.

J'ai achetter ce jeux parce que ces un jeux merveilleux et surtout ces un jeux de collection. Je conseille fortement ce jeux a tous les amateur de jeux de rôle. Ces un jeux a avoir dans ca collection.

A classic Super Nintendo game. Hours of old school Nintendo fun. Truly a game to check out if you want a throw back to old school gaming.

Seriously, this is one of the best games ever. FF3 might be a little better, but it's way more complicated to play, which sometimes detracts. I've heard FFVII is even better, but I haven't played it.

If you were coming of age in the late eighties early nineties then you will appreciate this game. It's not like today's game where you have to memorize a thousand different combinations to use the controller. There is a lot of thinking involved and you have to figure out how to complete the game. It is a lot like the first Zelda game where you had to pay attention to the clues to finish the game. A definate must play for all those old-school gamers out there.

Final Fantasy II is one of the best RPGs for the Super Nintendo, and is a must have game for fans of the genre. Although the gameplay is pretty basic, the complex story and large world is very interesting and entertaining.

The good thing about FF2 is that the story does not get dragged out like it does in other RPGs. Things happen quickly which helps keep the game fresh. Your party can consist of up to five characters (as opposed to the usual 3 or 4). Characters are constantly joining/leaving your party which also keeps the game fresh because you don’t get tired of the characters. The battles are almost exactly the same as they were in the first game except a few changes. The magic system is also very basic; characters learn new magic spells once they reach a certain level.

The one complaint I have about this game is that it requires a lot of level grinding which can sometimes be painful. The story definitely makes up for this though.

Pros:
- Classic RPG
- Interesting and engrossing story
- Great music

Cons:
- Can be frustrating at times
- Too much level grinding

This is the greatest role playing game in the world just playing it last night for several hours brought me right back to 1992 in an instant! I love this game and would have trouble finding anything better even with the PS3 in my living room!