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Final Fantasy lll, released in Japan in 1990, was the last game in the series to appear on the NES, a system that was beginning to look dated in the face of a new wave of 16 bit consoles.
FFlll shared many elements with the original Final Fantasy. The plot concerned an ancient evil, long contained but now seeking to break its bonds and bring terror to the world. Once again only the four light warriors of legend could defeat this dark force and restore balance to the world. The game began with four young orphans exploring a mysterious cave. Once inside, they were attacked by beasts, and forced to fight their way through. Eventually in a crystalline chamber, they discovered the lost wind crystal, which explained the danger facing the world. Proclaiming them to be the "chosen ones", the crystal granted each of the four a special power, and sent them on a quest.
FFlll was a 4mb cartridge, and square used the extra capacity to push the humble NES to its graphical and sonic limits. There were also several new additions to FFlll that have since became trademarks of the final fantasy series. Chocobos were back, but this time there were two different kinds. The moogles also made their first appearance, together with several more monsters and weapons that are now standard features. FFlll also introduced some new classes including the Dragoon and the Caller, together with a new set of summoning spells.Despite its impressive sales in Japan, Final Fantasy lll never appeared outside its home country. Although Final Fantasy Vl was later released in America under the name of Final Fantasy lll.
Just one year later square was ready to make the move to the SNES and Final Fantasy lV was released.
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