Final Fantasy II
•Initial Release: Dec 17, 1988
•Wii iPhone PlayStation 3 PlayStation Portable +5
IGN Rating
6.6
276 Ratings
HowLongToBeat
21 hrs
Main Story
25 hrs
Story + Sides
25 hrs
Everything
23 hrs
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Summary
The epic tale of the RPG classic Final Fantasy II begins with four young souls orphaned during the struggle between the Palamecian Empire and the rebel army. FFII introduced a unique skill level system that strengthens different attributes of the characters depending on their fighting style.
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Initial Release
Dec 17, 1988
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Wii iPhone PlayStation 3 PlayStation Portable Wireless WonderSwan Color PlayStation NES Android Genres
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