Electronic Arts

Description
Final Fantasy Anthology incorporates two of the most beloved Final Fantasy titles ever published. The first game, Final Fantasy VI brings back all of the qualities that made it the best selling RPG of its time, and adds a few bonuses unique to this re-release. The second title in this compilation, Final Fantasy V, is seeing its first ever release in the U.S. Featuring an innovative 'Job' system and a story that will take the player to different worlds, this title shows gamers outside of Japan what they've been missing. Each game has been re-mastered to include never-before seen CG movies, and work from artist Yoshitaka Amano. As if that weren't enough, the games also include special CD featuring the music from both titles. If you're new to the Final Fantasy universe, pick up Anthology as way of getting to know the series that has garnered the praise of millions. If you are already a fan, pick it up to relive the magic!

From the Manufacturer
Final Fantasy Anthology incorporates two of the most beloved Final Fantasy titles ever published. The first game, Final Fantasy VI brings back all of the qualities that made it the best selling RPG of its time, and adds a few bonuses unique to this re-release. The second title in this compilation, Final Fantasy V, is seeing its first ever release in the U.S. Featuring an innovative 'Job' system and a story that will take the player to different worlds, this title shows gamers outside of Japan what they've been missing. Each game has been re-mastered to include never-before seen CG movies, and work from artist Yoshitaka Amano. As if that weren't enough, the games also include special CD featuring the music from both titles. If you're new to the Final Fantasy universe, pick up Anthology as way of getting to know the series that has garnered the praise of millions. If you are already a fan, pick it up to relive the magic!

Final Fantasy V:
As I stated above, this is the first time that Final Fantasy V was playable in the United States. Graphically, the game is similar to Final Fantasy IV (the one with Cecil and Golbez), but there is a significant difference. The difference is that there is a job based leveling system now. This predates Final Fantasy Tactics, but it is similar (less refined, perhaps). As you progress through the game, your abilities in battle depend on what job class you have chosen to be, and mastering multiple job classes is key to beating the game. The story is somewhat of a let down after Final Fantasy IV. I feel this is one of the weaker games in the series, but it is still fun.

Final Fantasy VI:
This is my favorite Final Fantasy game of all time. While I have loved most of the games, and enjoyed the rest, this one stands first in my heart for the Final Fantasy series. This game has good graphics for the SNES era, and a long, involved story dealing with magical creatures called Espers and the greed of some humans to steal that magical power. The story does not center directly on any one character, but a case could be made for Terra, Celes, Locke, and perhaps Edgar as the fourth lead. The absence of a true lead character adds to the development of the story since it doesn't follow one character but follows a plotline where character move in and out of the story arc. I found this game to be incredibly fun to play and was by far my favorite of the series.