Episode 163: Final Fantasy IV (Part 1)

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Leisure, Comedy, Video Games

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🗓️ 3 August 2017

⏱️ 155 minutes

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Summary

It's a classic RPG that established many of the norms for a huge series. Does it hold up to modern scrutiny? This episode covers the generalities, and the events of the game up through Cecil's trial at Mt. Ordeals.

Final Fantasy IV was released in America for the SNES in 1991 as "Final Fantasy II", just a short year after the first Final Fantasy reached our shores. Timed to coincide with the release of a new system, it takes advantage of some of the new technologies that were freshly available at the time. The added scope was used to create a sweeping, narrative focused game that put broadly sketched characters and melodrama to the forefront. This decision came at the expense of some of the systems complexity of previous entries, marking Square's new priorities for RPGs as vehicles for story.

This first episode covers the portion of the game where Cecil, our main character, is working as a Dark Knight in the employ of Baron. Unsettled by his king's increasing militancy, Cecil abandons his kingdom after deciding he won't be a tool for further atrocities.

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0:24.0	I'd like to check out this book, please.
0:30.0	Okay, let's see here.
0:32.0	Might as well jump. Advanced Goonin techniques for expert red wing-dingers.
0:36.0	In your library card and... Sir, it looks like you have an overdue book out already.
0:42.0	Yes, yes, I still have Shakespeare.
0:45.0	No, the other kind, not the play guy.
0:48.0	That's a title.
0:50.0	But, but honestly, I'm good for it.
0:52.6	Okay, we'll make an exception just this once.
0:57.6	Huh.
0:58.6	Uh, hello, I'd like to borrow the pointy end, please.
1:05.0	Hey, I know you. You've got two books out already, there's no way.
1:09.0	But, but honestly, you can trust me this time. Look, your picture's right here.
1:14.0	It says, Kane, leader of the Red Wings, terrible citizen, book thief.
1:18.0	Why on earth would I trust you?
1:20.0	Well, remember when I rescued Cecil and the gang? Well, yeah, I remember when I rescued Cecil and the gang?
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