Final Fantasy VI (1994)
Formerly known as Final Fantasy III in North America, Final Fantasy VI follows a diverse group of heroes as they fight to defeat Kefka, a megalomaniac intent on using a combination of long-lost magic and technology to take over the world.
First released
Apr 2, 1994
Aliases
Final Fantasy III, Final Fantasy 3, Final Fantasy VI Advance, FF6, FFVI, Final Fantasy 6, Final Fantasy VI Pixel Remaster
Franchises
Final Fantasy
Developed by
TOSE Co., Ltd., Squaresoft
Published by
Square Enix, Nintendo, Sony Interactive Entertainment Europe, Squaresoft, Sony Interactive Entertainment Australia
Platforms
Game Boy Advance, Super Nintendo Entertainment System, PlayStation, Wii Shop, PlayStation Network (PS3), PC, iPhone, PlayStation Network (PSP), iPad, Android, PlayStation Network (Vita), New Nintendo 3DS
Genres
Role-Playing
Themes
Fantasy, Steampunk, Post-Apocalyptic
Rating
ESRB: E10+, PEGI: 7+, CERO: A, OFLC: M15+, OFLC: PG, ESRB: T, CERO: B
Releases
- ANDR - Final Fantasy VI United States
- ANDR - Final Fantasy VI Pixel Remaster United States
- GBA - Final Fantasy VI Advance United States
- GBA - Final Fantasy VI Advance United Kingdom
- GBA - Final Fantasy VI Advance Japan
- IPAD - Final Fantasy VI United States
- IPHN - Final Fantasy VI United States
- IPHN - Final Fantasy VI Pixel Remaster United States
- N3DS - Final Fantasy VI Japan
- PC - Final Fantasy VI Pixel Remaster United States
- PC - Final Fantasy VI United States
- PS1 - Final Fantasy VI Japan
- PS1 - Final Fantasy VI United Kingdom
- PS1 - Final Fantasy VI Australia
- SNES - Final Fantasy III United States
- SNES - Final Fantasy VI Japan
- WiiU - Final Fantasy VI Japan
- WSHP - Final Fantasy III United States
- WSHP - Final Fantasy III United Kingdom
- WSHP - Final Fantasy VI Japan
- WSHP - Final Fantasy III Australia
Community reviews
Final Fantasy VI Advance brings new features never seen before to this Classic!
Game: Final Fantasy VI Advance
Genre: RPG
Developer: Squareenix
System: Game Boy Advance (GBA)
Total Score: 95/100
Value Score: 9.5/10
• Story: 10/10
• Characters: 10/10
• GamePlay: 10/10
• Graphics: 8/10
• Sound: 9/10
• Music: 9/10
• Length: 10/10
• Replay Value: 9/10
• Player Value: 10/10
Pros
+Includes all of the features from the SNES and PSX versions
+User Interface has been altered a bit with its text style
+New Summons and Boss battles added
+New Post Game Dungeon Added with its own story, enemies and bosses
Cons
-Due to the fact the game is on the GBA - the sound, music and visuals are inferior to the SNES and PSX versions
-Some people may not like the fact that the Vanish/Banish trick is gone now
-Like the SNES version and unlike the PSX version, the GBA version is censored
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Game: Final Fantasy VI
Genre: RPG
Developer: Square Enix
Publisher: Square Enix
System: Steam (PC)
Year of Release: 2015
Length of Playthrough: 56 Hours
Total Score: 97/100
Value Score: 9.7/10
• Story: 10/10
• Characters: 10/10
• GamePlay: 10/10
• Graphics: 8/10
• Sound: 10/10
• Music: 10/10
• Length: 10/10
• Replay Value: 9/10
• Player Value: 10/10
Pros
+Includes all of the extra content from the GBA version (Quick Save, 4 extra espers, extra post game dungeon and bosses, Bestiary, etc)
+Cloud save support
+New art work during story scenes
+New and improved animations
Cons
-Quick save gets used up after loading it
-Visuals look not as appealing as previous versions
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Final Fantasy I Dawn of Souls (GBA): 82
Final Fantasy I Anniversary (PSP): 85
Final Fantasy I (iOS): 81
Final Fantasy I Pixel Remaster (NS): 87
Final Fantasy II Dawn of Souls (GBA): 83
Final Fantasy II Anniversary (PSP): 85
Final Fantasy II Pixel Remaster (NS): 87
Final Fantasy III (NES): 80
Final Fantasy III Pixel Remaster (NS): 90
Final Fantasy III (DS): 86
Final Fantasy IV (SNES): 90
Final Fantasy IV (PSX): 89
Final Fantasy IV (GBA): 86
Final Fantasy IV (DS): 92
Final Fantasy IV (PSP): 94
Final Fantasy IV Pixel Remaster (NS): 95
Final Fantasy IV After Years/Prologue (PSP): 88
Final Fantasy V (SNES): 84
Final Fantasy V (PSX): 83
Final Fantasy V Advance (GBA): 88
Final Fantasy V (PC): 91
Final Fantasy V Pixel Remaster (NS): 93
Final Fantasy VI (SNES): 95
Final Fantasy VI (PS1): 94
Final Fantasy VI Advance (GBA): 95
Final Fantasy VI (PC): 97
Final Fantasy VII (PSX): 93
Final Fantasy VII (PC): 93
Final Fantasy VII Crisis Core (PSP): 93
Final Fantasy VIII (PSX): 88
Final Fantasy VIII (PC): 88
Final Fantasy IX (PSX): 95
Final Fantasy IX (PC): 97
Final Fantasy X (PS2): N/A
Final Fantasy X-2 (PS2): N/A
Final Fantasy XII (PS2): N/A
Final Fantasy XIII (PS3): 88
Final Fantasy XIII-2 (PS3): 86
Final Fantasy XV (PS4): 89
A King's Tale: Final Fantasy XV (PS4): 70
Final Fantasy Type-0 HD (PS4): 87
Final Fantasy: The 4 Heroes of Light (DS): 82
Final Fantasy Dissidia (PSP): 100
Final Fantasy Dissidia 012 Duodecim (PSP): 96
Final Fantasy Tactics (PSX): 94
Final Fantasy Tactics Advance (GBA): N/A
Genre: RPG
Developer: Squareenix
System: Game Boy Advance (GBA)
Total Score: 95/100
Value Score: 9.5/10
• Story: 10/10
• Characters: 10/10
• GamePlay: 10/10
• Graphics: 8/10
• Sound: 9/10
• Music: 9/10
• Length: 10/10
• Replay Value: 9/10
• Player Value: 10/10
Pros
+Includes all of the features from the SNES and PSX versions
+User Interface has been altered a bit with its text style
+New Summons and Boss battles added
+New Post Game Dungeon Added with its own story, enemies and bosses
Cons
-Due to the fact the game is on the GBA - the sound, music and visuals are inferior to the SNES and PSX versions
-Some people may not like the fact that the Vanish/Banish trick is gone now
-Like the SNES version and unlike the PSX version, the GBA version is censored
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Game: Final Fantasy VI
Genre: RPG
Developer: Square Enix
Publisher: Square Enix
System: Steam (PC)
Year of Release: 2015
Length of Playthrough: 56 Hours
Total Score: 97/100
Value Score: 9.7/10
• Story: 10/10
• Characters: 10/10
• GamePlay: 10/10
• Graphics: 8/10
• Sound: 10/10
• Music: 10/10
• Length: 10/10
• Replay Value: 9/10
• Player Value: 10/10
Pros
+Includes all of the extra content from the GBA version (Quick Save, 4 extra espers, extra post game dungeon and bosses, Bestiary, etc)
+Cloud save support
+New art work during story scenes
+New and improved animations
Cons
-Quick save gets used up after loading it
-Visuals look not as appealing as previous versions
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Final Fantasy I Dawn of Souls (GBA): 82
Final Fantasy I Anniversary (PSP): 85
Final Fantasy I (iOS): 81
Final Fantasy I Pixel Remaster (NS): 87
Final Fantasy II Dawn of Souls (GBA): 83
Final Fantasy II Anniversary (PSP): 85
Final Fantasy II Pixel Remaster (NS): 87
Final Fantasy III (NES): 80
Final Fantasy III Pixel Remaster (NS): 90
Final Fantasy III (DS): 86
Final Fantasy IV (SNES): 90
Final Fantasy IV (PSX): 89
Final Fantasy IV (GBA): 86
Final Fantasy IV (DS): 92
Final Fantasy IV (PSP): 94
Final Fantasy IV Pixel Remaster (NS): 95
Final Fantasy IV After Years/Prologue (PSP): 88
Final Fantasy V (SNES): 84
Final Fantasy V (PSX): 83
Final Fantasy V Advance (GBA): 88
Final Fantasy V (PC): 91
Final Fantasy V Pixel Remaster (NS): 93
Final Fantasy VI (SNES): 95
Final Fantasy VI (PS1): 94
Final Fantasy VI Advance (GBA): 95
Final Fantasy VI (PC): 97
Final Fantasy VII (PSX): 93
Final Fantasy VII (PC): 93
Final Fantasy VII Crisis Core (PSP): 93
Final Fantasy VIII (PSX): 88
Final Fantasy VIII (PC): 88
Final Fantasy IX (PSX): 95
Final Fantasy IX (PC): 97
Final Fantasy X (PS2): N/A
Final Fantasy X-2 (PS2): N/A
Final Fantasy XII (PS2): N/A
Final Fantasy XIII (PS3): 88
Final Fantasy XIII-2 (PS3): 86
Final Fantasy XV (PS4): 89
A King's Tale: Final Fantasy XV (PS4): 70
Final Fantasy Type-0 HD (PS4): 87
Final Fantasy: The 4 Heroes of Light (DS): 82
Final Fantasy Dissidia (PSP): 100
Final Fantasy Dissidia 012 Duodecim (PSP): 96
Final Fantasy Tactics (PSX): 94
Final Fantasy Tactics Advance (GBA): N/A