PS1 port of Final Fantasy IV, Squaresoft's foundational JRPG with the ATB system and pioneering emotional storytelling. Some extra loading times compared to the original Super Famicom, but the narrative richness and likable characters are intact. A timeless classic.
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Japanese PlayStation port of the fourth Final Fantasy, where fallen paladin Cecil must atone against the Baron empire. Created by Square, ported in 1997 in Japan. ATB system, five-character party with unique classes, added FMVs, modernized translation and Yoshitaka Amano artwork. Japanese edition.
Final Fantasy IV review
4/5
Art direction
★★★★★
"Striking"
MAX
Music
★★★★★
"Legendary"
MAX
Story
★★★★★
"Masterful"
Signed by Nobuo Uematsu, the score unfurls melodies of limpid emotion, from the tender "Theme of Love" to the heroic fanfares of Cecil's quest. Each character theme breathes a sincerity rare for the era. This melodic elegance, a JRPG landmark, keeps an undimmed power to move.
Betrayals, sacrifices and a quest for forgiveness mark the odyssey of a dark knight gnawed by guilt. Dramatic ahead of its time, its tale gives every companion real depth and sometimes heartrending farewells. The series' first great melodrama, it keeps an emotional power intact decades later.
Complete: box, manual and disc/cart very clean. Lightly handled.
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Collector interest
A Japanese PlayStation port of Final Fantasy IV, a Super Famicom classic famed for its ATB system and dramatic story, enriched with cutscenes for the occasion. Its interest lies in this first arrival on the console of a genre milestone and the attachment to a beloved episode, in a lasting demand. A piece sought by fans of Square RPGs wanting the period version.
Is Final Fantasy IV still worth playing in 2026?
A PlayStation port of the fourth Final Fantasy, this title marks the arrival of the real time ATB battle system and a narrative finally centred on strong characters, around the dark knight Cecil and his quest for redemption. The epic remains an emotional peak of the 16 bit era, despite loading times added by the optical medium. The original production shows its age. A founding classic to recommend for fans of narrative Japanese RPGs and lovers of Square's golden age.
