1991 — 35 years ago
Final Fantasy IV launches in Japan
Square released Final Fantasy IV for the Super Famicom in Japan, the series' 16-bit debut, introducing the Active Time Battle system and a sweeping, character-driven story.
Source: Square Enix — Final Fantasy Portal Site, FFIV 35th Anniversary interview (released July 19, 1991): https://eu.finalfantasy.com/en-gb/news/2001014/
2001 — 25 years ago
Final Fantasy X launches in Japan, ten years to the day later
Exactly ten years after Final Fantasy IV, Square released Final Fantasy X for PlayStation 2 in Japan — the series' first fully voiced entry and its leap to a new generation.
Source: Square Enix — Final Fantasy Portal Site, FFX 25th Anniversary interview (titles released July 19, ten years apart): https://eu.finalfantasy.com/en-gb/news/2001014/
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