Final Fantasy I (NES/PSOne/GBA/PSP)--A complete faximille of the Dungeons & Dragons pen-and-paper RPG. You get to choose a party of four no-name characters from a pool of six character classes. The Magic system in the NES and PSOne versions of the game use the same method as D&D, meaning that spells come in the form of spell charges, not the usual MP cost from your character's MP pool.
Final Fantasy II (Famicom/PSOne/GBA/PSP)--The first title in the series to use character development in the storyline. The game had a unique (and abusable) stat growth and weapon mastery system that increased your stats, depending on which actions you take in battle. For example, the more you use physical attacks, the more likely your Strength will go up a point.
Final Fantasy III (Famicom/DS)--The first title in the series to implement the Job system. It uses the MP system from FFI, but it gives you more spell charges than the first game ever had. It was also the debute of the Summoner Job class, which would affect the series's history.
Final Fantasy IV (SNES/PSOne/GBA/DS)--The first Final Fantasy title to use the ATB, which allowed the monsters to attack you in consecutive turns if you don't make your move first. This installment was the only one to have an active party of five characters at a time.
Final Fantasy V (Super Famicom/PSOne/GBA)--This game had the Job system of FFIII, but allowed more veratility amoungst the characters, as the abilities and skills you learn from one job can be use in another job class. For example, you could have a Monk, normally brute-force first, cast summoning spells, completely throwing the enemies off guard.
Final Fantasy VI (SNES/PSOne/GBA)--Arguably the best title in ther series. Spells could be learned by equiping Magicite. Also, the Magicite would give you a stat increase at level-up depending on what Magicite you had equipped at level-up.
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