The Final Fantasy Legend
| The Final Fantasy Legend | |
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| Developer(s) | Square |
| Publisher(s) | Square |
| Designer(s) | Akitoshi Kawazu |
| Artist(s) | Takashi Tokita |
| Composer(s) | Nobuo Uematsu |
| Series |
Final Fantasy SaGa |
| Platform(s) | Game Boy, WonderSwan Color, mobile phones, Android |
| Release date(s) |
Game Boy
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| Genre(s) | Role-playing |
| Mode(s) | Single-player |
| Review scores | |
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| Publication | Score |
| AllGame |    |
| Famitsu | 35/40 |
| IGN | 6/10 |
| Nintendo Power | 3.7/5.0 |
| Chicago Tribune | 15/20 |
| 10/10 | |
| 78% | |
| Awards | |
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| Publication | Award |
| Nintendo Power | 3rd Best Game Boy Game of 1990, 70th Best Nintendo Game |
| Pocket Games | 8th Best Game Boy Game |
| Game Informer | 6th Best Game Boy Game |
The Final Fantasy Legend, known in Japan as Makai Toushi Sa·Ga (魔界塔士 Sa・Ga?, lit. "Warrior in the Tower of the Spirit World ~ Sa·Ga"), is a video game released for the Game Boy in December 1989 by Square Co. It is the first game in the SaGa series and the first role-playing video game for the system. Square translated the game into English for worldwide release and renamed it, linking it with the Final Fantasy series to improve marketing. Sunsoft re-released it in North America during 1998; Square followed with an enhanced update released for the WonderSwan Color and mobile phones in 2002 and 2007 respectively.
The Final Fantasy Legend operates on a turn-based system similar to that of Final Fantasy II. The game's characters battle monsters and fiends using a variety of weapons, armor, and skills that develop through the player's actions. The game follows the story of four heroes who attempt to scale a tower at the center of the world that supposedly leads to paradise. The four heroes may belong to one of three character classes, each housing a unique customization path.
The Final Fantasy Legend was conceived by Nobuyuki Hoshino and developed under director Akitoshi Kawazu; renowned composer Nobuo Uematsu wrote its score. The game is Square's first million seller with 1.37 million units shipped. Though released to mixed reception, it has since been described as one of the Game Boy's greatest games and cited as an influence for series such as the Pokémon franchise.
In The Final Fantasy Legend, the player navigates a character throughout the game world with a party of up to four characters, exploring areas and interacting with non-player characters. Most of the game occurs in towns, castles, caves, and similar areas. To aid exploration on the field screen, the game makes use of various signs within towns. The player is initially limited to the World of Continent to explore, and given access to later worlds as his or her party climbs the Tower. Players can save their game anytime and anywhere when not in combat to a save slot for later play.
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