Interesting as the concept of an action-based progression system was at the time, its execution was fundamentally flawed.
Final Fantasy II was an important stepping stone for the series and genre, flaws and all.
How does Final Fantasy II stand by the standards of today? Is it timeless? Or a forgettable entry to an unforgettable franchise?
Gaming Respawn's Gavin Hart investigates
Kazuko Shibuya held a panel and a live drawing at Japan Expo 2019, revealing neat details on Square's early days and Final Fantasy's history.
The Elder Scrolls series took this battle system and ran with it