Genre: 2D / Fantasy / RPG CDs: 2  (269.2 / 283.6 Megs) Players: 1 or 2 Players ESRB: Teen
Mild Animated Violence
Comic Mischief
Publisher: Squaresoft Retail Barcode: 6 62248 99905 0 Memory: 1 Block, 2 Blocks
Developer: Squaresoft Sony ID: SLUS-00879, 00900 Accessories: None
Released: September 30, 1999 PSRM: 014530, 014540

       
     
       

Box Copy
Learn From the Past

Two complete, classic RPGs in one collection. Contains Final Fantasy V (never before released in the US) and Final Fantasy VI. Two different adventures, each with epic storylines, 30+ hours of gameplay, memorable characters, plus entirely new CG cinemas unique to this collection.

See the origins of hot new features later seen in Final Fantasy VII and Final Fantasy VIII, including Summon Magic, the Active Time Battle System, mini quests, and more. Countless weapons, items, magic spells, and special skills allow for incredible gameplay depth and strategy.

Discussion
A two disc collection of Final Fantasy V and VI (FF3 SNES). The emulation is fine except there's some added slowdown when too much is going on. If you don't have a Super Nintendo, this is the next best thing. 

Trivia
  • Variants Below, but more importantly, a Silver Variant!
     
  • The original 'black label' release includes a Music CD.
     
  • Final Fantasy V was never released in the US prior to this compilation, though Square originally planned to release it on the Super NES as Final Fantasy Extreme, as it would have released after VI. Final Fantasy VI was originally released as Final Fantasy III on the Super NES.
     
  • Final Fantasy VI has a fun, completely legit exploit thanks to a rather curious river layout. When you escape the cave hideout with the old Wizard, you must ride a raft down a river. After choosing Left, and then at the second choice, choose Up. The 2nd choice loops you back to the same spot. If you have a Turbo Controller and have the 'Memory Choice' option turned on in-game, you can essentially level up infinitely. Simply have your hero and another attack, have the blond character use his Drill, and have the Old Wizard always cast Heal. With your 'Accept' Turbo Button controller taped down, you can literally walk away from the game as it plays itself. After a few hours, you'll be be at insanely high levels of Experience.
     
  • Kefka, one of the villains in the game, has gone down in as one of the most diabolical, insane, and psychotic characters in gaming history. While he's a bit more 'stable' compared to some modern day archetypes, back then, he was about as screwed up as you could get. He's worth the play-through of FF6 alone.
     
  • With the releases of the other older Final Fantasy games, before the arrival of PS2's Final Fantasy X, the PSX had every numerical FF Game except 3 (III). The US Nintendo DS eventually got a remake of it.
Variants / Misprints
There are are two known variants so far. Both are Greatest Hits, one a standard release and the other the more recent reprint sold through the Square-Enix online store. This version is actually printed on silver CD media - not the standard black bottom disc of the original.

The silver version can be obtained sealed by looking for the "2 Disc" icon being next to the Bar Code.

Neither version contain the Music CD.

Final Fantasy Anthology - Greatest Hits Variant: SLUS-00879GH, 00900GH / PSRM-014531, 014541

Final Fantasy Anthology - Greatest Hits Silver Disc Variant: SLUS-00879GH, 00900GH / PSRM-014531, 014541

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