The Complete Story of Final Fantasy II

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Жыл бұрын

Welcome to the complete story of Final Fantasy II, perhaps the least appreciated title in the entire mainline Final Fantasy series, both by virtue of belonging to the often overlooked first generation of Final Fantasy games and for featuring some infamously divisive levelling mechanics.
But what about the game’s story? I'm Pétur from Birds of Play and in this video I hope you'll join me as we revisit the complete story of Final Fantasy II. It's going to be a long way from here to hell and back, but I hope you'll be with us every step of the way.
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@Arehexes Жыл бұрын

Just found this channel, but listening to the voice-over is just honey to the ears.

@BirdsOfPlay Жыл бұрын

Welcome to the channel! Take all the honey you want!

@ridensroom6957 Жыл бұрын

I gave up on ff2 years ago as I hated the levelling up system. This has been perfect for letting me see how the story went.

@BirdsOfPlay Жыл бұрын

Glad you like it! I imagine there's a lot of people in the same boat who haven't finished (or even played) Final Fantasy II, so hopefully this video can help fill in some blanks!

@Tenchi3 Жыл бұрын

I used to ape on a fantasy too as well even though I thought the leveling system was interesting. Pixel remastered fixed all the issues that I had with this game and I was able to come back and beat it as a overpowered beast.

@nicholasnorman4179 11 ай бұрын

Pixar remasters a little bit bearable

@Store_bought_plutonium 8 ай бұрын

way with the pixel remaster

@danielspencer4665 Жыл бұрын

For anyone who struggled to get through this game, just get a Warp and Teleport tome and use them all the time. After teleport hits level 10, there’s only about 3 monsters in the game that aren’t OHKO. Other characters just have as melee fighters, the warp and teleport user can learn cure and be a white mage. Makes the game super easy, as the story is pretty awesome probably better than 5 and easily better than 3

@oddposty Жыл бұрын

I am currently going through all the pixel remasters as I have never played a single final fantasy game before. These videos are really well made and an awesome way to recap what I just played through, especially since sometimes I focused more on the gameplay and getting all the loot than focusing on the story going on, lol.

@eduardomacena3848 Жыл бұрын

Once again, a fantastic intro! This video light up in me the will to play FFII again. It's so unpopular among the fans, but I simply can't place it among the worsts ones... I mean, just look at the leaps in storytelling comparing to the first game... it's HUGE!

@BirdsOfPlay Жыл бұрын

Aside from XI this was the last mainline Final Fantasy I played. Haven't developed thoughts on how I would rank it but I feel like there is a lot to love. Might have to do a review...

@aka.radstatic Жыл бұрын

CAW! Really love this channel and the cozy FF storytelling.

@BirdsOfPlay Жыл бұрын

Glad you like it! Working on getting retellings of all the mainline Final Fantasy titles up on the channel!

@ElricSowrd Жыл бұрын

It's been a longtime. I never tried to play Final Fantasy II in my life. I think this entry is an misunderstood gem, people probably didn't fully understand it.

@retrorobbgaming 11 ай бұрын

Excellent video, just played through Final Fantasy II for the first time since playing it in my childhood, it’s a dark story… even darker if you get the context from the novelization based on the game.

@victorrock1997 Жыл бұрын

Brilliant summary! I loved this game so much when I was in my mid teenage years! I used to play it on my iPhone 3G in the remastered Pixelmaster version. Plenty of fun and so many fond memories with it as with the first instalment of the series, namely Final Fantasy I. Final Fantasy II is, in my humble opinion, the best possible sequel to Final Fantasy I and it's definitely worth playing... but, be careful, just as with the first game of the series, it might get very addictive! Have fun and all the best! Last but not least, thank you so much for sharing your great work here on KZfaq and plenty of success with your channel in the future! 🙂

@BirdsOfPlay Жыл бұрын

Thanks so much! Our next video is going to be the complete story of Final Fantasy III, just in case you're interested! But yeah, Final Fantasy II is definitely an underrated gem!

@victorrock1997 Жыл бұрын

@@BirdsOfPlay Wow, amazing! I will definitely watch it when it will come out! I always wanted to play Final Fantasy III as well! Yet another great masterpiece in the series! All the best and have an excellent day! Keep up the good work and plenty of success!

@BP-dn9nv Жыл бұрын

If I had to pick a Final Fantasy game that needed a remake the most it'd actually be 2. Precisely because it's usually rated so low among fans makes it a perfect candidate. Not only does that mean there's plenty to improve upon but there won't be as many angry fans if they change something.

@alloneness6956 Жыл бұрын

Yes..I really hope for the remake..it will be an amazing ride in hd FFII has a deep and great story.. and I also hope that maybe they will make a sequel or a spinoff.. can square enix give some attention to this gem?

@lax398 Жыл бұрын

extremely well made as usual

@BirdsOfPlay Жыл бұрын

Thanks! I think it turned out pretty good!

@fullcrackalchemist Жыл бұрын

This deserves a much better view count, lovely video!

@BirdsOfPlay Жыл бұрын

Everyone! Llisten to the man with the long nose! This time he speaks the truth!

@RubbleRamp Жыл бұрын

Yeah yeah!Love your videos and storytelling. Ty for the upload.

@JeronKuxhausen 10 ай бұрын

Loving these you should go over the complete story of Final Fantasy Tactics

@BirdsOfPlay 10 ай бұрын

Definitely on the list! Thanks for watching! Glad you like these videos!

@Tenchi3 Жыл бұрын

I gotta say ever since the pixel remastered came out. I was able to put final fantasy two in the list of games that I beat in the final fantasy series. Final fantasy one, final fantasy 2, final fantasy 4, final fantasy 7, final fantasy 8, final fantasy 10 and ten 2, and final fantasy 14 are all the games are beaten. So far😊

@BirdsOfPlay Жыл бұрын

Love it! Keep going!

@mixnutz23 Жыл бұрын

Minwu deserved better. Josef deserved better. Cid deserved better. Also Guy speaks beaver

@HollowDomain Жыл бұрын

I loved this one even better than the first game. Kinda werid but the concept of leveling system was very unique to me. Many hate it but I find it good. I was way too overpowered when I got the final boss too.

@johnsimon8457 Жыл бұрын

There's a lot more story that's implied over what you see on the screen or in text. A neat setting can really do that for an older game. On the other hand, there's no real character progression. I guess you have to wait until FF IV for that.

@b4dg4m3r3 Жыл бұрын

Great video. btw I ❤ your voice!

@BirdsOfPlay Жыл бұрын

We love your comment!

@LongTran-kp3kz Жыл бұрын

I actually liked the leveling system in FF2 and its story wasn't terrible. Personally, I wished more games had a similar, if more enhanced and refined take on it. Plus, there was that neat 'keyword' system that let you learn more about the world when you click the highlighted word/s.

@jimmyrolls37 9 ай бұрын

I would love to see an actual expanded remake of the game. Modern, buy with the same fundamentals. Same way of leveling, in concept at least

@LongTran-kp3kz 9 ай бұрын

@@jimmyrolls37 Right?

@Thecommander248 4 ай бұрын

I played Final Fantasy 1 and 2 on the Gameboy back in the day. I barely remember anything about it, so this was a lot of fun for me. I had really hoped you would explain the complete version, though, where the dead heroes had to fight through heaven to destroy the aspect of the Emperor who had conquered that plain of existence as well. Only with the destruction of both versions of the Emperor could the world be saved. FF2 was definitely the hardest game in the series, imo. The characters who died were vastly under leveled for the dungeon they are thrown into, making that part of the game an endless series of game overs until you could grind them up to usefulness. FF1's fight against Chaos, though, was definitely one of the hardest non-optional bosses in the entire series, though.

@Crowster12781 Жыл бұрын

FF2 is flawed but if you can get a handle on the leveling system it's not terrible... And the story, especially for the time, is ambitious as hell and its great!

@BirdsOfPlay Жыл бұрын

Agreed!

@dannyleo5787 3 ай бұрын

This was my introduction to final fantasy so long ago now. I was barely six when my uncle let me play it then before he devoted his time to the navy. Wanna know whats funny compared to then? This is more than capable to have a sequel if they want now since the franchise has come a very long way.

@ToonsInk. 5 ай бұрын

Got back to playing ff2 after a while, and my memory was a bit hazy on the story. Thank you so much for this recap!

@BirdsOfPlay 5 ай бұрын

Glad we could help! Thanks for watching

@kavya1638 Жыл бұрын

A great game with a great story. FF is not always a focus on magic, monsters and gods, they are simply "parts of the bigger picture". FF16 is a nice throwback to this type of story telling.

@watching.learning 4 ай бұрын

This was my 5th FF from the main series. I started from 7 to 9 then 1-6. 1&2 is pretty short. I actually liked 2. It destroyed my style of play (levelling up to OP through the game) because I didn't know who's staying and who's dying. I made the effort, then the character just leaves or dies. Fck. I'm glad we actually have a solid paladin through Cecil because I really liked Minwu. I really thought Minwu/Ricard were staying until the end. They had the main character vibe. Story and character development was a big step up from 1.

@BirdsOfPlay 4 ай бұрын

I like this story. Thanks for sharing (and watching)! 😊

@xvii8693 Жыл бұрын

I enjoyed the game very much tbh lol I think ff5 is the most underrated. Every other had a remake except 5 and 6 but 6 gets more talk than 5

@9chv9 Жыл бұрын

Can you do a video of Chrono Cross?

@shuragear525 24 күн бұрын

Great video. H o w is this shorter than the plot in FF1?

@marcmarc4776 Жыл бұрын

Dude, your voice is epic!

@BirdsOfPlay Жыл бұрын

And leaving a comment like this is an epic thing to do! I'm sure the KZfaq algorithm loves words like "epic"! Thanks for helping us out!

@marcmarc4776 Жыл бұрын

@@BirdsOfPlay Epic is as epic does!

@BirdsOfPlay Жыл бұрын

That's EPIC!

@jonathanaguilar9934 Жыл бұрын

He sounds like the narrator that every movie has. It's cool

@thirdplanet4471 6 ай бұрын

I still can't believe the emperor took over both heaven and hell

@vino.vvveeee Жыл бұрын

pls make a complete story vid for world of final fantasy

@krimome8933 Жыл бұрын

The music is so nostalgic

@BirdsOfPlay Жыл бұрын

Final Fantasy II has some great music! There just isn't a lot of it since the soundtrack is so short.

@mixnutz23 Жыл бұрын

@@BirdsOfPlay your narration while the Rebel's theme is being played on the background adds more depth

@DanielCruz-tn5jg 3 ай бұрын

I am here watching this video because I missed the keyword airship before giving the mythril to the blacksmith and it basically locked me out of progression. 5 hours down the drain. So triggered by it because I had to restart. As I restarted I said screw it Ill watch a video about it. So here I am.

@PrinceLobo-es8kl 13 күн бұрын

it's funny i only ever played first three final fantasy on mobile when i was a kid

@margaritamontijo6213 11 ай бұрын

Thank you cause I don't want to start the game over. I took a month away of the game.

@BirdsOfPlay 11 ай бұрын

Glad to be of help!

@heiss9971 8 ай бұрын

music at 1:05?

@Shad0wThiefVideos Жыл бұрын

When is FF3 coming??

@elijahwhipple8031 Жыл бұрын

Took me 6 months but I beat this game lol

@BirdsOfPlay Жыл бұрын

Congratulations! I think it's a game that relatively few Final Fantasy fans have truly experienced.

@thegamergang777 Жыл бұрын

What was so different about the leveling system ? Sorry not sure if you said in the intro

@jimmyrolls37 9 ай бұрын

No experience points. No classes. No jobs. The more you use a sword, the more effective you are with a sword. The more you cast fire, the more powerful the spell. The more damage you take, the higher your endurance and hp pools grow. It wasn't fine tuned and had issues, but it was ambitious as hell.

@jackieclan815 Жыл бұрын

Will you work on the complete story for the Tales of Game Series?

@BirdsOfPlay Жыл бұрын

It's definitely something we would be open to and would like to do, although don't have any concrete plans at the moment! Maybe when we're finished with all the major Final Fantasy games.

@jackieclan815 Жыл бұрын

@Birds of Play ok great thanks!

@GreenMan19961 Жыл бұрын

I played this in my psp before but I didn't finish the game too bad😔

@jimmyrolls37 9 ай бұрын

Psp version is the best version. The PR does have all the cheats, but the psp version was gorgeous, sounded great, and was the most balanced version without cheats. If only it has the music from PR

@GreenMan19961 9 ай бұрын

@@jimmyrolls37 what's the name of it's unique weapon?

@Yerotik Жыл бұрын

Came to recap before every play thru of FF theatrhythm stories lol

@Razinus Жыл бұрын

Wait...WAIT!.....All this was originally on a Nintendo cartridge back in the day? .....woah Thank you for the informative video! Keep up this good work!😁👍🏻

@BirdsOfPlay Жыл бұрын

The game might have its flaws but its story is undeniably ambitious!