FF6’s cast of characters is huge and varied, and though several of them do draw from traditional RPG archetypes, this was the game that helped define those archetypes in the first place. To say that the story is epic and emotional would be an understatement. Luckily for the rest of the planet, a rebellious group of insurgents known as “The Returners” have begun to fight back, and things only get more fascinating from there.

Having fused the properties of both magic and technology into one powerful combination (known as Magitek), the Empire continues its campaign to take over the world one kingdom at a time. Led by a trio of powerful generals, the Nazi-like regime headed by its Imperial namesake, Emperor Gestahl, is gaining power by the day.

But for players who missed Final Fantasy VI the first time let’s review: The Gestahlian Empire is taking over. Now, for old vets like me, there’s really no plot explanation necessary - just say “Kefka” in a room full of fans and the memories come flooding back.

Of course, it’s FF6’s storyline that gives players the means to explore its wealth of options to begin with, and what a story it has… FINAL FANTASY I-VI Bundle Hell, even when compared to today’s technologically-superior 3D adventures, Final Fantasy VI is still incredibly sophisticated with its deep well of playable characters, highly-customizable battle system and enormous list of sidequests. In its day, the game’s visuals were among the best on the system and its sheer size and scope dwarfed just about everything else on the market. There’s no doubt that FF6 (originally released in the US as Final Fantasy III in 1994) is the most polished Super Nintendo game in the franchise.

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