Final Fantasy IV: The After Years

18. February 2008

Combined rating

User + critics

based on 12 ratings

Legacy Mobile Device Wii PlayStation Portable

Summary

FINAL FANTASY IV: THE AFTER YEARS is a direct sequel to FINAL FANTASY IV. It is a Japanese-style role-playing game released in episodic format. The game uses mechanics, assets and graphics from various releases of FINAL FANTASY IV. The characters travel across the world map (although the whole map only becomes accessible in the final Tale The Crystals) fighting random enemies, enter towns to rest, buy equipment and talk to other characters, go to various dungeons for items and boss fights. The battles use the same Active Time Battle (ATB) system from FINAL FANTASY IV, but it is improved in several ways. The class system from FINAL FANTASY IV largely remains the same but it has been tweaked and many new abilities have been added to the characters. The WiiWare port of the game features several graphical enhancements over the mobile version, including larger screen resolution, clearer menu screens and fonts, and improved character portraits. The English localization follows the precedents set by the DS remake of Final Fantasy IV, featuring similar writing and making use of the same translations of names and terminology. A few edits have been made to the English version, including the modification of Ceodore's official character artwork to Westernize his face, as well as alterations to several female characters in order to make their clothing less revealing.

Storyline

Seventeen years have passed since the war's end, and the son born to King Cecil and Queen Rosa of Baron has grown into a young man. Prince Ceodore has enlisted in the airship fleet known as the Red Wings, eager to meet the expectations demanded of his blood and station. Yet once more another moon has appeared in the sky, and with it vast hordes of monsters intent on destruction. The brief peace enjoyed by the Blue Planet now stands threatened under the shadow of impending catastrophe.

Details

Release date

18. February 2008

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Developers

Square Enix Product Development Division 7

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Ratings

IGDB user rating

62.8

11 ratings

Combined rating

61.4

User + critics, 12 ratings

Alternative names

Final Fantasy IV: The After Years - Return of the Moon (Japanese title - translated)
Final Fantasy IV: The After Years - Tsuki no Kikan (Japanese title - romanization)
FF4: The After Years (Alternative spelling)
Final Fantasy 4: The After Years (Alternative spelling)
FFIV: The After Years (Acronym)
FINAL FANTASY IV: THE AFTER YEARS (Stylized title)
FF4TAY (Acronym)
FF4A_Launcher.exe (Windows Executable)