Final Fantasy III Complete Story Explained

[@Xygor]

What did you remember about Final Fantasy III? And where do you think the story ranks in terms of all other games in the series? Please consider supporting me at www.patreon.com/xygorgaming OR through KZbin membership by clicking the JOIN button above!

[@NevermindThee]

I have not played I, II and III, but all main line single player Final Fantasy games after. It's fascinating to see where lots of the later shenagigans originated from. And even though the story seems neglectable at first glance, from your presentation alone it feels like a classic epos of good versus evil, with a few smaller twists to keep it interesting. I propably doesn't get much more classic than this one. Also, your presentation was, as usual, not only rock solid, but most pleasent as well. Nothing like hearing someone talking over a beloved something. Thanks for your work. :)

[@LikesGamePlays]

It ranks pretty low story wise but i did just finish it and the fighting system was not bad at all. Regarding the story, look at how it started in the world. 19:07 "Here my 3 students, for my final departure i will give the 3 of you a gift. For you, you get the gift of almost endless magic, making you as powerfull as a minor god. For you i give you the power of the dream world, a whole new dimension no other person has set a foot in. And for you my last student, here you have mortality..... fxxk you, you will die in 50 years" How can that not go bad?

[@Still_who_Iam]

Imagine you save an entire kingdom from a ghost curse and the kings is like "for your reward, you get a... canoe!" Like damn, where js that djin? I need to have a talk with him real quick.

[@ReflectionOfPerfection]

In the first game you save the Princess from Garland and she gives you a lute🤣

[@twilightsparkle75]

man if I got a canoe that fit 4 people and folded up into a pocket sized shape I can take anywhere with me id be pretty stoked

[@retrodqfan]

5 people if you count a companion

[@Zeiru]

I always loved the concept of Warriors of Darkness, and the connection there with Cecil who is a Dark Knight that turns into a Paladin.

[@Xygor]

Right on, it was great!

[@loganhayse8771]

I honestly would play a prequel that had us play as the warriors of darkness; though Strangers of Paradise does essentially that for FF1

[@FtanmoOfEtheirys]

@@loganhayse8771 I think my friend, you need to become what you must... become... the Warrior of Darkness in Final Fantasy XIV: Shadowbringers!

[@loganhayse8771]

@@FtanmoOfEtheirys that sounds cool except the mmo part. Tried to get into 14 but the time and dedication to it makes it a tough sell for me. Cool game so far

[@allenkooken5742]

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[@Lunariant]

I've never played this game, but this version seems quite charming, particularly the new music arrangements. Thanks for introducing me to the story. I appreciate the straightforward storytelling and sharp editing

[@Xygor]

Glad you like it!

[@ReflectionOfPerfection]

Much much better game than FF2

[@markkatain7891]

Final dungeon wasn't that bad if you know WHERE to save. So a quick run through the Ancient Maze (get all items, gain a few levels), SAVE. Do the Eureka section, clear everything, teleport out, SAVE. Run through the Crystal Tower to 8th floor, get everything, level up a few times. Teleport out, SAVE. Now blast through the Crystal Tower (takes 5 minutes) and then all you'll have left is Xande and the World of Darkness with the 4 bosses. If you get to the final boss and die, as annoying as it is, you're only out about 20 minutes. Just thought I'd share that as it's always worked for me!

[@Xygor]

All good points, thanks for noting this!

[@BurnoutsAndBourbon]

Absolutely LOVED playing through all these for the first time fully modded via steam. Thanks for another awesome video!

[@Xygor]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@StrangerHappened]

@@Xygor Thanks. What are your tips for jobs/professions and how to develop them best for different types of enemies?

[@bigchop80]

I liked the Ds version & I have to get this version. The story seems alil different from ds version. Can’t wait to play

[@samfordmagnus7774]

The DS versions biggest difference is the heroes all have distinct personalities and you meet them at different points in the beginning. In this they're all kinda the same person but four of them.

[@wizzardswing]

I can't wait to watch later! Love seeing new story videos =]

[@Xygor]

Glad to hear that!

[@MondoJohnny]

Im playing this now on the pixel remaster and its been a treat! First time for me to experience this in more or less its true form. You know what... it gives me some Dragon Quest vibes a little bit. Something about how you just sort of aimlessly wander around doing good deeds and helping towns. Lots of creative things going on here! My favorite part is when you shrink yourself down with mini to visit the gnome village! I also love the tune that plays in Doga and Une's shrines.

[@Xygor]

Right on, the Pixel Remaster version is great!

[@xcannibalrabbit]

Party: collects horns to access fire crystal Gutsco: steals horns Party:... Gutsco: uses horns to access fire crystal (letting the party in as well) Gutsco: You know I'm something of a party member myself

[@Xygor]

Haha, nice!

[@bert.hbuysse5569]

Thank you, great content!

[@Xygor]

Much appreciated!

[@cliftonsargent1572]

I want to play this, I love the long videos. I see your videos pop up and the FF music starts on my head. Also FF6 will always be the best

[@Xygor]

Thanks!

[@kcsalyer19]

Awesome work! This is an excellent story.

[@Xygor]

Thank you very much!

[@kcsalyer19]

@@Xygor You're welcome!

[@InedibleMattman]

I love this channel! Subbed after seeing you have complete stories for the first two Suikoden games! Not sure if you take suggestions, but any chance you might do a "complete Kingdom Hearts" video? Now there's a series that desparately needs some explanations. haha

[@faremissound]

Thanks so much for this awesome video!

[@Xygor]

Thanks for watching!

[@DaveVoyles]

Slowly going through the pixel remaster and loving it

[@Xygor]

Isn't it great? Such a good version.

[@individualywrappedcheeseslices]

That was well done! Do Lunar next :)

[@Xygor]

Next one is FFV, but I hope to do the Lunar games eventually.

[@jaybluebby9694]

I thought gutscos shadow was a bug at first, ironically I was relieved when he popped out😂

[@Xygor]

Haha!

[@stonenoir]

Love these videos, dude. Thanks again for telling us a story ❤! I never finished this on the DS but completed the pixel remaster when it came out. The music is sensational and the job system was a lot of fun. End boss zone is horrible though!

[@FCEngine]

Great vid, I'm caught up...my only experience with this was having beaten the actual Famicom cart in raw Japanese on my NES in the days of printing walkthrus on Gamefaqs like 99 or 2000 ish and I remember it being easy af compared to 1 and 2 Im hype to play this on Switch outside that 52 color limit... FF3PR is pretty much that Wonderswan Color/GBA/PSP update the world never got

[@Xygor]

Glad you liked it!

[@kassfoss3210]

The DS remake of this game was the first Final Fantasy game I ever played.

[@willgrellosbelts8695]

Ugh, that last dungeon. Takes a good hour or so, with no save points. You level up a few levels getting to the Cloud of Darkness, which is one of the harder final bosses in the FF series, and if you die you have to start back at your last save with nothing to show for it. That's what I remember from this game.

[@Xygor]

Yeah, that last dungeon was so rough!!

[@veghesther3204]

and it doesn't help for the DS/PSP remake that you still can't save IN IT you can QUICK SAVE on the Pixel version but if that Quick Save IS in the final dungeon and you're still not strong enough to KILL the last boss the only way OUT of that dungeon is to DIE and LOSE OVER 2+ hours for your MAIN save file.

[@art-o-cart5166]

Nothing tops when you go back to the starting cave for hours on end grinding put job levels by slowly knocking out enemys

[@markkatain7891]

I actually really like Final Fantasy III and think the Pixel Remaster is the best way to play it, followed by the PSP version (I like both versions). Never tried the DS. Pixel version will only take about 13 hours, PSP definitely requires some more grinding and takes longer but is still a fantastic game. Final Fantasy 1-10 are amazing and I adore them all! 3 is a solid game and I highly recommend it!

[@Xygor]

Same here!

[@RyanBlazeheart]

DS version was ported to PSP and all kinds of other systems. The Mognet is now usable without having to pass by friends with the game too.

[@dmonsef]

This version has a very similar look to Final Fantasy II for the NES. What other names was this version given and was it available of other platforms?

[@st.anselmsfire3547]

I really enjoyed the DS remake, but I've never played the original. I'll probably download the pixel remaster eventually, though. It's on my Steam wishlist for whenever it goes on special.

[@Xygor]

Too bad it isn't on the Steam sale going on right now!

[@nemeziskill]

I like how game try to experiment with mini/toad and schoolar dragon viking jobs to handel some bosses or brutt forcing. But last dungeon with no guieds is a true nightmer. A lot of hard enemys mazes and the last save was where?

[@Xygor]

Right on, the end is really rough!

[@loganhayse8771]

I honestly felt the pixel remaster of 3 is the best version of this game

[@Xygor]

Me too, by far!

[@90sgamer-fb8ze]

Final Fantasy 3 is really great. Mainly due to the technical limitations back then, I can't compare it to later and more recent FF games. But, I will say, with what they had to work with back then, they had a really ambitious vision and pulled off something very impressive. People still appreciate and talk about today (2024). This has been a personal opinion.

[@bwpotter82083]

How can I play this game? Like, what platforms is it on?

[@Xygor]

Best way is Steam. This is from that version.

[@dusk202]

I love 2D pixel games. I even like the 2DHD games like octopath. Shout out to all the devs that make games like this happen!!!

[@Housebum87]

I got a copy of the psp remake but never got around to playing it

[@Xygor]

Is that version good?

[@Housebum87]

I really can't say

[@markkatain7891]

@@Housebum87 Yes it is good! It does require a bit more grinding than the Pixel Remaster version at the end but it was my first introduction to Final Fantasy III and I thoroughly enjoy my time with it every playthrough I have! Definitely give it a try if you can.

[@dyabu25]

I have the 3D version on my phone and is one of the best FF our there!

[@Xygor]

Right on, it's so good!

[@nicci267]

PLEASE do final fantasy x2 story 🙏🏾

[@MrLittleGodzilla]

Simple but really effective this would be a fun dnd campaign.

[@ZmQuad]

You know, of all the FF villains, Xande is probably the one where I am the most, "ummm, you know what? I think you got shafted also brah, and you might have a case." Student-1: infinite power, student-2: power or dreams Student-3: you can die Xande probably took it too far, but Noah is the REAL villain of FF3!!!

[@patrickrobinson545]

Really like this one but i don't think i finshed it

[@HareK0nnen]

For story purposes i think the best version is the 3D Remake. It adds a bunch more dialogue, and some needed characterizations for the party members and other characters in the story. Same goes for the 3D remake of FF4. FF4's story was already pretty good but the remake manages to add even more depth and drama to it. It's really great storytelling, and the remakes are worth it just for that alone, even though the games themselves are much more difficult than the originals, and the graphics may not be everyone's cup of tea.

[@slavicgaming]

This game is pretty good except for the crystal tower which is some nonsense

[@Xygor]

It was a rough dungeon for sure!

[@StrangerHappened]

Did you hear of plans to remake this game with the current high-tech capabilities of gaming software and hardware? I mean, in 3D with ray-tracing and everything. If the story is good enough, it might work. Some 3D FF games are very popular.

[@Xygor]

Nope, I honestly think the Pixel Remasters are great and that's the last version they will remake.

[@StrangerHappened]

@@Xygor They could still make a "2.5D" upgrade with incredible visuals, like a few new remakes were getting lately.

[@miekwavesoundlab]

I would like to see FF3: Dark - game where you play as Dark WARRIORS POV

[@mugsofmirth8101]

When Squaresoft Japan released Final Fantasy 6 did they know it would be called Final Fantasy 3 in North America?

[@Xygor]

Likely they would have since it followed the precedent of FF4 being FF2 in the North America.

[@mugsofmirth8101]

@@Xygorhmm makes sense. Love your channel BTW keep up the great work! 👍

[@Xygor]

@@mugsofmirth8101 thank you so much!

[@xminc.907]

You da man.

[@Xygor]

Thank you!

[@SkyLightKey]

Yet a Magazin owner critict Sakagutchi for 2 hours on hiw bad the game was becaus he didnt focus onnthe story and changed sakagutchis aproch to the point thst we got the ff we have today

[@orphious885]

Canaan - Kay nan ...kinda like Conan.

[@MrChikoku]

wait is the story of FF14 continuing or just copying this story?

[@shizzy8250]

Battle system seems cool but the story seems weaker than other entries.

[@gabrielrodriguez6058]

why are there 5 jobs but only 4 heroes? who gets a second job?

[@samfordmagnus7774]

There's multiple jobs. Way more than five. It adds variety in team structuring.

[@JRTIntervencion]

I do not like 3-5 ^^" Something about them just never clicked with me hah..

[@LEXICON-DEVIL]

The pixel remasters are terrible looking. The PSP remakes are far superior graphically. Even the FF6 mobile that got removed looked waaaaay better then how much people complained.

[@Xygor]

To each their own!

[@LEXICON-DEVIL]

@@Xygor Really? Man i thought we could all agree FF1, 2 & 4 on PSP has the best pixel graphics. I was confused on why the Pixel remasters didn’t use those as a base. They also washed out and overly brightened the graphics. 🤷‍♂️ The SNES FF3 has a darker tone in story and thats also reflected in the darker art styled pixels. I wish FF6 (FF3 snes) would have had the graphics cleaned up like the games i just mentioned. Regardless, you still made a solid video as always brotha. Thanks for the hard work you put into these. 🤙

[@ortigarosa]

I think this is one of the weakest FFs story-wise. It's not thrilling at all and it's also so childish. And not in a particularly appealing way imho. Like I absolutely LOVE FF1's story for its randomness and undeniable charm, but there... I just don't feel it. And comparing FF3's story to what we got in FF2... It falls apart even more, knowing how well-written, emotional, impactful and action-packed it felt. But a great video nontheless!

[@kenhammscousin4716]

The most generic, boring game of the lot IMO

[@Xygor]

I like it! Objectively speaking the first one is the most generic by a lot.

[@JordanWilliams-th8ij]

if you think this one is generic than you should play 9, every fantasy troupe is in the game 😂