Welcome to Final Fantasy Legacy, dedicated to every Final Fantasy game from 1 to 8 and beyond. If you have only experienced Final Fantasy VII and VIII then this is where you can learn about the earlier episodes in the series, some of which were only ever released in Japan.
Each Final Fantasy page contains all the info and media I've managed to accumulate about each game including background info, artwork, screenshots, wallpapers and walkthroughs etc.

FF Legacy Message Forums now open: Click Here!
Been meaning to set them up for a while now but end of year exams took their toll... Anyway they're here now and although they'll be pretty quiet for a little while please help to get them off the ground! Also we need moderators, if anybody's interested please contact me.

FFIX Section Updated
Fully revised FFIX section with profiles for all 8 characters, 3 more screenshots and 4 desktop backgrounds.

Square Launches Playonline Portal
The website for Square's forthcoming online gaming portal has been launched at www.playonline.com. Although there's not much there at the moment, there is however some FFIX stuff along with a small preview of what we're to expect when they eventually launch the service. PC and PS2 users will be able to access the service for not only online gaming but also daily Manga, Chat and lots more. It looks as if the FFX and FFXI sites will live on Playonline, as there are already sections set aside for them marked 'Coming Soon'.

New Server and new FFIX section

Well I've had to move the site again, FF Legacy now lives here at fflegacy.gamehosts.com, although the old URL www.fflegacy.co.uk should still work indefinitely.

Due to the fact that it's taken me so much time (and hassle!) to sort the move out, I've missed out on quite a few news updates such as the new FFIX characters. However, I have managed to upload the brand new Final Fantasy IX section which includes details and CG of 4 characters, screenshots, Amano artwork and desktop backgrounds. Expect to see a lot more FFIX stuff added over the next few days or so.

 
Well it's been a long time since the last update, which is mainly due to the fact that my internet connection has been down for a while. There has been a lot of news regarding FFIX lately, so here's a brief summary, expect some more in depth coverage when the Final Fantasy IX section goes up sometime next week:

Final Fantasy IX News:
Firstly, the official names of the 3 main characters have been confirmed:

Zidane Triball: A 16 year old member of the thieves guild, sports a tail.
VIVI: The 9 year old traditional pointy-hatted black mage, seen in the trailer. His name is spelt in caps, NORG style.
Edward Steiner: A hard-headed 33 year old royal knight who serves a princess.

Character Pictures:
Zidane CG           Zidane Amano Sketch
VIVI CG              VIVI Amano Sketch
Steiner CG          Steiner Amano Sketch

Japanese Release Dates:
Square have announced projected japanese release dates for all three of the forthcoming titles: FFIX: July, FFX: Spring 2001 and Fall 2001 for FFXI.

Gameplay Details:
The game will feature a total of 8 party members, with the possibility of extra part time members. Zidane (a name which should prove popular with French FFIX players!), VIVI and Edward will be in the main party, and possibly a fourth member called Garnet, who has been spotted in the screenshots (however there still aren't any signs of the games female contingency!). The presence of an airship has been confirmed, and the giant airship seen in the screenshots is revealed to be a flying theatre, travelling from town to town. The giant angel/alexander creature which also appears in one of the screenshots is apparently in charge of protecting a castle which holds one of the fabled 'Crystals'.
Finally, the plot will concentrate on several central characters instead of just one.

Most of the above was sourced from the Gaming Intelligence Agency (what would we do without them!), give them a visit at www.thegia.com,

Final Fantasy IX, X and XI announced at Square's Millennium Conference
During the conference which was held at the weekend, Square unveiled their plans for the next three episodes in the Final Fantasy series:

Final Fantasy IX
Apart from the fact that we can all be happy in the knowledge that FFIX is defintely on its way, Square didn't reveal much that hasn't already been circulated as rumours for months already. The main points are as follows:

    -It will be released on the current Playstation this summer in Japan.
    -The story will depart from the high technology trend of VII and VIII
     and will instead feature a welcome (for some) return to the 'tradition' of
     early FF games (medieval setting, dragons etc.).
    -The battle system could change dramatically: Battles will be more
     action orientated with up to 4 characters in a party, also a possible
     return to the MP magic casting system.
    -Non realistic 'Super Deformed' cartoony style characters.

The GIA have got some really cool design sketches (amongst other things) which probably give the best idea of what we're to expect in FFIX.

Final Fantasy X
Planned for a 2001 release on the Playstation 2, FFX will serve as a testing ground for Square's new online service: Play Online.
FFIX will be a solo experience, and it seems that the online option will serve merely as a means to access gameplay strategies. One thing that is certain FFX will have gorgeous super realistic graphics and a true 3D gaming environment.

Final Fantasy XI will be a fully multiplayer experience and will make full use of the PS2's broadband capabilities (let's hope us brits have all got fully unmetered digital internet access by then...)

Source: The GIA

Final Fantasy VIII PC released
It came out on the 25th in the US. The European version is expected in March followed by a Japanese release in April.