Final Fantasy Legend 1
Game by Square
Reviewed by Marowak (Normally a Marowak Pix)
Size: 512 kilobits
Save: Memory-backed, 1 slot.
Released: 1989
Works with: All Gameboys

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Opening Snide Remarks: For the longest time, I couldn't beat the outside
world. Yes, the first world. But, now, I have beat it. Average way I beat
games. Especially when I don't have the manual like this time.

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Gameplay Descripion:the everyday RPG story... Save the world. There is a
AWESOME twist at the end that you NEVER would expect, and  the HUGE varity of
enemies, Monster transformations, Party types, and Weapons to try will keep
you playing. I think I'm on my eighth trip to the top.

Liked:Awesome story twists and easy battle structure.

Hated:I got to AT LEAST the 12th floor before I realized pressing Select will
let you check the party order. Tough-to-understand menus.

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Graphics Description: Normal veiw is REAL nice. Rolling clouds and sand, Cool
futuristic bikes, wavy oceans. But battle view... Most people would quickly
bash this part, seeing as how the only animation is when you attack enemies.
THAT is what makes the animation so good: Ever see the |#|Flare? Cool, huh?

Liked:Almost everything, but mainly the special effects like |#|Flare and the
Split apart-effect when  you killl  bosses.

Hated: no other animation during battles. You can't even see enemies attacks!

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Sound/Music Description: Pretty good for an old game.

Liked: Boss and Ultimate Boss(I won't tell you  who that is!) music.

Hated: Most overworld tunes are too short.

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Play Control/Game Design:If your first and only RPG is Pok`emon, You are
DEAD. It's tough, very tough. But  hey, if you  have experience with tougher
RPGs, you stand a chance. And battle scenes  are  VERY simple. But if  you
mess up with the last player's attack, you don't have time to fix it.

Liked: Pretty  easy  to get used to.
Hated: Room for 8 attacks is a lot better than Pok`emon,  but STILL forces 
you to constantly waste  time going from (Abil) to (Equip) so players can use
healing items out of battle, and weapons in battle.

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Improve: Let humans gain at least 1 or two stats when they battle, since
purchasing only 8 to 1 attribute-increasers can make it take forever. And add
more monsters. And humans who can  use |#|-abilities. Mutants only have room
for four.

RIYL: A must-have for serious Game Boy RPGers, or any, for that matter. Note
to self: purchase FFL2, FFL3, FFA, and FF3(SNES game). Final Fantasy fans
will like it.

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Final Words: VERY good for a game as  old  as it is. Real gem.

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Score
Gameplay: * * * *
Graphics: * * * & a half
Sound/Music: * * * *
Play Control/Game Design:* * * *
Personal Opinion: * * * * *
Total: 20 & 1/2

Final Score: 82%

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Currently Known Codes: Sound test: hold Down, Start, B, and press A