Final Fantasy (Theme)
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- "This song captures the essence of all that is Final Fantasy."
- —Edward Chris von Muir, on the Music Box in the DS remake of Final Fantasy IV.
"Final Fantasy" is a recurring piece of music composed by Nobuo Uematsu in the Final Fantasy series. It has also been called the "Opening Theme" and the "Prologue", due to it being played during the opening sequences. Because of this, along with its recurrence, it is considered to be the series' main theme.
The theme first played during the opening of the original Final Fantasy and has since appeared in most main series titles, except for Final Fantasy II, Final Fantasy X, and Final Fantasy XIII.
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Final FantasyEdit
The tune is played at the Cornelia Bridge and during the credits. This version is included on the fifth disc of the Final Fantasy Vinyls collector's edition set.
Final Fantasy IIIEdit
The tune is played at the Wind Crystal chamber after defeating the Land Turtle in the NES version, and after defeating Djinn in the DS version, and briefly in the ending.
Final Fantasy IVEdit
The theme has many recurring appearances. First played during the opening cinematic, it plays again during the prophecy of Cecil's destiny. It also plays during the game's end when the party members who do not join Cecil pray to give him and his companions strength for the final battle against Zeromus.
In the Advance version's Music Player, the tune is called the "Prologue". In the Nintendo DS version's original soundtrack, the theme appears in the tracks "Opening Movie" and "Epilogue".
An arranged version of the "Prologue" is included on the Final Fantasy IV: Minimum Album. This same version is also included on the Final Fantasy Mix album.
Final Fantasy VEdit
The tune plays at the game's end when Krile is at the Elder Tree. In the Advance version's Music Player the theme is titled "Final Fantasy".
Final Fantasy VIEdit
The tune is played at the game's end, mixed into the track "Ending Theme".
Final Fantasy VIIEdit
The tune plays during the credits, in the track "Staff Roll" at mark 3:31.
Final Fantasy VII: Advent ChildrenEdit
An orchestrated version plays during the credits.
Final Fantasy VIIIEdit
The tune appears in the "Ending Theme" of the OST and in the game's ending movie. It was arranged in form of a military march following "Eyes on Me" and it plays during the sequence following the ending FMV in which both credits and a home movie style sequence are displayed. Plays from 6:59 to 10:00.
Final Fantasy IXEdit
The tune is played during the Prima Vista escape scene and during the credits, right after the theme song "Melodies of Life", and also in the OST at the end of "Melodies of Life". It is also played in a movie from the game's opening sequences in which Vivi Ornitier looks into the sky and sees an airship. This track is called "Skies of Alexandria".
Final Fantasy XIEdit
Plays during the final cutscene of the A Crystalline Prophecy additional scenario and also after defeating Shinryu and speaking to Prishe in the Abyssea storyline.
Final Fantasy XIIEdit
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Played during the game's intro movie, and appears in the OST as "FINAL FANTASY ~FFXII Version~". It is also used several times during the sequences where Halim Ondore IV reads from his memoirs.
Final Fantasy XII: Revenant WingsEdit
The tune plays at the opening FMV and at the end of the game.
Final Fantasy Type-0Edit
A short version of the tune can be heard in "Zero", sung by Bump of Chicken during the ending of the game.
Final Fantasy XIVEdit
The theme returned yet again in this installment, as part of the "Opening Theme".
Final Fantasy Crystal Chronicles: The Crystal BearersEdit
Layle is heard humming the theme while raiding the Tribe Unity ball. An arrangement of the Prologue was heard in an early trailer for The Crystal Bearers, though the song did not appear in the final game.
Dissidia Final FantasyEdit
The tune plays at the ending's final part, a recreation of the Cornelia Bridge scene from the original Final Fantasy. In the original soundtrack, it is titled "FINAL FANTASY from DISSIDIA FINAL FANTASY".
Dissidia 012 Final FantasyEdit
Like Dissidia, the tune plays at the ending's final part, only this time in the original soundtrack, it is titled "FINAL FANTASY" from DISSIDIA 012[duodecim] FINAL FANTASY" and it sounds different than the previous version.
Chocobo's Crystal TowerEdit
The NES "Opening Theme" version from the original Final Fantasy plays at the intro of this Facebook game.
Other VersionsEdit
Final Fantasy IV: Celtic MoonEdit
This contains a selection of tracks, arranged and performed in the style of Irish Celtic music. The theme of Final Fantasy is called "Prologue..." and is the second track on the album.
Piano Collections: Final Fantasy IVEdit
Called "Prologue..." the album contains a solo piano arrangement of the theme.
Final Fantasy 1987-1994Edit
A piano version of the "Final Fantasy" theme is included on this "best of" type album.
Final Fantasy: PrayEdit
"Pray" is a vocal arrangement of the Main Theme from the original featured in the eponymous music album Final Fantasy: Pray, performed by Risa Ohki. It is sung in Japanese.
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Guitar Solo Final Fantasy Official Best CollectionEdit
Titled "Opening Theme", it is the first track on the Guitar Solo Final Fantasy Official Best Collection album, which consists entirely of solo classical guitar arrangements of tracks from the Final Fantasy main series, performed by Yuji Sekiguchi.
20020220 music from Final FantasyEdit
"Final Fantasy" performed by Tokyo Philharmonic Orchestra, is included on this concert recording.
More Friends - Music from Final FantasyEdit
"Final Fantasy" is included on this live recording of an orchestral concert, preformed by The World Festival Symphony Orchestra conducted by Arnie Roth at the Universal Amphitheatre in Los Angeles, California on May 16th, 2005.
