The Final Fantasy series has now sold over 180 million copies worldwide, tying with Grand Theft Auto 5 as the second-best-selling video game franchise of all time. Only Minecraft has sold more copies, with over 230 million.
The Final Fantasy series was first released in 1987, and it has since spawned 15 mainline games, as well as numerous spin-offs and sequels. The series is known for its high-quality production values, complex stories, and memorable characters.
Grand Theft Auto 5 was released in 2013, and it quickly became one of the most popular video games of all time. The game is set in the fictional city of Los Santos, and it allows players to explore the city, complete missions, and engage in criminal activities.
Both the Final Fantasy and Grand Theft Auto series are hugely popular, and they have both had a significant impact on the video game industry. It is impressive that the Final Fantasy series has been able to maintain its popularity for over 30 years, and it will be interesting to see how the series continues to evolve in the years to come.
Here are some other details about the Final Fantasy series:
- The first game in the series, Final Fantasy, was released in 1987 for the NES.
- The most recent game in the series, Final Fantasy XVI, is scheduled to be released in 2023 for the PlayStation 5.
- The series has won numerous awards, including Game of the Year at the 1997 BAFTA Interactive Entertainment Awards.
- The series has been praised for its high-quality production values, complex stories, and memorable characters.
Here are some other details about the Grand Theft Auto series:
- The first game in the series, Grand Theft Auto, was released in 1997 for the PlayStation.
- The most recent game in the series, Grand Theft Auto V, was released in 2013 for the PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360.
- The series has won numerous awards, including Game of the Year at the 2014 D.I.C.E. Awards.
- The series has been praised for its open-world gameplay, humor, and satire.
It is an impressive achievement for the Final Fantasy series to have tied with Grand Theft Auto 5 as the second-best-selling video game franchise of all time. The series has had a long and successful history, and It will be interesting to see how it continues to evolve in the years to come.
