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is a Role-playing Game developed and published by Square Co., Ltd. in 1990 for the Nintendo Family Computer (Famicom, known internationally as the Nintendo Entertainment System). It was the first '' Final Fantasy '' to liberally feature the job-change system, and was one of the largest RPGs created for Nintendo's console. As of is currently working on an Enhanced Remake for the Nintendo DS Handheld system that is targeted for a 2006 release in Japan, and in other territories later in the year. The DS remake of ''Final Fantasy III'' will be the first iteration of the game to be released internationally. ''Final Fantasy III'' was scored by Nobuo Uematsu , and it is Uematsu's 21st work of Video Game Music . GAMEPLAY Gameplay contains elements of the first two ''Final Fantasy'' games, along with some new features. The Experience Point system featured in '' Final Fantasy I '' makes a return following its absence from '' Final Fantasy II ''. There is a new class system featured in ''Final Fantasy III'', however. Unlike ''Final Fantasy I'', where the player chose each character's class alignment at the start of the game, and ''Final Fantasy II'', where there are no specific classes, ''Final Fantasy III'' introduces the "job system" for which the series would become famous. Jobs themselves are basically interchangeable classes: all four characters start out as "Onion Knights," but before long the player is given the option to have them switch to a variety of other classes. The classes featured in ''Final Fantasy III'' are:
''Final Fantasy III'' is the first game in the series to feature special battle commands such as "Steal" or "Jump," each of which is associated with a particular job ("Steal" being the Thief's speciality, while "Jump" is the Dragon Knight's forte). It is also the first game in the series to feature Summoned Creatures . STORY port]] Many years ago, on a floating continent hovering high above the surface of an unnamed planet, a technologically advanced civilization sought to harness the power of the four and fortune-tellers, predicts that eventually things will come full circle. Just as the power of light can be abused, so too can the power of darkness. And when that occurs, then the crystals of the light will need to call forth their own champions to restore balance to the world.... One day, an earthquake opens up a previously hidden cavern in Altar Cave near the village of Ur on the floating continent. Four orphaned youths under the care of Topapa, the village elder, go exploring and come across a crystal of light. The crystal grants them a portion of its power, and instructs them to go forth and restore balance to the world. Not knowing what to make of the crystal's pronouncements, but nonetheless recognizing the importance of its words, the four inform their adoptive family of their mission and set out to explore. This is only the beginning... The ultimate goal of the heroes--the liberation of light--will bring balance back to the world. NINTENDO DS VERSION The ''Final Fantasy III'' Nintendo DS remake was first revealed to be in development on October 7 , 2004 , but detailed information did not emerge until a year later. Hiromichi Tanaka, one of the main designers of the original, is heading the project as both the executive producer and director. His guidance and supervision is needed because the game will not be a mere graphics update like the updates for '' Final Fantasy '' and '' Final Fantasy II '', but a total overhaul using the Nintendo DS's 3D capabilities; however, early screenshots suggest the layout of the dungeons and towns will be identical to the original. Ryosuke Aiba, the art director of ''Final Fantasy XI'', is the new art director. Akihiko Yoshida is the new artist who will be revamping previous character designs, and the game will change the main party characters completely. The characters are given default names: Luneth (''Runesu''), Arkus (''Arukuu''), Lephia (''Refia'') and Freyg (''Inguzu'') and they are now three males and one female. They will be given new personalities and background stories, and additional scenes will be added to expand upon their personalities and tales, but the main storyline will not be changed. [http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showpost.php?p=3177568&postcount=89 Also confirmed are overhauls to the job system, including the rebalancing of the classes, the addition of new abilities, a new "Bare" class that becomes the default job for the characters at the beginning of the game (Onion Knight is now a separate class with its own advantages and disadvantages), and changes to use of Capacity Points. Unlike the original Famicom version, most of the jobs will remain useful for the entire game; the ultimate jobs, the Ninja and the Sage, will be rebalanced so that they will be at the same level as the Warrior and others. On '' that Final Fantasy III could be slated for a July 2006 release in Japan. {Link without Title} TRIVIA
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