Final Fantasy IV and its legendary soundtrack turn 25

A landmark in the development of role-playing games is celebrating an important birthday.

Final Fantasy IV released in Japan for the Super Nintendo Entertainment System (called the Super Famicom there) on July 19, 1991. That is 25 years ago today. Fans of the series and role-playing games consider it one of the most classic entries in the genre ever made, being remarkable for its emphasis on story and moving music. Square Enix has update it for multiple platforms (console, PC, and mobile), and the original Super Famicom version alone sold over 1.4 million copies in Japan. Across all platforms and territories, it has sold over 4 million copies.