Final Fantasy 1 - The History

The game that launched the series was originally released in Japan in 1987 before being licensed by Nintendo of America for release in the US in 1990, for the original Nintendo Entertainment System. It was created by Japanese game designer Hironobu Sakaguchi whose success with the series has made him a household name in the industry. According to Wikipedia the game was released at a time when Squaresoft (now Square Enix) was facing bankruptcy. I wonder if they realized at the time what the future would bring.