Final Fantasy II (1988)
Game Boy Advance · 1988
About this game
The Paramekian Empire decided to take over the world.
Its soldiers and Dark Knights persecute innocent people, burn whole villages, hunt down brave warriors.
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Now Phin, the homeland of the four heroes, has been destroyed by the evil empire.
Only four young warriors could escape, three men and one girl.
On their way to a neighbor town Altea, they were attacked by the Dark Knights.
Three of them were brought safely to Altea by the order of the rebel army.
But one has not yet been found...
Final Fantasy II (not to be confused with Final Fantasy IV , released in the West as "Final Fantasy II"), like its predecessor, is a top-down role-playing game where the player-controlled party travels through the overworld, fighting enemies, buying weapons, armor and magic spells in shops, and resting in town inns.
Combat is round-based: the player selects commands for the whole party, and then watches the combat round unfold.
The game has an unusual character-building system.
The three main controllable characters and a few others who may join the party can be fully customized by the player, without restrictions of classes or abilities.
There are no character levels in the game: characters grow stronger by performing the same action repeatedly, which might increase one parameter but decrease another.
For example, sustaining damage gradually increases the character's hit points; casting spells raises intelligence but lowers physical power, etc.
Weapons and spells, on the other hand, can be leveled up.
The more a certain type of weapon is used in combat, the more proficient the character who uses this weapon becomes in this particular type.
The power of a magic spell also gradually increases when used repeatedly in battles.
About Game Boy Advance
Nintendo's Game Boy Advance (2001) offered near-SNES-level graphics in a handheld and became a home for excellent ports as well as original titles across nearly every genre. GBA cartridges are generally durable and plentiful, making it an approachable platform for new collectors, though a few late-release RPGs and limited exclusives have become genuine chase items.
Gamevaro tracks Final Fantasy II (1988) for Game Boy Advance with separate market values for loose, complete-in-box (CIB) and factory-sealed copies, sourced from real eBay sales. Prices also vary by region — PAL, NTSC-U and NTSC-J releases of the same game often sell for different amounts due to print run sizes and regional collector demand.
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Market values by condition
PAL
Recent sales
| Date | Type | Region | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-07-08 | Loose / Item only | PAL | €41.35 |
| 2026-07-07 | Loose / Item only | NTSC-U | €35.03 |
| 2026-07-07 | Loose / Item only | NTSC-J | €35.03 |
| 2026-07-07 | Boxed (CIB) | NTSC-U | €48.60 |
| 2026-07-07 | Boxed (CIB) | NTSC-J | €48.60 |
Market insights
Rarity & condition
Only a handful of market sales have been tracked for Final Fantasy II (1988), suggesting it doesn't trade hands very often — a sign of relative scarcity compared to more common Game Boy Advance titles.
Complete-in-box (CIB) copies typically command a premium over loose cartridges/discs because the original box and manual are more fragile and get discarded or damaged over time — fewer complete sets survive.
Frequently asked questions
How much is Final Fantasy II (1988) worth?
Final Fantasy II (1988) for Game Boy Advance is currently worth €41.35 loose. Prices are based on real sales and update regularly on Gamevaro.
Is Final Fantasy II (1988) rare?
Final Fantasy II (1988) has only a handful of tracked market sales, suggesting relative scarcity compared to more common Game Boy Advance titles.
What's the difference between loose, CIB and sealed for Final Fantasy II (1988)?
Loose means cartridge or disc only, CIB (complete in box) includes the original box and manual, and sealed means factory-sealed and never opened. These are tracked as separate market values because the price gap between them can be significant, especially for older releases.
Is Final Fantasy II (1988) worth more in PAL or NTSC?
The PAL version of Final Fantasy II (1988) is currently worth €41.35 loose, versus €35.03 for NTSC-U. Regional price differences usually come down to print run size and regional collector demand.
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