Translations (JP to English)

[Reinheart]

Sorry for the delay, here it is.

Source: http://www.finalfantasy.jp/ff25th/2012/12/18/25_40.html

25 Years ago, today, on December 18th, 1987 the first FINAL FANTASY was born. At that time I was 14 years old. I still clearly remember that day, I bought the game on the release date and played hard without sleep. I have never imagined at that time that I am here today commenting on the 25th anniversary. I am very happy and proud at the same time.

For myself, the part I could still not forget about FINAL FANTASY is something pretty common, but the opening scene which comes up while playing FF1. There are many games out now, they have different methods to do the openings, but back then, at that time, this opening scene which resembled like a real movie opening touched me greatly.

Since then 25 years has passed, being a game developer until now I wasn’t involved with FF series. I really have never predicted that I was going to lead the newest FF series title. I am really honored and I cannot express enough in words.

FF series are loved by many people, I believe it’s a title which brought the ‘first impact’ to each individual players. The impression from FF1, the entertainment and difficulty of FF3, the huge impact from FF7, these games brought unique experiences to each individual players.

Since FF series were born it has been 25 years.
FINAL FANTASY is not only something we have built, it is now everyones Final Fantasy.
To deliver those thoughts and dreams I would like to continue making a product with everyone together.

I wish to see all you players in FF14’s world “Eorzea”

Yoshida Naoki

Tried to proof read and fix up before posting this time...