| | Final Fantasy - Facts, Information, and Encyclopedia Reference article |
 | | Many long time fans of the series blame the fall in standards on the departure of character designer Yoshitaka Amano after Final Fantasy VI. |
 | | Tetsuya Nomura, who has handled character design for the majority of the post-Final Fantasy VII series', has been criticized by the Amano fans, especially those who feel that Nomura's designs look too juvenile when compared to Amano's work. |
 | | As a result, while hardcore fans of the franchise have played most games in one form or another, newer fans seem unaware of the availability of Final Fantasy games predating the seventh installment. |
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