| A good story is nothing without a good lead, and | | | | Zidane Tribal |
| the Final Fantasy series has always been known | | | | When Final Fantasy IX revisited the more |
| for the diversity of its lead characters through | | | | traditional roots of the series, so did its lead |
| the years. The depth and breadth of the | | | | character. Zidane Tribal turned out to be a much |
| characters in the Final Fantasy series has resulted | | | | more upbeat and energetic character than either |
| it in being arguably the best and most famous | | | | Squall or Cloud, which never hindered him! |
| RPG (role playing game) of all time. Once you | | | | Although not as popular as some of the other |
| begin to play the game, the interesting characters | | | | leads, he has appeared in Itadaki Street Portable, |
| cannot but help make you addicted to the | | | | and appears to be on the front of the cast |
| gameplay and keep you interested in finishing the | | | | leading the upcoming Dissida -Final Fantasy- |
| story. Here we will detail all the leading characters | | | | Tidus |
| from Final Fantasy VII - XII. | | | | Tidus was the main characters in Final Fantasy X. |
| Cloud Strife | | | | His design was centred on that of a footballer, |
| Cloud Strife made his debut in the acclaimed Final | | | | which was also emphasised by the game's popular |
| Fantasy VII. His most noticeable features are his | | | | sport, Blitzball, which was essentially football |
| chocobo-inspired spiky hair, and his famous Buster | | | | underwater. His hyperactive and emotional |
| Sword, a giant sword almost as large as he is! | | | | character would see him loved and hated by fans |
| Cloud has become a staple character for Square | | | | in equal measure. He made a brief appearance in |
| Enix, and has appeared in FFVII, FF Tactics, | | | | the first Kingdom Hearts game, and also appears |
| Advent Children, Dirge of Cerberus, the Kingdom | | | | in Itadaki Street Special. |
| Hearts game, and Itadaki Street Special. | | | | Vaan |
| Squall Leonhart | | | | Although the story of Final Fantasy XII is not |
| Squall Leonhart is the lead protagonist in Final | | | | directly centred on Vaan, it is told from his point |
| Fantasy VIII. The series took a major shift into a | | | | of view. Vaan would turn out be more unique |
| more realistic visual style, and this showed heavily | | | | from past characters in that his story is |
| in Squall, who had a very natural dress sense and | | | | developed and his character matures more quickly |
| an appearance which is alleged to be inspired by | | | | and more profoundly than past leads, and this |
| Gackt. Although older Final Fantasy fans has often | | | | maturity also helps develop some of the other |
| criticise Squall's character for being too angsty and | | | | characters in the game. His appeared in Itadaki |
| emotion, he has become a popular favourite, and | | | | Street Portable, is set to appear in the upcoming |
| made numerous appearances in the Kingdom | | | | DS bounded sequel FFXII: Revenant Wings, and |
| Hearts games. | | | | will also make a brief appearance in FF Tactics A2. |