Final Fantasy II is heavily criticized and is almost universally considered to be the worst entry in the main series, but is any of this criticism warranted?
Sources:
Reviews:
Final Fantasy II Review (GBA Version) – ArchsagePent
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=syGnAf_VcKU
Final Fantasy II Review (PSP) – BawesomeBurf
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uvDMfEdBxAw
FINAL FANTASY II for PlayStation Video Game Review – CGRundertow
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=54m9Px8GqlA
Clement Remembers Final Fantasy! (II) – ClementJ64
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fkptnrewcfw
Final Fantasy II – Dean Weiss
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0B6SQoBFSJQ
Final Fantasy II Review – heytallman
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K7QjI4X5JTE
The History of RPGs Ep. 9 Final Fantasy II Analysis (1988) – Mr. Gentleman
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LLBIDABhZOw
Final Fantasy II – ProJared
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BMIySTo5SBA
Final Fantasy II Review (Plot Spoilers) – Resonant Arc
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=10jhIoMy89c
First Time Playing FINAL FANTASY II – Steno Games
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u0USuvJgMXA
Final Fantasy 2 Review Pt 1 of 7 I Don't Wanna Do This... – TheFFFanatic
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qxrQNK-Jneo
Final Fantasy 2 Review Pt 2 of 7 What were they thinking? – TheFFFanatic
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hi5NxNzXY4I
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Metagal Review – Cornshaq
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h8yxgyqF4Sw
Final Fantasy III Review (Plot Spoilers) – Resonant Arc
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9xxOYML1vxg
Final Fantasy V Review (Plot Sploiers) – Resonant Arc
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kHBK3qAPpH0
Metagal Review – Reviews 2 Go
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TQxT2aG7gzc
Top 5/10's:
Top 5 Worst Final Fantasy Games – AvidAlchemist
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gie7cPXA-Ow
TOP 5 WORST Final Fantasy Games! – DreamcastGuy
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9zBEni8Vcuk
Top 12 Final Fantasy Games – IGN
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5nUJ1WL8y6U
Top 10 Worst Final Fantasy Games – GameTrailers
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jEmLaGA94fY
Worst Final Fantasy Games – Gaming with Spoons
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OEnrgwCULd8
Gameplay/Let's Play videos:
Let's Play Bravely Default Part 8 - Gameplay Walkthrough – HeroVoltsy
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NQpH0wBP4Ms
Mass Effect – RabidRetrospectGames
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BT5HhrIQfrY
Miscellaneous videos:
Weapon Durability, Fanbase Fragility (The Jimquisition) – Jim Sterling
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AVseQ3RDa6s
FFCountUp Cast #13 - Best & Worst of Final Fantasy – Myhappy1227
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WIeF9JP9Uu0
Final Fantasy II (GBA any%) - 2:50:38 – SG
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hPh8mZZKTH0
FF2 - Easiest way to raise HP and MP – Ulillillia Archive
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nyszl27xpNk
Background music:
Shima no Hitobito – Barakamon Soundtrack
A Melody of Nostalgia Reminiscence – Bravely Second: End Layer
Étude Pour les Petites Supercordes – Clannad Soundtrack
Takin’ it Back – Dutty Moonshine
Floating Castle – Final Fantasy I & II: Dawn of Souls
Magician Tower – Final Fantasy I & II: Dawn of Souls
Rebel Army – Final Fantasy I & II: Dawn of Souls
Village Theme – Final Fantasy I & II: Dawn of Souls
Court Jesters – Final Fantasy IX
Vivi's Theme – Final Fantasy IX
Ticktack Routine - Little Busters! Soundtrack
Nakanojou no Theme – Nichijou Soundtrack