and Mana, being a branch of the series while retaining a unique identity as opposed to spinning off into its own separate universe. In the preface to an interview with Kawazu, Imran Khan of Game Informer grouped the Crystal Chronicles series alongside Kawazu's other work as examples of his experimental approach to game design. Notes References External links Final Fantasy video games Final Fantasy spin-offs Square Enix franchises Video game franchises Video game franchises introduced in 2003