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Title: Final Fantasy
Post by: Love_betweenthe_Heartless on 10 Oct 2005, 14:49

Hi, I'm really stupid in the world of gaming...I only had a Nintendo 64 until recently, when I got a PSII (not going into the story of how I ended up getting that...*sweatdrop*).  I've heard Final Fantasy is good, but what's the first one called? And what gaming platform thing is it?  I know I should probably be looking at some website, but as I said, I know next to nothing gaming-wise, so I don't know any sites....can any of you help me?  Or am I just going to have to stay really stupid?

Title: Final Fantasy
Post by: Stranger Dan on 10 Oct 2005, 15:06

The first Final Fantasy game was oddly enough called Final Fantasy. It was for the NES and remade with fancier graphics for the Playstation and Game Boy Advance. You don't really have to play any of these games in order because none of them are a continutation of the story from a previous game.

Title: Final Fantasy
Post by: ramenXnoodles on 10 Oct 2005, 15:18

Start with FFX, then get FFVII (best in series) and then FFVIII.

Title: Final Fantasy
Post by: Malphas on 10 Oct 2005, 20:03

Lies.  10 was lame and 8 was probably the worst of the lot.  I'd suggest playing Final Fantasy 4(2 on the SNES) and then 6(3 on the SNES, and also the best), and then going onto 7.

Title: Final Fantasy
Post by: Eldirial on 10 Oct 2005, 20:06

I would suggest 6 and 8, and 10 can be fun- what kind of game are you looking for?  Allmost all are available for PS1 or 2 at the moment, so you can play just about anything.  Graphics an issue, or is it storyline you seek?

Title: Final Fantasy
Post by: will: wanton sex god on 10 Oct 2005, 20:54

just play almost nay of them.  none of them are terrible, and they ARE similar enough that if youre just getting into final fantasy that if you hate one youll hate them all.  ffx is a good choice because itll be easy to find, 20 bucks, and noe ffx2.

p.s. befor ei get flamed im not saying that all ff are the same, or even amazingly similar, but i think if someones new to the entire series its kind of love hate

Title: Final Fantasy
Post by: Eldirial on 10 Oct 2005, 21:16

You do make a good point- even if the FF games arn't exactly the same, if you play one and hate it, chances are you will hate them all.

I think X isn't a bad first choice, but if you are a big graphics person the older ones will seem pretty crappy after that, unless you can put that behind ya.

Title: Final Fantasy
Post by: Vlishgnath on 11 Oct 2005, 06:58

The only reason I wouldn't suggest FFX as a starter would be due to its strict linearity in comparison to all the rest.  That could turn some people off.  FF7 (loathe as I am to say this) is probably where you should start if you're new to the series.  It's the most user friendly, imo, and just not a bad game overall.

There's also the consideration of what visual style of RPG you like.  If you hate 3D environments, you're gonna hate everything post FF6 (Final Fantasy 3 domestically).

Title: Final Fantasy
Post by: jhocking on 11 Oct 2005, 07:03

I like 10, but I do agree that 8 sucked.  It was mostly fine except for the damn summonings; god it got boring sitting through those animations over and over and over.

Personally I would recommend starting with from the beginning (except skip the first; too primitive in gameplay, story, and graphics.  Unless you're a really hardcore RPG fan, in which case it is candy from heaven.)  As people say, the series is just as accessible no matter what order you play it, but starting from the beginning will allow you to appreciate the changes in the series.

Incidentally, what do people think of 9?  I keep meaning to play it, but haven't gotten around to it.

Title: Final Fantasy
Post by: Vlishgnath on 11 Oct 2005, 08:02

Quote from: jhocking

Incidentally, what do people think of 9?  I keep meaning to play it, but haven't gotten around to it.

I may be the sole voice here, but I liked it.  Up to the very end, I was real happy with my gaming experience.

But take into consideration that FF8 is my #3 Final Fantasy game.

Title: Final Fantasy
Post by: neomang5 on 11 Oct 2005, 08:46

9 Sucked imo, but I really enjoyed 8. I cant decide between 7 and 6, dont try to make me, please.

Asses to X, because what i loved was the non-linear style, but it is good to begin on.

Title: Final Fantasy
Post by: Love_betweenthe_Heartless on 11 Oct 2005, 18:24

*is really amazed that she created a thread that didn't die after two posts*

thanks to all of you!  Everything you said helped...I had mentioned to my dad that I wanted to play FF, and he was at Game Stop to get some things, and got me the FFX used, and cheap. So i guess I'll be starting with that.

And Eldirial, after playing on an N64 since...well, a really long time, I should be fine with crappier graphics.  (plus I can't give up on bad graphics now! I still plan on finishing Zelda one day! *has been playing it on and off since she was nine*)

Title: Final Fantasy
Post by: Eldirial on 11 Oct 2005, 20:43

Blitzball FTW!

Title: Final Fantasy
Post by: jhocking on 11 Oct 2005, 21:00

Ugh, blitzball was the worst thing about 10.  Mind you, despite hating blitzball I still went to the trouble of getting Wakka's ultimate weapon.  As a power-leveling RPG maschocist, I was compelled to.

Title: Final Fantasy
Post by: SuperPablo13 on 11 Oct 2005, 21:01

I'm sorry. I like FF games, but 10 just seemed kind of boring. It never actually felt like I got into the game. All I did was wander around until the next cut scene. It was too damned linear. I'm at the end and now all I have to do is beat the game, but I just haven't mustered up the energy. I keep finding other stuff to do instead (like buy another game). It's not to say it's terrible, but I was unsatisfied with it.

I'm with Vlishgnath, 9 was a fun game up until the end. Then it just got tedious to me. I love 7 and without it I probably wouldn't care about the series. It's why I picked up the other games, including 1 & 2 for my Gameboy.

Title: Final Fantasy
Post by: Eldirial on 11 Oct 2005, 23:40

Quote from: jhocking

Ugh, blitzball was the worst thing about 10.  Mind you, despite hating blitzball I still went to the trouble of getting Wakka's ultimate weapon.  As a power-leveling RPG maschocist, I was compelled to.

See, I loved... well.... I enjoyed the movie they showed about blitzball.

Other than that, I more or less hated it.  But still, its definatly a... part of the game you remember. lol.

Title: Final Fantasy
Post by: Storm Rider on 11 Oct 2005, 23:49

I think 10 is the best FF game since 7. But 6 is still easily the best in the series. 7 is great, but it cannot hold a candle to 6.

If you don't have a SNES, and have no moral qualms against emulation, go and download it. You will not be disappointed.

Title: Final Fantasy
Post by: Yasser on 12 Oct 2005, 02:45

just avoid ff x-2 and you'll be fine

Title: Final Fantasy
Post by: DavidGrohl on 12 Oct 2005, 07:00

my FAVORITE was Final Fantasy 9 . . it had the best story out of all of them, imo.  The characters were great, too.

Title: Final Fantasy
Post by: Yasser on 12 Oct 2005, 07:47

Quote from: DavidGrohl

my FAVORITE was Final Fantasy 9 . . it had the best story out of all of them, imo.  The characters were great, too.

i haven't played it in a while but where the fuck does the final boss come from?? you beat Kuja then he just turns up and blabbers some random shit

Title: Final Fantasy
Post by: Vlishgnath on 12 Oct 2005, 08:49

Quote from: Yasser

i haven't played it in a while but where the fuck does the final boss come from?? you beat Kuja then he just turns up and blabbers some random shit

Hahahaha, YES!  I've had that discussion with pretty much everyone that's ever played this game.


*SPOILERS*





Necros (last guy) is actually the "crystal" or something like that.  I can't remember it myself, but that's what a friend of mine was affirming a few weeks ago.  Silly.

Title: Final Fantasy
Post by: Yasser on 13 Oct 2005, 02:59

Quote from: Vlishgnath

Quote from: Yasser

i haven't played it in a while but where the fuck does the final boss come from?? you beat Kuja then he just turns up and blabbers some random shit

Hahahaha, YES!  I've had that discussion with pretty much everyone that's ever played this game.


*SPOILERS*





Necros (last guy) is actually the "crystal" or something like that.  I can't remember it myself, but that's what a friend of mine was affirming a few weeks ago.  Silly.

i thought he wanted to smash the crystal or some crap to return everything to "normal" so there's equilibrium in the universe. problem was his definition meant that he had destroy everything. idk, i haven't played in years and imo is the worst after ff x-2 in the series.

play 6,7, watch Advent Children, play 8, skip 9 and dl Chrono Trigger, play 10, then get Seiken Densetsu 3 and then wait for ff12 and Dirge of Cerberus

Title: Final Fantasy
Post by: The lonely Astronaut on 13 Oct 2005, 03:04

Quote from: Yasser

just avoid ff x-2 and you'll be fine

That is very correct xD
As I work as a ''Thread-closing-Bitch'' on ff.de I kinda liked the series and stuff, but really ... avoid FF-X-2.
Recently attended VGXPO and got an american Cartridge of FF 1, I only had the japanse one and couldnt get an adapter -.-''

Played evry Game until yet [excluding FF tactics] and if u want a mixture of FF and Secret of mana you should geht ''Legend of Mana'' for PsOne - its kinda fun.

Title: Final Fantasy
Post by: SuperPablo13 on 13 Oct 2005, 21:29

I'm trying to finish up FFX, but I'm finding it very tedious. Not much fun at all.

Title: Final Fantasy
Post by: Vlishgnath on 18 Oct 2005, 11:44

Quote from: Yasser

Seiken Densetsu

/mode +hijack

Next installment of the series (http://www.the-magicbox.com/0510/game051007b.shtml) coming soon to a small island in the Pacific near you!

/mode -hijack

Title: Final Fantasy
Post by: AdamIsConceited on 20 Oct 2005, 05:45

I've played every Final Fantasy on the Playstation, nintendo and gameboy consoles.  I find myself weakend everytime I play because of the "deep intertwined relationships and drawn-out plots that involve 6 1/2 hours of conversation just to get somewhere" ... but that's just me.

Recently I haven't touched a FF game... haven't even played much off XI online and am looking forward to XII.  

Advent Children is amazing by the way if you haven't already taken a look.

Title: Final Fantasy
Post by: Merkava on 22 Oct 2005, 06:59

FINAL FANTASY VII

It is the best combination of story, graphics, and gameplay I have ever found in an RPG.

Also, FFVIII and FFIX are very underrated in the FF world. I'd recommend those as well.

FFVI is exceedingly overrated and unlike FFVII, it doesn't have the quality to back it up in my book. I guess you could try the game, but I didn't like it that much.

Title: Final Fantasy
Post by: Vlishgnath on 23 Oct 2005, 16:17

Quote from: Merkava

FFVI is exceedingly overrated and unlike FFVII, it doesn't have the quality to back it up in my book.

Just a quick question.  Little study I have going.  Not to be perceived as negative in any way.  What was the first Final Fantasy you played?

Title: Final Fantasy
Post by: Switchblade on 23 Oct 2005, 17:05

Quote from: Yasser

just avoid ff x-2 and you'll be fine

Sometimes, it seems to me like I enjoy all the games and movies other people hate. I really love that game. Okay, it's as shallow as a wet pavement,  and Hedy Burress' voice acting isn't substantially improved, but there's a certain charm to it.

I guess I'm just not cut out to have the kind of mentality that actively dislikes something based on how it performs versus other products. Sure, I can say "yeah, it's not as good as FFVIII", but at the same time, I really see no reason why that fact alone is enough to engender such vitriol. I prefer to like or dislike a product based on its own merits, rather than on how it stacks up to the others that are available.

X-2 may not be the best in the series by a long way, but it's still fun.

Title: Final Fantasy
Post by: Bunnyman on 23 Oct 2005, 17:12

Pshaw.  You're all nuts.  If you need an RPG to suck away all your free time, just get the Fallout 1 + 2 dual jewel (it's $5.00 or so most places...hell, I already had a copy of F2 and I bought it for F1).  It's a fantastic story-based immersive RPG, but without the endless grind of FF games.  And in what FF game can you make someone into hamburger with an automatic shotgun?  None.  I rest my case.

And, unless you're still on an IBM PCjr or something, it'll run on any computer you throw at it.  Or mac, if you get the MacPlay F2 version.

Title: Final Fantasy
Post by: Merkava on 23 Oct 2005, 18:19

Quote from: Vlishgnath

Quote from: Merkava

FFVI is exceedingly overrated and unlike FFVII, it doesn't have the quality to back it up in my book.

Just a quick question.  Little study I have going.  Not to be perceived as negative in any way.  What was the first Final Fantasy you played?

I've gotta say that I was a bit harsh on the game, seeing as VII was my first FF. :P

Yeah, cliche, I know.

I just thought the plot fell apart after "the island". It was pretty darn good up until that point.

Title: Final Fantasy
Post by: Yasser on 24 Oct 2005, 06:44

Quote from: Switchblade

Quote from: Yasser

just avoid ff x-2 and you'll be fine

Sometimes, it seems to me like I enjoy all the games and movies other people hate. I really love that game. Okay, it's as shallow as a wet pavement,  and Hedy Burress' voice acting isn't substantially improved, but there's a certain charm to it.

I guess I'm just not cut out to have the kind of mentality that actively dislikes something based on how it performs versus other products. Sure, I can say "yeah, it's not as good as FFVIII", but at the same time, I really see no reason why that fact alone is enough to engender such vitriol. I prefer to like or dislike a product based on its own merits, rather than on how it stacks up to the others that are available.

X-2 may not be the best in the series by a long way, but it's still fun.

how can you not compare it?? it's a direct sequal! ok lets ignore that for argument's sake, i still didn't enjoy it

Quote from: Bunnyman

Pshaw.  You're all nuts.  If you need an RPG to suck away all your free time, just get the Fallout 1 + 2 dual jewel (it's $5.00 or so most places...hell, I already had a copy of F2 and I bought it for F1).  It's a fantastic story-based immersive RPG, but without the endless grind of FF games.  And in what FF game can you make someone into hamburger with an automatic shotgun?  None.  I rest my case.

And, unless you're still on an IBM PCjr or something, it'll run on any computer you throw at it.  Or mac, if you get the MacPlay F2 version.

if we're gonna talk pc rpgs, Baldur's Gate pawns all[/i]

Title: Final Fantasy
Post by: Switchblade on 24 Oct 2005, 07:19

Quote from: Yasser

how can you not compare it?? it's a direct sequal!

I DID compare it: it's not as good as FFX or any other FF game, for that matter. However, judged on its own merits, its still a highly enjoyable game, or at least, so I think. It had a certain cute charm that amde up for its other shortcomings.

Title: Final Fantasy
Post by: RedLeather on 24 Oct 2005, 09:04

Mm, FF has it's shortfalls like any other RPG's, more if your nitpicky about it, but it's a solid RPG base at least that we can count on for more games for a while yet.

But the FF i liked was 7, 9, and 11..IMO 12 shall be the peak of execellence (I hope?)

Title: Final Fantasy
Post by: Vlishgnath on 24 Oct 2005, 09:21

Quote from: RedLeather

IMO 12 shall be the peak of execellence (I hope?)

Real time battle system  (;_;)

Title: Final Fantasy
Post by: Switchblade on 24 Oct 2005, 11:16

Also, they seem to have gone back to the thing they have whereby the main character is a guy who looks like a woman.

Title: Final Fantasy
Post by: happybirthdaygelatin on 24 Oct 2005, 16:00

Go back to?  When did they leave it?

Title: Final Fantasy
Post by: Switchblade on 24 Oct 2005, 16:06

X-2. The lead character actually was a woman.

Title: Final Fantasy
Post by: happybirthdaygelatin on 24 Oct 2005, 16:08

Really?  Damn.  (Yeah I knew that but still, Yuna was more manly then that one dude.  Tidus, yeah that's it.)  I wasn't able to make it through either of the X games.

Title: Final Fantasy
Post by: KID on 24 Oct 2005, 16:37

Quote from: neomang5

9 Sucked imo

BLASPHEMY!

I have said this in many a thread, and i prsonally think that you should start off with IX, possibly becsue it really goes back to the roots of FF. seriously, how come no one loves IX as much as I do?

and VIII was the first i palyed

Title: Final Fantasy
Post by: Sythe on 24 Oct 2005, 18:16

Actually, I liked IX too, but I've only played VII, VIII, IX, X, and XI, so my opinion probably doesn't count much.

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v675/HJE-Sythe/vivi.jpg)

Title: Final Fantasy
Post by: TheLoweringTide on 25 Oct 2005, 02:02

Oh man, you should totally start with Mystic Quest!!!

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Actually VIII is my favorite for story/characters, but VI has the best gameplay.  X is unplayable crap; the only thing it has going for it is the battle system.  VII is obscenely overrated.  If you like VI, I'd recommend playing the previous games pretty much in reverse order; they're all relatively similar and you can see the evolution that led to VI's near perfection.

Quote from: Vlishgnath

Quote from: RedLeather

IMO 12 shall be the peak of execellence (I hope?)

Real time battle system  (;_;)

GOOD.  Random encounters are the worst invention in the history of video games.

Title: Final Fantasy
Post by: happybirthdaygelatin on 25 Oct 2005, 09:02

Oh man, a so called friend tricked me into buying Mystic Quest (plus FF 3 and the first Breath of Fire) from him so he would have enough money to get FF 7.)

Title: Final Fantasy
Post by: Vlishgnath on 25 Oct 2005, 10:45

Quote from: TheLoweringTide

GOOD.  Random encounters are the worst invention in the history of video games.

(http://www.penny-arcade.com/images/2004/20040906l.jpg)

Title: Final Fantasy
Post by: Yasser on 25 Oct 2005, 14:23

Quote from: KID

Quote from: neomang5

9 Sucked imo

BLASPHEMY!

I have said this in many a thread, and i prsonally think that you should start off with IX, possibly becsue it really goes back to the roots of FF. seriously, how come no one loves IX as much as I do?

and VIII was the first i palyed

uh if you want the roots why not play the earlier games O_o?? on IX, to me it was just really dissappointing after VIII; gone was the junction system, your party members didn't follow you around anymore, even the card mini-game felt pretty poo. and the fact you could get to the last disc in under 12 hours kinda shows how little there is plot-wise (main villain was like a failed Sephiroth)

Title: Final Fantasy
Post by: Merkava on 26 Oct 2005, 18:43

Quote from: Vlishgnath

Quote from: Yasser

i haven't played it in a while but where the fuck does the final boss come from?? you beat Kuja then he just turns up and blabbers some random shit

Hahahaha, YES!  I've had that discussion with pretty much everyone that's ever played this game.


*SPOILERS*





Necros (last guy) is actually the "crystal" or something like that.  I can't remember it myself, but that's what a friend of mine was affirming a few weeks ago.  Silly.

In theory, he made sense, but in practice, it fell flat on it's face. There wasn't enough build-up, IMO.

Still an awesome game. Return of 4-person parties FTW, especially the way they worked Blank into that battle in the forest. Brilliance.

Kind of off-topic, but to expel the standard "didn't like FFVI because it was too old-school" feelings before they get brought up...

FFIV >>> FFVI, IMO.

Sorry. -__-;

Title: Final Fantasy
Post by: Storm Rider on 26 Oct 2005, 21:31

FF4 was the first one to have a cohesive story (and one that is still very good, IMO), but FF6 is just the pinnacle of the series as far as I'm concerned. Admittedly, I never played 9, and never finished 8.

Also, even though the protagonists were downright annoying, I think FFX gets too much flak. The thing is, the FF series got so famous for its engaging storylines, until it focused so much on making them more complex that they stopped... making sense. FFX (and even FFVII) have very deep stories, but some of the plot points in the stories (which I won't mention in particular because of spoilers) are just plain ridiculous.

Title: Final Fantasy
Post by: Spike on 26 Oct 2005, 21:44

Final Fantasy VII was a great game and could eat up quite a lot of time if you really wanted to get everything in the whole game.  I liked final fantasy VIII and sometimes I don't understand why people don't like it.

Title: Final Fantasy
Post by: Merkava on 27 Oct 2005, 08:35

Quote from: Storm Rider

FF4 was the first one to have a cohesive story (and one that is still very good, IMO), but FF6 is just the pinnacle of the series as far as I'm concerned. Admittedly, I never played 9, and never finished 8.

Also, even though the protagonists were downright annoying, I think FFX gets too much flak. The thing is, the FF series got so famous for its engaging storylines, until it focused so much on making them more complex that they stopped... making sense. FFX (and even FFVII) have very deep stories, but some of the plot points in the stories (which I won't mention in particular because of spoilers) are just plain ridiculous.

Well, FFVII had an amazingly deep story (I'm not sure where it is now, but there was a huge article about the themes and underlying concepts/subtexts behind the plot of the game), but it was kind of mishandled in translation. I would love to play a remake with a good translation.

Title: Final Fantasy
Post by: DavidGrohl on 27 Oct 2005, 14:34

Quote from: Sythe

Actually, I liked IX too, but I've only played VII, VIII, IX, X, and XI, so my opinion probably doesn't count much.

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v675/HJE-Sythe/vivi.jpg)

Good old Vivi . . . I named him Lucky in my game. :)

Title: Final Fantasy
Post by: ASturge on 27 Oct 2005, 14:39

I named the GF Tonberry King

'Green Twat'

My friend Andy played through most of FFVIII with Squall named...

"Pokemon"

Title: Re: Final Fantasy
Post by: Cyanin on 09 Nov 2008, 14:55

when it came to final fantasy's the first one i played was VII, then i got VIII but the discs were fucked so i only completed that a couple months ago when i got a lend off someone i knew who had it, then i never got IX but X was fucking amazing.
as for my favorite, it comes down to a VII/X split, both i just found both to be mind-blowing, a lot of people say VII's either shit or nowhere near as good as the others, from my experience, small as it is, i loved it, X just had everything at the time, great graphics, VOICED CHARACTERS  :-o, a new battle system, while maybe not better, (i thought it was), it was still good to keep a fresh fighting system so it doesn't get stale, and the cutscenes were ridiculously good ands it's pretty cool to have a decent amount os side-quests, only annoying thing was the completely anti-climactic Yu Yevon fight where, not only can't you die, it'd be unlikely otherwise considering he's got all the style and attacking power of a floating melon.
Sephiroth was a much better final boss, but when it comes down to it, ruby weapon's just a bitch, i mean, you fight emerald, beat him and you think, 'damn i'm good, maybe i'll try beat ruby now, especially with those 2 levels i just got' and find yourself with a confused toad Barrett with yellow health and no possibility of beating the disturbingly endurant mountain he keeps spinning in front of. takes a damn bit of training but then look at Penance, that was the same deal, love both games, and i'll probably try getting back into it. was damn annoyed with X-2, but they did have loose strings. for getting back into the series, any suggestion on which to go for? XI any good?

Title: Re: Final Fantasy
Post by: clockworkjames on 09 Nov 2008, 17:36

I liked 10, 7, 6, 9, 11, 2, 1, 4.

Currently playing through 5 and the job system is fucking awesome.

Title: Re: Final Fantasy
Post by: Dimmukane on 09 Nov 2008, 19:27

CYANIN KILLS BABIES, EVERYONE

Title: Re: Final Fantasy
Post by: satsugaikaze on 09 Nov 2008, 20:54

What an absolute necro.

I was going to say "what about FFXII?" until I noticed the space between the posts.

Way to go chobos. <__<

Title: Re: Final Fantasy
Post by: clockworkjames on 10 Nov 2008, 08:31

Wow I'm just as bad for not realising.  :-o

Someone use an ether, gotta be super low on mana after that necromancy.

Title: Re: Final Fantasy
Post by: KickThatBathProf on 10 Nov 2008, 11:28

Oh man you missed the joke

(Pssssssssst: it should have been about phoenix downs)

Title: Re: Final Fantasy
Post by: clockworkjames on 10 Nov 2008, 15:55

NO FUCKING WAY! Do you know how expensive those things are?

Title: Re: Final Fantasy
Post by: 0bsessions on 10 Nov 2008, 17:00

Man, Phoenix Downs are so much worse than Ethers. Shit, half the time, you can't even buy Ethers in a shop until the ass end of the game.

Title: Re: Final Fantasy
Post by: satsugaikaze on 10 Nov 2008, 21:16

Which game is this?

Because in some games you could by Ethers like they were potions.

Title: Re: Final Fantasy
Post by: 0bsessions on 11 Nov 2008, 06:47

The first five at least and, to and extent, the sixth. They didn't really start becoming a readily purchasable item until the Playstation era, and even then they were way expensive, as I recall. In the fourth one, there was literally only one shop you could actually buy ethers, and that was the Namingway cave outside the final dungeon.

Title: Re: Final Fantasy
Post by: Xerostyle on 11 Nov 2008, 07:31

People who say Final Fantasy 7 is the best played that one first.

That being said, my first Final Fantasy was the original, but my favorite is the sixth.

After 9, they went way downhill though.


Also,

Quote

Well, FFVII had an amazingly deep story (I'm not sure where it is now, but there was a huge article about the themes and underlying concepts/subtexts behind the plot of the game), but it was kind of mishandled in translation. I would love to play a remake with a good translation.

I'm sorry, but it really isn't.

Oh, and the main character of FFXIII is a female. Not a male.

Title: Re: Final Fantasy
Post by: 0bsessions on 11 Nov 2008, 08:20

I'd like to call XII a return to form, but I realized a few years ago that I find the Final Fantasy series, as a whole, pretty underwhelming. I hated VII and X, disliked II, loved V, VI and XII and was generally apathetic toward the rest. It's an overall average series at best, and at worst a series that has long outlived its quality with a couple gems here and there.

Title: Re: Final Fantasy
Post by: Scandanavian War Machine on 11 Nov 2008, 13:46

how 'bout that FFXIII no longer being a PS3 exclusive, eh?

pretty crazy.

Title: Re: Final Fantasy
Post by: Xerostyle on 12 Nov 2008, 07:16

Quote from: 0bsessions on 11 Nov 2008, 08:20

I'd like to call XII a return to form, but I realized a few years ago that I find the Final Fantasy series, as a whole, pretty underwhelming. I hated VII and X, disliked II, loved V, VI and XII and was generally apathetic toward the rest. It's an overall average series at best, and at worst a series that has long outlived its quality with a couple gems here and there.

2 or 4? Because 4 was  pretty good in my opinion. 2, not so much.

Title: Re: Final Fantasy
Post by: 0bsessions on 12 Nov 2008, 07:59

I'd like to think that the I make it evident which I mean when I make reference to VI. I dislike II, but am overall apathetic towards IV. I find it alright, but think it's one of the more overrated installments. They didn't make any real improvements or forward strides in gameplay and the storyline was just average.

Title: Re: Final Fantasy
Post by: snalin on 12 Nov 2008, 11:58

I just got FFVI for my Visualboy Advance, and it's great. Like really. I just have to ask, what is the deal of old games telling you "meet this guy in this town", and even though the NPCs that would know exactly where this town is and this person is are in your group, you have to search around everywhere to find what you are looking for? I mean, early on in the game, you are asked to go to South something and talk to the rebel leader. And you go into the town and what? Where is he? Is there no minimap or someone saying "he lives in that part of town". Just no bloody plot line except if you search around for it.

This is why young players is seen as impatient. We want something more than vague clues of where to go.

Title: Re: Final Fantasy
Post by: PizzaSHARK on 12 Nov 2008, 23:50

Of the ones I've played, I'd say 3/6 (whichever it is here in the States) was the best.  Kefka was pretty cool, though he can't hold a candle to Irenicus or The Transcendant One in terms of villainy, though.  7 was good, but overrated.  9 was a lot of fun, and I liked the return to classes and the unrealistic character art.

Title: Re: Final Fantasy
Post by: satsugaikaze on 13 Nov 2008, 03:57

Quote from: Xerostyle on 11 Nov 2008, 07:31

Oh, and the main character of FFXIII is a female. Not a male.

You are talking about the XIII right?

Because we all know that there are going to be two other XIII games, one of which has a male protag and the other has some card-playing nerd protag.