Poll: Best Final Fantasy Game?
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I have the art book for FF9 and oh man is that stuff good, you really get a sense of the fantastic art design seeing it all in sketchy form, it even seems like there's a million places/things in Gaia you never got to see.j-e-f-f-e-r-s said:
More on topic FF6 is my "Most Nostalgic Favorite", FF9 is my "Most Modern Favorite" and FF Tactics: War of the Lions is my favorite Spin Off, however I've also got an extreme soft spot for 7, 10 and 12 (yeah I know I'm like one of 5 people who enjoyed 12).
Tactics is my favorite. A game that prioritized substance over style, though the grinding was harsh at times. I liked its story and challenge the most of all the series.
People tend to just say the first FF that they played, and I think for most gamers, that was FF VII, VIII, IX, or X. For me, it was FF IV, or FF II over here in the SNES. I still love FF IV, but it is not my favorite. For me, the turning point in the series was after the merger between SquareSoft and Enix, then, the games became more flashy, but less substantial. Leading into the dross that was FF XIII. Does anyone feel that is their favorite game of the series?
People tend to just say the first FF that they played, and I think for most gamers, that was FF VII, VIII, IX, or X. For me, it was FF IV, or FF II over here in the SNES. I still love FF IV, but it is not my favorite. For me, the turning point in the series was after the merger between SquareSoft and Enix, then, the games became more flashy, but less substantial. Leading into the dross that was FF XIII. Does anyone feel that is their favorite game of the series?
It all depends what you're looking for, to be honest. Some have fantastic combat but abysmal characters and story (X), some have great story and characters but meh combat (IX) and some are a pretty good halfway house, (IV, VII).
For me, I prefer characters, so I'd go for... VII or IX. VII because, although the beginning the first disc is slow, once the game picks up it really picks up. The characters are great, the story is incredibly interesting, especially once you begin to dissect and analyse it and the materia system is fantastic.
IX's combat is fairly dull but, like VII, it has an incredibly interesting cast and story, filled with subtext and intrigue. Vivi is one of my favourite characters ever and although I do prefer Cloud to Zidane, he's still great fun when he's not being inappropriately creepy and rape-y to Dagger.
As for the rest, they're all pretty good. It all really depends on what you're looking for. I'd probably rank them something like this:
VII or IX/IV/XII/XIII/VI/X/VIII.
For me, I prefer characters, so I'd go for... VII or IX. VII because, although the beginning the first disc is slow, once the game picks up it really picks up. The characters are great, the story is incredibly interesting, especially once you begin to dissect and analyse it and the materia system is fantastic.
IX's combat is fairly dull but, like VII, it has an incredibly interesting cast and story, filled with subtext and intrigue. Vivi is one of my favourite characters ever and although I do prefer Cloud to Zidane, he's still great fun when he's not being inappropriately creepy and rape-y to Dagger.
As for the rest, they're all pretty good. It all really depends on what you're looking for. I'd probably rank them something like this:
VII or IX/IV/XII/XIII/VI/X/VIII.
Wait, do you mean "Purple"? As in, something that is over-wrought, melodramatic, or needlessly complex? Because aside from "Purple," which was used even by the likes of George Orwell, you kinda make yourself sound like you have no idea what you are talking about.Diesel- said:
the system is action oriented but strategictellytoy said:
you can define somewhat how the npcs should act but have to manage only one character
you can play almost on autobattle if you want to or you can nearly micro manage
it's definetly the best of all the fast paced ones (even if you would not count the monster crystals) like FF7 FF8 FF9 but FF 12 comes a close second it's just too streamlined
Crystal Chronicles! It was simple, and easy to play from someone who never played an FF game before. Although the Moogles threw me for a loop at first. It's so far the only FF I could get into. Although XII is looking promising, although I kind of feel compelled to play it because I found the limited edition.
But yeah, it had fun combat, interesting levels and progression, and good atmosphere.
But yeah, it had fun combat, interesting levels and progression, and good atmosphere.
you know what? screw the popular choices 
im goin with FFV. There were only 5 characters for alot of character development and the job system was one of my favorite mechanics. Sides by the end of the game Bartz is saving the world with three girls, what a player! lol and Faris is badass pirate
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im goin with FFV. There were only 5 characters for alot of character development and the job system was one of my favorite mechanics. Sides by the end of the game Bartz is saving the world with three girls, what a player! lol and Faris is badass pirate http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-MRxmqHdzdlg/T97WaiF0yOI/AAAAAAAABfc/RZGwNnlDZzE/s1600/Final+Fantasy+V+Faris.jpg
FFVI and Tactics draw, with FFV coming close second.
FFVI has a great combat system, alot of replay-ability, great characters and a fantastic story while Tactics has one of my all time favorite stories in any medium and included the amazing job system from V.
I love the combat and job system (as already stated) in V so that is why that is second.
Then
IX > IV > VII > Crisis Core > I > Everything else.
FFVI has a great combat system, alot of replay-ability, great characters and a fantastic story while Tactics has one of my all time favorite stories in any medium and included the amazing job system from V.
I love the combat and job system (as already stated) in V so that is why that is second.
Then
IX > IV > VII > Crisis Core > I > Everything else.
