Poll: Best Final Fantasy Game.
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I'd have to say I have never played a better game than FF IX. And I played it for the first time less than 2 years ago, so I'm not nostalgia blinded. It looks gorgeous, the characters were out of this world and the story was amazing. The only downside is the slow paced combat, but at least there the amazing music kept the ball rolling.
To answer this I first asked myself which, if any, of the FF games that I've played (V, VI, VII, IX, XII, Tactics) would I consider playing again. Out of those the only ones I could genuinely seeing myself replaying where IX and Tactics.
I think most people who rate FFVII as "God's Gift to Gaming" on a scale from one to five, do so because of what the game meant to the world of gaming upon release, rather than how it stands on its own. (One should keep in mind that the best-looking JRPG up to that point came on a chunky cartridge rather than three discs, and didn't look very different from LoZ: A Link to the Past.)Bear In Heaven said:
While it IS a great game in its own right, its hour of glory is over and people who play (and review) it in 2013 tend to just see some blocky graphics and obsolete gameplay rather than the revolution it was back in 1997. Certainly, those who give it a chance will still find a deep and immersive storyline, but anyone who goes in expecting an experience worthy of the rabid fanboyism which to this day remains the norm amongst the veteran crowd is bound to come away disappointed.
FFIX, on the other hand, was nothing really fancy when it came out - except, of course, for the usual "New Final Fantasy Game" buzz which was still a really big deal at the time. It was just another instalment in Square's flagship series. It did its job, it did it well, but sales initially suffered due to disappointment over its more "primitive" style as opposed to the increasingly sci-fi'y feel which, even then, was a FF tradition. Ironically, this may very well be exactly why IX is the more popular game today: No absurd expectations!
Personally, I think that the refreshingly low-tech fantasy setting, with its glorious green forests, steampunk-y airships and generally upbeat feel, may also be a contributing factor.
On topic: Even though FFVII was my first FF game, and even though it blew my mind, FFIX has been my favourite FF game since the day it came out. (Literally - I actually DID buy it the day it came out!)
Little hole in your theory... I played in this order (Not counting very miniscule time in IISNES and IX before buying any):Maxtro said:
I & II Dawn of Souls
XII
X
Anthology (V&VI)
IV Advance
TA
V Advance
VII
VI Advance
IX
VIII
T
Etc, etc.
My favourite is VI. Am I an exception?
Add all of the titles if you make a poll pertaining to an entire series again. There will always be someone who likes one of the ones you don't include, this is the internet after all.
No. That theory is wrong. I don't know why people think this. Maybe there is quite a few who like the one they started with, but then there's a lot of people who like the first of whatever series they played. Played since 1 on NES, Top 3 are VI, IX and IV.Cheesepower5 said:
Of all the main Final Fantasies I've played (including the ones not in the poll), this is my ranking:
IX
VII
X
VI
VIII
XIII
XII
TA
IV
I
X-2
I'm assuming IV, not V, is the one with Cecil.
VI would have been my second highest, if not highest if it weren't for the fact it has SNES era graphics. It's just hard for me be get immersed when this is as intense as the game can get:
IX
VII
X
VI
VIII
XIII
XII
TA
IV
I
X-2
I'm assuming IV, not V, is the one with Cecil.
VI would have been my second highest, if not highest if it weren't for the fact it has SNES era graphics. It's just hard for me be get immersed when this is as intense as the game can get:
The lack of love for Tactics makes me weep. Tactics is in all likelihood my favorite video game of all time. It's the only Final Fantasy I've ever beaten more than once. The Cloud and Aeris cameos are especially heartwarming for Cleris fangirl like myself. Otherwise I've had the most enjoyment out of VII and X. Aeris and Auron are my favorite FF characters and have developed into a crack! pair of mine.
I have to say, that made me smile. So thank you. On that note, I'mma boot up my PSX Emulator and play me some Tactics. Booyah.Bear In Heaven said:
I don't like many FFs probably because I got introduced to the series 'late'
Tactics is by far my most played FF title, it's very solid, has a fun story, is easily the most repayable given the variety of options in team composition.
However the War of the Lions 'redo' was just terrible ruining the battles, messing with the music and adding characters that really don't fit in a visual standpoint and just worthless new classes.
VII is my first FF and it's got a lot going for me, the setting the art direction and style, music, yadda yaddah. It's just a damn good game. I don't like how Cloud magically became a depressed emo after the game but whatever.
VI I have a hard getting into, that is a whole 'nother explanation mostly involving Phantasy Star IV to blame.
V I only played part way through and that was ages ago on the PSOne.
I just got IV: Complete on the PSN sale, so I'll be trying that next.
VII: Crisis Core was pretty good but I didn't like the added characters into the plot or trying to make the Buster Sword something special when it's just a slab of metal. Also Genesis, what a unfitting character.
Tactics is by far my most played FF title, it's very solid, has a fun story, is easily the most repayable given the variety of options in team composition.
However the War of the Lions 'redo' was just terrible ruining the battles, messing with the music and adding characters that really don't fit in a visual standpoint and just worthless new classes.
VII is my first FF and it's got a lot going for me, the setting the art direction and style, music, yadda yaddah. It's just a damn good game. I don't like how Cloud magically became a depressed emo after the game but whatever.
VI I have a hard getting into, that is a whole 'nother explanation mostly involving Phantasy Star IV to blame.
V I only played part way through and that was ages ago on the PSOne.
I just got IV: Complete on the PSN sale, so I'll be trying that next.
VII: Crisis Core was pretty good but I didn't like the added characters into the plot or trying to make the Buster Sword something special when it's just a slab of metal. Also Genesis, what a unfitting character.
I've always loved FFVIII over all the others, everything about it works for me better than the other FF games that I've played.
The "Junction" system is great (and yes even the Draw system)
The characters are pretty good (except Irvine, fuck that guy).
All the GF's are badass.
Gun-blade!
The soundtrack still gives me goosebumps (Liberi Fatali, mmhmm).
Triple Triad card game was a whole lot of fun.
The "Junction" system is great (and yes even the Draw system)
The characters are pretty good (except Irvine, fuck that guy).
All the GF's are badass.
Gun-blade!
The soundtrack still gives me goosebumps (Liberi Fatali, mmhmm).
Triple Triad card game was a whole lot of fun.
For me, it has to be between VI, IX, and X. FFVI had the best story of the series, while X had the best battle system. FFIX's battle system wasn't as good as X's, but it was better than VI's, while its characters were better than X's and on par with VI's. FFVI had some of the best character development in the series (Terra in particular, but Celes isn't too far behind), but also some of the worst (e.g., Mog, Gogo, that abominable snowman character).
I'm not going to vote, because if you asked me again tomorrow my opinion might change, but I'd probably rank VI as the best, followed by IX, then by X. I guess my total ranking (out of the games I've played) might be something like:
VI
IX
X
Tactics
IV
VII
Mystic Quest
VIII
XII
I
I'm not going to vote, because if you asked me again tomorrow my opinion might change, but I'd probably rank VI as the best, followed by IX, then by X. I guess my total ranking (out of the games I've played) might be something like:
VI
IX
X
Tactics
IV
VII
Mystic Quest
VIII
XII
I
Your opinion is far from unwarranted because that seems to be the general consensus nowadays which is a shame. FF7 lovers are as bad about explaining why they love it as the haters are at explaining why they hate it. (Overrated tells no one anything.)busterkeatonrules said:
But the point that it was influential or that it was big for the genre is totally lost on me. To me, that's like saying The Backstreet Boys were the greatest musicians of all time because of how many albums they sold.
FF7's actual greatness, to me, is its message about the perils of corporatism and the price of complacency with the exploiting technology that comes with it. I think it is an extraordinarily prophetic game in terms of its worldview and the way it convinces its main character that the natural world matters because of the people and the lives contained within it. The maternal themes, the comedy/tragedy dynamic pacing, the symbolism of the characters, the realness of the dialogue (where the translation wasn't butchered anyway), the detail in the world to make it bigger than the three discs it was on--all just unparalleled to me.
I only excluded options because I could only pick the 8 I thought were the most popular among people today. I wouldn't have excluded any if I didn't have to.mionic said:
X is probably my favorite, even though the voice acting and graphics have not aged well by any means. The story, romance, and atmosphere made me feel a hell of a lot more for the characters than I usually do such games, and when I first learned the truth behind Yuna's pilgrimage I was genuinely distressed. Also, the cast was pretty strong--Auron is a titan, Wakka's dialect generally brightens the scene, Lulu is the Aubrey Plaza of the game, and Tidus may be whiny, but he takes his situation admirably better than I would.
In no particular order, the rest I like--
VI: Still classic, one of the best even if I couldn't get attached to a lot of the characters (get the fuck out of my party, Gau). Also, Kefka and the best boss music of the series.
IV: The first I played, deserves a mention for its impressive characterization.
XII: Don't understand the hate for it, really. The politics-heavy story was a pleasant change of pace, the gameplay was some of the series' most engaging, and Vaan sucks a nut--but not so much that the rest of the game should be vilified for it.
XIII: Yeah, I liked it. No, it was not the best in the series. Yes, it had issues. But I at least found enjoyment in the story, the beautiful visuals, the character interactions, and the terrific battle system. It was a good game.
VII: The best soundtrack of all of the ones I've played, but it must be said that I feel the least attached to VII's cast than any others'. Still, it's a classic for a reason.
To be honest, that's all the ones I've played except III. Don't play III.
I don't really care if I never play VIII or not. I am avoiding IX at all costs. (Main character has a monkey tail? Nope. I know, it's irrational, but you all irrationally hate XII and XIII so cut me some slack)
In no particular order, the rest I like--
VI: Still classic, one of the best even if I couldn't get attached to a lot of the characters (get the fuck out of my party, Gau). Also, Kefka and the best boss music of the series.
IV: The first I played, deserves a mention for its impressive characterization.
XII: Don't understand the hate for it, really. The politics-heavy story was a pleasant change of pace, the gameplay was some of the series' most engaging, and Vaan sucks a nut--but not so much that the rest of the game should be vilified for it.
XIII: Yeah, I liked it. No, it was not the best in the series. Yes, it had issues. But I at least found enjoyment in the story, the beautiful visuals, the character interactions, and the terrific battle system. It was a good game.
VII: The best soundtrack of all of the ones I've played, but it must be said that I feel the least attached to VII's cast than any others'. Still, it's a classic for a reason.
To be honest, that's all the ones I've played except III. Don't play III.
I don't really care if I never play VIII or not. I am avoiding IX at all costs. (Main character has a monkey tail? Nope. I know, it's irrational, but you all irrationally hate XII and XIII so cut me some slack)
I'd say which one I chose, but my avatar speaks for me. Even though saying just my choice would've been much quicker than typing all this out.
It makes me sad that VIII is so unpopular. I can see things in it that people wouldn't like (i.e. Squall and his initial wankerishness) but I still love that game more than anyone should be allowed to love a game.
Granted, it was one of the first games I played, and the very first story-driven game I ever played, so there is a shitload of nostalgia there.
But yeah, it's followed by IX, then VI, then V, VII, X, IV, I, XIII, II, XII, III.
It makes me sad that VIII is so unpopular. I can see things in it that people wouldn't like (i.e. Squall and his initial wankerishness) but I still love that game more than anyone should be allowed to love a game.
Granted, it was one of the first games I played, and the very first story-driven game I ever played, so there is a shitload of nostalgia there.
But yeah, it's followed by IX, then VI, then V, VII, X, IV, I, XIII, II, XII, III.