Favorite Final Fantasy?

I\'mm voting FFVII, however I was never lucky enough to play any of the final fantasy games before VII. I\'ve watched a small part of FFVI being played on a PC, but that\'s about all. But FFVII is not only my fave FF, but one of my fave, if not my all time fave game. It had AWESOME characters, you could easily relate to them all, and this depth really helped you become a part of the storyline.

Possibly the most standout feature was the storyline itself... it was just brilliant. It had ALL the right elements of surprise and intruige, but it never let you have everything at once. I\'ve never played a game with a better storyline progression. You started as the new guy in a group of mercenaries, trying to take out the 8 reactors of midgar, but by the end you\'re saving the earth from impact by the ultimate magic, meteor. From the start onwards, the storyline unfolds bit by bit, and right when you think there\'s no more to be had, a plot twist occurs. It was just brilliantly written, and DAMN playable

I give it 22 thumbs up

My second choice without a doubt, and REALLY close to FFVII, is FFIX. This was really a trip back to oldschool, but it also had a lot of mature and new age elements as well. Excellent characters, with an equally excellent storyline to be a part of. Like i said, i wasn\'t lucky enough to play the first few FF\'s, but 7 and 9 contained some of the best, most playable gameplay, whilst maintaining the atmosphere at a mature level. Awesome games

Where\'s the "HATE \'EM ALL!!!" option?

Does FFtactics count??? Anyway i think it\'s a hrough call between FF6,7 ,9 , but I will go for FF7!!

Final Fantasy VII 0wns me.

I must say, it is my opinion, and most likely on a whole very true that people who started  RPGs with FF7 will undoubtedly pick FF7 over FF6, even if they go back at a later time and play 6. Also, people who started gaming as a whole, not just here and there with SNES and Genny, will undoubtedly choose 7,8, or 9, even though most older gamers, myself included, agree that 7,8, and 9 havbe far less quality than 5 and 6.

I have played em since the beginning, and even imported number 5 for my own devilish intentions, and I will tell you, 6 is the greatest.

Eric Jacob

i think what altread beast just said makes a lot of sense... i think i am enjoying FF6 now because it is the one which i am currently playing right now, although i voted for FF6 but i think deep inside FF8 owns me, because it\'s was my first real RPG expirience. FF7 was boring for me and so far i am in the first disk and still don\'t know a lot about it , but someday i will. it\'s good that i did not read all of gradman\'s post as it has some spoilers for me!!! hehe...

FF9 was the best one so far in visuals, but i did not like the kiddy look of the characters, the characters were still great , but i prefer the size that was used in FF8 , maybe because it was what i was used to. and FFX is going to rule me.

however, my favourate RPG on all counts is not a final fantasy... it\'s chrono triger. i only played it early this year, but i have never seen an RPG so sweet and lovable i used to waste endless hours in leveling up my techs ( in 65.000,000 BC hunting range ) and doing all the quests it\'s so damm fun and the story is the best of them all i think. chrono cross was not bad but nothing compared to chrono triger..

Yup, I was right

i figured FF7 would win, its my fav final fantasy
i also think it sold the most..

 
I must say, it is my opinion, and most likely on a whole very true that people who started RPGs with FF7 will undoubtedly pick FF7 over FF6, even if they go back at a later time and play 6. Also, people who started gaming as a whole, not just here and there with SNES and Genny, will undoubtedly choose 7,8, or 9, even though most older gamers, myself included, agree that 7,8, and 9 havbe far less quality than 5 and 6

What about those of us who have played FF since the beginning and still like VII? Hmm? I\'m talking about me. I\'ve been a FF fan since the first one, and I loved 7 and 9. I\'m sick of this \'anything after VI sucked\' cause it\'s not true. Everyone\'s entitled to their opinion. FF wouldn\'t be Final Fantasy w/o its random battles and the similar battle system in each game. To each his own.


(though I agree that those who started w/VII would most likely choose VII as their favorite. - I refuse to pick one cause I like them all, except VIII)

- dm
- the trick is to keep breathing.

My favorite Final Fantasy wiull always be the next one. So that makes Final Fantasy X my favorite at the moment. Which is not on your list.

Originally posted by akramh


however, my favourate RPG on all counts is not a final fantasy... it\'s chrono triger. i only played it early this year, but i have never seen an RPG so sweet and lovable i used to waste endless hours in leveling up my techs ( in 65.000,000 BC hunting range ) and doing all the quests it\'s so damm fun and the story is the best of them all i think. chrono cross was not bad but nothing compared to chrono triger..

ahhh its good to see more and more people are getting to experience such a great game as Chrono Trigger

i loved playing this game and even have it on my SNES and plan on buying it for my PSX when it is released

I hope they release a third installment for the PS2 and i also hope that Square will release a better Secret of Mana sequel because Legend of Mana sucked a big one

Final Fantasy VII sure. I hope in one year we can do this poll again and check the best one is X

to go off-topic a little!

Chrono Trigger, IMO, was on an entirely different level than all of the FF\'s. It is just too good IMO. The triple techs, the story, the graphics, etc! I love this game! I may still have it some box in my house!


Eric Jacob

7 all the way

[Bobs_Hardware]

i think Chrono Trigger has really similar elements in it, its almost as if they were making it as a Final Fantasy, realised they went a little too far off track, and changed the game

Chrono Trigger is better than FF6, but not better than FF7