Well, to be honest, and I regret it now, looking back. Before FFVII, I had never played any true RPG-fare. I was never really exposed to the genra, and the social circle to which I was a part, either didn\'t play them either, or never spoke openly of it.
I only became interested in the title because of all the hype it was generating. As it\'s release drew closer, I looked more into the game and the genra, which stimulated my interest. Eventually, unsatisfied with my current gaming habits and console, N64, I took a bet on SONY and Square and, on impulse bought a PSX with
FFVII and a few other titles.
I tried out my new games when I got home, but once I started FFVII, those other titles we\'re soon forgotten. It took me a little while to get used to style of the game. But after an hour or so, I had it all figured out and just couldn\'t put the controller down. I had never experienced anything like it before. The story was so compelling, enthralling, I was truly emerged in gaming bliss, the likes of which I never knew before. Fifteen hours later, and keep in mind I was up over twelve houres before I bought the system, I finally turned the game off due to absolute exhaustion.
FFVII was an incredible game, with a story which never grew stale and kept me on my toes as it ever evolved with new surprises every time I thought the game was near it\'s end.
FFVII was my first experience with such a game, and therefore, my most cherished. However, I hear people who played six(3US) first, speak of it, in the same light I place seven. It all comes down to which game moved you, in such a way, first. Regardless of which it is, that particular game is, at it\'s core, the true FF to the respective gamer. At least, that\'s how I think of it.
Sorry for the length
Frodo
P.S.
Now, if only I could free up the time to play my FF Anthology, I could see first hand what a great game VI is. Oh, I didn\'t like VIII. Don\'t know why, I just couldn\'t get into it.
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