I\'ve noticed that alot of times the first ff game people play is their favorite always. It\'s like drug addiction, you always looking to repeat that same first experience but it usually doesn\'t happen. I started with 6, then 4. 6 still remains my favorite while 9 and 7 tie in for second. 8 just didn\'t have that magic that the others did and I almost didn\'t play 9 because I became so disenchanted with 8. I\'m gonna give 8 a second chance though. I know this debate will never be resolved but I thought I\'d give my 2 cents. One last note, i think psm described it best when they said ff8 is a great rpg but a bad final fantasy.