As much as I like 7, and that it moved the series in the 3d direction, and helped sell millions of PlayStations, I can't help but think the only reason so many people have it at the top of their list is because they were too young to play the older games first. 7 is good, but not great, and it really didn't do much for the mechanics of the series. 4 with ATB should be higher than 7. But it's probably not high on the list because 4 wasn't released until after 7 in the US.
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jeremy1456
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silverbullet1080 said:
Only if it ended before the World of Ruin. Maybe.
FF VI had the best:
Characters
Villain
Art
Music
While the battle system wasn't great, the World of Ruin was like a mini-Suikoden, where you're trying to find all the characters to recruit again. That was the gameplay! You really felt connected to the world after traveling it all over again and reuniting your friends.
FF VII does have one leg up on it though:
Pacing
Characters
Villain
Art
Music
While the battle system wasn't great, the World of Ruin was like a mini-Suikoden, where you're trying to find all the characters to recruit again. That was the gameplay! You really felt connected to the world after traveling it all over again and reuniting your friends.
FF VII does have one leg up on it though:
Pacing
Combichristoffersen
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silverbullet1080 said:
I didn't like VI all that much, found it to be vastly inferior to VII, IX and XII
I didn't play VI until 2001 or so, when it was officially released in Europe for the first time
vodka-bull
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Well, IGN sucks, but they're right with their number one.
Shalashaska
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8 should be a couple spots higher and ahead of 10, 4 needs to be lower. I had to give up on 4 DS because I hated it.
How different is it from the normal version of the game?
How different is it from the normal version of the game?
Aaron Strife
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ugh more lists
I definitely think VI is the best, and that VII is hugely overrated - but it's certainly good, still.
VI > IV > VII would be my top 3.
I actually like FFX a lot for its battle/level-up system, disregarding its horrible story.
I definitely think VI is the best, and that VII is hugely overrated - but it's certainly good, still.
VI > IV > VII would be my top 3.
I actually like FFX a lot for its battle/level-up system, disregarding its horrible story.
SlipperySlope
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DR2K said:
So, 6 is a forgettable game because you gave up part way through. Got it.
ivedoneyourmom said:
I think it's because FF IV and VI were the only two Final Fantasys to get a NA release during the SNES era. North American gamers who first got into FF back then tend to pick VI as their favorite, since it sort of overshadowed IV in terms of size, presentation, etc.
Besides the obvious switch-a-roo of the placements of VI and VII, VIII is WAY to high. VIII shouldn't be on a list of anything. It should go away.
IV is also to high. I find that game...boring. It's not bad. Just dull.
Forget it. I disagree with this entire list. FFX is the only one that seems to be in the right place. The positions of V and IX make me sad
IV is also to high. I find that game...boring. It's not bad. Just dull.
Forget it. I disagree with this entire list. FFX is the only one that seems to be in the right place. The positions of V and IX make me sad
theMrCravens
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I would've removed it from the list.CcrooK said:
Seems weird to add the only MMO there.
Also, 10 and 8 are way too high up.
The rest is fine.
Fimbulvetr
Member
There is so much right in this thread, yet so much wrong.:lol
Disagree with list.
Disagree with list.
cosmicblizzard
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TheExodu5 said:Yeah...FF VI is probably the least forgettable of the series.
FF VII, although being my 2nd favorite FF, is quite forgettable. I can't say I remember what happens in between Nibelheim and Disc 3 at all.
You seriously forgot one of the most iconic deaths in gaming?
Chauncy Talon
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Final Fantasy 6 was the best out of all of the series. It introduce the Summons, it also introduce multiple character (13 characters to play as), and the villain did what he suppose to do...
Come on people, 7 did some things that a lot games never had done, but 6 was the game that made Final Fantasy jump up to the next level in RPG.
4 was great, but that "SPOONY BARD!!!" was not enough.
"IT" TOOK OVER THE WORLD.
4 was great, but that "SPOONY BARD!!!" was not enough.
Pai Pai Master
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theMrCravens said:
FFXI is just as much Final Fantasy as any other game up there, if not more so.
Future PhaZe
Member
12 is exactly where it should be. Decent enough list imo.
cosmicblizzard said:
I remember going to the Ancient village, and me just watching Sephiroth kill Aeris. Then I remember going to the Temple of the Ancients. I can't remember why we did either of those, even though I've played the game through twice. :lol
Was it to get Holy and Meteor?
John Harker
Definitely doesn't make things up as he goes along.
Amongst core Final Fantasy fans, 6 is mostly considered the best in the series anyway, yes? And I agree, so there you go. I don't really debate lists, my only "complaint" is that FF12 should be higher, but to each his own.
Glad for 6 though. It's almost sacred as far as RPGs go. I wonder if Square will ever touch it again.
Glad for 6 though. It's almost sacred as far as RPGs go. I wonder if Square will ever touch it again.
To summarize:
1) Folks putting FF6 at #1 have good, mature taste.
2) Those putting FF7-FF12 above FF6 either missed the SNES generation during their gaming prime (forgiveable) or suffer from unforgiveably bad taste (generally based in anime obsession).
3) If you are one of the rare breed who played FF6, FF7, and FF8 at release, and ended up enjoying FF8 the most, you are a douche.
1) Folks putting FF6 at #1 have good, mature taste.
2) Those putting FF7-FF12 above FF6 either missed the SNES generation during their gaming prime (forgiveable) or suffer from unforgiveably bad taste (generally based in anime obsession).
3) If you are one of the rare breed who played FF6, FF7, and FF8 at release, and ended up enjoying FF8 the most, you are a douche.
cosmicblizzard
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TheExodu5 said:
See, you remember something. It was to get the black materia before Sephiroth got it (a lot of good that did).
aparisi2274
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Damn right. Anyone who thinks FF7 is a better game than FF6 is smoking crack!!JSnake said:
cosmicblizzard
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sh4mike said:
You're mean :/
FF6 was my first one in the series and I would still put 7 and 8 slightly higher.
Projectjustice
Banned
sh4mike said:
QFT!:lol
Fimbulvetr
Member
Chauncy Talon said:
Summons have been around since 3, they just didn't have as much plot significance as in 6.
cosmicblizzard said:
Well yeah I remember the main story elements, which is what matters. Not saying it's entirely forgettable...there's just stuff like the snowy mountains where I can't even remember how we got their in the first place.
Fimbulvetr said:
Except in Final Fantasy VIII, where summons make them forget that they were all orphans under Edea's care. :lol
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