I found most of the characters pretty unlikable except for Zidane, Garnet and Beatrix really. Didn't care much for the medieval settings but some of the world concepts were interesting with the mist and all. But the most intolerable thing about it imho was the battle system. It felt slow and dimwitted and the ability system felt half assed. Or maybe I was just spoiled after the complexity of the junction system D:
Junction wasn't complex, really >_> I really liked 8 but the ending was *** up and made 0 sense. I have no problem following a time travel storyline but this was ridiculous. After disc 1 it kinda went downhill. Still enjoyed it though but it just went kinda... too weird after disc 1.
Sure it was complex. Having to figure out which spells junctioned with what best along with which GFs with who depending on compatibility and what the character needed to be able to junction etc. Not to mention having to flip flops things here and there depending on what you're fighting. It's plenty complex(at least compared to IX's bland system). I didn't say it was hard.
we all have our own opinion on the best, personally 7 & 10 (9 and in fact any 1-6 were also great imo) were my faves and again imo 10 international/pal was the last good single player ff that still appealed to the jrpg fans and not just button mashers, gameplay in particular was the best, simple turn based menu system, abilty to switch chars in battle, turns displayed on screen so you could predict & prepare, sphere grid could easily be maxxed out and even customised to make some real uber stats hp/mp, addition of dark aeons in int & pal versions gave some real challenge, pity about tidus but there you go hehe.
Surprised no one brought this song up yet.
Its been a while since I have played it, but from what I can remember FFIX did a nice job of developing the characters and giving all the back stories. I'm about to bust out my psp.
FF9 obviously had the best characters out of all the final fantasy games. The story was a little abstract as the game went on, which I actually enjoyed, but from a fiction perspective, it wasn't as well constructed as some of the other games. It's still my favorite final fantasy however, as none of the other games develop the characters nearly as well.
In terms of story, FFX has the best story, hands down.
Reading the thread title ignited a giant flame inside my belly..
9 for me had no soul, felt empty playing it 'personally'... mini game sucked b8lls too and I'll stop there.
8 was the best for me, best mini game in all FF series hands down. Characters were excellently formed and the storyline had epic suspense and drama. All round classic =)
6 is my second favourite game, for a SNES game it is literally mind blowing, visually outdated.. needless to say but compelling storyline.. timeless, fantastic..
7 is my 3rd, my first ever FF game and it is legendary.. but if I based it on emotional attachment then this order is correct for me.
And please don't take offence but anyone that hasn't played 6,7,8 or 9 should not be offering any comment up on the FF series, it died on the PS2 although I did enjoy 10 somewhat, it felt like it was in decline.
Top 10
Final Fantasy VII (10 million, includes Final Fantasy VII International)
Final Fantasy VIII (8.15 million till 31 march 2003)
Final Fantasy X (8.05 million)
Final Fantasy XIII (6.71 million, Includes ps3&360 versions)
Final Fantasy XII (5.6 million approximately: 2.4 million in Japan, 1.7 million in US, 1.1 million in Europe; 5.2 million shipped)
Kingdom Hearts (4.68 million approximately: 3.45 million in US, 1.23 million in Japan; 5.9 million shipped)
Dragon Quest VIII: Journey of the Cursed King (4.44 million approximately: 3.6 million in Japan, 410,000 in Europe, 430,000 in North America; 4.7 million shipped)
Dragon Warrior VII (4.12 million)
Kingdom Hearts II (3.89 million approximately: 2.03 million in US, 1.16 million in Japan, 700,000 in Europe; 4 million shipped)
Dragon Warrior III (3.8 million in Japan)
NES
Dragon Warrior III (3.8 million in Japan)
Dragon Warrior IV (3.1 million in Japan)
Dragon Warrior II (2.4 million in Japan)
Dragon Warrior (1.5 million in Japan)
Final Fantasy III (1.4 million in Japan)
SNES
Dragon Quest VI (3.2 million in Japan)
Dragon Quest V (2.8 million in Japan)
Final Fantasy VI (2.55 million in Japan)
Final Fantasy V (2.45 million in Japan)
Chrono Trigger (2.03 million in Japan)
Secret of Mana (1.83 million shipped)
Romancing SaGa 2 (1.49 million shipped)
Super Mario RPG (1.47 million in Japan)
Final Fantasy IV (1.44 million in Japan)
Dragon Quest III (remake) (1.4 million in Japan)
Romancing SaGa (1.32 million shipped)
Romancing SaGa 3 (1.3 million in Japan)
Dragon Warrior I & II (remake) (1.2 million in Japan
Seiken Densetsu 2 (1.50 million in Japan)
Game Boy and Game Boy Advance
Dragon Warrior Monsters (2.35 million in Japan)
Dragon Warrior Monsters 2 (1.593 million in Japan)
Final Fantasy Legend (1.1 million in Japan)
Kingdom Hearts: Chain of Memories (1.742 approximately: 1.2 million in US, 342,341 in Japan, 200,000 in Europe [PAL])
Final Fantasy Tactics Advance (1.102 million approximately: 660,000 in US, 441,926 in Japan)
Nintendo DS
Final Fantasy III (2 million approximately: 1.06 million in Japan, 460,000 in North America, and 480,000 in Europe)
Dragon Quest Monsters: Joker (1.47 million in Japan)
Dragon Quest IV (1.24 million in Japan)
Final Fantasy XII: Revenant Wings (1.04 million approximately: 540,000 in Japan, 220,000 in North America, 280,000 in Europe)
Playstation
Final Fantasy VII (9.8 million, includes Final Fantasy VII International)
Final Fantasy VIII (6 million)
Dragon Warrior VII (4.12 million)
Final Fantasy IX (2.86 million in Japan; 5.08 million shipped)
Final Fantasy Tactics (2.3 million approximately: 1.35 million in Japan, 950,000 in US)
Dragon Warrior IV (remake) (1.2 million in Japan)
Xenogears (1.19 million shipped)
Chocobo no Fushigina Dungeon (1.166 million in Japan)
SaGa Frontier (1.1 million in Japan)
Parasite Eve II (1.09 million shipped)
Parasite Eve (749,000 in US; 1.94 million shipped)
Chrono Cross (580,000 in US; 1.5 million shipped)
Playstation 2
Final Fantasy X (6.6 million)
Final Fantasy XII (5.2 million approximately: 2.4 million in Japan, 1.7 million in US, 1.1 million in Europe; 5.2 million shipped)
Kingdom Hearts (4.68 million approximately: 3.45 million in US, 1.23 million in Japan; 5.9 million shipped)
Dragon Quest VIII: Journey of the Cursed King (4.44 million approximately: 3.6 million in Japan, 410,000 in Europe, 430,000 in North America; 4.7 million shipped)
Kingdom Hearts II (3.89 million approximately: 2.03 million in US, 1.16 million in Japan, 700,000 in Europe; 4 million shipped)
Final Fantasy X-2 (3 million approximately: 1 million in North America, 2 million in Japan)
Dragon Quest V: Tenku no Hanayome (1.64 million in Japan)
Star Ocean: Till the End of Time (1.363 million approximately: 740,000 in the US, 533,373 in Japan, 90,000 in Europe)
Dirge of Cerberus: Final Fantasy VII (1.243 million approximately: 513,157 in Japan, 460,000 in North America, 270,000 in Europe)
PSP
Crisis Core: Final Fantasy VII (2.6 million)
sorry but records indicate that your personal biased choice of game is not the best.
stuff doesn't come out on top for sucking.
Top 10
Final Fantasy VII (10 million, includes Final Fantasy VII International)
Final Fantasy VIII (8.15 million till 31 march 2003)
Final Fantasy X (8.05 million)
Final Fantasy XIII (6.71 million, Includes ps3&360 versions)
Final Fantasy XII (5.6 million approximately: 2.4 million in Japan, 1.7 million in US, 1.1 million in Europe; 5.2 million shipped)
Kingdom Hearts (4.68 million approximately: 3.45 million in US, 1.23 million in Japan; 5.9 million shipped)
Dragon Quest VIII: Journey of the Cursed King (4.44 million approximately: 3.6 million in Japan, 410,000 in Europe, 430,000 in North America; 4.7 million shipped)
Dragon Warrior VII (4.12 million)
Kingdom Hearts II (3.89 million approximately: 2.03 million in US, 1.16 million in Japan, 700,000 in Europe; 4 million shipped)
Dragon Warrior III (3.8 million in Japan)
NES
Dragon Warrior III (3.8 million in Japan)
Dragon Warrior IV (3.1 million in Japan)
Dragon Warrior II (2.4 million in Japan)
Dragon Warrior (1.5 million in Japan)
Final Fantasy III (1.4 million in Japan)
SNES
Dragon Quest VI (3.2 million in Japan)
Dragon Quest V (2.8 million in Japan)
Final Fantasy VI (2.55 million in Japan)
Final Fantasy V (2.45 million in Japan)
Chrono Trigger (2.03 million in Japan)
Secret of Mana (1.83 million shipped)
Romancing SaGa 2 (1.49 million shipped)
Super Mario RPG (1.47 million in Japan)
Final Fantasy IV (1.44 million in Japan)
Dragon Quest III (remake) (1.4 million in Japan)
Romancing SaGa (1.32 million shipped)
Romancing SaGa 3 (1.3 million in Japan)
Dragon Warrior I & II (remake) (1.2 million in Japan
Seiken Densetsu 2 (1.50 million in Japan)
Game Boy and Game Boy Advance
Dragon Warrior Monsters (2.35 million in Japan)
Dragon Warrior Monsters 2 (1.593 million in Japan)
Final Fantasy Legend (1.1 million in Japan)
Kingdom Hearts: Chain of Memories (1.742 approximately: 1.2 million in US, 342,341 in Japan, 200,000 in Europe [PAL])
Final Fantasy Tactics Advance (1.102 million approximately: 660,000 in US, 441,926 in Japan)
Nintendo DS
Final Fantasy III (2 million approximately: 1.06 million in Japan, 460,000 in North America, and 480,000 in Europe)
Dragon Quest Monsters: Joker (1.47 million in Japan)
Dragon Quest IV (1.24 million in Japan)
Final Fantasy XII: Revenant Wings (1.04 million approximately: 540,000 in Japan, 220,000 in North America, 280,000 in Europe)
Playstation
Final Fantasy VII (9.8 million, includes Final Fantasy VII International)
Final Fantasy VIII (6 million)
Dragon Warrior VII (4.12 million)
Final Fantasy IX (2.86 million in Japan; 5.08 million shipped)
Final Fantasy Tactics (2.3 million approximately: 1.35 million in Japan, 950,000 in US)
Dragon Warrior IV (remake) (1.2 million in Japan)
Xenogears (1.19 million shipped)
Chocobo no Fushigina Dungeon (1.166 million in Japan)
SaGa Frontier (1.1 million in Japan)
Parasite Eve II (1.09 million shipped)
Parasite Eve (749,000 in US; 1.94 million shipped)
Chrono Cross (580,000 in US; 1.5 million shipped)
Playstation 2
Final Fantasy X (6.6 million)
Final Fantasy XII (5.2 million approximately: 2.4 million in Japan, 1.7 million in US, 1.1 million in Europe; 5.2 million shipped)
Kingdom Hearts (4.68 million approximately: 3.45 million in US, 1.23 million in Japan; 5.9 million shipped)
Dragon Quest VIII: Journey of the Cursed King (4.44 million approximately: 3.6 million in Japan, 410,000 in Europe, 430,000 in North America; 4.7 million shipped)
Kingdom Hearts II (3.89 million approximately: 2.03 million in US, 1.16 million in Japan, 700,000 in Europe; 4 million shipped)
Final Fantasy X-2 (3 million approximately: 1 million in North America, 2 million in Japan)
Dragon Quest V: Tenku no Hanayome (1.64 million in Japan)
Star Ocean: Till the End of Time (1.363 million approximately: 740,000 in the US, 533,373 in Japan, 90,000 in Europe)
Dirge of Cerberus: Final Fantasy VII (1.243 million approximately: 513,157 in Japan, 460,000 in North America, 270,000 in Europe)
PSP
Crisis Core: Final Fantasy VII (2.6 million)
sorry but records indicate that your personal biased choice of game is not the best. stuff doesn't come out on top for sucking.