Reanimated spirit is right you know aragorn, You dont just barge into a place filled with dedicated fans of the greatest RPG (thats role playing game if you dont know..)game ever existed thinking you can talk about your sci-fi crap.
But Tekno is right though………………..
Ok in order mine would be ff5,ff8,ff10and the greatest FF7….
thanks for chillin me out tekno..
Otherwise, if you’d like to start the corruption, go with FF7 or FF9. 😉 FF9 is really easy to learn.
Do NOT start with FF10. You probably won’t be able to appreciate the older FFs because you’ll think, "They all look so…old." FF10 is really pretty and has a great story, but for some reason I think it kind of ruins the other games if you start off with it.
I came on, by direction of friends to find out about this great game. So i only wanted to know which i should start with. And another thing sci-fi isnt crap
If you want to be on the safe side I would suggest playing FF4 first then working your way up. I have very briefly played 4 & 5, and my cousin (who has progressed further) says they’re fantastic, I am currently playing 6 & X (I know it sounds weird). FF5 was the first I ever played, yet FF7 was the first I completed.
So there ya go. ^_^
I highly suggest you don’t start with Tactics though simply because it is very different than all the other FF games. With this in mind I recomend FF6 if you have an SNES as that game has what I consider to be one of the greatest storylines to any game ever in it. If you don’t have an SNES I suggest picking up FF7, I find FF7 to be a whole lot more fun to play than any of the newer FF games and fun is what its all about. FF7 does have a pretty nifty story to it as well.
Then play Final Fantasy VII. Because that one’s my particular favourite.
I haven’t played anything before FFVII sadly, so I can’t help you there.
I like all the others ones I’ve played except FFVII. So far, it hasn’t really interest me. I love FFIX with a passion, so that would be my choice.
Definitely FF8 for me. It’s got a good storyline, interesting characters, a ruley setting, a great ending, amazing graphics, nice music and it’s easy to play. waii~ ^_^
I gotta agree with Autumn on this. FF8 definate was and still is the best by far. I enjoyed the ending for this one so much more than the others. Long live da SeeD! =D
Well, it is known for a fact that Final Fantasy VII is the most popular one out there because it’s the one that sold out the most copies of all the entire series.
But if you ask which one is better, it’s actually VERY relative. Some like the one they played the first, some prefer the one with the best characters, some prefer the easiest one, some prefer the one who gives the greatest challenge, and so on.
In my case, I played and finished from IV to X, did one half of FF I, one third of III and barely tried II. So, from my humble opinion, here’s my order of preference :
Final Fantasy VI
Final Fantasy IV
Final Fantasy IX
Final Fantasy VII
Final Fantasy X
Final Fantasy VIII
Final Fantasy V
Final Fantasy I
Final Fantasy III
Final Fantasy II
But I’d actually suggest you try them out in the "time order"starting from the first to the last. This way, you can know how the series "evolved". If there’s a specific one you don’t like for any particular reason, just skip it to the next one. None of those games have any link of story between them, because as of yet there is no sequel to any Final Fantasy. That will come to change with the upcoming Final Fantasy X-2 though. And the next installment, Final Fantasy XI, is going to be an online RPG, where you get to play with hundreds of other players like yourself via the Internet.
As for the "other Final Fantasy" games :
They’re just spin-offs. Here’s the list of games you might find with the name Final Fantasy on it :
Final Fantasy Mystic Quest : Renamed Final Fantasy USA in Japan. A "beginner RPG" that was made for USA first, to let them learn the basics of an RPG, and was brought to Japan by popular demand. A mediocre RPG at best.
Final Fantasy Tactics : A joint project between Square and some Atlus staff members. A clone of Tactics Ogre. This by no means makes it a bad game, though. But it’s actually a strategic RPG, and much more challenging than the "standard" RPG. Good storyline as well.
The Final Fantasy Legend : A Game Boy title. It’s actually SaGa. Is part of the SaGa series, Square’s series that’s popular in Japan but not very well-liked here. That series also include Romancing SaGa I,II and III for the SNES ( never released here ), SaGa Frontier I and II for the PSX and the upcoming Unlimited SaGa for the PS2.
Final Fantasy Legend II and III : They’re actually SaGa II and III. ‘Nuff said.
Final Fantasy Adventure : Another GameBoy title.It’s actually Seiken Densetsu, which means "Legend of the Holy Sword" in japanese. Square’s third flaship series, along Final Fantasy and SaGa.It is more of a action-RPG series. This series also include Seiken Densetsu II, released here as Secret of Mana for the SNES. A great game, one of my favorite action RPG of all time. Then there’s Seiken Densetsu III, never released here but easily downloadable for emulation. A prequel to Secret of Mana that I actually like even more than Seiken II. And, finally, there’s Seiken Densetu IV : Legend of Mana, simply released here as Legend of Mana on the PSX.
And you have a couple of games where Square put on some elements from its past games, like characters that appear as cameos and so on, but it’s not really relevant to Final Fantasy.
So, that was my two cent.It should be more than enough to help you know enough about Final Fantasy, Aragorn.
My personal favourite FF is FFVIII (On another forum, if you say you like FFVIII you get flamed. I know, I said I liked FFVIII the most, and I got flamed that bad, I looked at the chair next to me and Hades was sitting there, with Cerberus curled at his feet.). FFVIII had a certain ‘something’ to it, which I thoroughly enjoyed. But, to start off with, I’d suggest FFIV, then play them all the way through to X.
My order of preference is as follows : FFVIII, FFIV, FFVI, FFVII, FF Tactics, FFIX, FFV, FFX and FF Mystic Quest (although not a ‘true’ FF.).
I’m not listing FF 1-3 because I haven’t played them, even on emulator, as I’m waiting for them to be re-released.
And to everyone here who said FFVIII is there favourite, know that another FFVIII fan has arrived.
First, usually the first FF you play is probably going to be your favorite out of all of them, if not one of your favorites. So I would probably go with a Playstation title (FF7, FF8, FF9, FF10).
If you like medieval RPGs, go with one of the earlier titles like FF1-FF6 or even FF9.
For a more futuristic and sci-fi tone, go with FF7, FF8, or FFX.
If ya like a little romance in your story, go with FF8 all the way.
Seriously tho, each FF is a great game and the first one you play will probably get you hooked. If you want my personal opinion, go with the following list.
1) FF7 – Seems to be the most popular of all of them. If your unsure your going to like the FF series, this one will probably have the best chance at being your favorite.
2) FF8 – My personal favorite in the series. It was the first one I played and is still my favorite game to this day.
3) Any of the rest!
It’s hard to tell what your going to like, so just kind of rent one and get the feel for it. If you don’t like it, rent/borrow/steal another. Hope this helps you.
right…for starters…get urself a SNES (super nintendo) emulator and play FF1 and FF2…..then on ur playstation…play FF4 & FF5 (FF anthology) then..FF6 FF7 FF8 FF9…..skip 3 cos its the same as 6, and skip 4 cos its the same as 2. then on ur playstation2 play FF10 and be blown away…..also on ur emulator..play Chrono Trigger. Its from the makers of Final Fantasy (Squaresoft) and kicks a$$.
FF5 and 6 come together in FF anthology.
FF4 comes on FF chronicles with Chrono Trigger.
Thought you should know.
A great story and a cast of memorable characters is what drew me in to FF at first, then I was instantly hooked to RPG battling and customization.
My order of preference is as follows : FFVI, FFT, FFVII, FFV, FFIV,
FFX, FFXI, FFVII.
As you can see, not a big fan of 8th and the 9th. Didn’t really appeal to me as the others did. Even though FFT is not a real FF, it’s so good I consider it one.
I would go into detail about everygame but I don’t have all day to list my fave points… pretty much a fan of the older ones.
I have my own list of the old ones, only listed mainstream ones…gb FFs were very fun too!
Final Fantasy VII
Final Fantasy IX
Final Fantasy VIII
Final Fantasy X
Final Fantasy V
Final Fantasy VI
(Not that I disliked any of them. Not even bothering with anything before V.)
If you like medieval RPGs, go with one of the earlier titles like FF1-FF6 or even FF9.
FFVI is pretty futuristic.
But FF7 just had something about it that makes you just want to love that game, maybe the battle system or the characters. This game is a very very very very etc… excellent game. So in very high recommendation get FF7.
THE BEST
FFVI
FFX
FFIV
FFVII
FFIX
FFVII
FFV
FFII
FF
MY FAVES-well, you pretty much leave it as is, w 5 at the bottom, and ONE above 2. sorry, but I just never got into 5.
Its cause its got so many hard monsters ( i have even beaten Penance but only with yojimbo:( )
after that FF7 cause that also rocks
most people say *ff7 is the best* yeah…i agree BUT…….dont play that first u will regret it
start with ff5 then 6 then 7….then play 9,10 then 8 cos lets be honest 8 is the most complicated and is harder to enjoy so play them first so u dont get put off and end up not liking some of the best games ever!!!!!!
that closes that discussion.
All FFs after VII are just clones, every main char is a Cloud wannabe and Sephiroth is the ONLY really enemy you will ever face…
Its an amazing game and the 1st on the PS, the other 6 before were not made for the PS and i don’t even know of they were brought out in the UK but 7 is the first one you should play even if the graphics are a little old by today’s standards, i’ve had it since i was 11 i guess and i still play it now, shows how much there is still left to do!
(Chocobo rearing) Loads of side-quests they are the best.
Great characters Vincent is da best!:D
But Final Fantasy 10 is cool but the bad guy is soooo mean i hate him, (Seymour) Can’t stick him he’s even got a scary voice to match!:erm:
(Going 7 and up)
Final Fantasy VII had the best storyline and a great adventure atmosphere to it, along with a somewhat spooky/creepy/suspenseful atmoshphere I cherished it.
Final Fantasy Tactics was a good old, medieval tale with a very deep battle system. It was also quite challening, so I welcomed that.
Final Fantasy VIII was the most innovative and sophisticated battle system with so many possibilites the game almost never gets old.
Final Fantasy IX probably had arguably the best character development though the gameplay isn’t nearly as deep or sophisticated. A good adventure feel like 7 to it, though somewhat limiting…one of my least favorite, but still greatly enjoyed this game.
Final Fantasy X probably was a nice step up for PS2. Some new gameplay mechanics and greatly reminded me of FF7 a lot. The cast was also decent though it felt short. A bit too much contempoary lines and ideas though (like movie quotes…)
Final Fantasy X-2 has some nice, variational gameplay that redeems its choice of direction and style. So many different missions and completely non-linear, great fun if you like to do more than simple combat, but like an adventure/free roam.
You could play them in that order, if you like to be traditional…if your a newcomer, I would reccommend starting with 7 or 9 as they are easier to get used to.
In terms of what I would full heartedly recommend though:
Final Fantasy VII
Final Fantasty Tactics
Final Fantasy VIII
Final Fantasy X
But which one is best….twist my arm…I’m going to have to go with….
Final Fantasy VII
what is your best game ever?
There is no way that ANY final fantasy game would be the best of all time except for FF7. I don’t even need to argue this one, it is a given
Fo-sho. FFVII is de bomb diggidi. It pwnz. Best ff ever. next after that i don’t know, possible 6.