Riasa Elsarath
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Hmmm.... I have to choose a favorite? This isn't just a simple "I like this and not that" type thing. You're talking about Final Fantasy and all of its glory! Each one had something that endeared it to me. I suppose that I could rank them in order of most time spent playing... Should I choose a favorite it would come up a tie between several of them.
First off, Final Fantasy VI. The hallmark of the series in my personal opinion. This particular instalment had a deep and intriguing plot that spiraled down into oblivion only to soar to the heights of joy. I found that the character development in FFVI was something previous Final Fantasy games had not spent so much time on and it was something, I thought, that truly added to the game experiance. True, if you simply played through the game you missed out, but if you really looked into each character, spent time using them, marched around and played with each one you would find that each had a story, a history, and a place in the game.
The game did focus on Terra, Locke, Edgar, Sabin, Celes, and Cyan... but if you followed others, such as Setzer, you would find an equally in depth and tear inducing story. Even Shadow, Strago, and Gau had stories worth looking into! Yet, the game didn't ride solely on character development. The graphics have always been something I thought were visually pleasing and beautifully colored. The music has captivated me for years and I have the official sound track for it as well as innumerable remixes from OC Remix from that game. The length also kept me occupied and the sidequests were entertaining and only served to enhance the story and the whole experiance. Not to mention it brought closure to many personal stories. An example would be Cyan's sidequest in the castle in his dream.
After Final Fantasy VI though, I would have to go with Final Fantasy VII. While the graphics were more than a little painful, I was willing to overlook this in light of the fact that the gameplay was incredible. And as I am sure to get mocked for this I will just get it out of my system...Sephiroth was insane and wonderful, and easily the best Squaresoft character of all time. He was awesome! Cloud wasn't bad either, but Tifa bothered me. I cried when Aeris died too... call me sappy. I thought she and Cloud were perfect for each other. The sidequests were fun and I have to say, Vincent was awesome too. The ending kind of threw me for a loop, but other than that I really liked it.
I'd also have to say I liked Final Fantasy IX as well. The whole story between Zidane and Garnet was one of the sweetest I had seen in a while and I particularly liked the abilities gaining system. I would have to say I fell in love with Vivi too. Not to mention that the story twists in this game were equally unexpected and welcome.
But at this point I'm sure you're getting tired. I have more to say, I asure you, but for now those are my opinions. Hope someone actually reads it all though... ^_^
First off, Final Fantasy VI. The hallmark of the series in my personal opinion. This particular instalment had a deep and intriguing plot that spiraled down into oblivion only to soar to the heights of joy. I found that the character development in FFVI was something previous Final Fantasy games had not spent so much time on and it was something, I thought, that truly added to the game experiance. True, if you simply played through the game you missed out, but if you really looked into each character, spent time using them, marched around and played with each one you would find that each had a story, a history, and a place in the game.
The game did focus on Terra, Locke, Edgar, Sabin, Celes, and Cyan... but if you followed others, such as Setzer, you would find an equally in depth and tear inducing story. Even Shadow, Strago, and Gau had stories worth looking into! Yet, the game didn't ride solely on character development. The graphics have always been something I thought were visually pleasing and beautifully colored. The music has captivated me for years and I have the official sound track for it as well as innumerable remixes from OC Remix from that game. The length also kept me occupied and the sidequests were entertaining and only served to enhance the story and the whole experiance. Not to mention it brought closure to many personal stories. An example would be Cyan's sidequest in the castle in his dream.
After Final Fantasy VI though, I would have to go with Final Fantasy VII. While the graphics were more than a little painful, I was willing to overlook this in light of the fact that the gameplay was incredible. And as I am sure to get mocked for this I will just get it out of my system...Sephiroth was insane and wonderful, and easily the best Squaresoft character of all time. He was awesome! Cloud wasn't bad either, but Tifa bothered me. I cried when Aeris died too... call me sappy. I thought she and Cloud were perfect for each other. The sidequests were fun and I have to say, Vincent was awesome too. The ending kind of threw me for a loop, but other than that I really liked it.
I'd also have to say I liked Final Fantasy IX as well. The whole story between Zidane and Garnet was one of the sweetest I had seen in a while and I particularly liked the abilities gaining system. I would have to say I fell in love with Vivi too. Not to mention that the story twists in this game were equally unexpected and welcome.
But at this point I'm sure you're getting tired. I have more to say, I asure you, but for now those are my opinions. Hope someone actually reads it all though... ^_^
