my first final fantasy was VIII. and it will always beat VII no matter what critic denies it. it was the revolutionaire. before the beginning of the next century and the next millenium, the crew made the best graphics for the playstation (not to mention rinoa is the HOTTEST woman in the ff series). the storyline is even discussed to this day of the contraversy between rinoa and ultemicias link together, and the junction system was pretty unique. the very first time i played through i thought i could snowball the game with GFs and squall equipped with all, but fighting ultimecia the first time around (frustrating as s**t) made me realize i did somethin wrong, and had to start over, but lookin up what i did wrong, and figuring out you junction gfs evenly, aaaand you have to draw out the GFs out of other bosses (eden, you broke ff laws even before ffX), so defeating her with lionheart felt so epic in the end. not to mention that its not a wishy washy love story; squall didnt like rinoa much and vice versa, and you can see squalls progress in wanting rinoa, to the last moment seeing them kiss FOR THE FIRST TIME in the entire game, making me think 'now thats a ******** ending to a badass game'. oh, and i love rinoa in Dead Fantasy II. yes. burning_eyes