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Old 07-03-2004, 11:07 PM   #1 (permalink)
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Final Fantasy Favorite

What is everyone's favorite Final Fantasy chapter in the video game chain? I was going to accompany this question with a poll but, considering the numbered sequence and titles differ depending on which country the game was released in, I felt that it would be less confusing without one.

My personal favorite is Final Fantasy IX on the original playstation system. The graphics are a bit more balanced then VII or VIII, and the battle systems are less intimidated in my opinion.
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Old 07-11-2004, 02:08 AM   #2 (permalink)
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I'd have to say that my favorite of them would have to be VII. The was just somthing about it that made it special, but I cant place what it is. I loved the whole cyberpunk styleing, OK sure the graphics look abysmal by todays standards, but it still stands out as one of my favorite games ever. If I was to go for a second favorite however, I would go with your choice of IX. It was a lot more polished than VI and VII and had the whole medieval look, a welcome change of direction. It again had a splendid plot, and that card game was ssooo addictive, but for some reason I still prefer VII despite its many flaws. In third place for me would have to Final Fantasy: Mystic Quest on the Super Nintendo. I found that many later SNES incarnations had over complicated battle systems, but Mystic Quest was easy to pick up and play. It had so many nice touches, the bit where you unfreeze that frozen village reall stands out in my memory. Thers my 1, 2, 3 of Final Fantasy. Since nobody else seems to be responding to this thread, what would your 2nd and 3rd choices be McMurphy?
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The Final Fantasy...with sequels

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Since nobody else seems to be responding to this thread, what would your 2nd and 3rd choices be McMurphy?
After the FF9 pick, my next favorite would have to be VII because, despite the plot being a bit too loose and the graphics a bit too unbalanced, I really liked the style and the designers' committment in trying hard to shove as much unique twists in traditional rpg video gaming.

My third pick is a super old-school one: The original Final Fantasy, but as the re-released version published for both the playstation and playstation 2. The mind-numbing addiction to leveling and random battles appeals to my often neglected masochistic side of me.
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Re: Final Fantasy Favorite

My favouite would have to be VII due to the overall gameplay. VIII seemed to be too serious and X was poor. I have always wanted to play IX but can not find a copy - maybe I should look harder. I also loved Chrono Trigger which was a final fantasy game other than in name.
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Re: Final Fantasy Favorite

Any of you guys played Crystal Chronicles yet? I am curious as to whether it is any good.
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Is that for the Gamecube?
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Yeah, it looked very different to the other FF games.
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I preferred the cute but stylish graphics of FF7, is FF9 anything like that?
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The styling of IX is very different, but still cutesy (infact, I would say more so). VII had a very techopunk look to it, whereas IX was much more medieval, and somewhat crisper and more defined. You should definately try and pick up a copy of IX, I cant imagine it would cost very much these days.
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It was for the PS1, is that right?
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Thats correct.
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Do I get 10 points and a gold star? I'll order it off Amazon with my next load.
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Good call!

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