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Sad story. Each one was/is the best at it's time. I don't have a criteria for which one is the best except for a bias.
I voted. I can't be impartial.
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Although VI is my favorite, I pretty much agree with you, Greatermaximus. For example, though I love VI's soundtrack, VII has my favorite music. VIII has my favorite protagonist. V has my favorite villain. It really is hard to say that a single FF has the best of every aspect.
I just tipped the scale for the right answer.
I was torn between VII and Tactics, but I went ahead and chose VII.
Final Fantasy VIII is my favourite Final Fantasy game.
FFIX is without a doubt my most favorite, FFV is a very close second ( I loved it's job system the most ).:D
Final Fantasy 13 Sequel hahaha :D
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I picked VI. Well, to be exact, it's the GBA port, as I happen to like the remixed music, the slightly sharper graphics, the more accurate translation (it's nice to have more RAM to spare and less censorship pressure), even more so the consequential bonus content, and above all else the fact it's considerably less broken than the original, though still fairly easy. Though in either version, VI features both the most advanced storytelling in the series (at least short of VII and maybe XII), and the most advanced gameplay (again, with the possible exception of XII).
The only main series game I could consider a proper rival to FF6 is Final Fantasy XII International: Zodiac Job System. I'm glad they could re-adjust the gameplay and streamline it into something less all over the place (three Arise gambits at once? Come on!!!) and less grind-heavy (I hate level grinding, but that's for another post). I also love the very advanced combat features, with enemy moves such as Perfect Defense, Renew, Enrage, Prime lv. Death, Disablega (hate that one)... Also the special restrictions like constant HP drop, no items etc. Not to mention the thousands of boss fights, and the overall dungeon design which is probably on par with FF9 (meaning very good obviously).
FFV with FFIX as very close second. I love classic FF's the most.
FFV - the game of my childhood, the story was epic, the job system kicks ass, Faris is my favorite FF female character of all time, Lenna and Kryle are cute, Galuf is badass old man and Bartz is really great and underrated main character. Exdeath was funny and badass at the same time.:D
FFIX - I loved most of the cast, the epic story, Zidane is the greatest main character ever ( IMO at least ), Kuja is great villain, Vivi is adorable killing machine, Beatrix and Freya are badass, Garnet and Eiko are cute and sympathetic characters too, Steiner is funny,:D I hated Zorn and Torn though :mad:, the chocobo game ''cold and hot'' was cool, I really loved the game's soundtrack, especially ''You're not alone'' and ''The Dark Messenger''.
I hate them all... but the one I hate the least is VII.
I. Compilation of Final Fantasy VII
II. Fabula Nova Crystallis: Final Fantasy XIII Saga
III. Final Fantasy IX
IV. Final Fantasy VI
V. Final Fantasy X Saga
VI. Final Fantasy VIII
VII. Final Fantasy IV Saga
VIII. Final Fantasy V
IX. Ivalice Alliance
X. Final Fantasy III
XI. Final Fantasy & II