I totally agree and totally disagree. I like how revolutionary the games were to begin with. I played FF I&II right after VII and VIII as my first four FFs. I was taken back by how different the leveling systems and worlds were. I was a fan of all four, but from a completely non-objective viewpoint I liked the latter two(7&8). More depth and better gameplay. I've now played all the FFs and ya I have to agree. (And don't think I'm a graphics monger, I enjoyed the first 3 DQs much more than the first 3 FF) I just think FF I-III are too hard to get into unless you have the real determination.

I think 3 is my least favorite, albeit very revolutionary (better job system than DQ 3). I guess my heart just goes back to 4-X, imo the best of the FF, like all the way through. Favs in order: VII (sorry haters, just enjoy it), X, IV, IX, V, VI (and sorry, but i think this is the most overrated game of all time, still good though)

Now to sum it all up, I totally disagree that they totally suck!!! I actually enjoyed playing them, maybe not incredible, but definitely not sucky!!!