Originally Posted by
Chris
No one can genuinely say that FFVIII has the best cast of characters. It's just not true, regardless of how much you want it to be. With the exception of Squall and Rinoa, the rest had zero character development. The drawing system is flawed, as it makes using magic almost completely out of the question. Personally, I like the game, but I also think that it deserves a lot of critique for its many flaws.
The most underrated? I would have to say FFV. Smack in the middle of FFIV and FFVI, it is not as widely loved and played by people, which is a shame as it's quite possibly the most enjoyable FF title to play.