Didn't we just have this thread? I remember I said Shining Force and a couple of people said Final Fantasy to be funny, but in the end we all started crying and agreed it's sad because it's true?
I still say Shining Force.
I would like to see another attempt at Sword of Vermillion, it was a very experimental game with some really great music and visuals. Looks awesome up-resed in an emulator.
They just re-released/re-imagined Tactics Ogre last year. It's Final Fantasy Tactics with branching storylines and a deconstructed, better-balanced combat system.