My sister bought her then boyfriend Ff7 brand spanking new for his bday. I watched them play the opening and I had to play this game. I was only about 14 or so at the time.
I eventually hounded him to let me borrow his ps1, Ff7, ridge racer, and re1 every weekend he would let me.(yes I was a child of the psx golden age)
Anyways. Fast forward 20 years, my sister is still with the same dude. (engaged now at least hahah) and it turns out neither of them actually ended up liking 7 and never finished it. (but they love 8,9,10)
I've finished it multiple times and still pick it up once every year or so. It is my favorite game, definitely some nostalgia at play there.