Quote Originally Posted by Jolts
FFVII was one of the best (sold more than FFVIII and FFIX...I'm not sure about FFX).
I just read somewhere recently that FFVIII has officially sold about 1.5 million more copies worldwide than FFVII, and is Square's highest selling Final Fantasy game (not highest grossing, just highest selling). Not to take away from the goodness of FFVII or anything, I'm just saying.

I really love FFVIII, and I agree with most of the comments people have made about it. This is the first time that a video game's story engrossed me so much that I actually came to tears while playing it (....twice). The story, while embedded in itself and hidden in certain places, is one of the three best that Square has done yet. I would recommend you buy this game.

But by all means, finish FFX and play Xenosaga first, also good games. Just don't leave FFVIII on the back burner too long.