I just recently found Valkyrie profile for $15. Haven't had too much time to play it(maybe 15 hours) b/c of ffxi, but so far the games incredibly interesting. I've found a lot of flaws, but the intrigue keeps pulling me back.

Secret of Mana is honestly one of my favorite games of all time. Top 3 probably. Legend of Mana was....ummm....cute but boring and seemingly pointless. I didn't like it.

The first Saga game was the best IMO, Unlimited sucks so badly i deny that it's a squenix game.


Threads is a cute simple game. I played it with this in mind, and found it enjoyable. Haven't played it since, but a good one-timer.

Dragon Warrior VII is a great game. But it takes a helluva lot of patience to muddle through. It's one of those games you play for a week then forget about for a month, then come back.

Bushido Blade II is an awesome square game you didn't mention but i thought i needed to. It's outdated graphically and physically but i still play it all the time. Never wears out for me.

star ocean II is probably my second favorite game of all time(although it will probebly drop down behind FFVI soon b/c FFXI is quickly moving up the ranks, and FFTactics is sidling it's way to the top in a way it never did before even when i first played it)soooo much to do, and i love the characters and battle system. story line's a bit conviluted but i don't care. Star Ocean II pwns!!

The front mission games rock as well. they don't stack as highly in my favor as final fantasy but they're still bright energetic and highly addictive games.

Kingdom Hearts i forgot about kingdom hearts. ok KH is tied with FFVI as my fave game of all time. I think even if FFXI slides FFVI out of first, KH will hold on strong and stay on top, barely edging out FFXI as the best game EvEr. There's just too much good to say about the game. A glorious joy to play. My only gripe always has been and always will be those stupid ships that you build and fly in. If not for that aspect, the game would be perfect(well not really, but i could say it was without flinching)

chrono trigger/cross are both outstanding games. they're not as polished(especially cross) as some other games, but chrono trigger is one of those games that if you haven't played you're seriously seriously missing out on the experience of a lifetime. I'm a better person for having played chrono trigger

xenogears is another outstanding game. I think it drags a bit around the middle, but if you can get past that, you've come out the other side of the great tunnel. That tunnel of light that leads to paradise.

Parasite eve was an underappreciated game and b/c of that we have PE2, which paled in comparison to the majesty of 1. I wish square would use that formula over again. I loved the targeting system, the silly plot, the outrageous monsters, the far-fetched battles, the final fantasy-esque cut scenes, and Eve.

Einhander, is my 3rd favorite side-scrolling shooter of all time. Gradius is #1 and R-type is #2. Of course i've only played those series, which by no means are the best. Which isn't to say that einhander is not a good game therefore. Einhander is an easy game to pick up, but is difficult to be good at....same as all side shooters. The formula's all there to be a perfect game, but something about gradius just fascinates me.

secret of evermore (quiets the dissenting crowd) was a deceptively simple game, that i played and beat even last week. Sorely outdated in every way....i have no friggin clue why i like it...i just do.

Brave Fencer Musashi oh what i wouldn't do to get my hands on this game. I had it before, but it was lost in an Apt. fire. It's the one single game i haven't been able to get hold of, but i will one day....and then i can die in peace.
OH and btw, there's a sequal coming. HOLY CRAP!!!!
i can't wait. looks incredible to say the least

I think i'll stop there, i went over the basics....there's many more squenix games out there, but most of the rest aren't worth mentioning. And the ones that are, i've forgotten.