I honestly didnt like most of the older FF's. Now before you start bitching and claiming me to be a victim of "OMG IS NOT PRETTY ENOUGH!1!" you need to know I have past FFVI (which I love), Im at the final battle in FFIV, Final dungeon in V, In the ice cavern in I and after seeing the dradnought take off in II. I honestly dont get much enjoyment from these games (exclude VI). The battle system is far too blocky (although if they all played as smoothly as Dawn of souls...) and the villages, dungeons are pretty repetitive and how many of those games dont revolve around a shiny rock? I just dont get the same level of fun from them...well them and crystal chronicles.

Edit: spoiler,
Golbez:Cecil, I am your brother...
Cecil: !!!

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