First Generation or Second Generation?

[RaidenWeb17]

I like to play the second over the first

[TheSpoonyBard]

The only first generation game I've played is FFVI, and that is topped by FFVIII, so I'll go with the second generation games. I wasn't too keen on FFX though.

[raskerino]

Second Generation without a doubt (I'm assuming tactics is second generation as a ps1 game). My favorites are all in the second generation as I hugely prefered the stories.

[Rengori]

Let's see...

First Gen-
FFI - It's alright.
FFII - It's pretty damn good.
FFIII - Not that great, not that bad.
FFIV - Die evil moonman!!!
FFV - I haven't progressed much, but it's great.
FFVI - Best FF yet.

Second Gen-
FFVII- Second best FF yet.
FFVIII - Eww.
FFIX - People dislike FFIX becuase they're horrible idiots. - Kawaii Ryûkishi
FFX - Story could have been better.
FFX-2 - NEXT!!!
FFXI - To be continued!

I have to say the first gen was better, but the second gen was more memorable.

[Ishin Ookami]

First generation all the way.

Part of the reason is that I personally think that 2D beats 3D anyday of the week. 3D may have more gameplay possibilities, but 2D is better for setting a mood or sense of style. in FFVI the opera scene uses washed out black, yellows, and taned tones to create a old photographic appearence, and also uses muted colours during the performance to establish a melancholy mood. Not to mention the entire sequence was brilliantly directed and the music and lyrics are beautiful beyond description. most artists using 3D graphics and CGI try to overwhelm with funky images instead of just making a emotionally gripping scene, and only a few game designers (like hideo kojima or the team behind ico and shadow of the collossus) can use 3D to equal effect.

Other then that, FFVI's story is just the best, its gameplay is perfect with alot of variety and very epic battles, the music is the best in the series hands down, and all the FF's that came before it are almost as good as well.

2nd generation?

FFVII = alright
FFVIII = WTF
FFIX = hit me baby one more time (in a good way)
FFX = best of the 2nd gen
FFX-2 = WTF were you smoking?

2nd gen has been way too spotty in quality

And I dont consider FFXI to be applicable since its online.

[DJZen]

FFXI definitely applies. It's main series. You can't discount it just because you don't like it.

[Ishin Ookami]

Just because square called it FFXI doesnt make it a straight RPG. Online RPG's appeal to a completely different type of crowd then straight up regular RPG's that FF has traditionally been. therefore I really cannot group it amongst most other straight FF titles since it is based on completely different princibles and marketed to a different audiance.

[Yuffie514]

improvement speaks for itself. being traditional is great, but try being a little more liberal. evolution is the reason why video-games are still full of life...

[lady yunalesca]

Just because square called it FFXI doesnt make it a straight RPG. Online RPG's appeal to a completely different type of crowd then straight up regular RPG's that FF has traditionally been. therefore I really cannot group it amongst most other straight FF titles since it is based on completely different princibles and marketed to a different audiance.

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[Dell]

2nd generation? that's all

FFVII- cool, first FF I've played
FFVIII- nice, eventhough I don't join the forum
FFIX- favourite final fantasy ever
FFX- LULU KIMAHRI IXION BLITZOFF
FFX-2- still at chapter 1-too lazy to play
FFXI- never played
FFXII- just released in my country, still searching