Just like to say, not all us 'FFVII fanboys' are mindless when it comes to the final fantasy series. Yes the first ff game i ever played was FFVII and yes it is still my greatest game to date, also loved VIII. I had never played any of the I-VI games before IX came out but i read up that it was alot like the older ones. I bought it, completed it and i have to say its just behind VII as my greatest game ever, and thats from not playing and of the old games that it pays tribute to! Its the most 'fantasy' like of the whole series and i think its amazing. Of course i have all the games in the series now after completing it