Quote Originally Posted by General_Sun
Thanks a lot of for your replies, it's not so much that I don't want to play any old games, but just that I can't afford them, do not have any consoles, nuthing to let me play the old games. I just want some storyline please. While I thank you for the link that you have provided me with Tavrobel, it is not what I am seeking unfortunately.

To make my request a little more specific, could you perhaps point me to a fanfiction that basically walks you through FF7? (The pre-requiste for FA I heard.)

Also, I heard that the FF saga has many different story plots, for example FF7 is different from FF1? Is this true? Which is better? Thanks.
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The first one was a joke, (just to show you what people can come up with) the second and third were a reference to that you can see which game might best appeal to you; to be able to see which one has what offered. They also give nice overviews of the game itself. The fourth I was completely serious about.

The FFs themselves are all part of the series, but from each other, they share only the same gameplay elements; they are all rpgs, clearly. There are no plot cross overs (worldly, universal, character wise, except one), and are essentially separate from each other. Yes, there are references from time to time, yet they are generally able to uphold an individual identity, while grouped together because they are a great series of games. They also share another quality; the ability to express emotion through storytelling.

And like everything evil in the world, each game has a sect of die-hard fanatic lunatics who hang on a game for every word and detail, and can tell you anything about it, or desperately cry out for a third installment... avoid these people. But really, it's up to you to decide which game you like the most, or decide is the best.

Also the first series of games (I to VI) are all downloadable on Emulator and ROM, but I would avoid asking for those at this site. I mention them to you, but I shall not discuss them any further. Check Google if you don't know what they are.

The FFVII film, Advent Children, has a feature on the disc which takes you through the game's storyline using segments taken from the game itself. It's like playing the game, only without the fighting.
Reminisence of FFVII, which is what is offered on the AC disc, also switches certain parts of the game around, as in, order-wise. For instance, one thing you will find in sequence of the game, will be shown at a different part of the Reminisence. It's still very well done, and should fill you in on most of the details of the plot. It's not that it leaves anything out, it's just that it (purposely) mixes certain things up in order to elaborate.