After 6 years, I finally got this game...

[Polnareff]

After a long time (6 flipping years!) of searching for this game everywhere, today I was able to finally get the game. This was the only FF I'd never played, besides 12. My friend, a huge FF fan, sold it to me for 15 bucks. And it's the original (i.e. not GH) version too! Can't get much better than that.

Yeah, I'm about 2 hours and 30 minutes into the game now, and it's really good. I like the way you learn abilities through equipping items (though I've been hearing bad things about how broken the game is because of it), and I like how the battle system is basically a mix of old and new.

My favorite part of the game besides the gameplay is the characters. Steiner and Vivi especially. And I also love how the game's beginning eschews any sort of cliched introduction. What I mean by that is, the game doesn't start out with a town burning or someone finding a crystal.

Soundtrack and graphics are pretty good too, especially for PSX standards.

I think maybe this game will end up being one of my favorite ones ever, if I give it just a little bit more time.

[Muse]

It won't disappoint you, I guarantee it. Sit back, relax and enjoy the ride.

[Zeromus_X]

If anything, this game has one of the most balanced Final Fantasy customization sytems because of how you learn abilities.

[Holy Lancer]

This is one of the best. The customization of abilities is great. I like the battle style and ways of learning abilities in this game. Keep playing this game the whole way. It's one of the best if not the best.

[Twilight Edge]

trust me, you will love it. This is by far the most customised games I've ever played.

[vorpal blade]

I traded FFT for this game, then bought FFT again. The game is one of my favorites.

[Polnareff]

One thing I noticed about this game is how freaking difficult it is to win battles.

After hearing about how "easy" the game was, I'm glad the rumor about that isn't true, at least not for me. Vivi, Freya, and Quina seem to always be near death by the time a battle's over (I'm leveling up in Qu Marsh right now). That's good because I've finally found a game that challenges me right from the beginning instead of only at the end.

[Cruise Control]

It's alright. It ranks in as my third favorite (12, and 10). I don't like that one dungeon I'm still stuck in.

[Everit]

This is my favorite Final Fantasy game ever made. The soundtrack is great. The characters are great. The story is great. Like everyone said: just sit back and enjoy the ride, it's amazing from start to finish, and when it ends you'll wish it wasn't over.

[Darth Cid]

You'll love it, I promised you that.

[cloud21zidane16]

good story,good battle system, one of my favorites

[Vivisteiner]

My favorite part of the game besides the gameplay is the characters. Steiner and Vivi especially.

Needless to say, (by looking at my name), I completely agree with you. The characters are great. Especially when you seem them in some hilarious ATE's.

Whats more, this game will just keep on getting better and better! Dont stop playing!

[Timerk]

A very sad, but solid story, only somewhat messed up because of the deus ex machina final boss (see FFXIII). Other than that, very underrated for its gameplay mechanics.

[RiseToFall]

Congratulations on your purchase, and like many have said: You will love this game. My 3rd favorite FF, believe me, that's saying something.

[Polnareff]

I'm on the second disc now, and the game's becoming even better. I'm in Cleyra now.

But I was worried that this game might be a bit shorter than I thought, since it only took me eight hours to beat the first disc. Maybe when I stat doing more sidequests the game won't feel so short.