Least Favourite Final Fantasy

[Hollycat]

I take it back, Dirge of Cerebrus. That game was just awful, on the other hand I adore Crisis Core.

[Loony BoB]

FFII? There was nothing to the characters and the gameplay was terrible.

What?

I said "FFII? There was nothing to the characters and the gameplay was terrible."

[Del Murder]

FFII. I'm far more vocal about my dislike for FFX, admittedly, but only because I can't stand the main characters. The gameplay I really enjoyed. FFII? There was nothing to the characters and the gameplay was terrible.

I thought there was something to the characters of FFII, especially for a game so early in the series, but I agree that the experience system was the worst in any FF and it is also my choice for least favorite.

I will mention that I don't hate any of the FF games. Even II and XIII, which are my least favorites, I still enjoyed my time with them.

[Gamblet]

I will mention that I don't hate any of the FF games. Even II and XIII, which are my least favorites, I still enjoyed my time with them.

In yo face, BoB.

[WildRaubtier]

An honourable mention to the original, but for me it's between 13 and 6. And 13 was at least fun.

The only credit to 6 was its story, which has the least final fantasy feel to it (maybe the reason it's the best in the series lol). The gameplay was barren, stock JRPG trite and is the first entry in the series where you need only "hold X to win." Completely inexcusable after 5's example. In summary, it's a terrible game. Hell, even the story only really qualifies as the best in that objective "you can only really appreciate it after taking a literature course" kind of way. 7's story was a hell of a lot more interesting in spite of the numerous imperfections.

I can understand the hate for 2, but sheesh I can appreciate that battle system. It's the little stats engine that just gosh dang could.

[Loony BoB]

I will mention that I don't hate any of the FF games. Even II and XIII, which are my least favorites, I still enjoyed my time with them.

In yo face, BoB.

Hey, man, it's a thread where you discuss what game in the series was your least favourite. Just 'cause my answer doesn't please you doesn't make me any less right when I say it's my least favourite. It simply is. I finished it, though.

There was more to the characters than, say, FFI. And I understand FFIII was a backwards step from FFII, although I've not played FFIII yet, so it's hard to say. But for me, FFI had a better experience system. Given that fighting and subsequently gaining experience pretty much made up for all of the gameplay there is to speak of in those early games, if they can't get that to be enjoyable then what is there left to enjoy? I thought there is great potential for a remake in FFII, more so than the other early games. The characters hinted at their personalities but SE opted against expanding on this, or developing them, or anything. The whole thing was very, very subtle indeed. A step in the right direction (ie, towards actual characters), yes, certainly! But that doesn't make it suddenly better than the other games. If they remake it and suddenly expand on the personalities, add in notably more storyline/dialogue, add in minigames etc... it could be great. But it would definitely need a new experience system. I for one could not stand that I had to constantly use a spell just to level it up just to make my characters useful in later stages of the game.

[CimminyCricket]

I really, really didn't like XIII. I still haven't bothered to finish it and if it weren't for me wanting to own all of the main series I'd have traded it in already.

[Jessweeee♪]

Out of the FFs I've played and finished, I'd say FFIV was my least favorite. I was just bored the whole way through. But not bored enough to stop playing I guess. FFIII I never finished, FFI and FFII don't appeal to me enough to even start. If I played either of them, it would only be so I could say that I did.

Final Fantasy VII Spinoffs, they are so overrated.

They can not be overrated. To be overrated somebody has to actually think they are good

I admit I enjoyed Crisis Core, but it's not something I'd recommend to someone else. The ending was nice. I read a humorous Let's Play of Dirge of Cerberus. Looks pretty awful.

[Wolf Kanno]

FFXIII is pretty much the only right answer, I hate the VII spin-offs as well, but at least they have some entertainment value even if the majority of it is silly DBZ style whoring out...

XIII had an interesting premise that doesn't go anywhere, a battle system that quite literally makes every battle feel the same, a pointless XP/Customization system, a terribly terribly implemented weapon upgrade system that is shot in the foot from the get go by the games awful economy setup, a cast of annoying misfits whose entire persona can be described as:

Lightning: I'm a badass and angry LIGHTNING SMASH!
Snow: I'm a Hero. I'll rescue Serah! I'm a Hero!! Serah wants us to save Cocoon! I'm a Hero!!!
Hope: *Whimper* I'll teach Snow a lesson! *whimper sob* Friendship is the BEST THING EVAH!!!!!
Sahz: Girl you crazy!! I miss my son... I'm getting too old for this trout...
Vanille: *giggle* Isn't thing fun? *giggle* It's all my fault... *giggle* *giggle* *orgasmic moan*
Fang: I love Vanille...?

Their drama is played so hard that it bypasses sympathy and goes straight into "you're trying to hard" like some needy ex-lover who desperately just wants attention of any kind, even if it's loathing.

It's world design is a massive road with pretty wallpaper and nothing else worth mentioning. There is no real exploration, no good customization, the battle system is sped up so fast that its difficult to even appreciate the pretty pyrotechnics, the battles themselves are artificially challenging cause all the enemy A.I. has to do is gang up on your main character to win, the same strategy needed to beat a random monster is the same to beat the games bosses, and for a game that was designed to "trim the fat" and remove unwanted elements from the "stale" RPG formula, I find it ironic that they kept the one thing most gamers universally hate which is grinding. This is all the post has to offer as you grind for overpriced miniscule stat increases, and save scum to get rare drops so you can actually get money and transformation items.

FFXIII isn't just a bad FF it's a terrible game in general. FFX and Crisis Core get an Honorable Runners Up award, but at least they are playable.

[Carl the Llama]

I am quite surprised no one has voted for X-2 so far, considering how many people mentioned it in the previous thread.

[Gamblet]

I will mention that I don't hate any of the FF games. Even II and XIII, which are my least favorites, I still enjoyed my time with them.

In yo face, BoB.

Hey, man, it's a thread where you discuss what game in the series was your least favourite. Just 'cause my answer doesn't please you doesn't make me any less right when I say it's my least favourite. It simply is. I finished it, though.

There was more to the characters than, say, FFI. And I understand FFIII was a backwards step from FFII, although I've not played FFIII yet, so it's hard to say. But for me, FFI had a better experience system. Given that fighting and subsequently gaining experience pretty much made up for all of the gameplay there is to speak of in those early games, if they can't get that to be enjoyable then what is there left to enjoy? I thought there is great potential for a remake in FFII, more so than the other early games. The characters hinted at their personalities but SE opted against expanding on this, or developing them, or anything. The whole thing was very, very subtle indeed. A step in the right direction (ie, towards actual characters), yes, certainly! But that doesn't make it suddenly better than the other games. If they remake it and suddenly expand on the personalities, add in notably more storyline/dialogue, add in minigames etc... it could be great. But it would definitely need a new experience system. I for one could not stand that I had to constantly use a spell just to level it up just to make my characters useful in later stages of the game.

Lesson learned: Be sober when browsing the forums.

Did not want to start an argument, sorry.

[TrollHunter]

I am quite surprised no one has voted for X-2 so far, considering how many people mentioned it in the previous thread.

Well, it was bad, yes the writing was awful... the thing is, the gameplay isn't just solid it's really fun.
A cringe-worthy story and writing may be what it's known for... but so is FF13, and that game doesn't have the solid gameplay to back it up.

[Carl the Llama]

I am quite surprised no one has voted for X-2 so far, considering how many people mentioned it in the previous thread.

Well, it was bad, yes the writing was awful... the thing is, the gameplay isn't just solid it's really fun.
A cringe-worthy story and writing may be what it's known for... but so is FF13, and that game doesn't have the solid gameplay to back it up.

Oh you don't have to tell me the virtues of X-2, I personally loved the light hearted fun I had while playing the game, and the combat system was the best in any FF if you ask me.

[TrollHunter]

I am quite surprised no one has voted for X-2 so far, considering how many people mentioned it in the previous thread.

Well, it was bad, yes the writing was awful... the thing is, the gameplay isn't just solid it's really fun.
A cringe-worthy story and writing may be what it's known for... but so is FF13, and that game doesn't have the solid gameplay to back it up.

Oh you don't have to tell me the virtues of X-2, I personally loved the light hearted fun I had while playing the game, and the combat system was the best in any FF if you ask me.

I may actually play through it again soon... I stopped after I lost my save file 75% of the way through but I think it's time.

[canislupus]

FF XII. Don't like it