I know that there's people that have enjoyed it, but I'm just not a fan. Couldn't get into it, and some things about it bothered me at the time when I tried playing it.
Yeah, I never liked how they bunched them all up. Sure, there's the crystal references you see in the earlier games in the series, but from what I know there's nothing like that later on. (I've only played up to FF8, anything beyond that I know very little)
For the most part, they all seem to be quite different as the series grows. I don't know about you, but I've always thought that they should've been given different titles. There's no consistancy throughout the series (aside from references, like Cid and the airships) and it seems to me that anything with a Final Fantasy label smacked onto it is bound to have raving fanboys who're eager to purchase it.
Hope I don't offend any FF fans if there are any here. But Final Fantasy has some of the worst storylines. (save FF6, that had a better one in my opinion) Heck, I'd place FF7 in my worst game list if it weren't for the chocobo racing! Its storyline was okay in the beginning, but went downhill after the first disc.
FF8? Bad game too. How could I forget this on my worst game list? xD Terrible battle system, hated the drawing system... I disliked how they handled equipment, too! I went throughout the game with the same stuff I started with, for the most part. I didn't even bother with that card game... The storyline? It's okay if you like having a relationship shoved down your throat along with "twists" that ended up hurting the story more than helping.
Let's see...
Cid started the SEED thing to stop Edea, who's the sorcereress, who's also his own wife! (been awhile, I forget details) All the characters are from the same orphanage. Talk about a terrible twist in the plot towards the end.
I think the only highlight of this game were the movies/cutscenes. (whatever you wish to call them) They were beautifully done.
A comment about the ending. I'll make it a spoiler just to be safe. The ending was weird for me, though...I was wondering if Squall was on drugs or something.
Absolutely agreed!! I simply can't believe the amount of fans that series has. I swear Square thinks that CGs cover up downright insane/incomprehensible story lines. FF6 did have a decent one though. It was by far my favorite in the FF series.
Just compare hacking: there are HUNDREDS of hacks of the Final Fantasy series... yet mine for PSIV are THE FIRST! I wouldn't take any of the Final Fantasy titles over any of the PS series, except maybe III, and only because it was so rushed to production.
Once again, I couldn't agree more. FF8 is pure garbage! I had forgotten all about it. It's really a shame, because I loved the concept of being a full-time soldier and your conduct and performance leading to promotions, but it disappeared after the first couple of hours. To be tantalized by an interesting system and then to dump it and concentrate upon a story conceived by a lunatic is unforgivable. I never heard of anyone that could halfway explain what happened in that game!
I totally agree. ^_^ It's the only game that I'll consider good in the FF series.
Yeah... I've noticed that when looking around before, too. Saw nothing when it came to PS and that's a real shame.
Oh, I know someone who obsesses over the game and even notices the smallest details... He goes on and on about it, while I'd rather talk about my obsessions.
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Posted: Thu Jul 19, '07, 2:59 pm 
Couldn't get into it, and some things about it bothered me at the time when I tried playing it.
Its storyline was okay in the beginning, but went downhill after the first disc.
It's really a shame, because I loved the concept of being a full-time soldier and your conduct and performance leading to promotions, but it disappeared after the first couple of hours. To be tantalized by an interesting system and then to dump it and concentrate upon a story conceived by a lunatic is unforgivable. I never heard of anyone that could halfway explain what happened in that game!
He goes on and on about it, while I'd rather talk about my obsessions.