If it weren’t for the memories I have with 6 & 7, I would agree that 12 is the best in the series. As far as gameplay goes, it’s the best hands down. 12 is one of the best games I have ever had the pleasure of playing.
All the jumps and stuff didn’t bother if only because this is a movie based off a VIDEO GAME, so my mind was basing the fights off a video game logic instead of real world logic.
Wow, that’s interesting to hear. I’m surprised the game’s still so early in development, I guess they must be focusing on all the cinematics for all regions before touching up on the game it’s self…
XII and IX are my favorites and I doubt any of these new FF games will come close. Just a guess. I’m actually VERY excited for what XIV has the potential to become, assuming SE is really doing their home work.
I loved XII but manwhen it came down to the end of the game, damn were those parts long as hell.
I can’t remember what it’s called, but the tower was probably the most annoying part of the game…
You mean the Pharos lighthouse? It was bad, but I don’t think it was anywhere near as bad as the Great Crystal.
Great Crystal was a bitch and the strategy guide didn’t help whatsoever.
Ugh, yes. I completely forgot about the Great Crystal. I HATE that place.
Which they never do, it seems like they never listen to their fans and just act solo.
Oh God, FFXII is such garbage.
XII is the only FF game I’ve ever played where not a single, NOT ONE, of the music tracks was memorable in the slightest. They even managed to fuck up Battle on the Big Bridge.
The entire cast was horrible. All of them, yes even Basch and Balthier. They were just less horrible than the rest, and it makes them look amazing by comparison. All the characters are interchangeable, in no small thanks to to the bland voice acting where nobody had any emotion.
Whoever decided that License Board was a good idea should be shot.
Even the VISUALS, while pretty good from a design standpoint, managed to be dull and uninteresting due to repetitious dungeon design. Didn’t help that said dungeons lasted for HOURS.
Pretty much every aspect of the game is terrible.
I’m not gonna flame you as FF12 was pretty nice but FF9 is IMO much better. The best infact.
I need to get back to playing 12. I was really enjoying it regardless if I was still iffy on the battle controls.
I never got to play IX. I played it, and then I got a PS2. I then went to PS2 exclusively for a while until I realized I didn’t want to play any of my PSone games any more. Years later, I want to play some of the PSone games again. 
On the MMO front I enjoyed FFXI as well, and I am looking forward to FFXIV. I hope they make it a little more casual friendly, and fix some of the normally griped about issues with it. I may try to get into beta when they offer it. I played the beta in FFXI.
The only reason I mentioned the scene I did was because timewise it makes no sense even with Videogame logic to the point it looks dumb.
Here’s somebody who know his games.
wait a minutes how did you play it, but not play it?
Yes, XII is awesome. Best overall in the series.
Yes, fuck the Great Crystal.
FFIX’s got an alright story. Gameplay’s boring as shit though.
FF9’s gameplay is fine IMO.
Speaking of which, someone managed to beat the game within 9 hours and get the Excalibur II-
http://speeddemosarchive.com/FinalFantasy9.html
I hated FF9’s story, too many villain mixups. The last boss felt forced in the game, with no real explanation whatsoever.
How is there a mix-up, the way the ‘villains’ were introduced wasn’t confusing at all.
Funny thing; I have an idea on how Brahne’s last moments before her death after surviving Bahamut would be like in manga form :razzy:
The last boss leaves much to be desired, but in the end Necron is sort of like the entity of nothingness; the ender of all life and existence. His name in the Japanese ver. translates to Eternal Darkness.
With the Crystal almost destroyed Necron arrives to finish it all.
Necron artwork by Amano depicts him totally different-
I remember IX being a lot of fun, and I enjoyed the story.
The new battle system and license board with XII turned me off. I didn’t like it at all… and as dumb as this sounds, XII was just too DAMN EASY. I know I know, most FF games ARE easy… but XII just seemed even more so. Once you understood the gambit system and had a few levels and unlocked the right skills, you wouldn’t even have to touch a button during a battle.
It turned into a snore fest, and even the ‘mega ultra super end game bosses’ and hunts were a joke once you knew how to beat them - it just took TIME. Also, adding in the .0001% droprates on items and shit (a la FFXI) was fucking BULLSHIT. Grinding in any game is bad enough, but grinding for the good weapons and armor? come the fuck on. Keep that shit online and leave it off consoles. There’s no reason to punish your fanbase with that shit.