any Final Fantasy game after FF9
I got into Final Fantasy when I got version 7 for the playstation on Christmas day 1997 - instantly hooked!!! I loved the gameplay, enthralled by the storyline, I shed a tear for Aeris when she met her untimely end and was scared shitless by Sephiroth (that music!!) Brilliant!

Final Fantasy 8 was even better! Graphics phenomenal, gameplay great if not better than 7! Wonderful storyline and a massive sense of achievement when I finally beat Ultimecia. The music sends a shiver down my spine. Awesome.

Ditto FF9 - awesome game, thoroughly enjoyable.

But every Final Fantasy game released since seems to be a massive letdown, despite all game magazines raving about them. Lately I tried so hard to get into FF12 but they just seem so soulless and bland. I don't feel like care how the characters develop, I just plough my way through as quickly as possible to somehow reach a point in the game that reminds me why I loved the older ones so much, but as yet haven't found that moment. So it is now on my shelf gathering dust while I try Kingdom Hearts out..

:o(
( h3donist tryin' to play me out as if my name is Sega.., Thu 26 Jun 2008, 15:28, 8 replies)

Still playing FFX
apart from the real time battles, the plot and story telling reminds me of FFVII
( Moonraker isn't the droid you were looking for, Thu 26 Jun 2008, 15:37, closed)

FFVII fan (I know I'm sad, you can laugh)
I'm really hoping they remake FFVII for the ps3, but I'm not convinced they will despite all the rumours. I did like FFXII even though it seemed really easy to beat the last boss.
( VandenPlas can't think of anything clever - no change there!, Thu 26 Jun 2008, 16:07, closed)

Replaying FFX
I agree with you, other than FFX was pretty amazing in it's own right. The graphics are stunning, the battles are fun, and the sphere grid was a nice change of pace. Plus it's the only FF that made me cry come the end.

It's too bad FFX-2 sucked so much ass, THAT was the real disappointment.
(Aruu does not put all her trust in root vegetables., Thu 26 Jun 2008, 16:37, closed)

I really enjoyed FFIX
But what the hell was that last boss all about? Just came out of bloody nowhere.

FFX-2 was utter crap. I remember rushing into town after high school to pick up my reserved copy, and then the utter disappointment when I finally played it.

Ever played FFVI?

Or Grandia?
(Xstopher, Thu 26 Jun 2008, 17:22, closed)

FFVII and FFX
I loved VII and X, possibly X more than VII but it's close. I can't say I've really enjoyed any other version.
( El Lazarus is calm now, Ish,, Thu 26 Jun 2008, 19:14, closed)

@ Xstopher
Yes, FFIX's final FINAL boss was really out of nowhere. I hated that wanker, took me ages to defeat him with that stupid status move.

I've played FFVI, but I fudged it up quite far into the game, and I haven't had the patience to go back and restart it all over again.
(Aruu does not put all her trust in root vegetables., Thu 26 Jun 2008, 19:25, closed)

i felt exactly the same.
the first game which hooked me was secret of mana, with the same style, music and instantly pulled you in. if only squaresoft had not paired up with enix, things would be so much better
( hooker1uk Filth monger of the lowest degree!, Thu 26 Jun 2008, 20:17, closed)

I agree
I just cant get into 12 at all :|

I have to say the above post with Grandia in it is amazing, you HAVE to play it! :D
(Kuja335, Fri 27 Jun 2008, 15:30, closed)