First time

June 17, 2006, 11:05 AM

What console and or version have you played of the original FF?
What did you think of it, the game that started it all?

I first layed it on the PSX at first I liked the game but the gameplay rally bugged me as it was so slow and too hard, so I ended up quitting on it.

Then I got the GBA version and that I loved so much. It was improved not only in graphics but the controlls were so much beter aswell. So I played and completed it ll the way through for the first time on GBA and I loved it so much I replyed it another 3 times in a row without stopping to play anything else.

June 17, 2006, 12:26 PM

My first play was on the GBA. I never did get to play it otherwise. But I can't say I was terribly impressed with it, but that just may have been because it could never amount to Final Fantasy VII-X. But over all it was okay and I'm sure if it were to be the first Final Fantasy game I had played I would be able to see it in a different light because I wouldn't be able to compare it.

But never the less, compared to Final Fantasy VII and such it wasn't all that great. But what can you expect from the first Final Fantasy and on hand held at that.

June 17, 2006, 12:46 PM

I do not think the fact it is on hand held means much as the hand held version is the best there is. The original was on NES and was very pathetic in terms of graphics. The sea and ground were just solid blocks of land.

June 17, 2006, 12:50 PM

I'm not really one for hand held games, thats why I wasn't too fussed on it. Thats only my oppinion on the game because I don't like playing on hand helds much. But becasue I'm such a fan of Final Fantasy I couldn't just ignore it when it came out. In truth I don't own a hand held, the GA-SP is my brothers XP

June 18, 2006, 12:42 AM

I actually played this game recently because of curiosity. I got it as the release for the PSX.

Overall I really enjoyed it. The storyline was a bit odd to say the least, and didn't complete match up in some places, but held together for the most part.

I liked the graphics. I'm not one to be biased about the quality of a game based on such appearances. I think 2d and pixels are rather cute.

I loved the music. I recall searching for the old 8-bit versions of the song and then comparing to the remastered, and they were good. Music is one of the main aspects I notice first in all games.

I find it funny how as the first Final Fantasy it doesn't contain the characteristic chocobos and Cid. lol. Or was it moogles it didn't have.......I can't remember.

Fine little game, actually challenging at some parts.

June 18, 2006, 6:52 AM

Now I did love the music, which is odd becuase normally I find the music on hand held games to be lacking of rythm XD But I did enjoy the music and in all fairness I enjoyed the game, but I would have found it better on something such as the PS1/PS2 other than a handheld, but meh, what can you do?

June 18, 2006, 9:40 PM

I could never imagine playing a game like this on a handheld. It just doesn't seem...........right somehow. Then again I am more accustomed to sitting in front of a television playing any games.

Although it seems like an overplayed idea, the one with the different elemental bosses. But I must remember, this was the first of FF, so it's the trend starter lol. I really was annoyed with the Earth fiend and water fiend. Mostly because the maps were so confusing. The water one for sure anyway........I loved Gurgu's volcano.

Yes, my favourite songs from this game have to be Matoya's Cave and Gurgu Volcano.

The maze you had to do to get a rat tail for Bahamut was really annoying...........but getting your characters upgraded was really cool, being able to do those high level spells was fun. I never did get a black mage to wizard or whatever to do what was it.......choas.......doom? I dunno. I'll have to reply it.

June 19, 2006, 5:26 AM

My first game was FF X yea I know it's not that old, but I'm new to FF ( It's the only FF I own ) and it amazed me the graphics are brilliant the lifespan's awsome. I used to hate FF, I remember playing it on an older console and I thought it was rubbish now I think FF is awsome!!

( That is why I joined ).

June 19, 2006, 9:28 AM

Try to stay on Topic Scott Croft this thread is for first time plays of the first FF game NOT any other.

June 19, 2006, 8:06 PM

The first FF I played was FF VII. It was my friend who got me interested in it. I walked in and saw this girl, Aeris, get stabbed by a guy in black and thought, "Hmmm, this looks quite good" lol. Then his brother showed me FF's 1-6 and I thought they were mince. VII>X really impressed me. X-2 was a dissappointment. FFXI has not been bought by me due to the online concept. I'm not paying to play!

Edit: I apologise, I thought the topic was referring to the first FF YOU played, not the first FF. My bad :(

I've seen this game, but truthfully, it did nothing for me. The graphics were poor, the story was poor. Granted, I was 8 when I played it, but I wouldn't play it again.