Best To Worst FF

well lets see if i had to name them in order from best to worst it will be in this order and note that these are the onmly one's that i have played
1.) VII- the amasing story and the great sideuests and a detailed 3-D enviroment for ps1
2.) X....amazing story, great graphics, amasing side quests, and rikku....nuff said.
3.) XII- graphics, different type of story, the soundtrack, and the great use of the full extent of the ps2 and i love every character in the whole game
4.) FFVIICC: good game i love the way that it all about zack and the battle system was the best. but i just felt that it would of had done better on the ps2.
5.) D.O.C: good but too short, too easy and not really good gameplay but overall a decent game.
6.) X-2 i didnt hate this game but din't like it that much, horrible story, not many playable characers, and they messed up blitzball, but it made up in the dresspheres and the song in it where yuna sings in the thunder plains.

thats all well of that i have played.
 
I would have to say, out of personal preference:

X
VII
IV
XII
I
VI
II
V
X-2

The others, I haven't played. And X-2 is probably the worst video game I have ever played. I hope they one day do a prequel that is about Jecht, Auron, and Braska.
 
VII
VI
IV
VIII
IX
I
X
XII
V
III
II
XI

I feel as though Final Fantasy XI, while not a necessary bad game, was a real kick in the face to people who have played the series since the beginning or for at least enough time to come to love it. Not everyone who plays RPGs plays MMORPGs. They should have simply called this one "Final Fantasy Online" instead of making it part of the main canon. But then of course, it wouldn't have gotten as much publicity. I played XI for a bit at my friends and it just didn't do it for me. That's the gap in my collection. In five years, nobody will even remember or care about it.
 
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Alright, many of these posts are spam. Guys please put more effort into your posts and do not just make a list of what you feel are the best to worst FF game. It would be great if you could explain why you feel that certain games are better than others.

I may be moving this thread to Final Fantasy Fun.
 
IV, It was the first on the series that got me hooked. Everything about this game is amazing. The storyline, characters, and music.
VIII, Seifer is the only reason I like this game alot more. Oh yeah, and the graphics.
VI, The second game after FFII (SNES) that I fell in love with.
VII, Gameplay was fun.
X, Voice acting was a major plus.
Tactics, Very fun gameplay.
XII, I am liking this little by little but it still won't top my other favorites.
X-2, Yuna and Rikku made my me dislike this game more.
IX, Boring.
V, Extremely boring.
II, I couldn't get into this game.
I, Same as II.
 
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Well, here is my list:

FF IX
FF X --- FFVII (both great ones, so I tied them in 2nd place ^^*)
FF VIII
FF XII (I would choose some great things about the game, but it was less favorable in other aspects, like the magic that keeps you playing it over and over)
FF X-2

Miles away in every aspect comes:
FF II -------- FF I (sorry to the fans o_-)
 
From the ones I've played:

FF VII
FF IX
FF X
FF VI
FF VIII
FF IV
FF V
FF X-2
 
I juste played some of them, and i can tell you that the VII is not so good..my list:
FFVIII:cool:my favorite!!
FFIX
crisis core
FFX
FFVII
FFI
FFII..
FFdirge of cerberus...
 
1. Final Fantasy IX
2. Final Fantasy VII
3. Final Fantasy IV
4. Final Fantasy VI
5. Final Fantasy V
6. Final Fantasy X
7. Final Fantasy XII
8. Final Fantasy III
9. Final Fantasy VIII
10. Final Fantasy II
11. Shaq-Fu
12. Final Fantasy X-2
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I'd just like to point out now that Shaq-fu is an awesome game, and deserves to be rankerd several places higher than shown.

As for my list, 1-3 will be omitted as I haven't played them, I'll just stick to the main games of the series as well.

1. XII
2. IX
3. IV
4. VIII
5. VII
6. VI
7. X
8. V

I don't think I'd really rate any of the spin-offs I've played any higher than V, so I don't think it would change much.
 
Here's my list xD

FF VII
FF IX
FF X
FF VIII
FF XII
VII: Crisis Core
VII: Dirge of Cerberus
FF X-2
Tactics WOL
FF II
FF I

That's all of the one's I've played :monster: Some of you probably think Tactics should be higher, but I just couldn't get into the game.. It's hard and long >_>
 
Sun And Steel said:
I'd just like to point out now that Shaq-fu is an awesome game, and deserves to be rankerd several places higher than shown.
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You know, you're absolutely right. I'll revise my list with your suggestion in-mind. Thank you for bringing this to my attention.

I'll also be justifying my list with the paragraphs you've come to expect from a quality Oathkeeper post.

1. Final Fantasy IX- I honestly consider this game to be, as far as storyline and artistic direction are concerned, the pinnacle of awesomeness as far as JRPGs go. Of course I'm not jaded enough by my high opinion of FFIX to say that it's flawless; it definitely has its shortcomings, but they're easily overshadowed by the terrific storyline and storytelling, likable, well-developed characters, and wonderful atmosphere. The story has prominent themes that are brought up subtly throughout the game, the characters all manage to have a reasonable amount of depth without becoming overly pretentious, and the artistic direction they took is truly unique. In fact, I'd go so far as to say that the imagery and environments presented in FFIX could be considered among the most atmospheric ever to be seen in a video-game. It's nice to see a JRPG actually innovate something for once; indeed, FFIX seems to fall right in the middle of "anime" and "classic fantasy". I like to consider it a game that helps to bridge the gap between the old school fans and the Post-FF7 generation.

2. Final Fantasy VII- As flawed as it was, this game was just revolutionary. With its cyberpunk atmosphere, beautiful FMVs, and engaging characters, it really brought a lot to the table in terms of innovation. Cloud Strife and Sephiroth are probably the best examples. Before Cloud, the typical RPG hero always had several traits in common: Bravery, chivalry, friendliness, etc. Cloud, however, almost seemed like a deconstruction. True, he wasn't a bad guy- the scene in Wall Market proved that he would do anything to protect the people he cared for- yet, at the same time, you could tell that the dude had issues. Sephiroth, too, was a revolutionary RPG villain in that he actually had some sort of backstory and motivation for his actions aside from "Moar POWER!!! BWAHAHA!" Aside from that, the general atmosphere of the game, coupled with a truly epic storyline, make it a real staple for budding RPG fans everywhere, despite what the haters might tell you. It's not the best in the series, but it's incredibly close.

3. Final Fantasy IV- This is one cliche game. However, I have to say, it's pretty much the essential Final Fantasy. If you're a Final Fantasy fan, you've got to play this game. It may not be the absolute best in the series, but you still have to play it. It just brought about and improved on so much. First of all, Final Fantasy IV started the trend of high quality storytelling. For as predictable as the story is at its core, it's told so well that it still managed to blow me away, like a classic high fantasy novel. Sure, your main character is another angst-y knight who redeems himself, and he has to fight Evil Wizard X to prevent End of World, but this is pretty much the game that started that trend in the first place. Yeah, it's got its flaws, specifically a cliche, out-of-left-field final boss, but there's still no excuse not to play FFIV.

4. Final Fantasy VI- This isn't that far behind Final Fantasy IV; actually, I spend quite a while figuring out whether or not to put IV ahead of VI. You might as well think of the two of them as tied, considering how close they are. Anyway, FFVI is in a pretty similar situation to FFIV. The core storyline is a bit on the cliche side, but the storytelling is fantastic. It took a step in the right direction as far as atmosphere goes by switching from typical high fantasy to steampunk, so the game's environments are interesting, to say the least. However, I have to say, I was rather disappointed by the characters. Aside from Terra (who I do consider to be a very well-developed character herself), the entire cast is relatively 2-Dimensional with pretty much no real character development to their names. Any development they go through is quickly forgotten or thrown to the wayside until you complete an optional side quest that earns you a single cut scene depicting a single event in their past. I blame the fact that the cast is simply too large. Aside from that, though, this is a wonderful entry into the Final Fantasy series. It doesn't exactly revolutionize the genre, but it's still a perfectly solid JRPG.

5. Shaq-Fu- I'm afraid I criminally underrated this gem of a game, and, once again, I'd like to extend my thanks to Sun And Steel for bringing that to my attention. First of all, this game lacks Rinoa Heartilly, which pretty much instantly rockets it above Final Fantasy VIII. It also lacks Vaan, so that puts it ahead of Final Fantasy XII. And who does this game put in place of Rinoa/Vaan? Shaquille Freakin' O'Neal, that's who. In the same way that AFRO Samurai is a fantastic anime simply because it features Samuel L. Jackson, Shaq-Fu is vastly superior to most games on this list explicitly because you get to beat up ninjas and robots as Shaq. The story? A true masterpiece. Gameplay? Revolutionary. Atmosphere? Mysterious and foreboding, as if the world is constantly on the verge of the apocalypse.

5. Final Fantasy V- This one is up here mainly because of its Job System, which I personally consider to be the best in the series. It basically took III's Job System and improved it drastically. Your characters can be customized without becoming clones of each other, allowing for just the right amount of freedom without sacrificing variety in combat. So the battle system is fantastic. Unfortunately, the storyline suffers a bit, but that may only be because it came directly after IV. There's nothing inherently wrong with this game's storyline, it just feels like a step backwards. Again, though, that's not really to say it's bad, it just seems like it should be in the I-III era of Final Fantasies. Actually, the story has a sort of unique, nostalgic charm to it, which is probably why this game made it so high up on the list (in addition to its incredible battle system). However, I will say this: The characters suck. There's zero development and no amount of depth to their personalities. Sure, ExDeath is badass despite his stupid name (why couldn't they just keep it Exodus...?), and seeing him duel against a turtle in high-speed, over-the-top combat while in sprite form is certainly a site to behold, but I'm afraid that doesn't make up for how 1-Dimensional the cast is.

6. Final Fantasy X- What can I say? It's bright, it's colorful, and it has a cast of likable characters. Interestingly, this game reverses the IV and VI trend of a somewhat-cliche story supplemented by good storytelling. FFX's core storyline is actually very interesting, but the storytelling isn't too great. I would've liked to have seen a more nonlinear environment, but really, to expect non-linearity in a JRPG is just wishful thinking anymore. Nothing about it particularly stands out, but on that note, there's nothing particularly bad about it. Sure, getting 100% is annoying as all hell, but I guess that's the way it's supposed to be. Overall, this game is just good. The story is good, the characters are good, the battle system is good, the music is good, etc. I did, however, quite like the world of Spira. I found it to be a very unique world in that it neither fell into the cliche of high fantasy nor the cliche of super-futuristic.

7. Final Fantasy XII- This game gets a "Meh" on the Oathkeeper Scale of Coolness, with "Tengen Toppa Gurren Lagann" being the highest possible score and "The Inheritance Trilogy" being the lowest possible score. "Meh" would be somewhere in the middle, by the way. I like what they did with the battle system, first off. The faster and farther we run away from random encounters without EVER looking back at them, the better. Gambits aren't as bad as everyone says; really, all they do is eliminate the need to press the X Button over and over again to select the same command for the same character every single turn. This game follows the trend set by IV and VI of a pretty uninteresting story supplemented by good storytelling, though the storytelling isn't quite good enough to elevate it to a higher spot on the list. The story is just...bland, I'm sorry to say. The characters are no better, being about as developed as the Planeteers from Captain Planet. Honestly, I don't mind that Vaan didn't play a very critical role in the plot, or that his attire consists of every single stereotypically gay article of clothing imaginable. What gets me is that he, along with the rest of the cast, gets next to NO development.

9. Final Fantasy III- This one...wasn't horrible. It just doesn't really have anything to compensate for its flaws. The storyline is simplistic, which I guess is to be expected of a game this old, and the characters are either 0-Dimensional silent protagonists (original game) or bland, 2-Dimensional archetypes (remake), but again, pretty much all RPGs were like that back in the day. The battle system was fine, of course. It's perfectly enjoyable in itself, it's just not really enough to move the game up on the list. Don't get me wrong, this game is certainly playable and enjoyable with sufficient nostalgia. I'm just saying, don't give up on the Final Fantasy series if this game doesn't appeal to you: It gets much better later on. This game is the epitome of decent.

10. Final Fantasy VIII- So, do you guys remember when I said that you could do a lot worse than Final Fantasy XII? Well, this was what I was talking about. The story is riddled with plotholes, the world map is bland and looks half-dead, and every single character except for Squall and Rinoa (who is, herself, one of the reasons I dislike this game) gets to have their asses shoved into the background after Disc 1 so we can focus on the horribly forced, awkward romance that effectively dominates the entire plot of the game. If you're going in here with hopes of fighting sorceresses, going on exciting missions, and experiencing fierce duels between Squall and his hated rival, Seifer, then you're going to get just that...for the first fourth of the game. After that, make way for Sappy Romance #942. Aside from that, the battle system is just broken; along with allowing you to become completely overpowered before even fighting the second boss, this game actually discourages the use of Magic and, indeed, anything other than simple physical attacks. That's right, it actually encourages mindless button mashing by having Magic do pitiful damage. Grrr...Final Fantasy VIII...*shakes fist*

11. Final Fantasy II- Now, I'm not as passionate about my seething rage for FFII as I am about my passionate RAEG for FFVIII, but I have to say that this is the inferior game between the two of them. The battle system is just...annoying. I can see where they were going with it, but it's just better on paper than it is in practice. Half the monsters are just recolored sprites of other monsters, which just shows laziness on the part of the developers, the cast is about as bland as you can get without being silent protagonists, your villain is yet another stereotypical Evil Overlord with the depth of a teaspoon, etc. There just isn't really anything completely positive to say about this game. You'll die by encountering monsters far stronger than you simply because you stepped too far in a particular direction on the World Map, the use of Code Words or whatever they called them is just annoying after a while, and the story just isn't engaging enough to make it worthwhile. Avoid this game unless you're SERIOUSLY blinded by nostalgia, in which case nothing I say is going to change your opinion, anyway.

12. Final Fantasy X-2- This game killed my father, and I will not rest until swift justice is dealt...
 
Eight
Twelve
Ten
Six
Seven
Five
One

I've half-played all of the others except Three. Two was very very challenging, Four I haven't played in years (I just need to get a cart for that or something), and Nine had promise but I just didn't finish it.

Ten-Two can die in a fire.
 
FFVIII
FF Tactics
FFVII
FFIX
FFVI
FFI
FFII
Revenant Wings
FFIII

Man, the original 3 was horrible. I literally threw it away.
Revenant Wings was alright, and I liked all the others.
 
I'm not gonna do the spin-offs of course, and out of the ones i've play my order would have to be:

VII

IX

VIII

X

VI

XII
 
Please can we put a little more effort into posts please. =]
Say why you have given it the order you have or why they're your favourite/least favourite titles. Thank you.
 
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