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Not a big deal or anything, but I'm gonna have to disagree with this. As austere as Cloud is compared to many of his fellow FF protagonists, he is actually pretty well-rounded. He is cocky and snarky at times, but cheeky and casual in other instances. In a lot of the dialogue trees especially...

Japan has a history of favoring youthful protagonists, so FF is nothing out of the ordinary in that regard. If you look at many other popular JRPGs, you'll see the same trend, especially as its contrasted by the protagonists of WRPGs. And this is true not just for video games, but other Japanese...

I beat him on Expert at level 74 with the Ultima Weapon, two Omega Arts, and a Titan Chain. My "secret"? I spammed the hell out of Sonic Blade. Not only does it bypass his extensive range advantage, but, courtesy of the Rave follow-up, it allows you to stay invulnerable throughout his...

Just like one poster above, my answer is both yes and no. On the one hand, I still love all the titles that I used to. They're hardly on my playlist these days, naturally, but I'm fond of them just the same. But how long can a franchise live off of its name? Off of past success? I've...

I don't even really think about this type of thing anymore, but when I was younger I had a few, err, uncommon pairs of interest. The longest, and perhaps weirdest one, was Cid/Yuffie. He's 32 and she's, like, 16, so the age difference makes it very taboo in Western society (or, at least, the...

^ I agree with you about Necron. Some of the games (VI, VII, VIII) had exploitable battle systems which made it so that bosses, optional or not, could be made easy. Other FF's (X) were simply easy. But IX didn't have any "ideal customizations" that wildly enhanced your battle abilities, meaning...

Can anyone here identify any themes or elements of the Final Fantasy / Kingdom Hearts series that reflect Japanese culture? In other words, does the series properly represent the beliefs, ideology, or values of the Japanese?

Thank you both for your prompt and helpful responses. Chuck, you make a particularly excellent point about the beginning of KH2. I forgot how damn dreadful it could be between the menial, repetitive "jobs" and all of the intentionally asperous and muddled plot points. It would probably make a...

I want to introduce my girlfriend to Kingdom Hearts because she adores all things Disney and I think this would be a lot fo fun for her. I'm going to have to buy the games again as I seem to have lost my copies, but I don't want to get both since she may not even like the series. I was...

I actually love that the other members of your party followed you. It gives the adventure a more realistic feel and, as the poster above me mentioned, it provides you with the sense that your allies are truly with you. It abates any loneliness one might otherwise consider by seeing the lone...

You didn’t see anything like that from Cloud before because there’s no comparable situation, which was my point with the whole “How do we know he wouldn’t do the same for Tifa?” argument. Cloud’s disinterest in the planet or a job with Eco-terrorists does not speak for his response to someone’s...

This, only Aika (an F2P MMO) is what got me intrigued by the notion of a tank character. The materia system is criticized for homogenizing the characters in battle, but in my experience I tend to customize the characters so that their materia and stats complimented one another; it's about...

I like this thread! Hope you all don't mind that I participate. I actually recently restarted FF7 as well so that I could have a nice distraction from school and work. A little info about my gameplay: 1) I'm playing the PC version of FF using ISOs. I've used a single mod on the game, and it...

This should be stunning. X, in my opinion, had one of the most imaginative and fantasy-based plot-lines. As such, the visual elements were accordingly brilliant to witness. Having these images enhanced would be an awesome sight to behold, even if (and it's likely) I don't end up getting it myself.

I think it's easiest to identify with Cloud because the developers--by way of both canonical scenes and optional dialogue--made him very well-rounded compared to other FF heroes. In fact, the developers threw in what I think was a cheeky little admission to this: In the "Pro lounge" in Junon...

Because his initial involvement with Aeris was an arrangement to protect her. And yet I'm commonly seeing posts (including this one) which offer that that Cloud's affection for Aeris is proven by this agreement because he was otherwise ruthless. But how is this concluded by comparing his...

Eh, I really try to stay out of this thread, especially with classes in session, but this--what I feel is a misconstrued comparison--is what really bugs me. There are clear differences in the two situations you've juxtaposed here. Notice your own use of the term "protect" in regard to Cloud...

Actually, if you just make her the primary mob killer when she's in your party (lol, Aeris a "killer", I know), you can pretty much unlock all of her limits before her death without putting any additional time or effort in. I don't grind in any game (I go straight for my objective) and I prefer...

I'd just like to point out to the general readers of this thread that just about all of this can be found in the original Final Fantasy VII game. Not all of it with the extensity that it's explained here (notable examples like Vincent's backstory or professor Gast's complete involvement in...

I’d say it was a *little* more than that. He based his future around getting her to notice him. You can talk about all the behind-the-scene boys in Nibelheim who allegedly did something like this, but Cloud’s desperation in this matter is made evident when they dive into his past. People do a...