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Ka-pi96 said:
Nuvendil said:

You seem to like the classic ones mostly.  VII and IX are highly regarded in that gameplay style.  IX in particular is supposed to be quite similar tonally.  X and XII were the firdt modern ones to ditch turn based gameplay.  Generally better regarded than XIII 1, 2, and 3.  And not nearly as linear as the original XIII.  A more fluent FF fan can explain the nuances.

umm... 12 did, but 10 was the most turn based that FF had been for a long time. It was pure turns rather than the atb system.

I thought X wasn't?  Must be misremembering.  Disregard that then.  



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Mr.GameCrazy said:

Which Final Fantasy games do you recommend? Never really played one before.

Final Fantasy 6 is the best beginners game. BUT, the original SNES version is the way to go - that can be found on Virtual Console on Wii (it that’s still around, it may be gone by now) - the mobile game tries some fancy UI stuff that does more to harm the experience. I have also heard issues with the PC version, the GBA version has a lot of bugs and imperfections in quality.

Final Fantasy 7 is probably your next best bet. Some people complain about the old graphics - IMO, shallow, I think it is still fine. It’s a little more difficult than FF6, and there is a lull point about 2/3rds through the game, but overall it will probably be a magical experience for anyone sucked into it.

Final Fantasy 4 is also a good beginners RPG. But opposite to FF6, the remakes on GBA and DS are better than the original. The original version has some bad design flaws that got fixed in later updates (notably the item system).

 

On the other games releasing:

I wouldn’t say X or 12 are good beginners games in the franchise because they are very different in style from the first 9 games, and they are also not very much like the each other either. There’s nothing else like 12 in the series (maybe 15, haven’t played it), and X is closest to FF13.

FF9 is very similar in style, but very unique in spirit - it takes elements from older FF games and kind of geneticises them. While every FF game before it (and X after it) had this really cutting edge feel to them, this game is shockingly conservative. In spirit, it is kind of like a Crystal Chronicles game - except on steroids. FF9 feels like some small to the main character, and FF-art style, it could better fit as a Breath of Fire game.

12 fits the least in the FF series, though. It is completely alien. BUT it does fit well into the Ivalice universe... For the most part - these games include Final Fantasy Tactics and Vagrant Story. The game is excellent in its opening stages and then falls apart. The reason is that the systems and style were mostly designed by Yasumi Matsuno. But after the opening segments the scenario is largely directed by the far less talented Hiroyuki Ito; Sakaguchi, creator of Final Fantasy franchise, also agreed this was a disappointing move - and he himself even said the game is not worth playing after the opening segments - and, as someone who played the whole game, you can REALLY tell where Matsuno ends and Ito begins. To be fair to Ito, he’s a “get it done” guy, and he’s good at that, but he’s not a visionary.



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Awesome to see Square return home so to speak.. I'm sure it helped that Octopath is probably printing money for them right now.

Was never much of a Final Fantasy guy - when it comes to JRPGs I was probably one of the few Westerners that preferred the DQ series, along with some Tales games, rather than FF, but I have been wanted to finally check out FF6 on the SNES when I get enough time to get around to it.

This certainly seems like the time to get into the series. I tend to lean towards more action oriented RPGs rather than turn based (especially these days), which is part of the reason I think I've steered clear of FF for all these years, though I have enjoyed Octopath so maybe I should give the turn based stuff another chance.

I'll probably pick up FF7 (the definitive FF game, played it but never finished), FF9 (never played), and maybe Crystal Chronicles (simply for that heavy early 2000's nostalgia..)

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Mr.GameCrazy said:

Which Final Fantasy games do you recommend? Never really played one before.

FFIX is good for newcomers, not too complex but has depth in approach and one of the most complete games in the series, it's fun and will give you an idea of what the series like generally.



Mr.GameCrazy said:

Which Final Fantasy games do you recommend? Never really played one before.

Of the ones they announced, and which I've played in some form:

VII: Best combat system, best magic system.  Second best story. Legendary title.  Graphics have aged incredibly poorly.

IX: Throwback game, jack of all trades.  A lot of people love it, but not one of my favourites.  Still, an all-around good game

X: Best story, best leveling system.  Very linear.  First FF game with voice acting, and it shows

X-2: Lol

XII: Third best story, strong overall presentation.  Replaces battle micromanagement with a form of programmatic default actions and override controls.  

XV Pocket: Haven't played this version yet, but it's a slimmed down version of XV's story

WoFF: Aimed towards a slightly younger demographic, but still enjoyable.  Monster collecting, turn based battles, Fan service game given most major characters from throughout the series makes at least cameo appearances.  



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Mr.GameCrazy said:

Which Final Fantasy games do you recommend? Never really played one before.

Each of them are great, but my favorite is FF X.  



SE are probably happy with this move already, see ffxv pocket edition is sat at the top of the charts in both us and eu eShop. 

That's a lotta Gil coming their way.



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Peh said:
How long until Kingdom Hearts collection will launch on Switch?

I hope we will get that next year also.



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Keybladewielder said:

Because they're being remade with Octopath's art style :P let me dream

I frankly believe FF6 is infact being remade in that style

That or using FFXV pocket edition's engine.

Octopath traveler's art style is incredible and would look dope on FFVI but frankly I would take any FFVI remaster.