Man, I am so late to this thread. Just look at my sig. FFVI is the greatest game ever.
And, twesterm is so right. The Solitary Island alone is one the best scenes of any videogame ever. Surpassed only by The Opera House scene, but great nonetheless.
This games has by far the most complex, engaging heart-breaking, spirit-lifting story ever. Every character is someone you can care about. Just pure awesomeness.
The Floating Continent part turned everything that I knew about videogames (at the time) on its head. Where do you see heroes that lose? The have to get back together (while overcoming great odds) to then go ahead and defeat the vilain. And don´t even get me started on the villain.
To finish, MANUELF, you made a purchase that you´ll cherish for years and years to come.
-twesterm edit-
spoiler alert foo'
