#11: Final Fantasy III(VI) (SNES)
With a story of epic proportion and an incredible cast of characters, Final Fantasy VI managed to surpass Final Fantasy IV in every way. With deeper combat and longer "runtime", you really were immerse in this world of magic, technology, espers and mad clowns. Kefka will probably always remain the best Final Fantasy vilain ever created, what I like about his portrayal is that you discover just how mad he is as you play the game and what he's capable of. From poisonning the water of Doma, to backstabbing Emperor Geshtal and gaining ultimate power, Kefka is not to be messed with.
The game's second half is very open ended since you can gain back your party members in practically any order you choose, it's also filled with tons of sidequests and the final dungeon with it's three team dynamic is marvelous.
Now, I can't talk about Final Fantasy VI without mentionning its soundtrack. It is simply magnificient, in my humble opinion, Nobuo Uematsu's greatest achievement and that's saying a lot considering how freaking awesome that guy is. There's the well known tunes like Dancing Mad or Terra and Celes's themes but every piece of music in this game is something special, they truly give life to the location you visit and make Final Fantasy VI an unforgettable experience.
A little sidenote, I've recently attended a concert of Distant Worlds and the opera "Maria and Draco" sung live with a narrator and three soloist was simply breathtaking.
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