If you like JRPGs, complete with the old timey package of bad translation, random battles, and turn-based combat...then absolutely play the original. It will look like a primitive Lego game, and the very early prerendered backgrounds can be frustrating to navigate (especially with the random encounters).
Yet it is a very unique experience and worth playing, at least for the crazy story and amazing soundtrack. Combat itself is simple, clean and fun. Character progression is also simple, relying basically on having the best gear, gaining XP/AP, and accruing kills for each character (to learn better limit breaks). Maybe this HD port will even fix the translation a bit!







