Stay away from FF games released after 2001 until you play those before it first beacuse then you won't be blinded by "pretty graphics".

Final Fantasy 13 was my first one (2 months ago) & now its one of my all time favourite games, it just blew me away in every way. I'd definitely say start off with it like I did then work your way down like I'm doing.

After playing FF13 I decided to try FF12 which left me slightly disappointed but it was still a good game, I have started FFX now but the battle system isn't as fun as FF13's although the music is better thus far. Its your choice in the end but theres a new one out, its targeted towards newcomers in many ways so give it a go, if you don't like the past ones aren't exactly the same as it (from what I've played) so you can still try out older ones.

It's really hard to recommend a game from the series without knowing what JRPGs you like. Since each game is different.

since u have a ds and a ps3 i would say ffiv for ds and ffvii, ffviii and ffix (when it comes out) on psn

i don't think he mean't that.

yes he did.

get an SNES one on DS...

dfntely ff13 to strt with then get other ones. my favrite is FF8 bt i dnt think u will be wowed by it like i was, so get ff13 first & then get the ones of psn & DS

Go with FFIX: the best FF since FFVI.

I am NOT going to play FF on a handheld. Handheld gaming is not my thing.

In case you're wondering the DS's belong to my sons and I've played a few minutes of a couple of games. But they're in the house and I [partly] paid for the things. Though Spirit tracks looks like fun.