You have brutally underrated FFX, and overrated IV and XII so I'll ignore the whole lineup ;)

I was always asleep playing FFX... too slow... I stopped to play it when I returned to Zanarkand (before the last boss)... so never finish the game.

I like FFX after all... but it not the best... I like VIII, IX and V way more.

And most users and reviewers put FFIV as the second best FF ever.

You have brutally underrated FFX, and overrated IV and XII so I'll ignore the whole lineup ;)

so "BAWWWW you don't agree with me so your opinion is void!"  

PErsonally, I thoroughly enjoyed every FF game I've played with the exception of 13, the only ones I've not played are IV (waiting for this compilation to get it), V (I don't know why), XI, and XIV (I refuse to play MMORPG's) 

For me:  VI > VII=X=XII > VIII = IX > I > X-2 > III > II

I'm not even gonna get into the tactics and crystal chronicles games or the dozens of VII spinoffs or Dissidia.  

VI is my alltime favorite game, VII, X, and XII are tied for my 5th favorite game (my second tier FF games), and VIII and IX are tied for 11th favorite game of all time.  I really like me some Final Fantasy. 

^Pretty much ;)

That's how I roll with FF unless I get compelling arguments... don't take my playful tone away by taking this far more seriously than it really is however ;)

VIII and V are great, never got the hype around IV though (I have the DS version)... X was quite broken if you knew where to exploit it (I did) and as such, you could get through it quite fast.

VIII, though, is my third favorite. X > VI > VIII > everything else

I think your being a bit harsh. yes i agree FF6 was  better, but FF4 came before that, and FF6 had the gift of heinsight and thus better game development. story wise i think its good, definitly not as boring as something like FF13. the characters are actully quite deep imo. yes Cecil is a bit bland, but characters like Kain and Edge breath life into game.and much better than the god awful cast of FF13.

and FF4's battle system was okay imo, it was fast, easy and accessible. really good formula for the early days of the SNES. still holds up well imo.

IV outclasses VI in several regards, namely in theme. It is the most thematically tight game in the entire series, among the best written (behind perhaps only XII) and features some of the best music that can be found in the industry.

Starting with the theme. The writters' ideas in this game coalesced together unlike any other FF before or after it. Each character was motivated by the common theme of redemption but had their own unique story and way of overcoming that struggle. In particular, it's fascinating to watch Kain's consistent struggle to redeem himself. The pacing, the dialogue, and its continual focus is what makes this among the best written games. One of the stongest points of FFIV in terms of its writing staff was that they knew when dialogue was not necessary. Both Kain and Rydia come to mind here. Their situations could have lent themselves to some awful dialogue in less capable hands.

The music. Oh, the music. This is some of Uematsu's finest work. Not his best perhaps, but certainly some of his most apt and engaging. "Battle With the Four Fiends" reamins as of the the best battles there is. The sense of urgency, panic and difficulty is further instilled in the player when fighting them. The character themes "Rydia" and "Boss Cid" are well suited to their personalities and story. Rydia's is of someone who has been through much tragedy and speaks of sadness but yet retains innocence. Cid's speaks of someone always forward-looking, marching. The overworld theme is adverturous in melody but is at a pace that reminds the player that it is going to be arduous(I'm comepltely out of my element in terms of music, but I believe I'm correctly using the terms). "Theme of Love" is among my favourites in the series as well. Incredibly simple and effective.

I'd also like to touch on the battle system. Sure, it's the most simplistic in design since, well, IV, but that does not mean that it isn't good. I'd argue that it the most engaging and demanding system through IV - X. Elements and, especially, status effects are essential in this game. Strategy and active thinking are a requirement. Sure, you could power-level your way through the game, but that defeats the purpose. No other game in the series, within 10 years of its release, fairly requires as much from you as FFIV. Many of the boss battles are incredibly difficult to beat on reaction time, equipment and learned spells alone.

Another thing that I like about the game is that in addition to each character's unique motivation they have have their own individual skill sets.

It's no wonder why the game is still held in such high regard. It wasn't just revolutionary for the time; it's an amazing game. Timeless.

love the old style RPG'S

i will be picking this up

GameTrailers - 8.5/10
http://www.gametrailers.com/gamereview.php?id=14282

Video review:-
http://www.gametrailers.com/video/review-pod-final-fantasy/712956

Wow, you can actually set the background music to either the mediocre new arrangement or the beautiful original music. This is a definite buy now. YES!!!!!!!

1UP - B-
http://www.1up.com/reviews/final-fantasy-iv-complete-collection-review

GameInformer - 8.5/10
http://www.gameinformer.com/games/final_fantasy_iv_complete_collection/b/psp/archive/2011/04/18/final-fantasy-iv-psp-review-take-one-last-ride-with-the-red-wings.aspx