FF7 easily was the best final fantasy

FFVIII and FFX are the best for me. Followed by FFIX and FFVII after it

Ff 8. By a mile.

        This  man speaks the truth. IX is a holy game. VII doesn't even stand a chance.

Yeah but FF12 is the best guys.

I certainly enjoyed 9 the most.

I swear, it's like we have one of these every other day...

In any case, IX has depth and a quality of writing that I find easily surpasses VII, and especially VIII. However, the game suffers due to its plotting and mechanics, both of which are slow and erratic. Visually, and musically, superb.

VII is pretty much the opposite. More shallow and undeniably lacking in the writing department, but with more refined mechanics and better plotting. Some criticize the graphics, but in-context it works fine, and the music is excellent.

And I have to acknowledge VIII, since it's the middle-child. That being the case, it is terrible in virtually every way except the fairly good music, and that's all there is to it.


In the end, it really depends on what someone is looking for in a game. A good story (IX), a good all-around experience (VII), or boring, soul-crushing tedium (VIII).

Personally, I believe FF12 is the best game in the series. followed by 6 and 7.

I did enjoy 9 however.

FF7 was the 'best' for me, as in it holds most personal attachment for me. 9 is better as a game though.

I...actually can't really disagree with that.  I mean, I loved X and XII with a fiery passion (two of my favorite games, and tied for second favorite FF title), but they weren't really FF titles.  Great games, but too different from the established formula to really be "Final Fantasy" games.  

IX was basically the culmination of everything, I-VIII, incorporating elements and in jokes and callbacks and references so much it's amazing the game has its own identity.