TheKremlinBossMan
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Final Fantasy's run from VI to X was INSANE.
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Krathoon
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Yeah. I will have to locate my old copy of the software. I don't remember what it looked like.
Efren is G.O.A.T.
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I agree with everything you said OP! 9 is also my favourite but I think 4 is still the most epic one.
billthomas696969
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People bought X, that’s my point…
My point is that X did great, but by XII the series wasn’t something “everyone” played anymore. Still did well, still does well (it’s notable that a lot of 360 collections include XIII, as well), but it isn’t this generation’s Halo or Call of Duty or “the game everyone owns” anymore.
Edit: quoted twice because cell phone, can’t figure out how to fix lol
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Arachnid
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Tbh might be generally right.
But FF6 was story gold all the way through with fantastic character arcs and amazing twists.
lostinblue
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They weren't supposed to exist. They were an upper management request to appeal to teens.
Original main character was Basch. And it shows.
ChorizoPicozo
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clealry. i was at the end like:
"you started this story with one of the most epic high-stakes political set-up and ended up with someone called penelo talking nonsense"
Doom85
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This was disproven in a recent interview.
Beastclaw Raider
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I'd argue FFIV to X. Good times, good times...
SlimeGooGoo
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Back when Square had talent and a thirst for making great games.
mortal
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Considered to be the golden era of Square. I loved every one of those releases, they all felt like completely new experiences, even while sharing some tropes.
FFVI feels like proto-FFVII in a lot of ways, even down to some parts of Uematsu's composition. It's the bridge between classic and modern Final Fantasy.
FFVII through FFIX feel like these quintessential late-90s RPGs. Growing up playing these left such a huge impression and helped spark my initial interest in so many subjects and things.
I sort of miss when Final Fantasy characters didn't have voice actors tbh. That's one thing I believe played a role in the creative shift of the series from FFX onward, and why FFX was such a big deal when it was released.
Finally hearing a Final Fantasy character speak for the first time and look so detailed was a trip.
It was a truly wonderful time to be a Final Fantasy fan. I am thankful for having gotten to play so many quality titles at such early points in my life.
FFVI feels like proto-FFVII in a lot of ways, even down to some parts of Uematsu's composition. It's the bridge between classic and modern Final Fantasy.
FFVII through FFIX feel like these quintessential late-90s RPGs. Growing up playing these left such a huge impression and helped spark my initial interest in so many subjects and things.
I sort of miss when Final Fantasy characters didn't have voice actors tbh. That's one thing I believe played a role in the creative shift of the series from FFX onward, and why FFX was such a big deal when it was released.
Finally hearing a Final Fantasy character speak for the first time and look so detailed was a trip.
It was a truly wonderful time to be a Final Fantasy fan. I am thankful for having gotten to play so many quality titles at such early points in my life.
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lostinblue
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Dunno what to think about that seeing it was pretty definite information way back when. I reckon FFXII was basically Vagrant Story 2 in early stages so this change might have been when it turned into a numbered Final Fantasy game.
Of course though, if that's how it was, that wasn't towards the end of development. But I'm fairly certain Basch came first than Vaan plot-wise.
This said and going with an open mind into it, if you have the interview at hand I'm interested in reading it.
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Doom85
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Dunno what to think about that seeing it was pretty definite information way back when. I reckon FFXII was basically Vagrant Story 2 in early stages so this change might have been when it turned into a numbered Final Fantasy game.
Of course though, if that's how it was, that wasn't towards the end of development. But I'm fairly certain Basch came first than Vaan plot-wise.
This said and going with an open mind into it, if you have the interview at hand I'm interested in reading it.
Sorry, I thought it was an interview, but really the original director merely tweeted it.
And honestly, Ashe and even to an extent Balthier felt more relevant throughout most of XII to me. Basch felt important in the first and last act, but the middle portion of the game it felt like he barely had much to contribute.
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