Square did what they set out to do with FFX... it still sucked but they pulled off an intentional "interactive movie" theme. Heh.

FF8-for the reason of graphics. First in it's series.
FF6/3-Need i say more
FF7-Awesome game. Great graphics for time, and great story line.
FF4-Better than the rest.
FF5-Pretty good story line.
FF10-Haven't played fully. GREAT GRAPHICS, not as much playing time though.
FF9-Good graphics, crappy characters.

I guess all I can say is that it is a matter of opinion.

I)ark_Phoenix
i prefer 8 more then 9 because
the whole game was boring and kiddy.and i apply with stonedvegeta about ff9.
but we all have our own opinion.
and i think 9 is crap

i think FF7 is the best FF because there square did everythig right the story is good, the characters are cool, the game has many secrets and and long playtime motivation.
if i rank all FF games i played it looks like this:
1.FF7
2.FF6
3.FF10
4.FF8
5.FF5
6.FF9

Not Bad. I agree. FFVII was a totally awesome game. Now, if i was voting for the best FF game in terms of gameplay and characters, it would be FFVII. But, I still like Rinoa, and the graphics of FFVIII were awesome.

final fantasy XVII. you know, somewhere in the near future.

OOHHHH, that one will be fun. I wonder how far the FF games will go. Do you think that there will be a FFL(FF 50)?

Raziel u would rate 7 over 9 i can'T believe u Ö_Ö

when you go after graphic and chicks then FFX must be your and my favorite game! because in FFX there are three nice chicks!
Lulu, Yuna and RikkuO_O

Jiddar, I didn't really like FF7 that much. The translation was awful, the story was fragmented, and the villain was a pansy.

FF9 on the other hand, had a near-flawless translation, the story made complete sense and was really involving, and Kuja was the greatest FF villain ever. On top of that, it was just a better game in every other category. The graphics were tons better, the music was phenomenal, the gameplay was a lot better, and it was just more fun overall.

well, actually, i might. But then again, there is the little problem of me not playing it yet. I may change my mind later on.

Oh, and to everyone that was offended by my remarks on FF9, then I guess it would help you cope to tell you that there was on character I liked. Kuja. Coolest villain ever. Next to Ultimecia in FF8. She was freakin tough to beat. If you didn't cheat.

ok but FF7 was produced in the year 1997 and FF9 2000/1 i think that will explain the graphic and the sound .
k i agree that the battle system was better in 9 but in 7 u can do more then in 2*FF9.
don'T know where are u come from but i don't think u are german .
but in german that are the awfully translations and i think ur english people.
and sephiroth was a great vilian too.
bye JiDDaR

I hated the lack of freedom and a world map, too.

I'm an American, Jiddar. And even though FF7 was made 3 years before FF9, that doesn't excuse how bad the translation was, or how lame a villain Sephiroth was.

I just didn't like the game as much as everybody else. It's probably because FF7 was so many people's first Final Fantasy game. FF4 was my first, so a lot of FF7's attraction was lost on me.

i think i now understand why all the people who played FF on SuperNintendo don't like FF7 and FF8 it is because of the style break the older game are more fantasy and mystic style and FF7 and FF8 are more in a future style. with this point of view may be FF9 is better then i thought because it rembers me on the SNES FFs because of the style and that you have 4characters not just three. and there are many small things wich are in FF9 wich were in the SNES FFs but i think the post will to long then.

but i still think FF7 is better then FF9! (view above)

Actually, the sci-fi elements of FF7 were some of my favorite parts. The reason I am so negative towards FF7 is because everybody freaks out over the game, and it's not really as great as most people think it is. So many people worship FF7 because it was the first one to feature 3D graphics, CG cutscenes, and a villain with a really long sword. But, those things don't make a great game for me. A good story, memorable characters, and thoughtful design are what make a great game. And FF7 just didn't stack up in those areas as much as some of the other games in the series. But, that's just my opinion.

Uh Ultimecia was easy... its called Aura/RenzoKuken/Meltdown, but all of my characters was at 99 at the time and Squall had near perfect statistics (Gotta love devourer). And when Ultimecia shows her true for just draw and cast the Apocalypse spell that her bottom half has and beat her down. I only lost one character during that whole battle cause I wanted her to die (It was Quistis) I needed to find one of my characters.

ok your right the most important in an rpg is the story but for me was the story of ff9 too short for me.
but we all have our own opinions if all would think in the same way the world would be very boring :)
but i think i talk for all of us if i would say FF is the best RPG-serie which excist.
after ff i prefer the chrono serie

Well, I have to agree with you there. Final Fantasy definitely beats any other RPG series out there these days. But, who knows. Maybe the Chrono series or Mana games will surpass it some day.

I don't want to compare different series of RPG games. I loved secret of mana and evermore (no relation), I loved chrono trigger, and I loved the FF series. Comparing them would be like trying to compare your children.