FF Series - Worst games ever?

[QUOTE="Stonin"]

Derivative gameplay, boring fight sequences, level grinding and terrible story.

Honestly, why is this game series hyped so much? I mean watch a Manga film or read a book if you want a story.  Want to grind levels? Play an MMO so you can at least boast about your achievements to others online.

Obviously this is just opinion but from the sales figures it seems most share it.  I guess this is bought by hardcore JRPG fans only.  Anybody want to enlighten me as to why this is going to sell systems?

dsmccracken

[QUOTE="Stonin"]

Derivative gameplay, boring fight sequences, level grinding and terrible story.

Viviath

W....t....h...? You obviously didn't play the same KOTOR as me, bro...Cicatraz_ESP

Derivative gameplay, boring fight sequences, level grinding and terrible story.

Honestly, why is this game series hyped so much? I mean watch a Manga film or read a book if you want a story. Want to grind levels? Play an MMO so you can at least boast about your achievements to others online.

Obviously this is just opinion but from the sales figures it seems most share it. I guess this is bought by hardcore JRPG fans only. Anybody want to enlighten me as to why this is going to sell systems?

Stonin

Derivative gameplay, boring fight sequences, level grinding and terrible story.

Honestly, why is this game series hyped so much? I mean watch a Manga film or read a book if you want a story. Want to grind levels? Play an MMO so you can at least boast about your achievements to others online.

Obviously this is just opinion but from the sales figures it seems most share it. I guess this is bought by hardcore JRPG fans only. Anybody want to enlighten me as to why this is going to sell systems?

Stonin

I'd agree.  The FF series is a bane to actual "Role Playing Games." 

Litte choice, very linear, cookie cutter stories (original were atleast that, original), same lame characters, and until FFXII the combat was atrocious. 

"Anybody want to enlighten me as to why this is going to sell systems?"

Dude... It most likely already has... Stop seeking attention. Your whole arguement is incorrect.

Cedmln

[QUOTE="Terami"][QUOTE="blue_hazy_basic"][QUOTE="Cedmln"][QUOTE="Stonin"][QUOTE="Cedmln"]"I fail to see anything in this game even remotely worth talking about."

Umm. Duh. You are blind and will probably stay that way. You can't show a blind person what he can't see. Just stop.

RPGs wouldn't be where they are if it wasn't for FF... Fable wouldn't have been created and hype as the best RPG ever made if it wasn't for FF success. Blah blah blah. But of course you don't see that. Too bad.

blue_hazy_basic

WOW. YOU actually managed to missread my post.

I said: "RPGs wouldn't be where they are if it wasn't for FF..."

We don't need to give you an arguement. FF games are still praised for its greatness today.

Thats all there is to it. I'm sorry if you can't see why. Buy new glasses maybe, or just stop.

Madden may be casual but it has more depth then 95% of the games out there.
Blackbond

[QUOTE="Stonin"]

Derivative gameplay, boring fight sequences, level grinding and terrible story.

Honestly, why is this game series hyped so much? I mean watch a Manga film or read a book if you want a story. Want to grind levels? Play an MMO so you can at least boast about your achievements to others online.

Obviously this is just opinion but from the sales figures it seems most share it. I guess this is bought by hardcore JRPG fans only. Anybody want to enlighten me as to why this is going to sell systems?

-Reggaeton-

awesome stories, fun gameplay/ character developmentomarguy01

[QUOTE="Stonin"][QUOTE="Cedmln"][QUOTE="Stonin"][QUOTE="Cedmln"]

"Anybody want to enlighten me as to why this is going to sell systems?"

Dude... It most likely already has... Stop seeking attention. Your whole arguement is incorrect.

Cedmln

"I fail to see anything in this game even remotely worth talking about."

Umm. Duh. You are blind and will probably stay that way. You can't show a blind person what he can't see. Just stop.

RPGs wouldn't be where they are if it wasn't for FF... Fable wouldn't have been created and hype as the best RPG ever made if it wasn't for FF success. Blah blah blah. But of course you don't see that. Too bad.

WOW. YOU actually managed to missread my post.

I said: "RPGs wouldn't be where they are if it wasn't for FF..."

We don't need to give you an arguement. FF games are still praised for its greatness today.

Thats all there is to it. I'm sorry if you can't see why. Buy new glasses maybe, or just stop.

I lost intrest in the FF series after FF6.

Heros are *nothing* without a good villian, and Kefka was the best one the FF series has offered to date. He managed to cross a good deal of the characters in one way or another, and that was even before he blew up the world. He was not a bish with an oversized sword fighting fighting someone else with an oversized sword, nor some weird monster that happens to be the main character's father. Nor was the world blowing up thing caused by the breakdown/short comings of society. He did it, and he wasn't even the most powerful, just the most opportunistic. He was even a coward, and little nobility and honour to him. A force of nature that in the end found himself to be ultimately empty.

The whole angsty teen saving the world thing is getting old too. The characters themselves have lost a lot of their luster, with too many of them self-centered, closed off, devoid of any maturity/restraint and reason. Or far too mysterious for their own good. Characters used to be upfront and obvious, yet at the same time deep and with a set of feelings that match their character. I don't understand why you have to insert characters who are mysterious and then have to spend a lot of time to figure out their motives and feelings when you're disintrested in them as a whole to begin with. It should be a colourful story, with colourful characters. Not some sorta soap opera.RahnAetas

alright, let's say the combat is awful and derivative, would prefer something like oblivion? run forward and slash while running backward, i think i would much prefer a combat system where even though it's turn based, it still adds much more depth than quite a lot of WRPG's. as for the story, it may be linear but i would much rather have a linear 40 hour story that's good, rather than a 15 hour  story WRPG's have with some wandering just to bump up playtime, that isn't so good.game_fanatic

[QUOTE="Cedmln"][QUOTE="Stonin"][QUOTE="Cedmln"][QUOTE="Stonin"][QUOTE="Cedmln"]

"Anybody want to enlighten me as to why this is going to sell systems?"

Dude... It most likely already has... Stop seeking attention. Your whole arguement is incorrect.

blazinpuertoroc

"I fail to see anything in this game even remotely worth talking about."

Umm. Duh. You are blind and will probably stay that way. You can't show a blind person what he can't see. Just stop.

RPGs wouldn't be where they are if it wasn't for FF... Fable wouldn't have been created and hype as the best RPG ever made if it wasn't for FF success. Blah blah blah. But of course you don't see that. Too bad.

WOW. YOU actually managed to missread my post.

I said: "RPGs wouldn't be where they are if it wasn't for FF..."

We don't need to give you an arguement. FF games are still praised for its greatness today.

Thats all there is to it. I'm sorry if you can't see why. Buy new glasses maybe, or just stop.

I'd agree. The FF series is a bane to actual "Role Playing Games."

Litte choice, very linear, cookie cutter stories (original were atleast that, original), same lame characters, and until FFXII the combat was atrocious.

Donkey_Puncher

Derivative gameplay, boring fight sequences, level grinding and terrible story.

Honestly, why is this game series hyped so much? I mean watch a Manga film or read a book if you want a story.  Want to grind levels? Play an MMO so you can at least boast about your achievements to others online.

Obviously this is just opinion but from the sales figures it seems most share it.  I guess this is bought by hardcore JRPG fans only.  Anybody want to enlighten me as to why this is going to sell systems?

Stonin

Tell me this.  Why is Halo going to sell systems?

mario?

worst series ever??

only 5-6 platformers ever on consoles

the rest are sports and spinoffs

i mean.........theres over a 100 mario games........!

Hey man! Nobody makes fun off FF7 and 8! Nobody! I may be no cow but those games were great on so many levels. But after 8 I don't really care.Guiltfeeder566

I didn't even bother to read the rest of the thread, I just have to respond to the first post. >_>

No, the Final Fantasy series are not the worst games ever, I think just the opposite. I found FFX to be far more memorable than most other games I've played. >_>

And what sales figures do you speak of? Final Fantasy is one of the best-selling franchises in the entire industry. >_>

I say troll. >_>

[QUOTE="omarguy01"]awesome stories, fun gameplay/ character developmentStonin

Not at all. Although I haven't played any after III, I and II are great on my GB.

[QUOTE="Drukter"][QUOTE="gtx-1"]Please Fanboy, just stop, stop right there. Just stop trolling.tcarruth

me too. FF is utterly dull.

I think Halo is dull, does that mean it sucks? Its just your opinion, FFXII sold well.

no matter who you are the early final fantasy games were great. the new ones probably kind of suck, but honestly i don't really care to play them anyways. i played ffiii for ds, that's about all i can handle. i know they're all about the same. the series has to get worn out for all but the hardest core turn based nerds.paullywog

no matter who you are the early final fantasy games were great. the new ones probably kind of suck, but honestly i don't really care to play them anyways. i played ffiii for ds, that's about all i can handle. i know they're all about the same. the series has to get worn out for all but the hardest core turn based nerds.paullywog

[QUOTE="paullywog"]no matter who you are the early final fantasy games were great. the new ones probably kind of suck, but honestly i don't really care to play them anyways. i played ffiii for ds, that's about all i can handle. i know they're all about the same. the series has to get worn out for all but the hardest core turn based nerds.tegovoltio

[QUOTE="tegovoltio"][QUOTE="paullywog"]no matter who you are the early final fantasy games were great. the new ones probably kind of suck, but honestly i don't really care to play them anyways. i played ffiii for ds, that's about all i can handle. i know they're all about the same. the series has to get worn out for all but the hardest core turn based nerds.haris12121212

[QUOTE="Cedmln"]

"Anybody want to enlighten me as to why this is going to sell systems?"

Dude... It most likely already has... Stop seeking attention. Your whole arguement is incorrect.

Stonin

The early FF are legendary, over rated? IX+ yes maybe a bit, worst games ever? not by a long shot. Your opinion is void on calling it the worst games ever and its void on anything below VII being over rated. Here is what is over rated.

IX

X

XI

XII

X-2

All over rated.

yeah.. terrible game... that hasn't sold less then 3 million units since FF5... only game serie that have sold more is Mario i guess...trasherhead

[QUOTE="haris12121212"][QUOTE="tegovoltio"][QUOTE="paullywog"]no matter who you are the early final fantasy games were great. the new ones probably kind of suck, but honestly i don't really care to play them anyways. i played ffiii for ds, that's about all i can handle. i know they're all about the same. the series has to get worn out for all but the hardest core turn based nerds.-GeordiLaForge-

[QUOTE="-GeordiLaForge-"][QUOTE="haris12121212"][QUOTE="tegovoltio"][QUOTE="paullywog"]no matter who you are the early final fantasy games were great. the new ones probably kind of suck, but honestly i don't really care to play them anyways. i played ffiii for ds, that's about all i can handle. i know they're all about the same. the series has to get worn out for all but the hardest core turn based nerds.haris12121212

Blasphemy, FFVII was the bandwagon. FFII and FFIII both eclipse VII and any other FF since.

Cecil > Cloud

Kefka > Sephiroth

Shadow >>> Any side character in any other FF.

[QUOTE="Stonin"][QUOTE="Cedmln"]

"Anybody want to enlighten me as to why this is going to sell systems?"

Dude... It most likely already has... Stop seeking attention. Your whole arguement is incorrect.

marvelfan

Derivative gameplay, boring fight sequences, level grinding and terrible story.

Honestly, why is this game series hyped so much? I mean watch a Manga film or read a book if you want a story. Want to grind levels? Play an MMO so you can at least boast about your achievements to others online.

Obviously this is just opinion but from the sales figures it seems most share it. I guess this is bought by hardcore JRPG fans only. Anybody want to enlighten me as to why this is going to sell systems?

Stonin