What Should be your FIRST Final Fantasy?
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- Опубликовано: 17 июн 2024
- New to the Final Fantasy Series? Here's a list of GREAT starting points in the franchise!
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Timecodes:
00:00 - Intro
00:49 - Are the Final Fantasy games Connected?
02:21 - What is Final Fantasy?
03:24 - This is a list of the BEST Entry Points
04:31 - Entry Game #1
06:49 - Entry Game #2
09:40 - Entry Game #3
12:22 - Entry Game #4
14:50 - Entry Game #5
18:03 - Entry Game #6
20:09 - Entry Game #7
22:56 - Entry Game #8
25:01 - What Order Should You Play the Final Fantasy games?
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When I was 15 or so I was told I had a brain tumor , had to go for like 3 surgeries high chance to not make it, my dad got me a ps1 and I remember playing all through ff7 during those times .so ff7 has a special place in my heart .
That's a great story! Glad you're still with us man!
That's incredible. How was your recovery from that?
To me, there is no better entry point than X. It might not have the best characters, the best story, or the best magic/ability mechanics, but the battle system is about as relaxed as it gets. Its presentation has aged incredibly well so there isn't a generational disconnect, and nothing about it is so convoluted as to make it unapproachable.
I think the magic ability mechanics are actually really strong. Stronger than most FFs. I'm surprised you didn't feel that way.
oh god no. Incorrect dude. FF IV is the only right answer to starting.
@@StewNWT Eh, the bones of IV's story are really strong, but by modern standards its delivery is really bland. The gear and leveling systems are also really straightforward and unengaging. I like IV and I think everyone should play it, but I don't think it is the game to sell the series to newcomers.
@@phillystevesteak6982 Oh, I think they are strong, particularly in regard to how status effects were implemented. But I do feel like enemy encounter design really reminds players that they are playing a video game with the super basic way that enemy typing works i.e. flyers=Wakka, heavies=Auron, quickies=Tidus etc. There is generally very little encounter variation which makes all the cool combat abilities feel predetermined.
@@scissors0009 Yeah it's pretty much like Pokémon at first... But when you start expanding your characters's sphere grid, it becomes much more robust and free form. Or you could just start with the "expert grid".
Final fantasy 7 was the only big, complex game I ever played with my father. I was only 6 when it came out, and he actually used it as an opportunity to help me learn to read. I can’t say I understood too much about what was happening at that age, but it holds a special place for me because of the time spent playing it with the old man. Really good memories.
My first that I started was X and I fell in love. I then started going numerically and finished 1 and 2 before X, but I’ve been working my way through and it’s been fascinating so far. Just started FF4 on GBA and I’ve been loving it! (100%ing 3 on DS was… a very long process. Pixel Remaster is the way to go there, oi vey.)
Great video, I think a lot of good points were hit on! Will probably give 16 a shot once I finish 4, I’m very intrigued with how it’s going to be!
Great video, super informative. As an FF fan since 7, it always good to get perspective on which one to play to fill in my gaps of FF
Glad you enjoyed it man!
I really appreciate how you break down the “story first” vs “gameplay first” type suggestions. As someone who has a fair bit of experience with jrpgs from other companies, I consider myself very much a gameplay focused person. So V looks like a great place for me to start, after initially not loving my limited tries to the series in the past.
Great video!
This is true. Story was always 1st for me. And it’s pretty contentious as to which one wins that one. But interesting gameplay is probably 5. Ease of gameplay is 7. Meaningful exploration is 6 imo. Mini games totally rebirth. Most relatable villain 9. Most iconic villain 6,7. Best cast is actually tough for me…
That was very helpful indeed.
I'm a story person so I'l start with iv
@@Postumeartist im always a gameplay first. but, there are cases when the story is bad enough to turn me off completely of the game. like for example, the deponia series(point and click), or, and it might make people question me, the first mass effect game. i just could not get into the game because i hated the first half of the cast you have access to up to the citadel, and that place takes too long walking around doing bullshite to progress(and then i discovered it was a WESTERN rpg, with western rpg logic that limits the amount of xp you get, so you are forced to play ng+)
Awesome, thank you for this video! I have played 1 and 15 and was looking to get back into the series. I will probably play 16 next and then 4 as per your recommendation. Thank you!
FFX is always my answer. Its the first one that feels like the modern age of FF but gives you an idea of what it might be like to go back to the earlier games.
It's an excellent blend of old and new-school FF!
The overactive random battles, terrible broken minigames, annoying protagonist and downer ending stop me from recommending it to newcomers.
@@nathank2289I think that’s a bit of a moot point. Protagonist is subjective, there’s many a guide out for minigames (and they’re optional, you don’t have to even win the first blitzball game) and… random encounters are just part of RPGs?
Like, everything prior to X has them as well, and imo X’s battle/progression system makes it way more interactive and interesting than some earlier titles.
It was my first one, and I really enjoyed it. :)
@@g.u.959 I agree. I found X to be a easy way to understand the battle system when I was younger that helped me go back to older games.
The rest of your points are subjective. I love Tidas and Yuna and the ending is inevitable, which to me makes it a great ending. Plus X-2 expands on the world and the ending in so many ways that you could just recommend them play both back to back if they wanted to avoid a sad ending.
@@g.u.959Also i kinda like the difficulty curve. FF X starts off really easy and then you get a difficulty spike from Mt Gagazet on with Seymour Flux and Yunalesca and of course Jetch can destroy you if you are not prepared. But with so many options in this game, there is always a way and it gives you enough time to figure it out.
Tbh my first FF was III. I was playing this on my Samsung Galaxy SIII and I loved it. I know most of the fans hate it, but I really like it. After that I sinked in FF world and I can't get enough of it
no joke, im currently playing it right now. (just killed garuda). and i even mentioned in my post that 3 remake might be a good choice, the issue is, and you will notice it ALOT if you check the forums from gamefaqs, it has some really make it or break it fights.
you will find ALOT of people stuck. and the game forces the player into some very inconvenient gameplay styles that will piss off alot of people as well, like the caves that can only be accessed in mini state. which basically makes every melee class borderline useless.
also, contrary to 5, the last jobs is given ABSURDLY late, WHICH will piss alot of people off, hell, even the second set takes so long to get. you almost feel like you dont even have time to use the 4th tier jobs when you get them, since they require you to kinda grind so much to make them competitive.
Thank you, I’ve seen final fantasy everywhere since I was a kid but I’m just now beginning to try it, I’ll try 7 and I’ll come back to update along the way
I hope you have a great time!
How was the experience so far mate
Update?
Over the past year since May 2023 I have played and platinumed Ff1-10, 10-2, 12, 13, 7 Remake/Rebirth, Crisis Core and 16.
Currently working on 13-2 then Lightning Returns and 15.
ff10-2 is surprisingly deep, gameplay wise. its also a completionist hell.
@@marcosdheleno I got platinum just last night in 70 hours. FF13 took me 100.
I think all around X might have just about everything someone new to turn based rpgs could need. its got a Turn based battle system without an ATB gauge system rushing you into quick decision making, and has a readable turn manager for allowing you to better plan out your moves. its got a very visually helpful and very flexible leveling system that allows you to either lock in characters' canon classes for a simple escalation of power, or grants you a more complex approach that allows you to customize characters how you want them to be. it has a solid story with a cast of easily digestable characters but not entirely lacking in depth. theres a few odd minigames that could turn a player off from it but its not like X is the first time youve had odd minigames in a final fantasy game
Great video you halp me a lot
I got my start with Final Fantasy with 6 all the way back on the SNES in the 90s, and have pretty much never stopped playing FF ever since. Played all of them, and I'm totally looking forward to 16!
I started with 7, played 4-6 a few years after, and played everything except MMO's until 13 came out...
That was when I decided this series is no longer for me. Some people like 13, but to me 13 was a borderline scam and fraud. It was not only terrible, it was terrible by design, design that's been part of the series ever since from what I've seen.
I did play enough 15 to know they continued that path, and I actually played 7 remake fully. It was about what I expected. 13 done better, but the fundamental structure of "narrow corridor with very cheaply made busywork to distract player and make them spend more time to bloat playtime" is still there. 7Remake does improve the formula and for whatever reason, 90% of the time they nailed the character work, so it's
@@gJonii no one asked bro, 13 is the best one 👍
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@@gJoniiI'm with you 100%. Been playing final fantasy since mid 90s. 13 felt like betrayel. Honestly even 12 felt nothing like final fantasy in tone, story, characters, and music - but at least 12 was still a fantastic jrpg.
@@phillystevesteak6982 I always say, VII is my favorite Final Fantasy, IX is the best Final Fantasy(though many would say VI instead), and XII is the best game in FF series.
I really was hoping to get more of XII. It was such an awesome game. Not really a Final Fantasy title perhaps, tho? To me IX nailed the FF formula, the archeotypical FF game, with the formula perfected. XII didn't compete with that, it went its own brilliant way, and I loved every moment of it.
FF4 Complete Collection is probably MY best way to play FF4. It has that hi-def pixel art that can't be beat.
I've been a gamer for 30 years, never played FF but lately I got interested to play some.
This video is very informative, thank you!
Start with FF IV and play the original SNES version or a rom please.
That's a quality video, very well done.
I'm glad you liked it!
I've never played a final fantasy game before but I've seen others play through them. I wanted to be able to have my own experience and chose 8 as my start. I knew absolutely nothing about it so I went in blind as if it were 1999. 8 didn't make this list, but as a first time player to the series, I've been enjoying my experience so far. I have 7 and 9 also ready to play on my switch and am excited to dive into both titles as soon as I finish 8.
Thank you for the other recommendations. I'm very interested to maybe go back and start at the beginning now that I've dipped my toes into the Final Fantasy franchise
I'm an 8 lover myself! Glad you liked the video!
Lightning Returns: Final Fantasy XIII. The only place to start, really!
Any Final Fantasy is a great entry to start with. But What I did with my nephews was starting them with this order:
3,4,6,7,9,10,12, and 15.
14 is a great mmo to start with,if only you're okay with realm reborn and how long it takes.
I also told them to play tactics advanced as way for them to be introduce to TRPGs.
3 felt like it was made for those arcade play throughs you'd sometimes see in big arcades. It was so campy and simple.
I'd easily replace 3 with 5. Especially since they are mechanically similar but 5 is a massive improvement gameplay-wise in every conceivable way.
If I played 3 first, I never would have played any other games in the series.
thanks a lot for this video! I’m a giant FF14 fan, and am looking into more “traditional” FF games to experience more of the Final Fantasy “spirit”. Your guide really helped me to get my bearings and not be intimidated by such an expansive series.
I'm so happy that this video was helpful!
For most people, it’s about to be 16.
Nah that's the worst entry to date. You're better off enjoying 10 or pixel remasters. 16 by far has a shallow dmc combat and horrible cast you'll forget exists
@villaniousmustache4898 I disagree with that. It had great characters, good writing, dialogue between characters were rather good. As for combat, it was good, popping off between summons was gave a lot of gameplay variety that many other action games outside of dmc do not give.
@@villaniousmustache4898you haven't even played the demo probably.
@@villaniousmustache4898you never played dmc I see.
@@villaniousmustache4898you mean an incredible cast, one of the best main characters in all of gaming, the best opening act I’ve played in a game in maybe all my years playing, really fun combat and possibly the most cinematic and epic boss fights in a single player game. Incredible sound track.
I cried for 3 hours straight after the ending:
Great vid! Was wondering what mic and camera you used for this? Thinking about doing my own RUclips videos soon
Thanks! The mic is a SHURE SM-7B and the camera is a Cannon T7 DSLR
The 3D remake of 4 is also the hardest version in a number of ways, where they added even more mechanics to counter your counters. Like using lightning on a water elemental boss to break his defense and prevent a devastating attack, well in the 3D remake, I think it's a silence counter attack he uses to punish you for doing the exact thing you're supposed to do to beat the boss. That's the one real drawback I'd say to that version when considering what's going to be the first to play. I personally had to play that one 3 times to get past Dr. Lugae boss, which was constantly on a hair trigger to do the wrong move at the wrong time, and the whole fight would collapse into failure.
I’ve only played ff14, and while that game is quiet right now between expansions I decided I wanted to check out the rest of the franchise. I was not expecting you to include 14 as a place to start! Anyway, thanks for the video! I was overwhelmed by choice and feel like I can see a couple paths forward.
I'm pretty confident that 14 will crawl up the list significantly once I've played past "A Realm Reborn" and into the following expansions. But for now, as I don't have a ton of experience with the game, it's gotta be lower than the ones that I do have experience with
@@overleveledgames totally fair! Hopefully one day you’ll have a free 300 hours to make it through.
14 might be a "best place to start" for people who want to play a mmo, but not a final fantasy. BUT if you want a FINAL FANTASY to be your first, i feel like its a cop out, since you wont really get the experience of a "traditional"/single player FF with it,
Great top top video 👍🏼👍🏼
I used to be with you that starting with 7 Remake is a bad place to start, but with Rebirth and really just the quality of both Remake games, I think starting with 7 Remake is actually a solid idea if you are interested in the characters and world of FF7, but you're just a newer player who doesn't have the patience for PS1-era games. The story elements added might go over a new player's head but you don't need to understand them on first playthrough to have a great time.
Why so many people overlook the epicness of FF XVI?
@@josephh6697 it's not though
It's very good. I love 16.
ikr the game goes so incredibly hard
In the mid 90s FF4 was my introduction and I still play it every couple years.
I want to start at 8, I always wanted to beat that one since I was a kid and never did
My favorite is 7, as it's my first which i think is one of the best options, but i think 6 is the best entry point. The story is incredible, the gameplay is deep but not overly complicated like other entries, it's not super grindy or difficult (i like the difficulty tweaking features in the remaster) and the game is very compelling. Would still recommend 7 to friends, but 6 pixel remaster is objectively the best one
i agree that 6 is a great entry way, but, i still defend that both X and 9 do a better job for beginners. also 4(remaster and the 3d version), work incredibly well, even though being a static job with no real variation can get old fast.
My first FF game was FF7 Remake. Now I become a fan of the series. Looking forward to playing the original FF7, FF7 Rebirth, and Crisis Core FF7
My first final fantasy, and rpg in general was final fantasy 4 on the snes. It definitely shows its age, but I still love it to this day. The psp ff4 collection is my favorite way to play it.
6 is imo the best overall final fantasy, and if you're into rom hacks, try ff6 brave new world. It rebalances the game so that all of the stats work, physical attacks are actually worth using, and only certain characters are able to learn certain spells, so you can't just break the game with Ultima on everyone. Definitely my favorite way to play.
Or you could just play the pixel remakes
Final Fantasy 4 is the perfect first entry for someone who wants to get into Final Fantasy
I played ffiv first and enjoyed it, then I started ffvi but as much as I liked it it almost seemed a bit much and I guess it didn't really keep me engaged. I found a copy of chocobo dungeon for the Wii and I really enjoyed that one so much that it made me want to get back into playing the series again. I finally finished ffvi but overall I didn't love it 😕 (but I still enjoyed it so I am not counting that as a loss). I plan to start the original ffvii soon but I also have fftactics so I am it sure which one I will work on first, I might play kingdom hearts first lol
FF6 will always be the greatest one for me. It was my first and I have some fond memories of it and my best friend playing it together.
Fun Fact; Final Fantasy 5 and 6 on SNES were actually multiplayer. Most didn't know you could actually pick controllers in the options to play together back then.
My first FF was technically Crystal Chronicles on the GameCube. As for mainline entries my first was FF7 Remake which led me on the path to FF15, FF16, and the original FF7. Plan on playing the vast majority of the games, not sure how long it will take.
six. It does the sci-fi/fantasy mix that's present through most games, normalizing it for new players. The story is on par with the best of the others (I haven't played 11 or 14). And it's systems are easy to understand/get into. The best ff though, is easily chrono trigger, or Grandia 2 (teasing, but they are some of the best of this genre and would actually ease you into the mire of changing worlds and gameplay with some of the best stories and systems).
As a kid my first ff game was 7 and is what made me fall in love with the series and proceed to play basically every single mainline game and even many of the spin offs. I personally think it's a bit of a case by case basis on what people like or dont like from a game and it's story, but for me i'd say 7 and 10 are probably the best universal starting points despite 8 and 9 being my favorites. 10 for me is the most baseline you can get for a ff game, it's not my very favorite, but theres literally nothing i hate about it and generally it seems like no one really has any complains about it, and 7 is well... 7, not much to explain there, i know people who dont like any other ff game BUT 7.
I also think that ff has a very clear 'split' in styles, that being the classic Squaresoft era (1-11) and the Square Enix era (12-16); even if you're a fan of games like 13 or 16 you might not end up liking 7 or 8 because they feel quite different, not just in gameplay but in presentation and story as well.
Yeah, I absolutely think X is the perfect entry point. It was my first one so maybe I’m biased but it just hits that sweet spot between new and old that makes it timeless. Love the video! 😊
I started with ffvii on the ps1 because my dad had it but never played it so I tried it when I was 7 and again when I was much older. Aside from that huge gap in time ffx was the first game I sought out and completed myself and it's a whole unique experience with a sequel if you can't get enough of the world and setting
Also the correct answer to what game to start with us obviously Kingdom Hearts
X and XII are weird ones, because neither play like any other game in the series. However, I’d say those are the best entry point because they don’t feel incredibly dated and are so good you’ll want to go back and play through the series history. You can also play X or XII and then go back to something like VI and tell it’s the same series. Not sure you can really say that from XIII onward.
12 belongs with FF Tactics. It's the same vein, just in 3D real time.
i would argue that X is the most streamlined combat in the series. its closer to the classics like 1-3, but giving the player the knowledge of when they(and the enemy) will be able to act.
there's a reason why so many games copied that system. and that's not me saying it was the first to come up with it, i know for example, that the combat in X had massive influence from grandia. but, i feel like X pulled it off better.
For me Final Fantasy 13-2, 12 and 15 are the best for me.
But I played almost all of them the only ones I can't play are Final Fantasy 7 Remake and 16 because of the Playstation exclusivity.
4, 7, 10, or 16.
Though my wife started with FF14 and me telling her about all the references got her really curious about the rest of the series lol.
I say you can start with FF9 if you want to know what FF is about. FF9 is a love letter to the fans. You might not get all the references but it's the most FF you can get. Then once you played 1 to 8, you come back to 9 and you get all the references, you get double your money with 1 game.
My first game was FF13 and loved it and honeslty struggled wirh 7 and X in comparison but im going back and beating them all currently on 6. Really hoing FF13 gets the X remaster treatment one day.
I’ve only played Final Fantasy X. I remember being super impacted by it as a kid playing it. I had a hard crush on Yuna lmao
I’ve always wanted to try other ones but just never did
Depends on the person. For most though I'd say X or XII. While Tidus and Vaan are pretty annoying at times the core aspects are there with solid stories and characters. Just good bridges to the rest of the series without being too old or too modern.
I’d probably recommend 10, 12, or 15 (haven’t played 13)
10 has graphics that I think are acceptable to the modern gamer and linear story/gameplay
12 has my favorite battle system and tons of depth and customization
15 open world, the newest game (other than 16 now) and is more of an action game
im pretty confident, that if you ask the FF fanbase, the majority will put 10 as the best place to start. it was clearly designed for beginners, and it holds your hand just enough, while offering a journey, and amazing story beats at a good pacing. i mean, its pretty hard to not get impressed the first time you see sin's devastation followed by yuna's sending.
I started with FFIV and my vote goes for that game, too, but thats just
coincidence.
The reasion is clear why this should be the start(for the classic ones, anyways).
Its the first Final Fantasy with an actually really good plot and characters, great event scripting to keep you on track, and has packed some of the iconic stuff, like many of the summons, like odin, ifreet bahamut, chocobos and cid. It even got a fat big chocobo as bank store.
The story is one of the best in the entire series, especially the first half of the plot with cecil as dark knight -(i like anti heroes asking a lot of questions and facing their past) and the game is much shorter than the later games such as 6 and 7, which are very good, but takes longer to complete.
This easily holds up even by replaying the game today.
With my only complain its shorter than the other games coming after it, which does not matter as a newcomer, there are the after years, but i am not sure its on par with the original game never played it and saw some harsh critics about it. :D
this is the correct answer
Started with 6,played 7 8 10 15 16, I just started playing 14 a week ago, and already I know it’s my favorite ,this game made me realize I love mmos
You don't know what an mmo is then. FFXIV is by far a very weak mmo and the only reason it's alive is because of mods. There ain't jack shit in endgame either
@@villaniousmustache4898 okay what was the purpose of this comment? I’m enjoying playing through this particular mmo are you suggesting I try something else? 😂
Would say that 16 is the best for beginners. The combat system is easy to learn, bosses are beatable even if you are not really good, you can make it easier by using the time rings and (and for me most important) you dont have some bs grind or minigames like in 10 or inflated amount of minigames like in 7rebirth. It lacks the endgame of other titles but you can easily play it and enjoy.
My first ever FF game was VII my biggest problems is idk where to start i was thinking going backwards XII and going backward until I got to the first one and saving XV and XVI for last. But then I thought I should start from X play backwards and playing XII-XVI last
I was like 5-6 and was playing the FF9 PS3 version. As a kid I could never get past terra, just took me another 6 years to finally be able to do it.😭
My first was FFVIII . I still love that game.
FFVIII is AMAZING!
7 was my first but 8 took everything 7 did great, and did it even better. Still in my top 5 games of all time list.
FF9 was my first Final Fantasy game and to this day it's still my favorite video game of all time!! I know I'm probably blinded by nostalgia and with it being my first it does hold a special place in my heart but I think it's more behind the game itself besides it being my first FF game it definitely wasn't my first video game and wasn't the first to leave a massive impact on me as far as gaming goes but it is my favorite over all!! Been playing the other FF games currently working on 5 and 6 and I'm loving them!! For FF9 being my first and playing through the other games and watching everything unfold FF9 is definitely a big love letter to the first 8 games!! Pays homage and even gives a shout out to FF10 on Rag Timers arm!! I also liked your FF2 video I agree it's not that bad of a game but I can see why it's the black sheep!! However my least favorite is FF3 idk just something about FF3 didn't really draw me in!! I played Pixel Remastered I'm aware the 3D remake is on PSP and PC maybe I'll play that version someday just not anytime soon!!
The best play order is
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, then FF Tactics. Done.
You can only truly understand and love the game by seeing its evolution. If you played 10, then went to 1 it will be tough.
Play it in order and see the evolution. Each graphical update, each new idea, each new class/job.
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Ah yes a fellow resonant arc enjoyer 😎
You get me
VII was my first, and the only one of two I finished(The other being I on the Pixel Remaster). I like what I’ve played of IV and IX, but RPGs take a lot of commitment from me.(Didn’t grow up playing them. I’m more of a platformer guy.) Besides, I like replaying games and VII calls to me 😂
Honestly I don’t think there’s any “bad” place to start, except for maybe FFXI or any of the sequel games (for obvious reasons). The easiest place for beginners to start will always be whatever is latest. If you really like retro games, maybe check out the older ones first. They recently did pixel remasters for a bunch of them.
Kingdom Hearts was technically my first Final Fantasy and I have zero regrets. Properly however my first was VII Remake. It and VII Rebirth are EASILY, in my top 5 games of all time, up there with KHII and BOTW
I always said original ff7. Not sure wether that answer has changed over the years.
But tbh it depends on the person. And their tolerance for old games.
But if you really want to know what final fantasy is about you cant go wrong with ff4, ff6 or ff7.
But ff7 is just a hype game. Lots happens, the themes are still relevant. I still think its the best place to start.
Also its the most talked about game. So its easier for newcomers to feel included in the wider ff community faster.
It's tough and easy. It depends on what you want. If you want to know which game to start with I would say buy the whole pixel remaster collection and play all of those in sequence. They all build on each other really nicely and they all play great. But if you just want to know which ones you should play and you're not really all that into JRPGs then you should just play 6 and see what you think. It's easily the most accessible one for most people and if you're not into that game you won't like the others.
I first started playing Final Fantasy back in 2020 when FF7 Remake came out. For the longest time, i was a Kingdom Hearts and I always thought how cool Final Fantasy and its character was. I played FF7 Remake first as my Final Fantasy game, then the original and I wasn't disappointed. I kept going and now I only having 8, and 16 to go through as the mainline RPG FF games until i play the other spin offs, minus Crisis Core and Rebirth of course lol.
As a massive fan of Final Fantasy 9, I absolutely agree with you that everyone should play the other ones first before that one. Such a masterpiece. It's up there with FF6 as well for me.
You're the worst kind of fan. kingdom hearts? What are you a gay pre schooler? LMAO
Start with final fantasy I pixel remaster and work up from there in order.
Okay, after watching this video, i finally succumbed to the temptation and ordered a physical copy of the pixel remasters for $80 🙈
6 great games for $80 isn't horrible!
@@overleveledgames well, if it was Dragon Quest 1-6, I'd have to agree, but for Final Fantasy it seems like 4-6 are great and 1-3 are kinda okayish 😂
Yeah, "great" is definitely subjective
I’d say start with IV, then play VI, then VII
I usually recommend 13 so they won't be biased against it in the future 😭
Final Fantasy 9 was my first but I didn’t get into Final Fantasy until Final Fantasy 12 for the PS2.
I played Crisis core final fantasy 7 reunion first and now invested into the remake. It was a great choice in my opinion
I recommend playing the original. I will make you appreciate the remake more and the remake is sort of like a sequel to the original.
@@DSxGoldSilver which platform shud I play FF7 original on ?
Playstation or Steam ?
If you've got a PS4 or Switch, I recommend those ports. If you've got a PC, there are tons of mods that can help you create an experience that works best for you, so I'd see what your PC can handle and look at some FF7 PC mods. But, of course, you can't go wrong this the PS1 version!
@@azrael_morningstarI know I’m three weeks late. You can use really cool mods on the pc version. There is a mod manager called seven heaven on pc that has some great mods for it. You can even add voice acting.
My first exposure to final fantasy as a kid was Kingdom Hearts and FF13 lol
Ff9 or 8 dmshould be were you start your ff journey since their the best 2 in existence, ff8 is the first I ever played when it came out on playstation in the 90s
First one was ffx it didn’t disappoint, I was like 13 years old
My Journey was ff 8, then 9, then 7, Then x, 12, 13. Then 3 Remake. I liked 7,8 and x at most.
My first Final Fantasy was actually Mystic Quest 😂 it was the perfect beginner RPG for me
The video you linked to - "What Is The Spirit Of Final Fantasy?" from @ResonantArc sounds awesome but looks like the video is unavailable/private. Anyone know where that can be found?
I think it was just taken down recently! I'll hopefully get an answer from those guys soon, but for now, here's a link to the episode on Spotify! - open.spotify.com/episode/5jEdY8vhyJ7BhkpYGg9qry?si=9184c0ba03354219
Definitely going with FFX
My first was that weird wii game where I used the power of gravity to point at the screen and flick away my enemies 😂😅
4, 4TAY, 6, 7, 9, 10, 12. 13 if you can deal with the lack of magic. 15 if you like irl camping and no magic lol.
VI, VII, X, IX or XVI.
The best FF of them all
FFX is a near perfect entry point and also one of the greatest games in the entire franchise. And you can play it on basically every platform I believe thanks to the HD version
But, what should be my final Final Fantasy?
I played final fantasy 1-8 before 9 and the references are mostly just names of items or characters like that stuff wouldn't really make much difference if someone played it first
Isn't FF4 DS one of the hardest in the series? You really think that's best for a newcomer?
Or is the difficulty severely reduced for the re-releases?
I just finished playing through it on Steam, and I found it to be fairly middle of the road on its difficulty. You may find a few few spots here and there where you might need to grind to beat a boss, but nothing was too egregious, in my opinion
My first mainline Final Fantasy was 7
The first ff game i owned and played was ffx. good game probably one of the best entry points imo for ff franchise dive story wise but i do feel cheated i didn't start with ff7 first which was the second game i played because the essence of wat made X gud began in 7.
Final Fantasy 4 (psp) on the PS Vita
Chrono Trigger! xD
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FF6 (3 on SNES). Amazing game. Greatly underrated
first FF game? answer is simple, X.
i dont think there's even any doubt, about it, since it has the best progression for beginners, without being too hard, or to easy. its evolution looks convoluted at the start, but it also doesnt take much to get the hang of it.
other good choices would be 7 remake, 9, 5, 6 and of course, 1. even though mechanically speaking, 1 is very barebones. 3(3d ver) is a good contender, but it has some bosses that wall hard, and 5 offers a better implementation of the job system. with a more interesting story as well.
7 is a good place, but it has too many mini games, and it aged really badly graphically, which, to most first timers, can be a massive deal breaker.
finally, and this might be controversial... CHRONO TRIGGER.
Can i start from final fantsay 8because i already have it in my phone
Yes! But I highly recommend finding some sort of console version or the PC version if you have access to those platforms. I think it regularly goes on sale as well
@@overleveledgamesok
I ain’t gonna lie, I tried every other FF game and they’re good, but only 16 has managed to to keep my attention long enough to get anywhere in the game.
My order for easing into the series would be:
1. FF7R trilogy (any) or FF16
2. FF10 or 12
3. FF7 or 9
4. FF6
At this point, you're in. You can comfortably play any entry from here on out.
I really think 10 has the best on boarding to the franchise.
Start with final fantasy vii (ps1).
don’t worry about it, just pick one that looks cool, what’s the worst that can happen?
My first was 15 and i love it then went on to do 7, 8 took a break did 1 and 2 of the pixel remasters and after another break am currently in the middle of 9. Other pixel remasters, 7 remake, rebirth, crisis core 10 remaster, 12 13 and 16 are all in backlog. Apparently 9 is getting remade so add that to the list
People always cut out Final Fantasy I- III on their “where to start” lists because of those games’ simple stories and quality of life gameplay issues. In reality, most modern gamers would probably bounce right off anything pre-PS2, unless they are really dedicated to experiencing the franchise.
For a new fan I’d say play IV, VI, or VII first, with occasional help from an online guide, gameplay accelerators, and random encounter blockers built into the recent rereleases.
or play X or XVI first if you can’t stomach retro gameplay.
Start with either 6 or 7 ( not the remake )