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I have now played Final Fantasy 1-6 through to the finish. FF VI is most definitely the best in the series up to this point.
Having not been swayed by the legions of fans who worship Final Fantasy VII or Final Fantasy Online (FFXI), I grew up playing them all. The 2-D entries into the series will always be my favourite, because they had something special about them that I just can't find in the later games.
In response to some of the negative (& i mean negative) reviews i just want to clarify, this game is NOT overrated. If anything its underrated. Tell me how many people have actually played Final Fantasy for the first time, playing FFX or XII & think, hey these games are pretty cool, lets look at the older games & see how they are. When they get a hold of the game they're like..
Oh, and now you can switch from one player to another without having to take a turn. Sweet! Final Fantasy is renown for its usually stellar storylines. This story is no exception, and it is also the most involved storyline because of its large and diverse playable cast.
I have play every single Final Fantasy game out other than 2, X-2, and XI, and this is by far my least favorite. Not to say that it sucks, because I know I am in the minority, but hear me out.
A lot of people loved the over-the-top aspect of Kefka, but I just found him too 1-dimensional. His sudden philosophical musings at the end fight have also landed on the CRPG list of gaming cliches. *The story seems to involve a lot of fantasy, as in the complete nonsensical denial of reality. A character who happens to look just like a famous opera singer has to replace her in the opera on the spot, despite no singing or acting experience, or even the chance to rehearse.
FF6 Advance is an enhanced re-release of what some people may remember as FF3 for the Super Nintendo (circa 1995.) The enhanced part of the re-release is a slightly remixed soundtrack and some additional content in the form of new items and one humongous dungeon to explore. Also, the game's script has been re-translated so that it "matches" the style of contemporary Final Fantasy games in terms of spell and item names, and also clears up some of the vague confusions in the FF3 translation. As for the game itself, in terms of approaching it from a non-comparison perspective, it is hard to give this game a low rating.
The dialogue has changed, and as a result, Kefka isn't as funny. Kefka's funny-ness was one of the things that made the SNES version great! Who would have thought that a character could be the ultimate evil villain and the comic relief all in one? That didn't quite happen here.
Sometimes they simply get it right. The storytelling in this game is superb, and sets the standard for the final fantasies and many other rpgs to follow. It's a rare combination where you can fall in love with all the characters, play through multiple versions/endings/choices, and genuinely feel like you've been through an adventure in the grandest sense.
Final fantasy 6 is one of the best games of all time in my opnion. It revolves around the history of Terra, a hybrid girl that can do magic, despite the fact that nobody has been able to do it for ages...
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