The Official Final Fantasy Thread!

[Satosan]

Talk about any of the Final Fantasy games here. I'll start off with this little photo.

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Apparently BT Games could only get about 100 copies of the Limited Collectors Edition for South Africa. I was damn lucky to get it today.

[GrahamZA]

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Luck, man! Lucky!

I guess the obvious question is: Who's going to be getting Final Fantasy XIII?

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How to Try Out for Final Fantasy XIV Beta (US)

Now that role-playing game Final Fantasy XIII has been released in the West, gamers are looking forwarding to the next Final Fantasy, Final Fantasy XIV. Those who want to get into the beta, read on.

Know that you must be willing to part with money and purchase the PS3 version Final Fantasy XIII. Players can register the serial number on their copy of FFXIII to receive a crack at the beta for upcoming massively multiplayer online role-playing game Final Fantasy XIV as well as in-game item.

To get a chance at entering the beta, players must fill out a lengthy application, which lists things like internet speed and provide, router info, previously played MMOs and whether or not players have ever been guild leaders. Players are chosen for the beta based on their answers and not how quick they reply — meaning that it is not guaranteed every player will get a FFXIV beta invite. However, every PS3 customer does get the FFXIV in-game item.

Easy enough! Well, if you don't minding putting up cashola for FFXIII.

A similar promotion was rolled out in Japan when Final Fantasy XIII was released there late last year.

Since Final Fantasy XIV has not yet been officially announced for the Xbox 360, the Xbox 360 version of FFXIII comes with promo codes for Xbox LIVE avatar items.

[NeoN]

Yikes, I haven't played an FF title in ages. X_x

Planning to buy my PS3 for FFXIII but cause of PC games I'm in no rush to get one.

[5NAKE]

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Thats awesome! Pls post how it is Satosan. :)

I guess the obvious question is: Who's going to be getting Final Fantasy XIII?

Im really really really tempting to get it! Dam Why is there so many AAA games coming out at once! After now you post about FFXIV Beta I like to try out plus PSN Home Content comes with it as well.

[GrahamZA]

My favourite FF games to date (in no order):
 • Final Fantasy VII
 • Final Fantasy VIII
 • Final Fantasy IX
 • Final Fantasy Tactics Advance

[Frostbite]

mine are FF8 FFX-2 and FFXII

[Cybernet]

hmmm ...I R noobie.

I have never played any of the final fantasy games.
If i wanted to start .....which 1 would be good ??

On teh side : The 1 problem i have is that i only own a wii and pc.

[GrahamZA]

hmmm ...I R noobie.

I have never played any of the final fantasy games.
If i wanted to start .....which 1 would be good ??

On teh side : The 1 problem i have is that i only own a wii and pc.

Not really a problem since FF is on multiple platforms:
Wii
Final Fantasy Crystal Chronicles: My Life as a King (WiiWare)
Final Fantasy Crystal Chronicles: My Life as a Dark Lord (WiiWare)
Final Fantasy Crystal Chronicles: Echoes of Time (Wii)
Final Fantasy Crystal Chronicles: The Crystal Bearers (Wii)
There are also a few on Virtual Console, but they're not released in PAL regions yet. In All honesty you can probably skip most of the above, except for The Crystal Bearers (maybe!) as they're not core titles.

PC
Final Fantasy VII
Final Fantasy VIII
Final Fantasy IX
Final Fantasy XI (MMO)

In all honesty  if you want a full FF experience I'd say get a PlayStation 3. The reason being that Final Fantasy 7 - 9 are available for download for it, and 13 is available as well.

[NeoN]

@Cybernet - Dude, I still highly recommend you jam FF7, if you can get past the dated-visuals - IMO, the story will blow you away.

Not as long as some peeps I've met, but here's a list of the FF titles I've played...

Final Fantasy VII (all-time fav)
Final Fantasy VIII
Final Fantasy IX
Final Fantasy X (runner-up all-time fav)
Final Fantasy XII
Final Fantasy Tactics Advanced
Final Fantasy Tactics (Got stuck at some impossible-to-beat fight, and gave up X_x :/)

[GrahamZA]

Not as long as some peeps I've met, but here's a list of the FF titles I've played...

I've played a lot more than I listed, but these are my favourites.

EDIT:
Actually, Cybernet, I think the best option at present is to Google a GameBoy Advance emulator and Final Fantasy VI Advance. It was the pinnacle of the 16bit era for RPGs and was re-vamped for the GameBoy Advance.

EDIT 2:
I decided to start Final Fantasy I Advance. Playing it (via emulation) on the Wii.

[Cybernet]

Thanks for the reply guys. 

I'll try number 7 1st.

[GrahamZA]

I started on the first disc of Final Fantasy XIII last night. The beginning section reminds me a lot of FFX - so NeoN will like it

Okay so here are my pros and cons so far:

Spoiler (hover to show)

Pros
 + Great voice acting - some of the best in a Final Fantasy game so far
 + Stunning graphics - even though I'm playing the Xbox360 version the game still looks good
 + Fluent battles

Cons
 - You only control your main character, Lightning
 - If Lightning is KO then the game is over
 - What happened to traditional RPGs?!

[NeoN]

Awesome stuff Graham. What do you mean by, "What happened to traditional RPGs?!"

[Farah]

I still want to get FF7 I really need to paly that game >_>
Played FFX - shoot me. Stopped somewhere a quarter into the game.

[NeoN]

^ Ag noez~ ...not you too. X_x