Squeenix Rate your Final Fantasy

[Abu Antar]

Final Fantasy XIII-2 Demo. Only played the demo, but I can't stand serah. Plus, they removed some of the abilities like Haste and some other stuff. Game was too streamlined and easy.

You should really give it a serious try. I don't know how far the demo goes, but it takes a while for the really start, with capturing pokemons and messing with the timelines.

Problem is, I have read the impressions of some people that i trust when it comes to the Final Fantasy series and they seem to have the same compalints about the full game that I have about the demo. I might give it a go sometime. I have way too many games backlogged to gamble on a game I might or might not like. The Ps3 isn't going anywhere, so I will most probably try it at some point. Although, to be honest, the gameplay of LR: FFXIII has me more intrigued.

 

[Siveon]

I'll just rate the ones I've played:

God Tier:
Final Fantasy Tactics

Mid Tier:
Four Heroes of Light
Final Fantasy III (DS)


Been meaning to play them, but I'm more of a Dragon Quest kind of guy. Avoiding II, VIII, XI, XIII and XIV like the plague though. The game I'm having the most trouble decided on what to play on for IV. Original, PSP remake or DS remake. Mulling towards DS but a lot may disagree with me there.

 

[Renegen]

meh, why not

God Tier
FF 6

Top Tier
FF 12
FF 4
FF 5

Mid Tier
FF 10
FF Tactics
FF Tactics 2
FF 8
FF 10-2

Low Tier
FF 9
FF 3

Rating all the ones I played. I think FF7 is the best of the PSX era but I haven't played it. (The DS remake of FF4 is just as good as the original)

 

[Bruma Hobo]

God Tier
none

Top Tier
Final Fantasy 2 (famicom)
Final Fantasy Tactics

Mid Tier
Final Fantasy 3
Final Fantasy 5
Final Fantasy 6

Low Tier
Final Fantasy 1

Shit Tier
Everything else.

 

[AngryEddy]

Good:

Final Fantasy Tactics
Final Fantasy X/X-2 International
Final Fantasy XII


Bad:

Final Fantasy IV
Final Fantasy XIII series
Final Fantasy Chrystal Chronicles

I can't think of any others that fall in to either of these 2 categories, so consider the rest average.

Also, it's really weird how all of the offshoot games like Vagrant Story and Chrono Trigger were really solid games.

 

[Average Manatee]

Top Tier (defined as "I can't really think of a way to markedly improve upon this game"):
FF VI
FF Tactics

Great Tier (defined as "Very good, but still with issues"):
FF XII (IZJS)

Alright Tier (defined as "Decently Enjoyable at times, but nothing amazing"):
FF IV
FF X
FF X-2

Bleh Tier (i.e. crap)
FF VII

You-gotta-be-kidding-me Tier:
FF VIII

Everything else not played.

Bear in mind that it's probably been at least a decade since I've played any of these other than FF Tactics and FF XII.

 

[LeStryfe79]

I've included the ones I've played or read/watched LPs of:
Top Tier
Final Fantasy VI
Final Fantasy IX

Mid Tier
Final Fantasy IV
Final Fantasy VII
Final Fantasy XII

Low Tier
Final Fantasy VIII
Final Fantasy X
Final Fantasy X-2

Shit Tier
Final Fantasy XIII

Sub-Shit Tier
Dirge of Cerberus: Final Fantasy VII - This one demanded the creation of a new tier, because it really is that bad. It makes XIII look like a fucking masterpiece. Read this LP if you want to be amazed.

+1

 

[BurritoGoblin]

God Tier
FFIX

Top Tier
FFVII
FF Tactics
FFVI

Mid Tier
FFVIII
FFX
FFXII
FFXIV

Shit Tier
FFXIII/XIII-2

FFVII, VIII, and IX made a big impact on me when I was a kid. I'm not ready to put any of them in a low tier.

 

[DragoFireheart]

God Tier
FFIX

Top Tier
FFVII
FF Tactics
FFVI

?

 

[aleph]

God Tier
FFV

Top Tier
FFIX

Mid Tier

FFIII
FFIV
FFVI
FFX

Low Tier

FFVII

Shit Tier

4 Heroes of Light


Haven't played the rest

 

[BurritoGoblin]

God Tier
FFIX

Top Tier
FFVII
FF Tactics
FFVI

?

I was like, "why is this guy so mad about that game with the frog samurai and kids running around time travelling," and then I googled it and I guess I was thinking FFVI was the Chrono Triggers...

 

[DragoFireheart]

God Tier
FFIX

Top Tier
FFVII
FF Tactics
FFVI

?

I was like, "why is this guy so mad about that game with the frog samurai and kids running around time travelling," and then I googled it and I guess I was thinking FFVI was the Chrono Triggers...

That game is good too btw.

 

[yes plz]

- Top Tier -
* VI
* VII
* Tactics

- Mid Tier -
* IV
* V
* IX

- Bottom Tier -
* VIII
* X
* X-2
* XII

 

[Xor]

What I'm getting from this thread is that I need to force myself to play through FFIX.

 

[yes plz]

FF9 is a p. good Final Fantasy. Zidane is fairly non-retarded for an FF protagonist, I liked the ability system, it has a ton of optional content and hidden shit, and it looks pretty good. My problems with it were that I didn't like the last fifth or so of the story, Freya (probably my favourite of the party members) gets pushed to the background after the second disc, and starting a battle takes fucking forever.

 

[DragoFireheart]

FF9 is a good game, but I'm exceptionally picky about jRPGs since I have played many.

 

[Crooked Bee]

Yeah, optional content and stuff is what I remember liking about FF9. It also had some pretty good atmosphere, from what I can recall.

 

[Zed]

lel final fantasiesssss

Top tier:
final fantasy 3 (6?) - SNES
final fantasy 7 - PS1
final fantasy 9 - PS1
bravely default - 3DS

Shit tier:
the rest

 

[Hobo Elf]

God Tier
FF12

Top Tier
FF1
FF7
FF5
FFT

Mid Tier
FF9
FF10
FF3
FF6

Low Tier
FF8
FF4

Shit Tier
FF2
FF10-2
FF11

 

[DragoFireheart]

God Tier
FF12

 

[Xor]

God Tier
FF12

Some people really like shitty, single player MMOs, I guess.

 

[AngryEddy]

FF12 had solid monster designs, and a really entertaining combat system. I haven't played it in years, but I remember having fun with it.

 

[Average Manatee]

God Tier
FF12

Some people really like shitty, single player MMOs, I guess.

And FF XII is like an MMO how?

It's FF's best Real Time combat incarnation with among the best exploration, most complex plot (without shitting its pants), and a shit ton of cool optional boss fights.

 

[A user named cat]

FF9 is a p. good Final Fantasy. Zidane is fairly non-retarded for an FF protagonist, I liked the ability system, it has a ton of optional content and hidden shit, and it looks pretty good. My problems with it were that I didn't like the last fifth or so of the story, Freya (probably my favourite of the party members) gets pushed to the background after the second disc, and starting a battle takes fucking forever.

Not if you play it through Mednafen and bind a controller button to fast forward. Can also be used to rush through unskippable cutscenes and even loading screens. Gotta love emulators.

 

[ghostdog]

Bah, no FF I've played deserves a God Tier ranking.

Top Tier
FFV
FFVI

Mid Tier
FFVII
FFIX

Low Tier
FF1
FFX
FFVIII