GameLemon Writes:
"A big fear when playing a remade game is that it will somehow ruin your memories of the original experience. Thankfully that isn't the case here, as Final Fantasy IV sticks close enough to the source material to remain familiar while trying a few new things to enhance the experience. The augment system is quite enjoyable, and the mapping out of dungeons is a fun incentive, but the introduction and implementation of Whyt could have easily been omitted and the graphics definitely need an upgrade. Still, there's so much to love about this game that you can easily overlook the faults. Those who have never experienced it need to play at least once to see why this one stands the test of time, and fans from back in the day will surely relish the excuse to go back and play it once again. She may not be as striking as she was in her younger years, but this old gal still knows a few tricks to keep you coming back for more. Now then, I have to go, a bag of poo just arrived at my door with the words Final Fantasy XIII written on it, so I need to go rub that all over my face."
While FFVII ranks highly, there's more to the series than one game. Here's Chit Hot's picks for the seven best Final Fantasy characters.
A landmark RPG rich in personality, Final Fantasy IV took the series to the moon and back.
This was the game that got me to notice the series. 6 is the one that captured my heart and 7 was when it cemented it as one of my all-time favorite series. For me 4 - 9 are the best. 10... I can appreciate it and enjoy it, but it doesn't hold a candle to the classics. 12 is good too, but I can never finish it. 13... well, it's--it's a game. 15 starts off pretty strong, but then feels rushed and slapped together with duct tape and glue by the end.
I'm hoping 16 will blow away all expectations and really give us a game that rivals the classics. The trailers are doing a good job in making me think it can!
The theme of remorse & redemption still haunt me today. This game also introduced the famous Crystal Theme.
BLG writes: "A game can’t be successful if the leading character isn’t developed and likable. Thankfully Square Enix has produced protagonists that mostly fit that bill – though there are some exceptions. There is much discourse with some leads getting more love than others. Overall, though, Final Fantasy characters, are celebrated. Here’s our ranking of all protagonists from the Final Fantasy series."
" If you define him solely by these traits though, you’re doing a disservice to his past and the character arc he has over the course of the game "
Which is why when people say shit about Squall I know they probably haven't taken an interest in his character development with the story.
Ramza is the greatest FF protagonist of all time. Excellent characterization.
Out of everything you could say about Lightning, you picked "Independent", she is the opposite to that, perhaps the only thing that was interesting about her is how mentally fragile she gets when there isn't a goal blinding her