Final Fantasy 10's Opening Is The Best In The Series

From TheGamer: "Those ten words kick off one of the biggest JRPGs ever. 2001's Final Fantasy X marked a bold new direction for the franchise, taking cues from the more modern VII and VIII to make something unlike anything the series had seen before. The game, which was Yoshinori Kitase's last directorial effort before transitioning to a production role, would go on to sell over 8 million copies on the PS2 alone."

[Knightofelemia]

Great game in the franchise probably my most favorite FF game I own it on most platforms from PSVita to PS4 even bought the XB1 port. I wish the game had the option to play it with Japanese voices when it received the HD treatment only way I can play the Japanese voices is with the PC port. I think FF10 was the last great game in the franchise I might get disagrees but I think FF as a franchise went down hill after X. I tried 12 I didn't like it I tried 13 I didn't like it either and FF15 I didn't like as well. FFX-2 as a game was all right not one of my favorite Final Fantasy sequels/prequels I am more curious about the rumored X-3 and I wish Square would just port Crisis Core to console all ready. If Ubisoft can port a Vita game like AC Liberation to PS3 it shouldn't be hard for Square to port Crisis Core a PSP game to PS4 or even PS5.

[chrisx]

FFX was the first FF I ever played, and I was absolutely jaw dropped by the intro and the game afterwards. Made me wonder back then why I never played previous entries. It's a great game and had a great storyline too.

[-Foxtrot]

Hard to beat Final Fanasy VIII's opening

The music alone secures that top spot.

[Rocketisleague]

Agree 8s opening is great, but 10s is a little better overall imo. Introduced main villain which ruins the city, introduces auron and his weird relationship.with sin
Brings much more wonder than ff8s, the opening is more involved in the plot where ff8s is kinda a just , you know. A cool citizens. Ff10s first hour kept me interested in wonder what the he'll was going because the next hour or 2 are a bit meh compared until sin pops up again

[Nerdmaster]

That's because VIII's "opening" is not an opening, but a trailer. I even spoils some things. They should've limited to showing the fight between Squall and Seifer, not put random scenes with Rinoa and Edea.

[Ditol69]

I always thought they were precognitive dreams that Squall had in the hospital, brought on by Ellone.

[Elda]

Great game all around.

[Flawlessmic]

Easily my favorite ff, finished it multiple times, and love it every time.

[Ditol69]

Wasn't FF10's opening the stupid water basketball game and the black hole? That was absolutely awful. The opening and the terrible voice acting are why I've still never played more than 10 minutes of that game.

[Flawlessmic]

Your loss, ffx is awesome

[DragonWarrior19]

The opening, the blitzball match featuring Rammstein, the attack. Then it quickly goes downhill. Return to Zanarkand was instantly an iconic Final Fantasy song.

[Nuvem]

That isn't Rammstein. Do your research before you say nonsense.

[Hikoran]

Use your head before you press add.

[Hikoran]

Probably my favourite in the series but I think most people's favourite FF is their first one.

[CDbiggen]

I was in a coffee shop, running away from home when I heard the news. Our hero, Jecht, gone. Vanished into thin air!

[BrainSyphoned]

Final Fantasy 4. Adult characters making midlife choices of good, gray and evil right off the bat. You are immediately thrown into a situation where you are invading and destroying peaceful nations and reading dialouge from your crew questioning if what they are doing is right.

Blitzball might have rock and roll but it is just a mess of daddy issues.

[AceRimmer302]

For the time it was mind-blowing. Still an excellent intro and my all-time fave game.

[Ninver]

My personal favourite FF out of them all. The story, gameplay and music score made it a complete package.

[CrimsonWing69]

Is this the only Final Fantasy game you played? 6, 7, and 8 Trump it by a long shot.

[Mikeyy]

Agreed, I've noticed a trend that everyone that thinks x is the best, it always been their first FF.

My fond memories of that game was being bored to death with the story, blitzball was an absolute punishment for someone who could care less for sports. The trials were suicide inducing..

[CrimsonWing69]

Thank you! I loathe blitzball!

[cerpintaxt44]

return to zanarkand is a top 5 ff song

[Nuvem]

Yes. 100% agree!

[Kados]

IMO it is one of the worst. It is a major story spoiler. I hate when media spoils later parts of its story during an intro.

[BlaqMagiq1]

8 and 10 definitely had the best.

[Ditol69]

I'd argue 7, with 8 having the best demo. The Dollet mission from 8 is absolutely fantastic, but it takes an hour or so to get to.

[CDbiggen]

I love the first scene of FFXV where the party are fighting Ifrit. Hadn't seen anything like that in the trailers before it released, and to have a glimpse of where you're going to end up at some stage is so epic to me.

[spambot0815]

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[Final_Aeon]

Obviously still my all time favourite game. Though Dark Souls came close to overtaking it. Like others have pointed out though, I agree that your first Final Fantasy game is usually the one you most fondly remember.

[AceRimmer302]

It's very memorable, and an excellent intro, but I gotta go with FF7. Seeing the panning shot of Midgar, the zoom in with alternating train shots, and then the music picks up. Cloud jumps off the train and all hell breaks loose. Goosebumps! You knew you were in for a hell of a ride from the get-go.
I'd put 10, then 8, as the next best. Regardless, I miss those days when new FF would come out and you already knew it was a masterpiece.