Worst/Least Favorite Final Fantasy Game?

[TheSSNintendo]

Final Fantasy IV is my absolute favorite, and FFVI is right up there with it. FFIX is pretty good. Never gave FFVIII much of a chance. Can't really get behind FFII, mainly because of the odd battle system.

[prfsnl_gmr]

Rise from your grave! I completed Final Fantasy II; so, I wanted to update my list:

1. Final Fantasy VI - best combination of setting and gameplay; I absolutely love it
2. Final Fantasy V - excellent challenge and excellent gameplay
3. Final Fantasy VII - most intriguiing setting; decent gameplay
4. Final Fantasy VIII - second most intriguing setting; good story if you can decipher it
5. Final Fantasy X - best battle system
6. Final Fantasy II - great setting; original and enjoyable stat system; 8-bit version would likely be infuriating, however
6. Final Fantasy III - invented the job system; amazing for an 8-bit RPG
7. Final Fantasy I - short, simple, and fun to play through repeatedly
8. Final Fantasy IX - good...but thoroughly derivative and generally unmemorable
9. Final Fantasy IV - some people love it, but it just did not do it for me

Now that I have completed each of the first ten Final Fantasy games, I am interested in trying some of the sequels and bonus materials, particularly:

Soul of Chaos (Final Fantasy I)
Soul of Rebirth (Final Fantasy II)
Final Fantasy IV: The After Years
Final Fantasy X-2

Am I missing any games? Which do you think I should try first?

[MrPopo]

The three SNES Advance ports have bonus dungeons, and in IV it lets you use a different party than the canonical one for fighting Zeromus.

[GameMasterGuy]

The three SNES Advance ports have bonus dungeons, and in IV it lets you use a different party than the canonical one for fighting Zeromus.

If it weren't for the terrible audio quality, they'd be the definitive versions

[prfsnl_gmr]

The three SNES Advance ports have bonus dungeons, and in IV it lets you use a different party than the canonical one for fighting Zeromus.

Thanks! I have the advance versions of each, but I am not sure I want to go back through each game quite yet just for a bonus dungeon. (If I do, it will be my fourth time through Final Fantasy VI...) I may give IV another chance though. Is the bonus dungeon available in the PSP version? If so, I may give that version a shot. (Not that I have a PSP...but I am thinking of getting one.)

[dsheinem]

Of what I have played...

1. VII
2. IX
3. VI
4. XII
5. V
6. IV
7. Crisis Core
8. VIII
9. X

I haven't played any or enough of I, II, III, XIII or any of the other spinoffs to have much of an opinion.

[AppleQueso]

Dsheinem's favorite is VII?

Interesting... I wouldn't have expected that.

[Dylan]

Of what I have played...

1. VII
2. IX
3. VI
4. XII
5. VI
6. IV
7. Crisis Core
8. VIII
9. X

I haven't played any or enough of I, II, III, XIII or any of the other spinoffs to have much of an opinion.

Final Fantasy VI is indeed divisive.

[dsheinem]

Of what I have played...

1. VII
2. IX
3. VI
4. XII
5. VI
6. IV
7. Crisis Core
8. VIII
9. X

I haven't played any or enough of I, II, III, XIII or any of the other spinoffs to have much of an opinion.

Final Fantasy VI is indeed divisive.

haha. I'll go back and fix it.

[MrPopo]

The three SNES Advance ports have bonus dungeons, and in IV it lets you use a different party than the canonical one for fighting Zeromus.

Thanks! I have the advance versions of each, but I am not sure I want to go back through each game quite yet just for a bonus dungeon. (If I do, it will be my fourth time through Final Fantasy VI...) I may give IV another chance though. Is the bonus dungeon available in the PSP version? If so, I may give that version a shot. (Not that I have a PSP...but I am thinking of getting one.)

Yes, the PSP version is based on the GBA version, so it has all the GBA content.