What is the best Final Fantasy game to start with?

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JurassicBond
Posted 8/23/2012 4:38:04 AM
Even though it's far from my favorite Final Fantasy, I'd say FFIV is a decent starting place because it's one of the easiest ones to jump into for a new person.
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BatenKait0s
Posted 8/23/2012 5:20:01 AM
Final Fantasy I and II: Dawn of Souls on the Game Boy Advance.

FF II isn't considered to be one of the greats, but it's a good one nonetheless. FF 1 on Dawn of Souls is fantastic, and a great entry into understanding what the whole series is about.
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Northern_Rose
Posted 8/23/2012 5:50:43 AM
6 and 9 are the best.
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PitfallMario
Posted 8/23/2012 7:18:37 AM
FF must played games starting with ...

1. FF6 (GBA)
2. FF4 (DS)
3. FF7 (PS1)
4. FF8 (PS1)
5. FF9 (PS1)
6. FF10 (PS2)

I like this order because you get to see the evolution of the graphics
Strayofthesun
Posted 8/23/2012 8:57:53 AM
I'd suggest any FF from I-VI to start with, those all had pretty easy generic RPG systems. VII and onward feel very different game-play wise and might make the older ones feel inferior.
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themegaman7
Posted 8/23/2012 12:17:05 PM
4, 6, 7, 9 and 10 are all good starting points.

5, 7 and 10 are my personal favourites, but me thinks 5 isn't a good place to start.
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sumostickfigure
Posted 8/23/2012 12:45:56 PM
From: PitfallMario | #014
FF must played games starting with ...

1. FF6 (GBA)
2. FF4 (DS)
3. FF7 (PS1)
4. FF8 (PS1)
5. FF9 (PS1)
6. FF10 (PS2)

I like this order because you get to see the evolution of the graphics

Then why is FF4 for DS on the list? While it might look a bit like a PS1 game, it certainly doesn't fit in there as it was made years after any of those other games.
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PitfallMario
Posted 8/23/2012 2:15:15 PM
***Then why is FF4 for DS on the list?***
Because I like FF4DS better than the original FF4
and in terms of graphics...
FF6<FF4DS<7<8<9<10
Ghetsis
Posted 8/23/2012 2:49:44 PM
As long as you play the NES or PS versions of I & II, you're good to go. All the other versions are utter crap.

As for a starting point, though, I'd suggest IX. It doesn't have much in the way of gameplay gimmicks, it's simple, and traditional.
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Paromin
Posted 8/23/2012 3:37:13 PM
I'd just avoid II altogether.

With it's mess of a stat system.
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