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How old are you and what was the first Final Fantasy game that you played?
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I am an ancient that hails from time immemorial... and I was on board the Final Fantasy train right from the beginning way back in the summer of 1990.
I received this hallowed bible with my monthly subscription to Nintendo Power...
I was enthralled by the possibilities it promised... a game with such ambition and scale with dungeons to conquer and crystals to collect.
I proceeded to spend two weeks of that summer ignoring the gorgeous weather outside and instead hunched in front of the television as my Fighter / Monk / Black Mage / White Mage starting team (that I named after other kids I knew) embarked upon a timeless adventure that I shall never forget.
I'm 37, got this in the mail with Nintendo power and made sure that my 'Birthday Game" was Final Fantasy. Had gotten the first Dragon Warrior from Nintendo Power earlier so I had an idea what I was getting into but it was way more advanced at the time than DW was.
I'm 30. My only exposure to FF in the 90s was pictures from VII, VIII, and IX in magazines. I was a Nintendo kid.
My first time playing the series was when I was 11. I played the original game and then a fan translation of FFII on an emulator. Probably 2000, but I don't think I beat them until about a year later.
I didn't really touch the series again other than watching my friend and brother play a bit of VII and IX until I was 16.
I was a Kingdom Hearts fan and had been meaning to check the games out sicne I liked the characters.
After beating KHII, I marathoned the entire series, including all the spinoffs. This was 2006. I've been a huge fan ever since.
My first time playing the series was when I was 11. I played the original game and then a fan translation of FFII on an emulator. Probably 2000, but I don't think I beat them until about a year later.
I didn't really touch the series again other than watching my friend and brother play a bit of VII and IX until I was 16.
I was a Kingdom Hearts fan and had been meaning to check the games out sicne I liked the characters.
After beating KHII, I marathoned the entire series, including all the spinoffs. This was 2006. I've been a huge fan ever since.
30 and my first Final Fantasy was VII.
We got the game and a PS1 back in 1997. My parents wouldn't let me play it since I was only 8, but I got to be my dads navigator while he played (aka I read the strategy guide and helped him). I didn't play myself until a few years later.
We got the game and a PS1 back in 1997. My parents wouldn't let me play it since I was only 8, but I got to be my dads navigator while he played (aka I read the strategy guide and helped him). I didn't play myself until a few years later.
39. Final Fantasy 1 on NES. That game captivated me. I used to think about it at school while I was playing it. Few games have done that to me only the ones that really captured my imagination. Destiny and the Vault of Glass did that to me too.
I'm 22 and my first Final Fantasy was Final Fantasy V Advance. I asked for any GBA Final Fantasy for Christmas (this was 2006) and my dad picked FF5 out of all of them. Weird one to start with but I loved it. Never finished it though.
Later went on to play FF6, FF7, FF4, and FF8 in that order. Final Fantasy VII's my favorite with FF6 close behind.
Later went on to play FF6, FF7, FF4, and FF8 in that order. Final Fantasy VII's my favorite with FF6 close behind.
37, and while my brothers and I rented the first Final Fantasy when I was a kid and I played FF6 at a friend's house (I didn't have an SNES until 1999), technically my first would be FF7.
I was 9 years old when the first game released on NES. I think I played it in '89 when I was around 11. I am 41 years old, now.
I remember spending dozens of hours grinding to level 99 and exploring every inch of the map. My twin brother and I would just leave the menu on to listen to the music. Man it was a great time.
I haven't liked any of the successors like that first one. I liked how the characters were basic cut outs. I like filling in the blanks in my turn based rpgs rather than having fleshed out characters and stories.
I remember spending dozens of hours grinding to level 99 and exploring every inch of the map. My twin brother and I would just leave the menu on to listen to the music. Man it was a great time.
I haven't liked any of the successors like that first one. I liked how the characters were basic cut outs. I like filling in the blanks in my turn based rpgs rather than having fleshed out characters and stories.
I'm 28 yo and I remember that I was just a kid when my brother used to play the first one on the NES.
I must have played 4 or 5 a couple of years later.
I must have played 4 or 5 a couple of years later.
I'm 23 and went back and forth between XII and III (DS) in 2006. I was 11 at the time and immediately fell in love with them. I have since become a huge fan of the whole series. I've gone back to play the other games (haven't played VIII or XI just yet) and I loved them all, but XII and III will always hold a special place in my heart. I'm proud to say that I was able to beat III, which is regarded by many to be the hardest in the series, at such a relatively young age. By the way, I think Eternal Wind from III will always remain as my single most cherished piece of music I have ever experienced.
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34 here and only played a couple of hours of 7. Hated it. Tried to get into it again. Still hated it.FFIII on the SNES, I'm 26 and I've only ever played about 30min of a FF game and that's the one.
.... it's still sitting on my shelf.
I'm 39. I played FF1 back in '89, but didn't enjoy it.
Played FFII (IV) in '91, enjoyed it, got it as a gift in early '92, and I've been a fan ever since.
Played FFII (IV) in '91, enjoyed it, got it as a gift in early '92, and I've been a fan ever since.
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I'm 36. My dad ran a SEGA household and we went straight to the Playstation One, so obviously my first Final Fantasy was VII.
I got a PSOne and Final Fantasy VIII when I was about 8. I got to around disc 2 and never progressed.
The first Final Fantasy I finished was around a decade later when I got back into gaming. I played Final Fantasy IV and finished it.
I'm 25 now.
The first Final Fantasy I finished was around a decade later when I got back into gaming. I played Final Fantasy IV and finished it.
I'm 25 now.
I think 13-14 I played FFXII, but I vaguely remember playing a demo of 6 or 8 when I was like 6.
I played Kingdom Hearts when I was like 8 or 9, which was my first major run in with FF characters. It was still a culture shock of sorts with FFXII since it takes itself far more serious than KH
I played Kingdom Hearts when I was like 8 or 9, which was my first major run in with FF characters. It was still a culture shock of sorts with FFXII since it takes itself far more serious than KH
I'm 25 and I'm pretty sure I played 7 first, but FF10 was the first I REALLY played and completed.
I was like 6 or 7 at a friend's house and played Final Fantasy on the NES, because he told me it was a Zelda game (he confused Garland with Ganon). I haaaaaated it. The first Final Fantasy I played that I enjoyed was IV, and I was around 10. I used to rent it from a local rental place ever few weeks. The first one I beat was the PC version of VII (didn't have a playstation) when I was 12. I'm 32 now.
I'm 36 and the first FF I played was the very first one. I remember the first time I saw someone playing the game, too. He was a few years older than me and lived next door to one of my friends. We went over there and I remember distinctly the fire red hair of the fighter running around on a completely black background. Can't remember what dungeon he was in but that memory is very vivid. I might have been around 10?
I never did beat it when I rented it back then. The first Final Fantasy I truly loved was IV. I bought that one and it is still one of my all-time fave games.
I never did beat it when I rented it back then. The first Final Fantasy I truly loved was IV. I bought that one and it is still one of my all-time fave games.
I was a teen in summer vacation. My old brother came spend some days in my house and brought his PS1 with FFVII on it. It was also the 1st JRPG i played. I instatly got inlove with it and when my brother left i just wanted to keep playing it. I had no PS1 but looking in some places i found a Blockbuster selling the game for PC. Bought it, its still my favorite game of all time.
As a teen that dont spoke english as main language, and always had trouble in english classes, i was so hooked to the plot, that played the game with a english dictionary by my side to look up words i didnt knew the meaning. By the time i finished the game and replayed it 3 more times, i never failed a english test again at school.
Not only was a big influence in my gaming tastes, it also improved my grades at school.
As a teen that dont spoke english as main language, and always had trouble in english classes, i was so hooked to the plot, that played the game with a english dictionary by my side to look up words i didnt knew the meaning. By the time i finished the game and replayed it 3 more times, i never failed a english test again at school.
Not only was a big influence in my gaming tastes, it also improved my grades at school.
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i played FFI circa 1990 and ... had no idea what i was doing, like equipping gear and such was totally alien to me. i think i beat garland but i could tell i was playing a very antiquated game.
played FFIII (FFVI) years later and was sold. but yeah as far as my generation is concerned the games just came out way too late in the US, no mystery why jrpgs never really hit their groove here til the mid 90s
played FFIII (FFVI) years later and was sold. but yeah as far as my generation is concerned the games just came out way too late in the US, no mystery why jrpgs never really hit their groove here til the mid 90s
I was about 25 when I started my mission to catch up with the (mainline, western non-mmo) FF series! So FF1. I found it quite dull to be honest. But I recognize games like that were kind of a feat on the NES and the series really developed more of its identity people love by the SNES era. I'm up to FFX now but I just spent ages on Bravely Default and then started TMS:FE so I might get around to FFX by the end of this year :#)
32; Mystic Quest. Cool soundtrack, shit game. Then it was 7, didn't like it much, then 8, loved it but hated the enemy scaling, then 9 which was fantastic, and then I finally tried FFIII,FFIV,FFV, and FFVI. It took me a while, but I finally found some amazing characters and had constant fun with IV and VI, and those two games have handily become my favorite FF's along with Tactics, XII, and the aforementioned IX.
29. FFXV. The active combat really made it fun for me. Never was interested in the series before
I'm 36. My first Final Fantasy was FF1 on the NES, which was also the first RPG I ever owned or played to completion. It was a hugely influential game for me, and probably the single player game that I've spent the most time on. The PS1 Origins remake is still one of my all time favorite favorite games.
33 years old.
I played Final Fantasy 1 when I was very young, but never got more than an hour into it, so it barely counts. I really consider the first FF I played to be VI in 1998, and then VII in '99. VII is my favorite game ever made and VI isn't far behind it.
I played Final Fantasy 1 when I was very young, but never got more than an hour into it, so it barely counts. I really consider the first FF I played to be VI in 1998, and then VII in '99. VII is my favorite game ever made and VI isn't far behind it.
I'm 30 and the first one I beat was FFX. Though I had played Kingdom Hearts first and has that as my introduction to a lot of the characters.
I then went back and played the PS1 games, and then kept current with the releases and remakes.
I then went back and played the PS1 games, and then kept current with the releases and remakes.
I'm 33 and first FF was VII back in 98 when I was 12. I didn't understand why I couldn't move the characters in battle and didn't get simple mechanics as experience. Also I don't think I knew more than a couple of words in English, but somehow there was something special about it.
I'm 39. First Final Fantasy I played was FFII/IV on SNES. Was hooked to jrpgs after that, though we couldn't afford much.
I'm 25.
My first was Final Fantasy IV (SNES). My dad played it before I was born and really liked it a lot and it's been in my house all of my life. He showed me it when I was like 8 and I remember being blown away at the existence of turn-based RPG type games that weren't Pokemon. There was a weird period of time when I was a kid where the only Final Fantasy games I had access to were IV and then Tactics Advance.
I've since played III, V, X, XIII, and XV. I also played like disc one of VII which isn't enough to judge it, and a lot of the spin-offs (Crisis Core, Type-0, Theatrhythm, the Tactics games). I also played like 30 minutes of XII before I decided I didn't want to invest time into it because the battle system seemed like ass (really don't like MMO-esque battle systems). I don't like III or XV very much and I wasn't a big fan of what I played of VII, and the footage I've seen of the NES games and VIII seems to suggest I wouldn't like them much either, though I really IV/V/X/XIII. Excited to play VI some day.
My first was Final Fantasy IV (SNES). My dad played it before I was born and really liked it a lot and it's been in my house all of my life. He showed me it when I was like 8 and I remember being blown away at the existence of turn-based RPG type games that weren't Pokemon. There was a weird period of time when I was a kid where the only Final Fantasy games I had access to were IV and then Tactics Advance.
I've since played III, V, X, XIII, and XV. I also played like disc one of VII which isn't enough to judge it, and a lot of the spin-offs (Crisis Core, Type-0, Theatrhythm, the Tactics games). I also played like 30 minutes of XII before I decided I didn't want to invest time into it because the battle system seemed like ass (really don't like MMO-esque battle systems). I don't like III or XV very much and I wasn't a big fan of what I played of VII, and the footage I've seen of the NES games and VIII seems to suggest I wouldn't like them much either, though I really IV/V/X/XIII. Excited to play VI some day.
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I'm 30 and my first Final Fantasy was IV. I played it on SNES some time in the mid-90s. It was also my first RPG. Kicked off a lifelong love-affair with the series and genre. I feel like it being my first probably somewhat shaped my tastes for the series as well. My favorite games since the SNES are IX, XII, and XIV, which are thematically and stylistically more similar to the older games.
I'm 33 years old.
First Final Fantasy game that I played was the original one on the NES, and I still own it.
But it wasn't until Final Fantasy IV (II in America) that I became a huge fan.
First Final Fantasy game that I played was the original one on the NES, and I still own it.
But it wasn't until Final Fantasy IV (II in America) that I became a huge fan.