r/FinalFantasy • u/Terrible_Warthog_250 • 1d ago
And so, the journey begins… Final Fantasy General
I was never into RPGs but my brother convinced me to try FFX in high school and since then they’ve become my favorite genre to play. I’ve on played FFX & FFXV in the Final Fantasy series but all of that is about to change! I’m super excited to play through all of these/replay FFX.
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u/Terrible_Warthog_250 1d ago
Thanks to everybody for recommending FFIX. It’s on the list to get, for sure! I imagine I’ll get it prior to making it through the first 8 since I’ll be playing pretty slowly (father of 2, both less than 5 years old so free time is quite limited).
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u/randalla 1d ago
For the Pixel Remasters you can enable boosts for experience and money. There's no shame in using those of your goal is to experience and enjoy them with what limited time you have. Also FF1-3 (NES) are more dated conceptually when compared to 4-6 (SNES). As there are no story links between them, starting with 4 common. Go in whichever order you like.
My personal favorites are 6, 7, and 10. I really hope you enjoy your adventure, and I'm a bit jealous :)
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u/ArellaViridia 1d ago
I second the boosts, there's a lot of grinding in the old ones especially the first 5.
I applied boosts when replaying because I beat them all on the worst versions (except 3 because the DS port was pretty good)
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u/Dr_Kernium 2h ago
FF5 doesn't have a lot of grinding, as the game revolves more on Job Customization than actual Lvl grinding.
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u/segagamer 23h ago
I first/last played FF1 and FF3 on my Windows Phone and I remember it having a bunch more stuff on it than the pixel remaster I played on Xbox recently. Like I remember this dungeon that I needed to take 8 different routes through by succeeding/failing certain missions in a certain order to progress to each boss, and maybe a few other things like the music being better on the WP version. I was quite surprised that the game was over so quickly lol. I haven't played the others in the Pixel Remasters before so I'm going through them for the first time. They still hold up IMO like perhaps one of the more basic Kemco RPGs.
FF2 gets more hate than it deserves too imo. I thought it was alright anyway and not as dreadful as some people said. Though I thought the character portraits looked really weird
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u/randalla 21h ago
A long time ago I tried a fan translated version of 3 (maybe 2? It was the one with a different leveling system than typical). All I really remember was getting out into the forest in the beginning of the game and being completely destroyed.
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u/segagamer 13h ago
That was 2, and the same thing happened to me lol. I figured I just wasn't meant to go there yet.
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u/UniqueCatalyst 1d ago edited 1d ago
Best of luck on the epic journey! I started a similar one (with kids around the same ages) about 3 years ago. Been a lot of fun so far but the kids definitely change the pace of play.
Just beat X last month, bringing my list to all of I through X, tactics, XII, XIII, and next starting VII remake + rebirth. Many of them were replays for me so it wasn’t all new content but I really enjoyed the new (for me) ones too.
I keep hearing IX is getting a remaster, hopefully it’s out by the time you get to it because the game itself is amazing, but the combat is so slow compared to other titles.
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u/corny_horse 1d ago
I just repeat 9 for the first time in like 20 years and I didn’t remember just how painful it was. I was on turbo mode like 80% of the time and that didn’t help loading screens. I swear some fights take like 10 - 15 seconds just to load even on modern hardware.
Great game but I’m surprised they hadn’t done anything to improve that in the re-releases.
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u/d3vilk1ng 1d ago
Play on PC with mods and it's probably night and day (I've yet to do it, but heard great things from mods like memoria and moguri).
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u/CloudZ1116 1d ago
The modern re-releases of IX are strangely half-assed compared to say the HD remaster of VIII. Currently by far the best way to experience IX is with the Steam version with Moguri Mod (look it up).
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u/Mocca_Master 1d ago
How come you decided to skip it at first? I thought it was getting an overwhelming amount of praise everywhere
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u/d3vilk1ng 1d ago
You better not jump IX, I was about to throw hands when I didn't see it on the pic 😂
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u/Hevysett 1d ago
Dude, give them spare controllers and tell them they control your other party members in the battles
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u/Asha_Brea 1d ago
Don't skip Final Fantasy IX and Final fantasy Tactics.
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u/workthrowawhey 1d ago
Tactics isn't on the Switch, is it?
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u/Hot_Membership_5073 1d ago
According to rumors/leaks a remaster has been in the works but take it with a grain sod salt.
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u/Mundane_Raccoon_2660 1d ago
You forgot Super Mario RPG.
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u/i-wish-i-was-a-draco 1d ago
I feel like that would take you a long time right
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u/Terrible_Warthog_250 1d ago
Definitely going to take awhile! I have pretty limited free time as a father so I’ll maybe play 30 min to an hour each night before bed. I’m super pumped about getting through them all though.
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u/zerkeras 1d ago
If they platinum each game, absolutely. Just playing them and doing most of the typical things and sidequests, you’re probably looking at 70 hours for 1-3, 100 hours for 4-6, 150 hours for 7-9, 100 for X/X-2, and another 80 or so for XII.
Granted some people play faster or slower than others but that’s probably a decent average on those for first time. But that’s about 500 hours total. Depending on how much they play per day, that could range from a few months to about the whole year.
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u/ctruvu 1d ago
500 hours in a year is like 10 hours a week? that’s still on the high end of how much most working adults are willing to allocate
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u/zerkeras 1d ago
¯_(ツ)_/¯ 10 hours a week is a little than an hour a day. Or a few good sessions in the week. Not that unusual.
Call it 2 years for those with less time to game; but since this guy just bought 12 games here all at once he doesn’t strike me as the “games less than 10 hours a week” crowd.
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u/NoCommon5212 1d ago
They must not like videogames like that or never get days off then cuz thats nothing lol
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u/corny_horse 1d ago
Once you have kids, the days off are spent taking care of kids who are also off, not gaming!
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u/sodapopgumdroplowtop 20h ago
there are no platinums on switch
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u/zerkeras 20h ago
Okay, replace “platinum” with “do everything that a platinum trophy normally requires”. Same difference.
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u/guilhermej14 1d ago
Omg, it's the greatest Final Fantasy games of all time
Shoopuf Fantasy X and X-2
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u/Agreeable-Abalone328 1d ago
Nice! I just bought 1-6 on switch and I’m at the end of 1. I’m really enjoying it now and am excited for the rest of the series
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u/yabochopper 1d ago
Only really ever played FF12. It hooked me on the series, played as a kid, thought it was cool. Played it as an adult and appreciated it so much more. Im about to play FFX, ppl keep telling me the story is amazing
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u/Terrible_Warthog_250 1d ago
FFX is one of my favorite games and the soundtrack is my absolutely favorite video game soundtrack (just above Skyrim).
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u/ballsmigue 1d ago
Missing crisis core and 9 but you've got PLENTY of time if doing them in order.
I too am working my way through my first playthrough of them all. Grew up watching my parents play FF but didn't really play one till 15 myself.
Just started 6 a few days ago and planning on going for 100% going forward (excluding gau's rages, fuck this system)
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u/failftwgaming 1d ago
Everybody here recommending FF games are forgetting about the best FF on Switch: Chocobo GP
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u/laxguy44 1d ago
FFIX is a masterpiece.
I’m playing FFXI as I write this post. Give it a try but it’s a total time sink.
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u/corny_horse 1d ago
11 will never be released on the switch. I would bet every penny of every money I have ever and will ever make lol
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u/LosPollinos420 1d ago
Please get IX at your earliest convenience. An absolute must play for the FF series
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u/Terrible_Warthog_250 22h ago
It’s on the list! Lots of support for 9 in this thread so I’m pumped to add that one soon. Planning on playing in order so I’ve definitely got some time, haha.
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u/onedoesnotjust 1d ago
Everytime I see pixel remaster I regret buying cod bo6. But ima buy suikoden in march!!!
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u/Turkenstocks 1d ago
Mannnnn, I’m so excited for you! I’m almost through the pixel remaster set myself. FFX and XII are my top two favorites, I think you’ll enjoy them.
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u/diarpiiiii 1d ago
EPIC! Def get IX and Crisis Core sometime as others have mentioned. Enjoy the journey! 🥳
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u/TheEagleByte 1d ago
Man, this whole time I thought that X and X-2 didn’t get a physical release in the US, so I got a copy when I was on vacation in Japan. Oh well, I know it’s cheaper in Japan vs the US since every other game I came across while there was cheaper
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u/That_Boy_42069 1d ago
Love XII, hits that midpoint between X and XV gameplay that I really dig.
Whichever ones you lean into first, you've got a great time ahead of you. I'd love to be able to experience VIII and III for the first time again especially.
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u/strawhat008 1d ago
Solid selection. 9 is good too but just remember the QOL improvements aren’t as good in that game sadly
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u/RedWings1926 1d ago
Is the 7 and 8 combo on a cartridge or download code? It's the reason why I'm holding off getting it and 9 on switch
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u/Terrible_Warthog_250 1d ago
Physical copy. I try to avoid digital copies when I can for no real reason other than it feels wrong, haha.
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u/RedWings1926 1d ago
Understandable. Just got the 3 Castlevania collections on sale but digital so I don't mind that much, but I tend to stick to physical when possible
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u/Any-Inspection811 1d ago
well my freind, may the gods guide your journey.. keep some tissues handy
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u/toughgamer2020 1d ago
1-6 for nostalgia; 7,8,10,13-2 are great; 9,12,15 good. the rest you can prolly skip but still above average
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u/Tad-Disingenuous 1d ago
I enjoy I-V a lot more than I thought I would. No nostalgia for them but they hold up well, with the QoL improvements.
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u/SquishyBanana23 1d ago
The X/X-2 physical copy I bought has X on the chip, but makes you download X-2 with a redeemable code. The issue is, the redeem code for my copy of X-2 goes to an empty spot in the Nintendo eshop, and I was unable to redeem it. Feels bad man.
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u/i010011010 1d ago
Square knew what they were doing. The Asian region got the complete game in the white box version, and it has english. All the western copies are landfill-bound junk.
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u/scalyblue 1d ago
My only question is where the fuck did you manage to get your hands on a physical copy of the pixel remaster collection
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u/doom_monsta 1d ago
Switch version has been available since the initial run bro. Check Playasia. It was only the PS release that was hard to get.
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u/CaptainCFloyd 1d ago
Just sucks that all these ports are so terrible, except maybe the FF12 one. I wish it wasn't the case that like 99% of new players obliviously play worse versions of the games because Square Enix has never respected its own legacy and always just outsources their ports to people who don't care.
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u/LunarWingCloud 1d ago
The Pixel Remasters are great and 7-9 have much needed speed up toggle
I disagree with the idea of these being bad ports
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u/CaptainCFloyd 1d ago
They are mostly bad ports because they muck up the visuals of the original games, and in some cases the music and translations as well.
7 and 10 are probably the worst of the bunch.
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u/CacophonyOfSilence 1d ago
I'll die on the hill that FFX-2 has the best turn based combat in the series. Dresspheres are crazy underrated.
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u/emanuele0933 12h ago
The problem is that people can't manage to bear the nonsense in the dialogues and story, myself included
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u/CacophonyOfSilence 12h ago
Oh, X-2 is definitely 90% dog water. The combat system is the only salvageable thing in the game apart from a few costume designs and songs.
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u/emanuele0933 12h ago
I tried to play it with the best intentions, really, but I gave up after five hours. I think the drop that broke the camel's back was Brother dancing and simping for Yuna in battle
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u/hergumbules 1d ago
Damn physical copies, nice! So jealous lol I only got XII physical AND I got it for a steal in like 2020 from Best Buy brand new
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u/Nephelophyte 1d ago
I'll throw in another vote for not missing out on FFT. My favorite game of all time.
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u/double_bass0rz 1d ago
You can download IX on Switch for like 10 bucks or less and it's only 5 gigs. I'm keeping an eye out for Zodiac Age but it's kind of hard to find without ordering on Amazon.
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u/Snowleopard1469 1d ago
Zodiac Age is a fantastic game and a personal favorite of mine. It's quite divisive, but i really hope you enjoy it!
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u/i010011010 1d ago
Just FYI, the US FF10 is only half the game so the cart is worthless. There's a white case that was released in Asia that has the complete game and english. I made the same mistake.
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u/tylerthegreat5555 1d ago
I'm currently running through final fantasy V. You'll enjoy it when you get to it
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u/SapphireSire 1d ago
Everything is awesome except for me x-2 is only great in theory or on paper... All waifu dancing and wild with outfits but I couldn't Play it more than an hour before yawning out.
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u/narlzac85 23h ago
I'm still hoping for XIII trilogy. Maybe on Switch 2. Replaying XIII on steam deck now, it's playable, but the PC port was always bad. I still have them on PS3 and bought them for Xbox to try out backwards compatibility, but the allure of handheld is stopping me.
I'm also hoping for Type-0 and Tactics.
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u/PoopDick420ShitCock 23h ago
This post reminded me that I have still never played 9. It’s on the list for this year.
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u/Tsunakai 20h ago
People skipping 9 breaks my heart. It's the best one.
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u/emanuele0933 12h ago
Probably he skipped it because it exists only in Asia
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u/Tsunakai 12h ago
That's not true at all. It's available worldwide.
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u/emanuele0933 12h ago
I meant in physical form
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u/FenwayFranklin 19h ago
Congrats! You’ll probably be playing these for the next few years but it will definitely be worth it.
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u/SuperNerdDad 17h ago
They really need to give us XIII. I am in the same boat. All FF on switch up to 12 (-11 of course).
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u/Wizdoctor96 15h ago
Missing 9, chocobo racing, chocobo mystery dungeon, crystal chronicles, and 15 pocket edition.
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u/midnight_purple54 15h ago
Still kinda wild to me you can essentially get the mainline series on one console like that. But have fun dude! I know you will
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u/StormRanger28 15h ago
i just hate the fact that x-2 is a downloadable code
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u/emanuele0933 12h ago
You can buy the Japanese version that has both
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u/StormRanger28 11h ago
what does it look like? are there 2 cartridges?
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u/ZealousidealSelf3079 15h ago
Good luck, Quick question, is Worlds of Final Fantasy any good game? Don’t hear much of it, but was wondering
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u/emanuele0933 12h ago
Serviceable at best, at least for me
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u/ZealousidealSelf3079 12h ago
But it has an begin to end right? Its not like an mmorpg sort of game?
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u/Regular-Chemistry-13 6h ago
I really wish that they would bring FF7 remake to the switch, come on Square Enix make it happen!
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u/Porkchop5397 1d ago
All you need is IX to complete the collection.