Playing through FFV right now thanks to the pixel remaster, it's so much fun but it's so overlooked. I definitely think I prefer the SNES trilogy over the PS1 trilogy, love VII but the other two aren't as good as IV or V or VI imo.
Stronger lineup: SNES Final Fantasy trilogy vs PS1 Final Fantasy trilogy?
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PSX for sure. VI is my favorite though VII and IX are personally stronger than IV and V. Still need to play V.
VII carries the PSX trilogy by itself, I've never heard anything mainstream mention VIII or IX. Heck, I remember enthusiasts on GameFAQs actively disliking them when they released. VII is the only one that seemed to carry any cultural critical success.
I think the SNES trilogy gets overall more mention today than VIII or IX, but VII may still beat everything by itself.
I think the SNES trilogy gets overall more mention today than VIII or IX, but VII may still beat everything by itself.
I mean as a trilogy? SNES for sure. If FF7 has to carry the others then it pretty much answers the question. I like 6 but not as much as 7. 4 and 5 are my top 2 though.
Played them all during their respective original launch. With that said, SNES trilogy, easily.
Final Fantasy 7 was easily the best of the PS1 trilogy and could go toe to toe with any of the SNES Final Fantasies.
Final Fantasy 8 was a mess story wise, it fell apart for me in the 2nd half and I disliked the draw/junction system.
Final Fantasy 9 fell apart near the end of the 1st disk and continued so during the 2nd disk.
The PS1 trilogy were also bloated messes and each release subsequently got worse.
Final Fantasy 7 was easily the best of the PS1 trilogy and could go toe to toe with any of the SNES Final Fantasies.
Final Fantasy 8 was a mess story wise, it fell apart for me in the 2nd half and I disliked the draw/junction system.
Final Fantasy 9 fell apart near the end of the 1st disk and continued so during the 2nd disk.
The PS1 trilogy were also bloated messes and each release subsequently got worse.
SNES gets my vote. I learned to appreciate/tolerate 8 when I replayed it years later, but I still find it to be a slog (same with 9, even though I still like it), and the much more cinematic focus of the PS1 games means you're waiting a while for things to animate/play out. The SNES games are just so efficient. I also think 4 and 6 have the best OSTs, along with 8. Ahead on Our Way from 5 is one of my all-time favorite intro songs too. There's a melancholy yet hopeful sound in its chorus; similar to how I feel about Mega Man 3's title track.
I'd take VII over any of them. I'd take IX over the rest. Third comes VI. I'd rank IV and V over VIII.
I'll take the ps1 games.
I'll take the ps1 games.
Tough call
Although I grew up with IV/V/VI - my vote goes for VII/VIII/IX despite playing it a generation or two after they originally came out. The games are much more remarkable - with VII and IX being two of my most favorites.
IV and VI as well
V and VIII are both of my least favorite of the games in each trilogy.
I vote for VII/VIII/IX (even though I played IV and VI individually at least 10 times over).
Although I grew up with IV/V/VI - my vote goes for VII/VIII/IX despite playing it a generation or two after they originally came out. The games are much more remarkable - with VII and IX being two of my most favorites.
IV and VI as well
V and VIII are both of my least favorite of the games in each trilogy.
I vote for VII/VIII/IX (even though I played IV and VI individually at least 10 times over).
Results are very surprising to me!
I voted SNES. Always liked the snappier gameplay better and in 2021 this is even more obvious. Psx games are still grade A
I voted SNES. Always liked the snappier gameplay better and in 2021 this is even more obvious. Psx games are still grade A
SNES for sure.
4 and 7 are both super overrated (though probably justified at the time) just because of what they were doing on the new systems. Both were surpassed very quickly. 8 sucks. 5, 6, and 9 are amazing games throughout.
Yeah, SNES has the advantage for easily.
4 and 7 are both super overrated (though probably justified at the time) just because of what they were doing on the new systems. Both were surpassed very quickly. 8 sucks. 5, 6, and 9 are amazing games throughout.
Yeah, SNES has the advantage for easily.
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6 is one of my favs, no doubt. But I remember playing FF7 when it first released on PSone. My young mind was blown lol. PSone era for sure.
I'm going with PS1 just because FFVII is a watershed moment.
FFIV, V, and VI is such a strong trilogy of games.
FFIV, V, and VI is such a strong trilogy of games.
1. VI. (6pts)
2. VII. (5pts)
3. IX. (4pts)
4. V. (3pts)
5. IV. (2pts)
6. VIII. (1pt)
SNES: 11 points
PSX: 10 points
It is what it is. Also, man, out of all of them, the only one I actively dislike is VIII.
2. VII. (5pts)
3. IX. (4pts)
4. V. (3pts)
5. IV. (2pts)
6. VIII. (1pt)
SNES: 11 points
PSX: 10 points
It is what it is. Also, man, out of all of them, the only one I actively dislike is VIII.
PS set is way inferior to SNES. Early 3d is just so rough looking and gameplay is..not good, weighed down by 8s draw system.
