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**rimmerchant** · 03-02-2010, 06:22 PM

the last FF I've played was FF7 on the original PSX.

it seems with each new sequel the guys looks more and more like "fruits" the way they dress

**Trunks** · 03-02-2010, 07:03 PM

I only have a 360 so, that'll be it. It comes on THREE DVD's. Crazy. Not a big deal for me though. Since I always remove the disc from the system when I'm done playing, and the fact that the disc will only need to be swapped once every 20-40ish hours of game-play, who cares. The graphics won't be quite as nice as the PS3 since, on the PS3, the game is rendered natively at 720p and the CGI's are rendered at 1080p...and on the 360 it's 576p (i think) for game and 720p for CGI. Plus the image and audio compression...but every review I have read say it's damn near impossible to detect the differences. Especially since I play on a 32" 720p LCD, I'm sure I won't even notice (although i game and watch blurays at 1080i).

Although if you have a PS3, pick it up on there. Uncompressed audio+video = teh win.

**taggart6** · 03-02-2010, 07:09 PM

I'm curious if know if any DLC will exist and if so what for each system.

Squaresoft would be insane not to offer something. It would print money.

**PriMaTe** · 03-02-2010, 07:20 PM

wow, nice surprise, I completely forgot about this. I'll probably be picking it up the day it comes out

**dyne** · 03-02-2010, 07:23 PM

Originally Posted by Trunks

I only have a 360 so, that'll be it. It comes on THREE DVD's. Crazy. Not a big deal for me though. Since I always remove the disc from the system when I'm done playing, and the fact that the disc will only need to be swapped once every 20-40ish hours of game-play, who cares. The graphics won't be quite as nice as the PS3 since, on the PS3, the game is rendered natively at 720p and the CGI's are rendered at 1080p...and on the 360 it's 576p (i think) for game and 720p for CGI. Plus the image and audio compression...but every review I have read say it's damn near impossible to detect the differences. Especially since I play on a 32" 720p LCD, I'm sure I won't even notice (although i game and watch blurays at 1080i).

Although if you have a PS3, pick it up on there. Uncompressed audio+video = teh win.

More like swapping every 10-15 hours. Most reports are putting it at 30-40 total.

**Soul Assassin** · 03-02-2010, 07:57 PM

I kinda like changing discs. Feels like some sort of achievement. Actually, with Lost Odyssey it IS an Achievement, lol.

**Trunks** · 03-02-2010, 08:26 PM

Originally Posted by taggart6

I'm curious if know if any DLC will exist and if so what for each system.

Squaresoft would be insane not to offer something. It would print money.

None at the beginning; the developers feel the game is already 'complete'. They didn't rule out anything in the future though.

**Spaceman Spiff** · 03-03-2010, 02:52 AM

I've played them all since III (not to be confused with FF 6), minus XI.

The last few have been rather "meh" for me. I despised VIII when I played it in '99 (although I can't remember exactly why after over 10 years, so I'm thinking of playing again), thought IX was entirely forgettable and mediocre, X had promise but I couldn't get into the plot or care about the characters, XII was alright but the "star wars meets Shakespeare meets political intrigue" plot didn't do much for me. And the gameplay felt like an MMO grind faaaar too often.

I guess the last true FF game I was really "wowed" by was FF 7, in '97.

**taggart6** · 03-03-2010, 01:11 PM

FF6 is still my personal fav. I love the story.

**Kamakazie** · 03-03-2010, 02:02 PM

7 is my favorite. Loved the setting.

**Trunks** · 03-03-2010, 04:35 PM

7 is my favorite as well. Loved the story, characters, music, setting, depth, amount of side quests, materia system, everything. I don't think there was anything I disliked about the game.

**xclite** · 03-04-2010, 12:33 AM

I actually really enjoyed 9. 7 was great, 8 was a crapfest that I didn't bother to finish.

**r'aggro** · 03-04-2010, 02:04 AM

I never figured out why people liked 7 but hated 8. I liked them both ~equally, though 8 was the last FF I ever played. The mind-numbing chocobo racing in 7 knocked it down a peg or two.

Either way FF2 > all

**James** · 03-04-2010, 10:23 AM

Originally Posted by Trunks

I only have a 360 so, that'll be it. It comes on THREE DVD's. Crazy. Not a big deal for me though.

This game sounds like a prime candidate to run from the hdd, to be sure.

I've played every FF game through 8, and a little FFXIOnline action.

FF1 - Good start. Redownloaded it on the Wii for $5 and I love the nostalgia.
FF2 - Ehn, it was OK, more of the same really. (Dawn of souls pack on the GBA)
FF3 - DS remake Loved the game, maxed out every job with every character. Took over 120 Hours to do it. (used it as a distraction on the treadmill.)
FF4 - (FF2 on SNES) Love this game. Have played through it about a dozen times.
FF5 - Raced through this one since I was borrowing from a friend. I need to replay and take my time.
FF6 - (FF3 on SNES) Never finished this one. I'm near the endgame now, but haven't re-hooked up my SNES.
FF7 - Loved this game. Played through it twice during college. Then I lost my PC CD's.
FF8 - I actually like the storyline in this game a lot. I liked the feature set. Not sure why people hate it. Again, I have since lost my CD's during one of my moves.

That was the last one released on PC, so it was the last one I played. I never did own a PS2.

**Kamakazie** · 03-04-2010, 11:20 AM

Originally Posted by James

(used it as a distraction on the treadmill.)

While running or just walking? I've begun going to the gym again and I'm looking for things to keep me occupied while on the treadmill; I've just been listening to podcasts/music. It seems like there'd be too much bouncing around to effectively play any games if you're doing anything but walking. Tell me your secrets!

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