What's a "FF"?

Game spot.com has put together an excellent April Fool's "Top Ten Final Fantasy Games" list. Very hilarious, as it wonderfully points out all of the foibles of the Final Fantasy (FF) games. I especially enjoyed the bashing of FF VIII (if you played it, you will too).

I spent a good chunk of my life playing FF games, but that mostly came to an end in 2002 when I sold and gave away my video games. So I have missed most of what the series has had to offer since then (with the exception of FF XI Online in 2004). Keeping this in mind, I've put together my own Top 5 list (yup, just 5).

1. FFIV (II in the U.S.): C'mon, it's just classic. This one got me started, though I never actually owned it. My friendship with Ben was formed literally because of this game. I don't think this game will ever truly get old.

2. FFVII: To be honest, it was close between this one and IV. If I had played the whole game through more than one time it might have made it. Well, maybe not. Not enough personal history behind it.

3. FF Tactics: This one was just plain fun. Never finished it though. What a shame.

4. FFVI: Yeah, it was good and all. But I still didn't enjoy it as much as the ones above.

5. FFXI: It had problems, no doubt. But there was just something about playing FF online. This could have taken first if the game was playable....


Dishonorable Mention - FFVIII: Stay away from this game.... far, far away.