Final Fantasy 8 or Final Fantasy 9?

Final Fantasy IX is my favorite non-Pokemon game of all time, while I wasn't compelled to play past the first disk in VIII, so yeah...

Final Fantasy IX

FF8

I've always liked the FFs that have more of a sci-fi atmosphere to them, and also I like the characters, story and gameplay of FF8. I know a lot of people bitch about the junction and draw system, but I thought they were a cool, interesting, and dynamic systems that made the game better. I I like FF9 a lot too, but it's probably my least favorite FF aside from FFXII.

Final Fantasy 9 is superior, imo.

I love both of them, I would pick Final Fantasy 8. It took alot more risks.

FF8 was the reason I haven't played FF9 until 2009. My trust in the series stopped after FF8, but I'm SO GLAD I eventually got around to playing FF9. Such a far, FAR superior game IMO.

In fact, I might replay it. Right now.

you know whats funny iv found its usually the first game a person has played, or they havent played either of them and choose the one they have seen the most good of, that being said iv finished 8 and half of 9 and liked 8s setting better

I am not a fan of 8. From what I have played, I like the story and characters. But I just can't get into the gameplay. I hate the Junction and draw systems. I love 9 though, it's one of my favorites in the series.

you know whats funny iv found its usually the first game a person has played, or they havent played either of them and choose the one they have seen the most good of, that being said iv finished 8 and half of 9 and liked 8s setting better

Djmaster214

Final Fantasy 9 is the greatest game ever.. so chose that :D

I'm so glad that FFIX has become more recognized as time went on. Back in the day, I was one of the few IX fans on FF forums and such. :D 

i like both Final Fantasy VII and VIII very much and have also played V and VI fairly recently....and FFs X, X-2 and XII but the last three are PS2 games.

I did play them all on my PS2....much easier that way

9. No contest. No amount of counterarguments will sway my decision.

I've never been able to get myself to finish 8 more than once. 9 on the other hand is a great game that I can play through any number of times. I find the characters and story of FF8 boring and uninteresting. The draw and junction systems were interesting but got old and repetitive fast.

Final Fantasy 9 is much better than Final Fantasy 8. Better visuals, better soundtrack, a MUCH better customization system, much more likeable characters, funner battles, much better writing. The list goes on. The only thing that Final Fantasy 8 has on 9 is a more interesting art style. But the graphics are still worse.

much better writing. GreySeal9

Final Fantasy IX definitely! It is such an uplifting game. The characters are the best written of any FF game. They are not brooding depressing characters that litter a lot of the other games. They are upbeat, emotional and relatable.

I would say 8 and then 9.

I like everything about FF8 except the story which is pure excrement. I kind of liked the story of FF9 but didn't like everything else that much, so to me FF8 is the better game but FF7 is the best of them all. The materia system, sidequest, music, characters, story, the world... I love everything about FF7, except for its ugly graphics.

How is this even a question? IX is a Masterpiece, it's easily the best 3D Final Fantasy game, and puts up a great fight to take the mantel of best game in the series IMO. As for FFVIII, it's the biggest insult to the Final Fantasy name, and that's saying a lot with titles such as FFX-2, FFXIII & XIII-2 under it's belt.spike6958

are you trying to say that these 3 abominations (FFX-2, FFXIII & XIII-2) are better than FF8? Is this a joke?  :roll:

IX destroys VIII.

What is it with this board and Final Fantasy? :P

9 is the best FF game ever made.

I think 9 is by far the best of the PS1 Final FantasiesJML897

9. No contest. No amount of counterarguments will sway my decision.

WiiCubeM1

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9. No contest. No amount of counterarguments will sway my decision.

iowastate

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9. No contest. No amount of counterarguments will sway my decision.

iowastate

I think mainly because it doesnt have that extremely 'emo' feel to it and the really bad characters that the previous one had, maybe that makes it feel better than it actually is i dunno.

It feels like the whole game is a quiet nod to some of its previous era ancestors. 

That's what i feel about it anyway. 

Along with its good combat, good fun characters, excellent soundtrack and a pretty intriguing plot.

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9. No contest. No amount of counterarguments will sway my decision.

Ilovegames1992

I think mainly because it doesnt have that extremely 'emo' feel to it and the really bad characters that the previous one had, maybe that makes it feel better than it actually is i dunno.

It feels like the whole game is a quiet nod to some of its previous era ancestors. 

That's what i feel about it anyway. 

Along with its good combat, good fun characters, excellent soundtrack and a pretty intriguing plot.

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[QUOTE="iowastate"] not everyone has the same opinion - could you please tell us why you think FF IX is better than the othersArticuno76

I think mainly because it doesnt have that extremely 'emo' feel to it and the really bad characters that the previous one had, maybe that makes it feel better than it actually is i dunno.

It feels like the whole game is a quiet nod to some of its previous era ancestors. 

That's what i feel about it anyway. 

Along with its good combat, good fun characters, excellent soundtrack and a pretty intriguing plot.

[QUOTE="Ilovegames1992"]

[QUOTE="iowastate"] not everyone has the same opinion - could you please tell us why you think FF IX is better than the othersArticuno76

I think mainly because it doesnt have that extremely 'emo' feel to it and the really bad characters that the previous one had, maybe that makes it feel better than it actually is i dunno.

It feels like the whole game is a quiet nod to some of its previous era ancestors. 

That's what i feel about it anyway. 

Along with its good combat, good fun characters, excellent soundtrack and a pretty intriguing plot.

I think a lot of people hate the fact that Squall is such a brooding loner whiney kind of character. Regardles of how true to life that is, especially within the target audience for FF games ha.

And i'm one of the few that likes FF8 becaue of the connection with my childhood. 

But yes, he's a cold, detached soldier but does have strong feelings deep down inside, thats quite a cliche trope in character development. 

I personally liked Zell because he was so dumb as a character i rooted for him. 

But yes i get you.

Finished it (FF8) the other day. It was much shorter than I remember it being (42 hours without rushing) and a heck of a lot easier...guess I was just stupid kid when I first played it.

Anyway, I've been looking at the Rinoa = Ultimecia theories which make a lot of sense. And funnily enough I can't find Square's official denial of the theory online anywhere...and yeah, I've even looked through Japanese cyber-space where interestingly enough the idea that Square announced a denial at some point is never brought up in discussion. In stark contrast to English boards, Japanese board posters never bring up the 'official refutation' of the theory. They don't so much as allude to it even in threads that go on today.

Apparently a strategy guide talked with a source within Square and extrapolated that it was false...but the source isn't named as far as we know making the information second-hand in addition to having being filtered down through the language barrier. And moreover the information doesn't exist anywhere in the Japanese webosphere (you know, the language the game was made in). Something about that seems really bizarre.

Also factor in that FF8's story as a whole doesn't make an awful lot of sense as a whole (it feels like something is missing) without the theory and suddenly it seems very credible. It doesn't save FF8 from the fact characters do really baffling things at times or that they aren't all that interesting but it does make a lot of the sub-text of the game make an awful lot of sense.