What Final Fantasy DS game is the best for a beginner?

I've never played a Final Fantasy game, but I'd like to. Which would be the best for a beginner? Does it matter if I don't plan on using the multiplayer (only a couple of my friends have the DS and none play FF)? I've looked at the game recommendation thread but it's kind of hard to tell just from that which would be best for someone new to the series.kelliemonster

Well the thing is most of them are different genre's. You have:

Final Fantasy Fables: Chocobo Tales, which is more of a minigame and card battles, but it's very fun and is pretty easy.

Final fantasy Crystal Chronicles: Rings of Fate, this one is my favorite, but it's not the traditional RPG it's more of a hack and slash one but great fun

Final Fantasy Tactics A2, this is a Turn based strategy game, it's also pretty fun and for the most part pretty easy

Final Fantasy III & IV, these are the main series of games, and have the traditional Final Fantasy formula. But there harder.

Final fantasy Crystal Chronicles: Rings of Fate, this one is my favorite, but it's not the traditional RPG it's more of a hack and slash one but great fun

Minishdriveby

I had actually looked at this one, but I've heard there's pretty much no point if you're only doing single player (which I would be). Thanks for your input!

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Final fantasy Crystal Chronicles: Rings of Fate, this one is my favorite, but it's not the traditional RPG it's more of a hack and slash one but great fun

kelliemonster

I had actually looked at this one, but I've heard there's pretty much no point if you're only doing single player (which I would be). Thanks for your input!

I did single player and loved it, the original was more multiplayer oriented. But this one is fine for single player.

The best one for beginners would be Final Fantasy Crystal Chronicles: The ring of fates. Because theres not really that much to worry about, you just kinda fight your way through dugeons. And it is fine with single player, I never played multi-player at all and loved the game.

Final Fantast III and IV and really good as well, but they do get hard, meaning gridining.

Final Fantasy Tactics Advance 2, which is my favorite, is a tactics style game.

Final Fantasy Fables is a mixture if card battleing and mini games, aslo very easy.

Final Fantasy XII Revenant Wing is a Real time stragity game, also very easy.

I would reccoment Ring of Fates to a begginer, but I like them all.

Final Fantasy Crystal Chronicles: Rings of Fate would be the good choice to start off with.

Chocobo Tales is too geared towards to 12 and under crowd (opinion stated), Final Fantasy III is a hard title and Final Fantasy IV is a remake with a ramped up difficulty level.

Tactics Advance 2 is more strategy turn based (like chess) and to be honest I've never liked the laws in the game which you have to obey. So I never really cared for that.

I would start off with Rings of Fate then venture off and try other things.

I'd actually recommend Final Fantasy VI Advance if you looking to try the main series.

It'll give you a good feel for the series and it's not as hard as IV.

Final Fantasy Tactics Advanced 2 (FFTA2) would be my choice for you. There's a lot to do in the game, but you don't have everything from the start, so you don't feel overwhelmed. It's battle system is easy to understand and they teach you what a lot of it means in the beginning of the game.

Also try Final Fantasy Crystal Chronicles: Ring of Fates. It's an easy-to-understand hack and slash with a good storyline. They teach you what to do as you go through the game. It's great single-player, but I haven't tried Multiplayer so I can't say.

wow this is good info even if i didnt post this. i myself am a new FF fan

I think you'll be set with Final Fantasy IV. I first played Final Fantasy II on the SNES when it was brand new and I was hooked! The game is not as tough as it might seem. Just make sure you level up a lot by fighting. Check out the Strategy Guide too and that should help you a lot.

When you're done with it, give Final Fantasy III a shot. If you look to expand beyond the DS, Final Fantasy X and XII are great. If you go for XII, then you'll want to follow up with Final Fantasy XII: Revenant WIngs for the DS. It's AWESOME! Check out my profile for a few DS Final Fantasy reviews. I go pretty in-depth.