Which Final Fantasy game is the best to start playing the series at?

I haven't dived into this series ever and I keep hearing people say that FFX is the best of the bunch.  Which game would you start with to get into the whole FF adventure.  And I don't own a nintendo, so please don't say FF 1.

Your opinions?

Whatever you do dont start off with FFVII OR XII, Far too complicated for someone who has never played a final fantasy game. Try VII, as it got me addicted or IX which was the easiest to pick up and play. FFX would be a good pick as well.

people will say I'm crazy, but FF9 was my first and still favorite FF game. WOO! ZIDANE!!!muddyalcapones

You are crazy. BOO! ZIDANE!!!

I am definitely going to grab X if most of you think it is a decent game, mainly because I just saw it yesterday at gamecrazy for about $8.

What system is VII on?  Is that a PS1 or an early PS2?

I am definitely going to grab X if most of you think it is a decent game, mainly because I just saw it yesterday at gamecrazy for about $8.

What system is VII on?  Is that a PS1 or an early PS2?

Lostboy1224

Well I started out with FFVIII (8), and I thought it was one of the most well developed game of the series, but if your're looking for one for the Ps2 then for sure go with FFX or FFXII, those are awesome games, best RPG's out there right now, just don't play FFX-2 pretty low grade Final Fantasy in my opinion.

ffxi to start is good if you dont really care about the graphic. If you really dont like the ps graphics i say you start with ffx thats when the ff series get more good graphics and ffx is pretty easy to play.wtflildude

FFX is probably the easiest recent final fantasy, so you may wanna start there. Though ff7 is arguably the best out made, and its not too difficult unless you fight this certain boss......that has emerald in its name.hazuki

i'd say FF7 then 9 then X, and if you like SNES rpgs all of the FF"s on SNES are good

Whatever you do dont start off with FFVII OR XII, Far too complicated for someone who has never played a final fantasy game. Try VII, as it got me addicted or IX which was the easiest to pick up and play. FFX would be a good pick as well.

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OmegaKierad

I think everyone is crazy... Start early... Final Fantasy 2/4 or 3/6 I prefer those two because if you are a True rpg fan start there... then work your way up... but whatever you do dont start with X-2.... -shoots self- its a horrible game. But if you are just getting into rpgs you can try Final Fantasy XII I enjoy it alot as well... although all the games are decent except 10-2drake733ca

Yeah, thats true they really did screw up with FFx-2, were they just in a hurry to put another FF game out there or what? There was almost nothing I really found good bout it, the worst thing was that they screwed blitz ball all up by making the com take control of the players, I loved that game back in FFX., but other than that if you want a deep storyline and pretty good gameplay I still say start off with FFX, I should althoguh really try and get to playing the first ones, only played 7 and up.