It's been a while since I've listened to Thrash but I used to be huge into it. My favorite bands in the genre were Voivod, Turbo (Pol), Overkill, Metal Church, Death row, Doom (JP), Mekong Delta, Coroner, Kreator, and such. Never did care for Metallica or Slayer.

I easily prefer FF 9 because it has far superior characters and I'm fond of the world style.

Even though DQ 3 is my favorite game in the series and maybe favorite game of all time I kinda want characters with unique personalities and their own back stories and motivations for joining your team like in DQ 8 in fact I'm hoping for it to basically be an innovation on the DQ 8 formula. I'm actually pretty sure that's how it's going to be and as far as the American market goes that would probably be best because part of the draw to Jrpgs for most people are the characters and DQ 8 had some great ones especially Yangus. I just really want this game to be a success over here and help draw in more westerners to the DQ series.

@RossRichard: Yeah I like how Dragon Quest was innovative but didn't need to reinvent itself.

@thehig1: Is 4 your favorite? Most people like FF 6 but I was disappointed with it tbh.

I love both but I prefer Dragon Quest myself because it has constantly innovated itself with each release yet still kept core elements that make it a series while Final Fantasy has long given up being a series. My favorite Dragon Quest games are 3, 4, and 5. Actually DQ 3 may be my favorite game ever its just such a perfect exploration game and such a milestone in the Jrpg genre. That said DQ 4 is the most impressive because to my knowledge it was the first Jrpg to focus on story and the chapter system was really innovative for its time. Also the dungeons were creative and the final boss fight was brilliant for an NES game. DQ 5 probably had the best story since you watch yourself grow up, get married, and have kids which is really epic. It was one of the only games to make me cry. I also love DQ 8 which had great characters especially Yangus and the primary antagonist was quite great.

As for Final Fantasy my favorite atm is FF 4 because even though the story is cliche it really kept the momentum going and was easy to stay immersed in it. That said I still haven't played FF 9 and when I do it might take place as my favorite FF if its as good as I'm hoping.

Oh and NES is objectively the best videogame system.

@WitIsWisdom:

Earthbound > Chrono Trigger > FF 6

@meathead373: Oh wow came into say The Toxic Avenger as well. That seen where they run over the lil boy on his bike and back up and crush his head is glorious!

@harrygooch: FF 8 had a lot of really good points and bad points imo. It was a mixed bag I think. The reason it doesn't get more love is because people tend to hate Squall and not really care about the other characters. Also certain plot points are really weak like how your characters all went to the same orphanage. Still I'd be lying if I said I really didn't enjoy it despite its flaws.