[QUOTE="ASK_Story"]This isn't a "let's bash Final Fantasy thread," but more of a analytical discussion that sees Final Fantasy stories more critically, kind of like discussing about essays and novels in a college Lit-class...ugh, hated that class!
Anyway, I bring this up because of the latest EGM's article in the back by editor Jeremy Parish called, "WTFiction!?" which is a series of articles that decipher silly stories in games. No. 5 was Xenosaga, No. 4 was Mega Man, and No. 3 was Final Fantasy VII. He makes some very interesting points that makes sense out of, er...stories that makes no sense. No. 2 will be Resident Evil.
Under Final Fantasy VII, he writes, "FFVII may be one of the world's most beloved games, but that doesn't mean it makes a lick of sense...especially after its shoddy spin-offs and its beautifully shallow film, Advent Children. And that's why the world of FFVII is our No. 3 as the wackiest video game stories ever."
Personally, I consider FFVII as a revolutionary game at its time, but it reallyis a wacky story. And come to think of it, all the FF games (and most JRPGs) have wacky and silly stories.
Just thought I bring this up for discussion because I read in a lot of threads of comments like "FF has the best stories," etc. But after reading Jeremy Parish's article, and thinking more about it...FF stories really aren't that great, to be bloody honest.
But what does everyone else think?
Ironfungus
It's always the "whacky" and epic anime stories you often see in every JRPG that are revered and remembered. An idiot would say that Final Fantasy VII had a bad storyline and/or the game sucked, when in fact it has one of the best storylines in a game to date.
i agreee. and what game has the perfect storyline.. every game i have played has had some little quirks... as long as the main storyline is good and the gameplay is engaging enough i dont care..
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