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[Flashback007]

I don't know about you guys but me for me FF 1 (I have the Origins version) is a very special game. Not because I bought it on a special moment, but just because it's the beginning of the serie, the beginning of a legend. I stands different from any other game. The storyline isn't really exciting, none of the characters talks. But whatabout the changing of classes (growing of classes) and the buying of magic and always being able to use magic. A few "sidequests" etc. I really like it. It will always be in the top of mine FF-favorites. I will buy the GBA-version also. It is just special, and I am glad I have played and can keep playing. Even after I beat it

[Chris]

Dawn of a legend

I know exactly what you mean.
After having played the Origin version (and loving it) I wanted to try out the original game.
Even though I own the original game for my
NES I can't play it, mainly because my NES doesn't function anymore.
Anyways, so, I downloaded a rom and I was hooked once again.
Final Fantasy I stands out frrom the rest of the games, just like you said,
it was the beginning of an amazing journey.
FFI has something completely amazing about it, the atmosphere
is great and the whole game is a stand out for it's time.
I dunno....I just can't help loving that game of mine...Final Fantasy I.

[Kawaii Ryûkishi]

"Not worth playing unless you're a total masochist or retarded with nostalgia." ~ZVGQ

Goodness knows I'm retarded with nostalgia, though.

[DJZen]

It's incredibly fun and addictive, and it really wrote the book on RPG gameplay. Well no, Dragon Quest did, but still, FFI had such a huge impact on RPGs that it took ten more installments for the gameplay to drastically change. Think about that.

[Del Murder]

The gameplay is simple and effective. The class system allows for many different combinations which adds replay value. I found it a little too simplistic didn't like the lack of story depth, but what can you expect in those days. Certainly good for the historic aspect alone. Three stars ***

[DJZen]

The problem with attempting to review a 17 year old game is that the gaming scene as a whole has drastically changed. Back in 1987 when Squaresoft first started putting this game together, RPGs were thought of as medieval style dungeon crawls. The point of the game was to get treasure and maybe save the babe(s). Now, RPG seems to mean highly cinematic anime style epic with over 50 billion hours of gameplay, subquests coming out the [KEISTER], and super mega attacks that take an hour to watch and bring your console's hardware to its knees. If you compare FFI to its historical peers, it was actually quite an accomplishment. Oh, and the programming was done by one person and one person alone.

[Arcana Duck]

Feh. Yup. I downloaded JNES, and Final Fantasy I along with it. The game was absolutely great. I'm not far into it yet, but this is just awesome.

[Captain Maxx Power]

I enjoy the simplicity of it all. No flash FMV's, no major plot loops, no cutting-edge graphics (well at the time they might have been cutting edge). Just (really)old-school RPG goodness.