/vr/ - Retro Games

>>9633270
>FF1/2
Probably PS1. NES needs to be patched and GBA onwards until PR changes the magic system to a standard MP system.
>FF3
FF3's versions are all so different they may as well be different games. The "smoothest" experience is probably the Pixel Remaster. The 3D version has charm, but has the most differences of the three versions and be ready to grind for job points (which is easy if you know how to do it, but still).
>FF4
has so many versions it's hard to tell really.
SNES needs to be patched because the english version made some changes to make the game easier.
GBA version takes a graphical hit, but allows you control over your party comp towards the end of the game and has some bonus content (of questionable quality)
PSP has "RPG Maker graphics", but retains the GBA version's content.
3D, much like with FF3, has enough differences that it qualifies as its own game.
>FFV
Outside of the PSP version I'm not sure if there's a particularly bad version of V outside of the PS1 version (glitched menus and an 'interesting' script) and the ugly mobile version.
>FFVI
SNES FFVI is buggy, but its either that, the PS1 version or taking a hit in graphics and audio in exchange for bonus content of questionable quality in the GBA version.

Part of it also depends on if you take into account the historical aspect, in that you play them in order to to appreciate how the series evolved. In that case, the originals would be the way to go.

>>9224446
As the others have said, PS1 or a patched NES version are your best options.
Questionable quality aside, the GBA version's extra content consists of cameos of bosses from other games. If you're going through all of the games, you'll want to put off playing it until after VI. And if you do, play the PSP version for the remixes.
Pixel Remaster is also an option, but I'm not sure of the specifics behind it. You can probably try looking up mods to see if any put it at a balance similar to the earlier versions.