/vr/ - Retro Games

Sadly, the NES era games are usually overlooked because they don't feature as much eye candy characters and story as later entries.

In my opinion, FF2 excels at these features:
- It has a very open world and character development. You can set up the party at your pleasure, and even decide to ignore the main quest and explore the world. However, it is not really a game designed to ignore the plot.

- It is the first and probably more serious attempt at an actual story. FFIV comes close, but it just features too many comic relief for my tastes, and it only gets worse as square releases new FFs.

- The characters felt more human, not the usual monk-king, ninja-prince, etc that usually plagues FF. It has no issues killing quest related characters without the expected drama that the series ensures whenever an important character dies.

The game actually introduced some elements that are now staple of FF.

>>4651979
Problem?

Final Fantasy II

>>4552280
Edgy teen characters, linear maps, and classes with some degree of freedom.
>>4552332
Dawn of souls all the way.

>>4552152
I would not say that. For a start, because from many points of view (map, mechanics, pacing) is not perfect. And then, because is barely a popular entry.

But it's my favourite. I like the characters and plot in this game. I don't like when anime goes with over the top characters that appeals to teenagers, which is what i feel has been happening since 4. And combat is not really my favourite aspect of jrpgs, they are always repetitive with little to zero incentive to tactics. If i want to play for the combat, i play Fire Emblem, or Shining Force, or any other srpg.

Best FF coming through.