[kupoartist]

Originally posted by Jolie
I've heard Final Fantasy VIII is the most popular among them and the characters are really good too, but I've heard the story is not as good as Final Fantasy X.

I'd have to disagree... I've heard more grumbles about FF8 than any of the more recent FFs: but thats not to say its a bad game. Its a very very good game, by any standards: but It just isn't as good or as popular as the two that came before it:

To you, I'd recommend FFVII. FFVI is my favorite, but VII is by far the best for a newer player to try (6 is an old SNES game, and is completely in 2D - possibly too far to come down too after the phenomenal graphics of 10) It has an insanely popular storyline, character-set and villian, a very good ability system (materia) and a lot to do in it. The Soundtrack is also one of the best... But the graphics may be a little of a come-down : It was 1996/7 (?) when it was originally released though, so you have to forgive it ^_^

After that, what you play will be pretty much to what your tastes are: FF6 has a storyline more popular than all the others (on the FFOnline forums at least), but the graphics are only SNES standard, and the Gameplay systems are a little un-inspiring (I'm not sure, but I assume the Playstation version of FFVI will be in the antholgies package in Argentina, and will therefore come with FFV). If you like FFVI, you'll like FFIV. If you don't, Try FFIX and FFVIII, which both have very pretty visuals...

And then of course there is FFTactics... But that may be a little too different to what you will like, so only consider it if you like Strategy in RPGs...

Oh and... welcome to the forums