re: FF VII, VIII, or IX ?

FFVII ranks as one of the greatest games of all time. It has everything you could possibly want in an RPG. VIII and IX are good in their own right but pale in comparison to VII. Sephiroth, Cloud, Aerith - all great characters who are memorable. Just talking about it makes me want to relive all 73 hours I spent playing this game.

Defeating the underwater Emerald WEAPON was one of the greatest achievements in my young gaming career.