Welcome to this, a playthrough topic that will attempt to do justice to (what can fairly be considered) one of the most storied games of all time, Final Fantasy VI. As the last series entry before the big rebirth that was VII, FFVI is many things to many different people. Some anticipated it with baited, Cheeto infused breath way back in 1994, having already been RPG fans for years. Many of these lovable old fogies still hail it as the highest point in the series (and, along with Chrono Trigger, possibly the highest point in the genre). Others discovered it only after FFVII and the Playstation captured their imaginations. These gamers found either a better experience, a passable one, or one that simply didn't hold a candle to the mighty Cloud and Sephiroth.
Once again, I am a unique case. Yes, I'm tackling this one after VII, but I tackled VII years after most people, and I'm tackling all dese RPGs as a full grown adult. And I will be documented my thoughts for you fine folks. Despite their trading a youthful vigor and brashness for a pained walk and ear hair, I have still been very impressed with Square's other old offerings I have beaten (those being CT, FFVII, and FFX). Still, I make no assumptions.
I'm very interested to see how the visuals, music, and overall world found here compare to that of Chrono Trigger. I'm also wondering if Square can make the 14 or 15 party members - a number that left me surprised initially - sufficiently relatable and fleshed out. And I'm wondering if Kefka, who is still often lionized as the greatest villain of the series, is truly a badder dude than old Seph. Only one way to find these answers, so please, fans of FFVI, join me and have a good time!
I honestly doubt I'll get much done today - will probably stop as soon as I reach the first save point, but given the awesome PotD, there was no better time to get this playthrough/project underway.
All that being said... I HATE HATE HATE HATE HATE HATE HATE HATE HATE HATE HATE HATE HATE HATE YOU.
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Watch and you'll see... someday I'll be... part of your world!