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TopicHaunter ranks 101 games he's played over the last decade, with write-ups.
Haunter12O
04/30/18 2:22:10 PM
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19. Final Fantasy V
Original Release: 1992
Year Played: 1999/2006/2017 (final complete playthrough)
Developer: Squaresoft (Square Enix for iOS)
Platform: iPhone

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I originally played FFV in the late 90s when it came in the anthology version. I wasn't totally impressed and didn't get very far (that and I kept dying). Then I gave it a chance on the GBA in 2006 but life events didn't allow me to get very far either. It was finally last year when I was deployed that I played through this game fully, from beginning to end. On a freakin' iPhone!

I also believe that the latest phone version is the best. The redefined graphics actually look good, and the game uses the SNES version's music as apposed to the lower quality of the Game Boy Advance. I do believe there's a fast forward feature as well, but I'm not sure if I'm confusing the game with FFIX. Oh, and it also includes the optional dungeon from the GBA version, which is a tedious mess but hey, it's there if you want more of the game.

Anyway, I've mentioned before that I love the "classic" Final Fantasies, before Square Enix came together. Talking about FFIV-FFIX and X, of course. FFV uses a more advanced job system than III before it, which would pave the way for FFT's mastery in using this feature. You basically have to grind a lot to get multiple skills and master multiple jobs, but by the end of the game you'll have enough done to feel like a God. And that's what I loved, but unfortunately it came too late. Just when I felt like I had multiple options for each of my characters to customize them with, bam here comes the final boss. Of course, you also have the optional dungeon, which is a challenge but requires tons of grinding and using specific skills or jobs to defeat the bosses. I wasn't a fan of that. The actual final boss of the main storyline was fun, though.

This is the last Final Fantasy on the list and it's quite high on my list after my most recent playthrough. I absolutely loved it! I wish I gave it a real chance earlier, but its time finally came. Playing on the phone was easy and extremely user friendly! I suggest the naysayers give it a whirl. I wouldn't say it's better than FFVI-FFX but none of those are on this list, so FFV gets the honor of being the highest ranked Final Fantasy ITT. Not that it has much competition. *coughFFXVcough*
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