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CHEESY! C'MON!

2 Rating: 2, Useful: 1 / 24
Date: December 01, 2002
Author: Amazon User

Augh! This game is so cheesy! 3 quarters of those other reviewers are 30-40 years old. Okay, let's face it, this game is kinda classic, but it's soooo not this generation. People who like RPGs should go new, to FF9, or 10. I'm sorry, this game is just...... out-dated.

( : anonymous......

It is ok

3 Rating: 3, Useful: 0 / 8
Date: May 29, 2001
Author: Amazon User

i gave it 3 stars because....the graphics ok pretty good even if it was on nes.the gameplay was very long and quite hard.there are many things you need to do to beat the game.i like to own the first final fanatsy.umm if you are really into final fantasy email me at Macanicore@cs.com and say how much you will bye it for.title it ff bid

Final Fantasy......diserves 10 stars!!!

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 0 / 2
Date: September 11, 2002
Author: Amazon User

This game has got to be one of the best ever. I remember when I was about 4 or 5 and I used to play NES all day in the summer. Once I got Final Fantasy I tosses away Zelda (that was a miracle I never put that game down). It's such a great game the beginner of the whole series and possibly the best in my point of view. It's just an amazing game that catches almost anyone's attention and makes you wanna keep playing it more and more. You'll be caught up even if you don't have "playstation 2" or "X-box" graphics, its just a very good story line combined with RPG play.

GREATEST GAME EVER!!!!!!!!!

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 0 / 1
Date: September 18, 2002
Author: Amazon User

Just a plain classic! The only good game for NES! I'm sure this game has been called alot of things, but what it needs to be called is "The game that started it all". Come on, think about it! without this game there would be no Final Fantasy 7, or any other of the Final Fantasy games that you all know and love. This game should be thought of as just a good of game as any other game today. Buy it and see what I mean. This is it the greatest video game of all time!

The Game That Started It All

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 0 / 1
Date: February 12, 2003
Author: Amazon User

I loved this game when I was younger, and I still play it now. It struck me as being harder and in some ways longer than the later ones. The later ones may have been longer in the sense of time and story and being like 4 discs long, but this one required you to spend a lot of time fighting monsters. And it really required some strategy, for example, no save points in dungens or in the field unless you use a tent/cabin/house, you can only use you magic like 9 times at the maximum level without restoring it. Also it seemed to me that expeience from monsters was rather low so you had to fight a lot to level up, and there are no like special skills that can kill all the enimies instantly, like in FF3(6) with Sabin's blitzs, for the early parts of the game just unleash Fire Dance and most enimes will die, or use Edgar's Auto-Crossbow. None the less, it still rocks, even if the graphics are NES. It's not about the graphics, it's about engrossing game play. So if you've never played FF1 you really should try it, but I warn you, be patient.

Grandfather of RPGs

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 0 / 0
Date: October 20, 2005
Author: Amazon User

This game. Ah where to begin. Way back in the early 90s, this was a great game. Still is. Simple, compelling story line, strategy, and intricate tasks must be performed to succeed. Paying attention to what people say and remembering certain bits of information are essential to completing the game. The forefather to all RPGs, and spawning the world-renowned Final Fantasy Series, this game began it all. Strategy, skill and a certain amount of luck all come into play. I've played and beaten this game many many times, and I still love playing it. I know pretty much everything there is to know about it. Probably the only draw-back is the extremely limited amount of armour you can carry at any given time. What I wouldn't give to have a couple more spaces. Just a bit of advice, don't buy the Nintendo Power Strat guide for this game. It is so wrong about so many things. For old school gaming, it doesn't really get better than this. Maybe if you play it enough you can be like me and get the best swords/armour and magic before you even beat the 2nd Fiend.

The start of it all

4 Rating: 4, Useful: 0 / 0
Date: January 16, 2008
Author: Amazon User

Final Fantasy is a true classic among RPG's. It is simplistic enough for anyone to pick up and enjoy, yet challenging enough to keep you coming back for multiple play-throughs.

The story for Final Fantasy is pretty run of the mill 4 warriors appear out of nowhere and are given the task of saving the world. That is about it. There are many non-playable characters to converse with throughout the and visiting towns is enjoyable.

The gameplay mechanics are a bit archaic but this adds to the challenge. For instance if two of your party memebers are swinging at the same enemy and the first player kills that enemy, the second player will swing at the blank space where the enemy was. This forces the player to really map out their moves.

You have many characters to choose from to fill up your party of four heroes, the combinations are practically limitless, make for some great replay value.

This is a great game that i would recommend to anyone who enjoys old school RPG's

Don't Let the Primitive Technology Fool You...

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 0 / 0
Date: June 07, 2008
Author: Amazon User

Whether you've never played an 8 bit game before or you consider yourself an expert on the subject, it's very easy to underestimate the original Final Fantasy. Sure, the music, graphics, game design and battle interface were all cutting edge at the time, but the first thirty minutes of this game may not win you over right away.

I clearly recall beginning the game and finding it amusing, but somewhat dated and unimpressive. I started out on my mission, fighting enemies, building experience, purchasing better weapons, magic, and equipment, following suggestions from local villagers and, eventually, I got to Garland: the first big boss. After an impressive battle, he was defeated, and I smiled smugly, satisfied that I had overcome a major obstacle and gotten pretty far into this primitive adventure so quickly.

Then I crossed the bridge, and the opening credits rolled.

That experience defined FF1 for me. Every time you think you understand the structure, parameters, and limits of the game, from modes of travel to impassable land masses and dead end oceans, the rules change in the most fun ways possible. Canoes, ships, airships, undersea and above land levels, an ever expanding world map, robots and future technology (from the past), a gypsy market in the desert, a waterfall guarding a hidden entrance, a circle of wise men in a hidden clearing, and additional problems and challenges that pop up after you think you've done EVERYTHING you were supposed to do keep the game fresh and exciting throughout.

Finally, to those that have criticized FF1 for being too difficult, I must disagree. I have very little console RPG experience, yet my party never died, and I never spent time just trying to build experience before moving on to the next challenge. I beat the game while at Level 29 without a problem. Sometimes, it just takes a little strategy -- when to use heal spells versus heal potions, when to cure all hit points or just some, and when to let one character die so that the others may continue to live. I actually respect that the game requires you to plan like that. It makes the final victory more rewarding. My only advice would be to consult an online walk-through tutorial at certain points as there are a few confusing moments where you'll have no idea where to go next without a helpful clue. Also, stock up on those heal potions!

FF1 is an amazingly innovative game. It combines great design with an adventure that slowly and purposely unfolds in the most fun and exciting of ways. When you finally slap in that cartridge and give this old dinosaur a try, don't judge too quickly. You can be sure that it won't be long before the game starts shaking things up!

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