

Progression somehow seemed more intuitive than it had before. Areas initially too difficult folded beneath the might of my heroes. I’m still not sure why, but the second playthrough of the game was an entirely different experience. But despite my annoyance with the title, a year or two later I gave it a second try. The first time I played Final Fantasy X, I hated it. Not all of the titles I consumed weren’t fantastic, but a few remain an indelible part of my gaming memory. But that didn’t stop me from playing – despite all the frustration associated with the title.Ĭollege advanced my experience with the series considerably. Used to Atari games, the concept of an inventory and persistent gameplay was unfathomable. At the time, I was far too young to understand and appreciate its intricacies. The first Final Fantasy game I played was Final Fantasy II (released as Final Fantasy IV in Japan).


Not all of my experiences with the franchise have been good, but it has a part of my life for as long as I can remember. It would take more than one hand to count all of the Final Fantasy games I’ve played.
