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    Final Fantasy 3 or Final Fantasy 4?

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    #1  Edited By Nibbz

    I'm picking one of these up tomorrow, but I don't know which one. 4 looks REALLY good, plus I can get a $10 gift card out of it.

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    #2  Edited By epic_pets

    3 first

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    #3  Edited By Nibbz

    why 3 first? they arent connected

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    #4  Edited By Demilich

    They're both the predictable boring shit you'd come to expect from a Final Fantasy, but from what I've played 4 seems better.

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    #5  Edited By Nibbz

    oh and i've only played final fantasy X, never beat it, but liked it alot. i played a lil bit of final fantasy VII too and like that as well.

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    #6  Edited By Nibbz
    Demilich said:
    "They're both the predictable boring shit you'd come to expect from a Final Fantasy, but from what I've played 4 seems better.
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    thats the thing my friend, I don't know what to expect, I haven't played much final fantasy
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    #7  Edited By Demilich

    Normally people tend to enjoy their first full FF game. I loved 10, but after that they're all in the same theme with the same melodramatic emo characters that try to be deep but just come off as annoying.

    It's a shame because the FF gameplay is pretty good.

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    #8  Edited By Nibbz

    so 4? lol

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    #9  Edited By Nibbz

    here are my pluses and minuses

    final fantasy 3 doesnt have voice acting, 4 does.

    i need $90 aug 12 for madden. final fantasy 3 is $30, final fantasy 4 is $40 and they throw in a $10 gift card which will give me $55 total to use toward Madden. i can save up the cash for madden.. i dont know! i think 4.

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    #10  Edited By Chaos

    both games are good. My opinion is get 4, mainly because of the gift card. Offers like that don't come along so often.

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    #11  Edited By BloodRavyne

    get both play 3 first then 4.

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    #12  Edited By normajean777

    eh 3 was not so good so i would get 4. i want 4 but had to pay of sc4 this week so it will have to wait.

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    #13  Edited By suneku

    I got kind of bored with 3.. but 4 is really good. I liked the 4's story better then 3 so the voice acting the visuals are making this game really fun.

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    #14  Edited By pikastar

    FFIV is a better game. Story, gameplay, characters, voice acting, ect. are all wonderful.

    FFIII was good, worth it if you like final fantasy and can get it. But overall FFIV is one that shouldnt be missed.

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    #15  Edited By tec3297

      I have the say FF IV the store is much better!

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    #16  Edited By Nibbz

    i got FFIV, after I MAY get FFIII. But I cant wait for Chrono Trigger DS

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    #17  Edited By pikastar
    Nibbz said:
    "i got FFIV, after I MAY get FFIII. But I cant wait for Chrono Trigger DS
    "
    good choice :) Im looking forward to Chrono Trigger too. Will be my first time playing it.
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    #18  Edited By WolfLaser

    You definitely made the right call getting FFIV. Three is only good for a super old-school nostalgia trip.

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    #19  Edited By Homer

    FF4

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    #20  Edited By solidphoenix

    Final Fantasy IV is the better game; go get it now.

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    #21  Edited By ThomasP

    I was in the same boat a week ago and went with FFIII. I want to play both so I figured I'd save the best for last.

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    #22  Edited By HitNRun
    Demilich said:
    "Normally people tend to enjoy their first full FF game. I loved 10, but after that they're all in the same theme with the same melodramatic emo characters that try to be deep but just come off as annoying."
    The come-off-as-deep thing is endemic, but the pre-PSX ones aren't as whiny and emo. Or at least, you don't get closeups of them slitting their wrists and tearing up in FMV, so maybe it's just that.

    If you plan on playing a lot of them, play III first. If you just plan on picking one, play IV.

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