Originally Posted by
Pete
You're a fan of whatever you're a fan of, and you can discover things at different points in your life.
I didn't have a snes growing up and I didn't get a PlayStation until 1999. I missed out on playing FFI-VI until the anthologies came out on PS1, or I found alternate means to procure them.
The first FF I ever played was VII for the PC. It came out right before I got my PlayStation and I absolutely fell in love with it. I was hooked.
Christmas came later and with it a PS1 and a copy of FFVIII. Again, the story captivated my 12 year old self. I was hooked for sure. The stories were incredible. I found myself researching everything I could about the series. There was no way in hell that I could afford the snes or titles.
I think being a fan of something has more to do with the enjoyment you have of the series, regardless of how you came to find it.
How many people are fans of a certain sports team without having gone to a game, or liking a band without having seen them in concert? It's kind of the same thing.
There are also economic factors to consider. Not everyone can afford to just drop down the money for a brand new game. There are also titles that I wasn't interested enough to spend a full 60 on. FFXIII is a prime example of this. I played it, meh.
Hell, I haven't finished a handful of FF games. Does that make me less of a fan? It doesn't make me any less of a fan that I don't own the nintendo versions or that I didn't stand in line at a midnight release or that I didn't shell out extra money for a special edition.
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