Most Underrated FF That You Feel Shouldn't Be

[Freya]

Did FF9 and 10 have flashy love stories as well?

Of course. Zidane and Garnet were obviously in love. And in 10, Tidus and Yuna were in love - also pretty obvious.
As for 12, I wouldn't even say anyone was in love there. I would've said the relation of Basch and Ashe was that of knight and princess, nothing more. Also, Balthier and Fran weren't in love, they were just companions. There was no obvious love story in the game. Almost all of the other FFs had one, though.

[Cerberuswaltz]

As for 12, I wouldn't even say anyone was in love there. I would've said the relation of Basch and Ashe was that of knight and princess, nothing more. Also, Balthier and Fran weren't in love, they were just companions. There was no obvious love story in the game. Almost all of the other FFs had one, though.

I think that's the fun thing- it's left open to interpretation, however you may see it (or want to). My thoughts, anyways. Who is to say?

As for my opinion on the matter I'll agree with most- V, IX and XII. V was more for fun. I think that most people didn't care since it was far more goofy then the more serious and heart tugging IV. But Galuf and his mustache! How many Black Mages have their awesome beard show? How many?!

IX was fantastic and always wins for me for best story in the FF series, next to Tactics. Fun to level, find items .... characters were good, but I agree that the art style probably threw most people off. XII was good because it was indeed a war story as someone said- no Yuna and Tidus pool scene (which I loved). Who am I kidding, I love all the Final Fantasy games.

VIII will be for me though, I think. I want to say X-2 since that's my all time favorite... but VIII was my first and I'll always enjoy it. I loved all the sidequests, the ability to form a good party through magic junction alone... enemies leveling with you. I dislike how everyone thinks Squall and Cloud are the same, too, when they aren't. Squall is a jerk, not in a constant depressive state like Cloud. He warms up more to others yet stays stoic and a sceptic. I mean, he was an orphan picked to be a mercenary, taught to do nothing but think on his mission. No feelings involved. Questionable, yes, but the game addresses this. The love story was important, too. I just loved it all... even if it could be frustrating at times. Cloud had no excuses, he had Tifa and his mom ... :I

I could go on but I think that'll suffice