So, I've been lurking 'round these parts for a few years now, but never really posted too often, and now I'm not so sure why. In the past few weeks that I've been posting consistently, I've realized that while this is a Final Fantasy VII forum, VII isn't everybody's favorite game in the series. So, while reading the great FF VII vs. FF X argument, I got to wondering what everybody's favorite FF game is, and why.
For me, it's VII. Personally, I love the overall tone of the music. Very emotional and heartfelt, a fine example of this is Aerith's Theme. As opposed to what Hermaphrodite thinks, the music doesn't have to sound bright and cheery to be bright and cheery. Once again, Aerith's Theme is a perfect example. As I see it, that piece is tightly linked to her love, not just for Cloud, for for the party as a whole, but for humanity as a whole. Remember, she did, in a way, know she was going to die. She willingly sacrificed herself, to save the world. Thusly, the piece sets the perfect mood for the scenes it's used in. Another example of a piece that sets the mood well is "One Winged Angel" the fanboy's favorite. It has a very dark and foreboding tone to it, especially when the Latin vocals come in. Especially, if you know the origins of the lyrics. They were all pieced together from the Carl Orff cantata "Carmina Burana". Specifically the pieces "Estuans Interius", "O Fortuna", "Veni, Veni, Venias" and "Ave Formosissima" (another interesting note, the beginning of "One Winged Angel" is modeled after Jimi Hendix's "Purple Haze").
(Sorry about the long music rant, my brother was a music major, and is now a music teacher, and I would kill to be one, but I lack the skill to play an instrument well enough to do such a thing, nor do I have the patience to practice as much as I'd have to =( )
As far as the story goes, I love a good, complex story. It's also incredible, how extensive the FF VII universe is, when you know everything about the game, read the short stores, watched Advent Children a disturbing number of times. It just amazes me every single time. It can be oversimplified, to a point where it looks retarded, but so can every story. I just love how FF VII's story can send me off into deep thinking about the nature of the world, EVERY TIME.
The art style is also appealing to me. I love both cyberpunk and steampunk, and FF VII has a huge helping of both. So that right there grabs me.
There's probably a few things I forgot to mention, but you all get the gist of it.
I would also like to ensure that everyone on this forum hates me, by saying that I can not stand, Final Fantasy IX. I find it so f'ing boring.