I thought I was the sexiest gamer girl back in high school because I had every word of this song memorized by heart. Almost a decade later, and I still remember it clearly. It's become my daughter's favorite bedtime lullaby. <3

We all had a reserved save slot just before this scene so we could play it whenever we wanted.

This scene is a masterpiece.

What’s brilliant about this whole motif is that the opera is just a silly stunt but the tune lingers sentimentally in her head and becomes her theme as a character. Many of the things we grow to love most seem frivolous or embarrassing at first. I think that’s why this scene is so relatable and such good storytelling

Never played FF6, have no idea about a story behind this - and yet this is one of the most touching and awesome video game scenes i ever witnessed.

OHH OHH OHH OHH OH OH OH OHHH!! Those are the original 16 bit lyrics

I will confess.. 20 years on, I hear the opening and the tears come. Nobuo Uematsu is my favorite composer for a reason.

I literally just got passed this part just now and my first time playing ff6 im 34 and that was beautiful scene im really loving this game

That feeling when this is the character your parents named you after. Truly honored to share her name

one of the greatest scenes in video game history!!!

One of the best moments in gaming history. The fact that after this scene Celes uses the song as her own theme is just fucking genius

Everyone talking about the FF7 remake. Can you imagine just a current gen remaster for this? It would be the most emotional FF game. Terra's parents, her birth, The Phantom Train... Just about every character had a depressing backstory.

I really fucking love that the translation team probably worked their asses off to make the lyrics both beautiful and fitting (almost?) perfectly with the music.

The moment the song swells at

This scene breaks my heart every time. This was my first final fantasy game.

Maria:

Still sends chills down my spine 30 years later.

Ladies and gentlemen, this is what 16 bits and much love can do.

Reding the comments, I am glad I'm not the only one who gets choked up when this scene comes to life. I can picture everything and hear what she sings. That's a lot to bring out from a game without voice. Bravo

I didn't play this game until I (recently) hit 40, and damn. It's a beautiful moment in gaming no matter how old you are or what year it is.