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Hot take: The Final Fantasy series has the best soundtracks in the whole entertainment industry. It doesn't matter if you talk about games or movies. Even the worst Final Fantasy games still have amazing soundtracks 💪It's insane

Ah yes FF9, the lighthearted one. With such topics as genocide, existentialism, and learning to cope with death. The best one 😌

I love how normally Finn is sarcastic af in his content, but if you get him talking about 16bit games he get's seriously passionate and nerdy :D

When I worked at a video game publisher, we had 2 things listed on the wall as banned discussions. 'Superman Vs Batman' talk, and 'Which is the Best Final Fantasy' discussions. Shit would never end, and it was just abysmal to listen to for everyone else nearby lol.

4, 5 and 6 are excellent at what each of them aim to prioritize. Cecil's duel with himself is iconic, he's a very mature MC

Another big problem with 15 was you also needed to watch the movie, the anime, a book, and the dlcs to fill in all the plot holes...and it was planned that way.

Finally someone ranked IX where it should be, it has always been my favorite ❤

Pretty close to what my list would be other than 7, 7 is S for me (music.. city of ancients??? Sephiroth/Junon/Aerith/Tifa etc all those themes are incredible. Also loved the main story) but everything else was spot on

My favorite part, even if I disagree with some of the ranks, is that you can tell he actually played the games.

Finn putting some respect on FF9s name, I feel a lot of people overlooked 9

This is the kind of content I've been waiting for. You always make my day while I work and listen to you, Finn. ❤️

*_FFVII, no question. I know it’s the most popular one, but it’s the best._*

I never thought I’d agree with Finn on anything but here we are.

Really appreciate Finn putting some respect on X-2's name. That game is so fun and I loved how it swung between silly (who stole the chocobo???) to really dark. The combat was super fun and the remaster with the international content (the monster tournaments!!!) were so fun. Hell yea S+++++ tier game.

Finn is a man of culture for putting FFX-2 on the S tier rank. I’m glad someone else appreciates the game for what it was.

Final fantasy 5 is super underrated and has a great quirky story that doesn't take itself seriously. The selection of different jobs is pretty wide as well.

We need more of this, more video game stuff. Love the music and metal stuff, but this is a great variety as well

I wish you had played XIV. The game is amazing, the story is honestly my favorite in the franchise, and with the insane and turbulent development it had its crazy to think it became one of the most played MMOs in the world.

Would love more game tiers from you! Love Final Fantasy, despite not really growing up with it. I really started with 14, and then played them backwards.

I giggled with glee when this came up on my feed. Final Fantasy tier list?!??!? I hope it doesn’t turn into a Final Fantasy Tear list.

I want to say, I avoided 13 for a couple years, but after pushing though, it was not all bad. As it went on, it started to show some value despite the really weak and confusing opening hours, and the combat systems were actually fantastic. 13-2 however was like 10-2 for me, where it wasn't what most people were expecting, but I actually enjoyed it the most out of all of the post-10 titles

Great video Finn, nice to hear something different and as a FF fans this was very entertaining

Bro really wants to get himself killed with this tierlist💀

Tactics has an S tier plot and story - love the politics, betrayal, character arcs.

Thanks for putting X in S tier. Game changed my life. I was in in 7th grade and in my eighth year of Catholic school when I played it. I totally mirrored my transition into shedding the indoctrination around that time of my life.

FFIX is the greatest hits album of the series. The game that best represents every good facet of the series. It IS dark and mature. Its very philosophical about life and death.

Would love to see a tier list just based off the music alone

The thing about FF7 is that not only do people always want to put it in S, but they wanna put it there by itself so putting other games in S and then slapping it in A instead has me laughing so hard 😂 XII & IX are my personal favorites, probably would have been frothing 15yrs ago regarding XII's placement, but anymore now I have little to no desire or expectation that media important to me is going to be highly rated. Its nice when it happens, but wanting/chasing that "validation" is exhausting.

IV through IX are the best. VII is my favorite, love the Materia System and the story is legendary. Fell off with X though. XIV and XV got me back into it. Looking forward to XVI, despite not having PS5 yet.

Surprised to see this content here Fin lol! Good for you!!

I was honestly pretty surprised to see this. I love your content about music. Fortune favors the brave brother.

As the first one I played, FF8 will always be #1 for me. I have to put FF6 as a close second, though. Few other games have pulled me into the story quite the same way.

Honestly your tier list is more on-point than most I've seen online, but maybe that's because it pretty much aligns with mine. My earliest memories of playing games was playing the first two released in America before my parents divorced and I kind of kept playing them growing up as a way to trigger memories of a happier time, while also playing the newer entries along the way.

You actually know your FF history, and the behind the scenes history pretty well too. Not surprising, but kudos 👏

Funny you put this video out as I am now starting to play final fantasy. Never played it and jumping into FFVII as my first one. I thought that was the one with the most hype.

I could not believe the title of this when I saw it😂 7 is S tier for me. 10 is an A. 6 is good not sure where to rank it. I like it but it was the hardest for me to get into. I love 8 and have no problems with it, but I understand why a lot of people do. I have had 9 for a long time and I just haven’t gotten around to completely beating it. I didn’t have access to internet for 11. 12 was ehh for me. 13 straight to F nothing more to say there. I missed out on 14. 15 was fun to play but it really let me down in a lot of other ways. 16 we’ll see. 1 and 2 on ps1 wasn’t bad. I never played 3. 4 was solid. I didn’t really play much of 5.

Mmmmmmm. DANGEROUS TERRITORY MY FRIEND. I swear to god finn... you better get this right! >:D

Awesome thanks giving final fantasy its respect as a series and as far as I’m concerned its as important to understanding the history of gaming as a whole as say Mario or Zelda but without the star series character. Your rankings were pretty much accurate as far as my personal opinion goes. Great job and thank you for all the awesome entertainment you give to me. I always check my notifications and when you are in there it comes before anything else.

I remember going to my cousin's house when I was six, watching him play FF4, and the opening crawl where Cecil and Kain leave Baron was the first time I felt a "this is extremely my shit" feeling. I love the series, but that game really sticks with me (and now I own/have completed 7 different versions of it.)

Finn putting the respect on FFX 2 that it DESERVES

this is the tierlist that i need

This is so good wasn't expecting this!

X 9 8 are my favorite three in that order. I've never really played FF for the game play, but the stories are where these games have always shined. X is the best , it isnt close. but the part in 9 with Vivi broke my heart when it happened. I liked 8's story a lot too, but it took me FOREVER to beat when it came out, because the exact issue you mentioned. I leveled too hard and the first boss after you go across the water was too tough and i didnt have the gear so he just kept beating me. but FF 14 is the coolest concept. i wish i could follow the story better, but apparently its really good.

*feathers ruffled* FF7 was the biggest game of my childhood for sure, 356 hours clocked on going after every little side quest out there. But, I totally understand what you're saying.

I loved FFX-2 too, I used to leave the main menu up on purpose to listen to the theme haha

Every time i watch finns videos, whether it be the mba channel or the self titled channel, i get nostalgic as hell. Reminds me of me being yound with long ass hair. Yes, i had the topknot and shaved all the way around on the sides.

I would love more video game tier lists. Maybe a AAA titles of the last 5 years (Elden Ring, CyberPunk 2077, Tears of the kingdom, Death Stranding etc) list

Better be careful with this one, Finn. If FFX isn't top tier, us weebs may accidentally throw an elbow or two next time you're in a circle pit. Us weebs are out there (not really).

FF10 part 2 over FF7.........🙄 yup

Don't sleep on FF14. While it's technically an MMO, the story spans over 10 years and this last expansion just wrapped up that arc and it's fantastic. It's more RPG than MMO in my opinion.

good teir list would love to know your opinion on some of the spin off games they did for ff.

FF9 is the best. There is no argument.

Looking forward to an hour long in depth analysis of 16 when it drops plz

I have twins, tidus and luca. Currently have a tattoo appointment for the brotherhood sword and tidus’ name in the yevon language and Lucas name in the Al bhed language revolving around it. I do a full play through of every final fantasy in order once a year

Finn if you made a vid showing pics of you during the 90s and 00s and explaining the musical context behind it could be de definitive video ever made

Bro you had me heartbroken when you cut down 7 but ABSOLUTELY redeemed yourself with your praise of A2! My favorite game of all time and it gets TONS of hate. Thanks for spreading the good word. Never thought I'd be seeing content like this out of you

Shout out to Finn for not only having alot of knowledge in the music scene but also being a RPG nerd 🤘🏽🤓🎮

I always knew you were a big gamer! Some of your references are pretty hardcore that I e heard you make throughout your content.

13:19 the video fills its ultimate gauge and unleashes an audio jump-scare blip attack!

Are you playing XVI coming out on PS5? Also, what do you think about VII Remake?

The story of FF8 is S tier. For all the hype, spin offs, films and everything FFVII had, i feel that expanding on the FF8 world would have been far more exciting

I largely agree with your tier list. Almost the exact same opinions. I would personally put 5 above 6, just because I prefer the pacing of it, and the job system. But I would put every game in the same tier. I would also add that I think 12 would’ve been one of the best in the series if it paced itself better. The zodiac version of the game was so much better (limiting each character to 2 jobs), but the problem is that there’s a point halfway through the game where the story just kind of takes a back seat, and you just travel across the map…there was a huge opportunity lost to flesh out the characters and their storylines. I also think Fran should’ve been the main character. Also…if they modernized X-2….it’s probably low key the best battle system in the franchise. Moves fast, job system is fun…has opportunities for some great challenges. They just need to tweak how the dress sphere swapping works in combat. (Like maybe limit how frequently you can swap, or something)

12 is S tier and underrated af

Good one for the cup of coffee and morning nostalgia

You should definitely branch out into more video game content. You’re a genuinely funny dude and your livestream content has really gotten top tier.

FFIX gets very dark halfway through disk 2 onward. It wasn’t exactly sunshine and rainbows when the party went to Burmecia and had a little bout with Beatrix or after Bahamut attacked Alexandria.. or when Queen Brahne was willing to risk the life of her own step-daughter and her own country for world conquest and greed… or when Vivi figures out he’s a man made golem and begins to question his life… this stuff hits deep.

Tactics A-2 job's are so much varied than the original and fun to explore and the score was so atmospheric and proof that new composers after Uematsu left could still knock soundtracks out of the park

Love that this showed up in my feed as I am downloading Tactics Ogre Reborn

wft is that noise at 13:20??? scared the shit outta me thought it was my phone sparking

This is the video I've been waiting for

Finn and Final Fantasy? And a fellow Rikku stan? Hell yeah brother!

This is one of those videos where you didn’t realize it, but you’ve been waiting for it all your life!

What genre is Queens of the Stone Age?

I don’t really know like 90% of these games. What was that at the start like carnival beach wear on that girl?

I agreed with a lot more of that than I was expecting too, as a series diehard. I do think the bad translation in 7 actually added to the charm, I was genuinely upset when they "fixed" "This guy are sick" 😂 I would have put 8 & 1 slightly higher...unironically love 1, particularly the GBA version & 8 has Selphie, one of my favourite FF characters. My favourites are 7, 14 & 4...although I'm now on a new playthrough of 6 & that's rocketing up my list. Also you should try the 3D remake of 4, it's outstanding :)

How did you put 6 in S and A

Hearin Finn talk about games is a treat lol

This may be the most I've agreed with one of your tier lists. Lol. Tactics Advance was an amazing game and got me into Final Fantasy in general. I played some of the older games before, but didn't *get it* at the time. Then I got Tactics Advance for GBA one summer on a family road trip and my life has been derailed ever since. Lol. I would also say that the PSP port of Tactics fixed all the translation issues making it without a doubt the defenitive version. I bring up Final Fantasy X-2 being horribly underrated to my friends a lot. I share with them a story of how when I was 12 I was like "wtf, it's just girls? This is lame. I don't want to play a girly game." But after hitting puberty and evolving into a disgusting weeb, I was way more into it at age 15. Lmfao. I played it again years later in my 20's and really appreciate the job system and ATB battle system. I think it being a very odd direct sequel caused people to over look all the amazing advances it made. To this day I wish we'd get that job / battle system again in a game. My only real dispute is putting 9 ahead of 7. In the rock tier lists you tend to give more credit based on infulence and the influnce of 7 is immense. It has multiple spin-off games, a movie, anime OVA, remakes and so on. While it could be argued that 1 is also influncial, I feel it didn't touch people to nearly the same level 7 does. And I'm not a 9 hater, I'm really just spliting hairs. Lol.

I'm playing X-2 right now and I love it. I never thought I'd like it but it came with the X HD remaster so I gave it a shot and I do not regret it.

For 15, i loved it immensely but yeah it was certainly incomplete because they added on A LOT after it was released. Also, I jaw dropped when you said you didnt play Xlll. I think I played that one more than any other FF game. Close tie with XV though

Damn Finn... maybe you should become a JRPG channel because you really nailed this one!

Whoa, is this happening right now…saw this video, had to watch right away ❤️‍🔥

Im ready for this one

Final fantasy 9 is my entire childhood. Still a game I play to this day. Just finished it for probably the millionth time before 16 released, 27 now wondering where all the years are going.

Oh man I played so many times FF9 when I was a kid, I almost cried when you mentioned it, a lot of good memories. Btw, I'm really surprised that you could play all those games and remember so many details lol

I was super excited about FF Tactics because I had already played Shining Force 1 and 2 on Genesis. Those even predated the Ogre series.

I think the main gripe with the tactics advance games most people have is the law/judge system. They put intentional handicaps on your battles when you just wanna fight normally like in the first FFT

I love the ancient/future ocean vibe in FF X. Man it was mind blowing in 01' 02'. The Best!! 💙💙💙💙💙💙

I agree with everything except your placement of FFVII. I don’t care how cliche it is but I love that game and replay it quite a bit! Now, FFX-2, I wasn’t into when it came out but you’re making me want to give it another try.

You were nearly perfectly aligned with my assessment until X. I would've S-tiered IV, but that may be from how revelatory it was to my 12-year-old brain (or there abouts). I enjoyed a 2nd playthrough a year or so ago. I didn't love 8, and when X seemed to be doing something similar, I just fell off of main-line Final Fantasies almost entirely. Played the shit out of XI; camped a MOB for like 16 hours straight, got the drop, and then never played again. Haven't really played a Final Fantasy since. Bought XV on PC but yet to touch it. Dipped my toe into VII Remake, fell off kinda quick, but fully intend to complete it in anticipation of Rebirth. And now, oddly enough, really hyped for XVI, although most definitely waiting till the PC release. XIV has been really tempting, but MMOs are so damn intimidating. The second half of Final Fantasy's run may have been a little hit-and-miss for me, but it remains one of my most beloved series.

Seven is top tier for the story and music. Please do a Zelda tier list

As someone who started with 7, I would like to put in my .02. I remember ff7 fondly but I will say I do not think it was or is overhyped at all. I have played through that game no less than 5 times and have well over 6-700 hours invested in the original. I do believe it is flawed but it still is, to this day, my favorite game of all time. I just recently replayed it and am going back through remake currently. I do believe that remake was hyped for sure, but it is great in its own regard. I am excited to see where the story takes me next year. The soundtrack... Legendary. The story and character development, amazing. The writing for the characters was flawed in areas, yes, but Overall I do believe whole heartedly that it was and still is probably the most important game in the series because of how much it did for JRPG's as a whole in the western world.

Cool video!

Do you plan on playing the new one?

Nice list, I agree with you on this ranking

For a linear robotic person your technical aspects were accurate, but the emotionality missing saw games like 8 and 7 both from being a tier above themselves. I would personally look back at 8 and rank it higher now to an A if not S tier, the game wasnt 7 experience followup and that disappointed me but the jumps from 7-8-9 were mastefully done from square and to be looked back on with more amazement then from as it came.

I agree with your first 40 seconds, those are facts. Even if I disagree with many ranks, since I would put X-2 and 15 way below, there's a reasoning as to why you think what you say, which makes it more nuanced than a lot of gaming content. Wish to see more of your gaming opinions.

Hey Finn, big fan, frequent commenter. Love and respect your lists. Truth be told, there really is no right or wrong answer when ranking FF Gotta ask, why did u skip over the entire 13 trilogy? Did u just not play those 3 games for a console generation?

FF7 is my favorite but his criticisms are spot on. For anyone reading this I highly suggest playing a modded copy on PC. There are some extremely good mods that fix a significant amount of the games flaws and bring it up to the S tier level.