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post May 13 2025, 02:12 PM, updated 8 months ago

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post May 13 2025, 02:15 PM

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I'm surprised FF X made the list and FF 7 didn't.
And yes, put some respect on Suikoden!
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post May 13 2025, 02:17 PM

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QUOTE(statikinetic @ May 13 2025, 02:15 PM)
I'm surprised FF X made the list and FF 7 didn't.
And yes, put some respect on Suikoden!
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I prefer FF 6,7,8,9 and 12 over 10.

Looks like they only allow one game per franchise, else top 25 easily dominated by Final Fantasy
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post May 13 2025, 02:20 PM

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ff X at 3rd? come on..
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surprised to see the name of Golden Sun in the list. the best jrpg i played during gameboy advance sp time.
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post May 13 2025, 02:25 PM

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post May 13 2025, 02:26 PM

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holy shit, golden sun was in the list

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post May 13 2025, 02:26 PM

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no FF8

how the f..no 4 can get in
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post May 13 2025, 02:27 PM

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Final fantasy 7, 8, 9 should be top 25
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post May 13 2025, 02:29 PM

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post May 13 2025, 02:31 PM

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but then again, the credibility of IGN game reviews is very questionable in recent years. they are becoming more & more biased, less professional than they use to be.
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post May 13 2025, 02:33 PM

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Where is breath of fire 4
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post May 13 2025, 02:34 PM

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weird list
ffx is not even the greatest ff series game out there.. not higher than 7, 9, 12

who dafug made this list? chatgpt??
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post May 13 2025, 02:40 PM

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royal at no 2?

oh please..

I love persona but royal storyline is hardly good.
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post May 13 2025, 02:46 PM

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Sau pei la IGN !

FF Tactics and Final Fantasy XIV not listed


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post May 13 2025, 02:55 PM

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QUOTE(Tanjiro @ May 13 2025, 02:33 PM)
Where is breath of fire 4
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did u know, they recently made it available digitally, now can play on pc without emulators
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post May 13 2025, 03:00 PM

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the list no Disgaea 5 ?! Sad...
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post May 13 2025, 03:03 PM

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QUOTE(Mustadio @ May 13 2025, 02:46 PM)
Sau pei la IGN !

FF Tactics and Final Fantasy XIV not listed
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tactics indeed is the best game i ever played.

although many games now but never able to replicate the feeling i got playing FFT.


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post May 13 2025, 03:11 PM

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did u know, they recently made it available digitally, now can play on pc without emulators
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Thanks for info bro
Gonna play it for 3rd time since ps1 20 years ago
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post May 13 2025, 03:27 PM

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For me top 3 Suikoden II > Breath of Fire IV > Chrono Trigger
FFX is not within my top 25, story wise not strong... though i really like To Zanarkand that i took time to practice the complete score on piano.

Special mention is FFT, FF8, FFIX which i replayed 3x although no such NG+

Persona 4 > Persona 5

Also longest playing is FFXIV.. damn casual with no gear progression cockblock... though it dont fit in this category

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post May 13 2025, 03:39 PM

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Suikoden one of my favorite, mana Wild Arms?
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post May 13 2025, 03:40 PM

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Yeay suikoden2 top ten
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post May 13 2025, 03:42 PM

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They dont make good shit like Breath of Fire IV, Legend of Dragoon, Chrono Trigger and Chrono Cross.

The last 2 is exceptionally good in story telling and gameplay...why Square Enix can't make this kind of good stuff anymore?

Good ol childhood, I've played these games like more than 10 times when I was young. Keep replaying after a while.

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without ff6, thos is a shit list
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QUOTE(Mustadio @ May 13 2025, 02:46 PM)
Sau pei la IGN !

FF Tactics and Final Fantasy XIV not listed
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14 is just a very mid rpg if not playing with fren. msq play until sleep.
no ff6 this list sucks. but old list it was there.

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QUOTE(statikinetic @ May 13 2025, 02:15 PM)
I'm surprised FF X made the list and FF 7 didn't.
And yes, put some respect on Suikoden!
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FF7 so overrated
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Legend of Heroes series, until today, still haven't been able to finish the first game of the Cold Steel series, really damn long.

Octopath Traveller trying to finish the first game now
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QUOTE(Mr Mercedes @ May 13 2025, 02:12 PM)
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I miss Chrono Trigger sooooo mucccchhhhhh
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post May 13 2025, 04:31 PM

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The only game I play before from the 25 is pokemon gold only, kek.

Chrono trigger is what platform?
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QUOTE(Mr Mercedes @ May 13 2025, 02:17 PM)
I prefer FF 6,7,8,9 and 12 over 10.

Looks like they only allow one game per franchise, else top 25 easily dominated by Final Fantasy
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FF7 made Square the most money in terms of merchandise, animated films, side story games and still producing remakes today.

well of course this is IGN being IGN.


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QUOTE(ry8128 @ May 13 2025, 04:31 PM)
Chrono trigger is what platform?
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post May 13 2025, 04:37 PM

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how octopath 2 on this list? story really disjointed between all the characters

if want to say combat might as well put bravely default
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QUOTE(Mr Mercedes @ May 13 2025, 04:36 PM)
Super Nintendog
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I think I have the emulator on my phone. Go back can try tonight
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QUOTE(Quantum Geist @ May 13 2025, 04:37 PM)
how octopath 2 on this list? story really disjointed between all the characters

if want to say combat might as well put bravely default
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No 19 lo
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post May 13 2025, 04:39 PM

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QUOTE(Duckies @ May 13 2025, 03:42 PM)
They dont make good shit like Breath of Fire IV, Legend of Dragoon, Chrono Trigger and Chrono Cross.

The last 2 is exceptionally good in story telling and gameplay...why Square Enix can't make this kind of good stuff anymore?

Good ol childhood, I've played these games like more than 10 times when I was young. Keep replaying after a while.
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Claire Obscur has that LoD feel with tapping the button to get perfect bonuses

the dodge mechanic is a bit clunky though


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QUOTE(hirano @ May 13 2025, 04:19 PM)
FF7 so overrated
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To an extent, I agree. Putting aside if it is as good as people say it is, it still represented the most popular iteration of the FF franchise. So for it to miss the list and FF X making it....
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QUOTE(WongTheThief @ May 13 2025, 02:19 PM)
cries in Chrono Cross
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Ff7 and ff8 not in the list? Wtf la ign
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Yes, Suikoden 2.

FF10?? mana tactic, 6 or 7, easily tabao FF10 wei.

Chrono Trigger masuk but not chrono cross....hmm
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I think lot of the late 90s boys have Yuna poster or desktop wallpaper lol
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QUOTE(ry8128 @ May 13 2025, 04:38 PM)
No 19 lo
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2 as in the sequel in the series, not the position in the list

edit: oh didn't notice BD 2 in the list, that said OG BD > BD sequels

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lol octopath traveller 2 also in there ka. I think this so-so only not worthy to be in top 50. Persona 5 is good but shouldn't be number 2.
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I can't believe Shadow Hearts 2 is not in the list !!

It's one of the best RPG's in PS2 era

The only RPG I played in that list is FFX
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post May 13 2025, 09:59 PM

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QUOTE(xCM @ May 13 2025, 02:29 PM)
BERAPA GAME SUDAH PERFECT ENDING WOI?
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kek IGN punya list.... is not for poorfag like me play wan.

not everyone got all consoles...

some only available for nintendo consoles..

if say perfect ending.. maybe only 4 here.

and their list really shitty ngl

so many missing, so many new games suddenly top the list. all classic jrpgs gone.
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post May 13 2025, 10:07 PM

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Wrong list

1. shining force
2. Final fantasy 12
3. Triangle strategy
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QUOTE(h@ksam @ May 13 2025, 04:39 PM)
Claire Obscur has that LoD feel with tapping the button to get perfect bonuses

the dodge mechanic is a bit clunky though
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The story is all right but not so "JRPG" story

QUOTE(Stigonboard @ May 13 2025, 05:03 PM)
I think lot of the late 90s boys have Yuna poster or desktop wallpaper  lol
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Ya Yuna dancing on the water wallpaper..best ever


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QUOTE(Duckies @ May 13 2025, 10:34 PM)
The story is all right but not so "JRPG" story
Ya Yuna dancing on the water wallpaper..best ever
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Best times ever
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QUOTE(maxpudding @ May 13 2025, 11:31 PM)
Best times ever
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Damn stim when I saw Yuna last time.. Like my childhood goddess. Some more that time house poor don't have PS2.. Until I become adult only can use emulator to play.
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inb4 Assassin's Creed Shadows best game ever created
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the only RPG game that i play multiple time is FF9
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Topkek FFX

But don't know why so many of you here even bother to mention FF8. I think it is only marginally better than FFX. FF7 is overrated but it does have it's place looking at the scale it reached. Best should be FF6 but fuck 2D and it's IGN right
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QUOTE(Chanwsan @ May 13 2025, 11:49 PM)
Topkek FFX

But don't know why so many of you here even bother to mention FF8. I think it is only marginally better than FFX. FF7 is overrated but it does have it's place looking at the scale it reached. Best should be FF6 but fuck 2D and it's IGN right
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FF8 had that sweet spot on difficulty for first timers, a short complete story without any convulated sideplots and a simple happy ending. Faye Wong's Eyes on Me is top 5 in FF songs.

in terms of budget, FFX had a much bigger production value with the power of PS 2, making the emotional ride, a longer & more fleshed out journey for every character in the game.

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no ff tactics ff6 ff7 ff9 IGN syok sendiri ranking?


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chrono trigger - never try

persona 5 royal + FFX + KH2 + pokemon gold and silver = GOAT

the rest never tried

Next up to try are metaphor refantazio and expedition 33

knowing metaphor already tried to become game of the year award.. , will try it


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QUOTE(bristlebb @ May 14 2025, 09:20 AM)
no ff tactics ff6 ff7 ff9 IGN syok sendiri ranking?
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ff9 not famous compare to ff7 and 8 that time of era

ff10 out sales 7 8 9. GOAT of all time.
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i guess everyone forgot these underrated jrpg
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QUOTE(WongTheThief @ May 13 2025, 02:19 PM)
cries in Chrono Cross
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Only 1 entry per series.
Chrono trigger already took the top place.

QUOTE(-PuPu^ZaPruD3r- @ May 13 2025, 06:03 PM)
I can't believe Shadow Hearts 2 is not in the list !!

It's one of the best RPG's in PS2 era

The only RPG I played in that list is FFX
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Apparently Shadow Hearts 2 is a relatively rare PS2 game. At least the original copy is quite rare and not many people actually played it.
May not be the case in Malaysia back in the 2000s … coz of piracy.

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Chrono Triggered getting a remake, now with woke blm version
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How the fuck is the OG FF7 not on the list, heck it is suppose to be in Top 5. Where is FF 8 too?

Sei sohai IGN.

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Only no.1 is rightly placed.
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QUOTE(-PuPu^ZaPruD3r- @ May 13 2025, 06:03 PM)
I can't believe Shadow Hearts 2 is not in the list !!

It's one of the best RPG's in PS2 era

The only RPG I played in that list is FFX
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Shadow Hearts 1 > SH2.


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QUOTE(Duckies @ May 13 2025, 10:34 PM)
The story is all right but not so "JRPG" story
Ya Yuna dancing on the water wallpaper..best ever
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What’s a JRPG story?
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QUOTE(LegendLee @ May 14 2025, 10:44 AM)
What’s a JRPG story?
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Hmmmm....I guess those typical hero that saves the day?
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QUOTE(Blackscreamerz @ May 14 2025, 10:37 AM)
Shadow Hearts 1 > SH2.
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Part 2 is better than 1 lah.. Part 1 storyline and voice acting not that good.. Have u played the prequel Koudelka ? That's my favourite PS1 game

Shadow Hearts 3 is rubbish.. I didn't like it
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I love Golden Sun.
I played for like few hours but not managed to finish the game.

Aside for that, I also like Final Fantasy III but I played the remake ver on PSP. Also not managed to finish the game due to corrupt savedata.

Old school RPG is still the best. I will take them over whatever new games we have now.
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QUOTE(Acher13 @ May 14 2025, 10:30 AM)
Chrono Triggered getting a remake, now with woke blm version
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seriously? jibai dont ruin the blardy game
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QUOTE(-PuPu^ZaPruD3r- @ May 14 2025, 11:01 AM)
Part 2 is better than 1 lah.. Part 1 storyline and voice acting not that good.. Have u played the prequel Koudelka ? That's my favourite PS1 game

Shadow Hearts 3 is rubbish.. I didn't like it
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By the time i finish SH1 and 2, sudah tak larat go back to PS game due to graphic. lol. Besides, i am too poor to buy ps1 that time.

In reverse, i think SH1 has better storyline and more meaningful connection to Koudelka. The opening is still very fresh in mind.

SH2 is more like a longer epilogue for Yuri to die, with a weird antagonist and weird side quests. If i didnt play SH1, i will like SH2 more.

Wouldnt compare voice acting cause this stuff is usually progressively better as game advances.


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QUOTE(nelson969 @ May 14 2025, 10:07 AM)
ff9 not famous compare to ff7 and 8 that time of era

ff10 out sales 7 8 9. GOAT of all time.
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ff7 original alone sold 15 mil copies
ff10 only 8.6 mil copies

the reason ff10 got 21mil because of the total sales of ffx + ffx HD remaster + ffx2 + ffx2 HD remaster + ffx&x2 ultimate + ffx&x2 HD remaster and so on

as usual ign never do homework, goat muh ass
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yes my favourite Final Fantasy X got at 3rd place!

bought PS2 specifically to play this game back in uni days last time. PTPTN extra money well spent! LOL

actually i bought FFX International version, the ahem ahem disc at Sungei Wang Plaza last time of course.
Uni student aint got enough money to buy original maa icon_idea.gif laugh.gif

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