The Praiseworthy
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The Final Fantasy Franchise since 1997 has presented us plenty of one of the most memorable CG scenes in the industry... they were advanced technology wise, well directed and of course let's not forget the franchise trademark.. the beautiful music.
These CG scenes once you see them they will get stuck there in your mind forever because simply they were made that way.. I will present my top CG scenes in the series in not practical order.
Yuna Dance - Final Fantasy X
The first time we see the dance in spira is through Yuna... after Sin has attacked Kilika killing many it's up to Yuna to preform the dance to send their spirits to the farplane.
I remember seeing this scene for the first time in 2001... there was nothing like it, the depression it hold and the feelings of lose and pain and the look of burden on Yuna's face... the unforgettable sad music that gave me chills and felt like a real religion ritual to send the dead to their rest place... this scene captured that sense so damn well.. I don't think anyone who have played FFX have ever forgot about this scene.
Alexander vs Bahamut - Final Fantasy IX
Who else shouted GODDAMMIT the first time seeing this epic battle in the game?
FFIX is my 2nd favorite FF game and the PERFECT one of the franchise for a reason.. and that because it's a pure fantasy.. it really captured all the magic in the franchise and how it should have been done.
Sadly we are still waiting for a FF game to be made like IX.
Ending - Final Fantasy IX
The ending of FFIX is probably my favorite romantic scene of all gaming... after living in loneliness as a queen for a while because Zinade have been gone for some time, the two lovers has reunited in the most fitting way.. through the same play and in the same place that brought the two of them together.. talk about full circle.. after Zinade reveals himself on the stage Garnet start rushing through the crowds to him when she pump into someone and her heritage pendant breaks and drops on the ground... she stands there in a moment only to realize that nothing matters to her but Zidane.. she continue running toward him while taking her grown off her head and toss it aside and jumps into her lover's arms... she is giving up everything for him... now if that isn't a perfect ending to a true love story then I don't know what it is.
Intro - Final Fantasy VIII
Who haven't been blown away by this intro when he or she saw it for the first time in 1999?
The music... the fight between Squall and Seifer... the change of scenes... the ending when Squall and Riona hugs... this is the most perfection intro I've ever seen to a game, pure epicness enough said.
Aeris Getting Killed - Final Fantasy VII
For me.. this is the most shocking death scene I've ever seen in any media... did NOT see it coming and was NOT preparing myself for it, I though Aeris will just re-join the party and continue the journey... but to see my favorite character in the franchise getting killed like this suddenly... totally shocked me in 1997 and left a scare on the teenage me.
I still remember when a friend at mine in the school he starts playing the game after me... we were talking about the game and he was at the end of disc 1, the next day I was waiting for him to arrive and when he did I rushed to him and said ( did you finish Disc1? did you see what happened ) and he was like ( DO NOT TALK TO ME NOW... NO WAY THAT HAPPENED IMPOSSIBLE I JUST CAN'T BELIEVE IT) it was a very unforgettable dramatic moment in my life lol.
Sephiroth's Vengeance - Final Fantasy VII
After going made.. setting Cloud's hometown on fire and murdering many, Sephiroth give Cloud one unforgettable hate look then disappear into the flames in one of the most badass moments of any villains ever.
Zack's Death - Crisis Core Final Fantasy VII
If Aeris's death was the most shocking to me... Zack's is the saddest one for me.
We played FFVII and we knew he is going to die and how... but my god to relive the whole experience again like this and still get touched and moved even more, not any director could re-create a character death scene again and still success to move the player like this... seriously it was a very well made scene.
End of an Era - Final Fantasy XIV
How to end a unsuccessful MMORPG and shut down the servers to prepare for a another launch for a new version?
Destroy the old world and go off in a style in one of the most epic ideas in the industry and one of the best made CG scenes in the franchise.. serouisly SE made a great job by transform FFXIV from the old realm to the new.
For me... FFVII - FFVIII - FFIX - FFX had the most unforgettable CG scenes in the franchise... no matter how many years it pass or how many games I play.. these four games were really something special.
Here are some Honorable mentions:
Opening - Final Fantasy VII
Aeris Burial - Final Fantasy VII
Midgar Shuts down - Final Fantasy VII
Ending - Final Fantasy VII
The Dance - Final Fantasy VIII
Riona in space - Final Fantasy VIII
Laguna proposal - Final Fantasy VIII
Vivi Witness death for the first time - Final Fantasy IX
Rushing through the gate - Final Fantasy IX
Zidane rescue Dagger - Final Fantasy IX
The Spring - Final Fantasy X
Ending - Final Fantasy X
1000 Words - Final Fantasy X-2
Return to Cocoon - Final Fantasy XIII
I can't mention them all... if some great memorable CG slipped from me please mention them in this thread fellow gafers
These CG scenes once you see them they will get stuck there in your mind forever because simply they were made that way.. I will present my top CG scenes in the series in not practical order.
Yuna Dance - Final Fantasy X
The first time we see the dance in spira is through Yuna... after Sin has attacked Kilika killing many it's up to Yuna to preform the dance to send their spirits to the farplane.
I remember seeing this scene for the first time in 2001... there was nothing like it, the depression it hold and the feelings of lose and pain and the look of burden on Yuna's face... the unforgettable sad music that gave me chills and felt like a real religion ritual to send the dead to their rest place... this scene captured that sense so damn well.. I don't think anyone who have played FFX have ever forgot about this scene.
Alexander vs Bahamut - Final Fantasy IX
Who else shouted GODDAMMIT the first time seeing this epic battle in the game?
FFIX is my 2nd favorite FF game and the PERFECT one of the franchise for a reason.. and that because it's a pure fantasy.. it really captured all the magic in the franchise and how it should have been done.
Sadly we are still waiting for a FF game to be made like IX.
Ending - Final Fantasy IX
The ending of FFIX is probably my favorite romantic scene of all gaming... after living in loneliness as a queen for a while because Zinade have been gone for some time, the two lovers has reunited in the most fitting way.. through the same play and in the same place that brought the two of them together.. talk about full circle.. after Zinade reveals himself on the stage Garnet start rushing through the crowds to him when she pump into someone and her heritage pendant breaks and drops on the ground... she stands there in a moment only to realize that nothing matters to her but Zidane.. she continue running toward him while taking her grown off her head and toss it aside and jumps into her lover's arms... she is giving up everything for him... now if that isn't a perfect ending to a true love story then I don't know what it is.
Intro - Final Fantasy VIII
Who haven't been blown away by this intro when he or she saw it for the first time in 1999?
The music... the fight between Squall and Seifer... the change of scenes... the ending when Squall and Riona hugs... this is the most perfection intro I've ever seen to a game, pure epicness enough said.
Aeris Getting Killed - Final Fantasy VII
For me.. this is the most shocking death scene I've ever seen in any media... did NOT see it coming and was NOT preparing myself for it, I though Aeris will just re-join the party and continue the journey... but to see my favorite character in the franchise getting killed like this suddenly... totally shocked me in 1997 and left a scare on the teenage me.
I still remember when a friend at mine in the school he starts playing the game after me... we were talking about the game and he was at the end of disc 1, the next day I was waiting for him to arrive and when he did I rushed to him and said ( did you finish Disc1? did you see what happened ) and he was like ( DO NOT TALK TO ME NOW... NO WAY THAT HAPPENED IMPOSSIBLE I JUST CAN'T BELIEVE IT) it was a very unforgettable dramatic moment in my life lol.
Sephiroth's Vengeance - Final Fantasy VII
After going made.. setting Cloud's hometown on fire and murdering many, Sephiroth give Cloud one unforgettable hate look then disappear into the flames in one of the most badass moments of any villains ever.
Zack's Death - Crisis Core Final Fantasy VII
If Aeris's death was the most shocking to me... Zack's is the saddest one for me.
We played FFVII and we knew he is going to die and how... but my god to relive the whole experience again like this and still get touched and moved even more, not any director could re-create a character death scene again and still success to move the player like this... seriously it was a very well made scene.
End of an Era - Final Fantasy XIV
How to end a unsuccessful MMORPG and shut down the servers to prepare for a another launch for a new version?
Destroy the old world and go off in a style in one of the most epic ideas in the industry and one of the best made CG scenes in the franchise.. serouisly SE made a great job by transform FFXIV from the old realm to the new.
For me... FFVII - FFVIII - FFIX - FFX had the most unforgettable CG scenes in the franchise... no matter how many years it pass or how many games I play.. these four games were really something special.
Here are some Honorable mentions:
Opening - Final Fantasy VII
Aeris Burial - Final Fantasy VII
Midgar Shuts down - Final Fantasy VII
Ending - Final Fantasy VII
The Dance - Final Fantasy VIII
Riona in space - Final Fantasy VIII
Laguna proposal - Final Fantasy VIII
Vivi Witness death for the first time - Final Fantasy IX
Rushing through the gate - Final Fantasy IX
Zidane rescue Dagger - Final Fantasy IX
The Spring - Final Fantasy X
Ending - Final Fantasy X
1000 Words - Final Fantasy X-2
Return to Cocoon - Final Fantasy XIII
I can't mention them all... if some great memorable CG slipped from me please mention them in this thread fellow gafers