I'm thinking of going back and replaying each of the numbered games in the series, in order, and want to play the best version of each as well as the platform. By "best", I mean whatever version will offer the best mix of graphical/sound quality, with the least amount of glitches/compromises. Basically, I want the most flawless experience for each game, which may mean that emulation of a few games may be out of the question.
Here's what I'm thinking so far:
- FF1: PSP, though unsure if emulated on PPSSPP would be better or come with some compromises.
- FF2: Same as above.
- FF3: Thinking either PC or emulated on PPSSPP.
- FF4: Complete collection on PSP. Maybe emulated on PPSSPP, but not sure if that would come with some compromises.
- FF5: GBA, either emulated via VBA or on the Gamecube GBA player.
- FF6: Same as above.
- FF7: PC, with or without mods, or original/PS Classic on PS3.
- FF8: PC, or original/PS Classic on PS3.
- FF9: Original/PS Classic on PS3.
- FF10: No-brainer here - HD on PS3.
- FF10-2: Same as above.
- FF12: Tough call here. I'm leaning more toward the original on PS2, since I'm unsure of how well it will run emulated on PCSX2. I do know that the IZJS version would be the one to play emulated, and that I can at least crank up the eye-candy with it, but worried about graphical/sound glitches.
- FF13: PS3. I have the PC version, and while running it with all the eye-candy on is nice and all, the completely inconsistent frame-rate drive me nuts.
- FF13-2: Same as above.
- FF13-3: No choice for the moment but PS3, but I do know it's being released on PC pretty soon. If it turns out anything like the other two ports, I'm guessing that the framerate might be a killer for me here too.