On FF, let's be honest, nothing after the Squaresoft-Enix merger was very good. With the exception of XII and the MMOs.
If you want enjoyable FF games, play 1-9 or 1-12. Ignore the VII spin-off BS.
I totally read that first sentence wrong and was about to smack you.
Enix was a publishing house and since the merger they've moved in that direction, murdering their own IP and giving the finger to the people who made them what they were.
They've had a few good games sense, but far and few between.
To be fair X-2's gameplay was amazing, story could have used a lot of work though.