[Betty Boop]

Which games have you played pre-VII?

If you are looking for a good battle system then you need to play IV. It revolutionized the series, and it's influence is felt throughout the gaming world to this day.

For myself, I don't care so much about the battle system (as long as it isn't too hard to level) as I do about plot and the ease of knowing what to do next. I liked how in the earlier games you could be like Level 30 and be halfway through the game. Of course then you would get smushed and have to restart, but I think it's ridiculous in some of the later games you can be Level 99 and still can't beat the main boss.