The Greatest Story Ever Told

What is the greatest story ever told? Some might say it is the bible, other say this movie or that book, etc. Movies fail to hit the nail on the head, they are too short to give  the depth a book and yes, that which a video game can give. Video games, when done right can be an interactive book or movie.  They might be linear and tell the story only one way or allow the user the define the story through making key choices.   There are many video games out there, and many more books, that many will never read or known to most people.

There are a lot of great stories out there in all forms (books, movies, TV, and video games).  Video Games in my opinion have an advantage over books; they can give you visual and audio which a book cannot, giving a much better narrative.  Sure with books you are suppose to use your imagination, which is fine, but then the reader does not always get the message the author was trying to convey.

With that being said, after much reflection of the story, the music and the characters of Final Fantasy VI, it is with out question the greatest story ever told. The first time I played it, I was impressed, but not that impressed with it. But like a good wine, it got better with age, the more I thought about what took place in the game the more I loved it and realized just what a master piece it is.  It is the only turn based RPG I have played more than once; I’ve beaten it 3 times.

FFVI deals with many themes such as love, loss, jealousy, envy, burden, and responsibility among others. No one character stars, but a handful of different characters carry the story along, whether it be the gambling Setzer, the heroic Locke, the troubled Celes or the tortured Terra.  It is a standard, good vs evil story, but these characters are what steal the show.  All of the main characters have their own back story, many of them being more tragic and heartbreaking than the impeding doom of the planet. They along with others band together to defeat the diabolical Kefka, a man who transcends to God-hood and turns the world into ruin. The music is phenomenal, setting the mood perfectly. Every little thing this game does, it does it right, if you love a great story, with amazing characters and awesome music, do yourself a favor and pick up a copy of FFVI (also known as Final Fantasy III on the Super Nintendo).