First and only Final Fantasy game I have experienced from beginning to end and I would put it up there in my top 3 games of all time, to the point where I have absolutely no problem paying a full £60/£70 for the 2nd part, Rebirth.
If I had anything negative at all to say and I was being picky then some of the in-between sections were dragged out a bit and broke up the flow of the story a little (robot arm moving and climbing puzzles, I'm looking at you) but as far as narrative, characters, story, gameplay, graphics, cut scenes and set pieces, the only words I can use to describe this game are "truly epic and unforgettable"