Final Fantasy VI - ProJared
ฝัง
- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 26 ก.ย. 2024
- FINAL FANTASY VI Review for the SNES! My absolute FAVORITE game of all time, and widely considered by many to be the BEST in the series! See what Final Fantasy VI has to offer, from Terra to Kefka to supelxing a train!
👀 FINAL FANTASY V REVIEW -- bit.ly/2vRgcxs
👀 FINAL FANTASY IV REVIEW -- bit.ly/2WO2si9
👉 Final Fantasy VI's 25th Anniversary Interview -- bit.ly/3dDmCl0
Final Fantasy VI, also known as Final Fantasy III from its marketing for its initial North American release in 1994, is a role-playing video game developed and published by Japanese company Square for the Super Nintendo Entertainment System. Final Fantasy VI, being the sixth game in the series proper, was the first to be directed by someone other than producer and series creator Hironobu Sakaguchi; the role was filled instead by Yoshinori Kitase and Hiroyuki Ito. Yoshitaka Amano, long-time collaborator to the Final Fantasy series, returned as the character designer and contributed widely to visual concept design, while series-regular, composer Nobuo Uematsu, wrote the game's score, which has been released on several soundtrack albums. Set in a fantasy world with a technology level equivalent to that of the Second Industrial Revolution, the game's story follows an expanding cast that includes fourteen permanent playable characters. The drama includes and extends past depicting a rebellion against an evil military dictatorship, pursuit of a magical arms-race, use of chemical weapons in warfare, depiction of violent, apocalyptic confrontations with Divinities, several personal redemption arcs, teenage pregnancy, and the continuous renewal of hope and life itself.
🌟Be sure to subscribe for new videos!🌟
►New here? Subscribe! -- bit.ly/ZhtgD2
►Follow me for instant updates on new videos!
Twitter -- / projared
Instagram - / projaredgram
Twitch - / projared
►Theme Song - "Goodbye Summer, Hello Winter" by FantomenK
►► Thanks for watching! Please be sure to LIKE, SHARE, AND SUBSCRIBE! 🔥
► Catch me LIVE on Twitch 5 days a week! 🎮👉 twitch.tv/projared
►► This video meant a lot to me. I poured a lot of my heart and myself into it. I greatly appreciate everyone's kindness and for just watching.
► Check the description for more links to videos for FINAL FANTASY IV, FINAL FANTASY V, and the interview for Final Fantasy VI's 25th Anniversary!
►► Find my Stream Archives and other let's play videos on my other channel! th-cam.com/users/projaredplays
Hey Jared! Could you review The Legend of Dragoon on PS1 and possibly play it please?!
Thank you for uploading videos Jared, appreciated.
@@MALEMization I second this suggestion, please and thanks.
Personally how I would have fixed the whole character classes being lost to the magic system is to tie it to the character classes and make each character learn magic faster depending on their class compatibility.
You can still grind all the Spells if you want but it will take a lot longer to grind the ones that are out of character class, also the level of bonuses from the summons would also be tied to the class system if done this way to further incentivize those classes
Let’s gooo man!
I’m so happy to see you back to doing what makes you happy.
The video was beautiful btw
*FInal Fantasy 6 full ost*
Jared: Ah yes, the best song in the game
He's not wrong.
They're all amazing, but Jared is wrong, the winner is clearly Searching For Friends (World of Ruin airship world map theme).
I like how this comment has 404 likes. Even TH-cam recognizes that this is an error.
@@superminingbro4037 408 likes*
keep waiting till 500 to make the same joke again
They all are
Me: “So Jared. What’s the best song in the game?”
Jared: “Yes.”
Hes not wrong. It's a go-to playlist for working and reading for me.
I give this game a best song in the game outta 5
All the songs are the best.
Also Shadows theme is the best in the game
Even during the stream that was prevailant
Jared is about to enter a new new area with new song
Jared: Ready for the best song in the game?
Theres a reason why FF 6 is Nobuo Uematsu's favorite soundtrack. Every song is the best song.
"I'm Commander Shepard and this is my favourite song in the game".
How many "best songs of the game" were there in his opinion? 6 or something?
@@edvance1030 yeah something like that.
A bit too much songs at the top here, gotta make space.
41 years old, I found myself either with goosebumps, in tears, or laughing along. Reliving my childhood as well as adulthood was a joy. FFVI for me is the game of all games. Thank you so much ProJared!!! Your review of Final Fantasy VI..."was the best in the game." 😁
im 13 and ive beat ff6 5 times with more than 300 hours in the game
I'm 43 and this game is special to me as well.
This is the only video game that has ever made me cry. That 2D 16-bit sprites could do that better than any game since makes FF6 my fave. You just want to give a huge hug to these characters and make sure they all succeed. Not to beat a game, but to help them find peace. Add the incredible music, and wow.
Im 100000 yrs old and this is my favorite game
@@superiggybros7005brodie goated
Jared's character arc is the best in the game, imo.
Lol well played
speaking of Jared, his theme is the best in the game.
What does imo mean?
@@Vinn_Tree 'in my opinion'
@@Vinn_Tree isometric micro orphanage
“It’s the best song in the game”... *5 minutes later “this is the best song in the game”...*2 minutes later “this other song is the best song, in the game”
LOL!!! XD
It's true tho. Dancing Mad makes you wonder how the Snes can produce such amazing sounds.
They really are all the best song in the game.
"I'm Commander Jared, and this is my favorite song in Final Fantasy 6."
@@donjuantuno7447 I think he said that 7 or 8 times.
I dunno about the rest of you, but when Jared just throws out "I've been there," I had to take a minute.
Thank you for being you, Jared. Thank you for your dumb jokes, your over-analysis, and your willingness to be real with us.
See you at One Million.
hehe, one day, he’ll make it, it’s crazy how he still hasn’t made it yet?
hah...
OH WAIT EXCEPT HE DID HIT A MILLION RIGHT AS “she who will not be named” MADE HER ACCUSATIONS...
That line was really powerful comimg from him. We all know what happened and how it turned his life upside down. When he said that, i know that "the thought" crossed his mind during those days.
Glad that he is pulling whats left of his life together, and making something fresh out of it
I remember when cancel culture attack him
Could you tell me where in the video he said that? I think i've missed that
"It is ok to have scenes that don't further the plot, as it develops character."
This is a good lesson for life really. It's perfectly ok to take time away from your "main story", your career, your relationships etc., and focus on building who you are as a person. Prioritise becoming the best version of you, to improve both yourself and your life-plot.
Also I can't believe Jared never talked about the best song in the game smh...
I HATE THAT!!!!! Damn that Jared, never mentioning the best song at all... I CAN'T BELIEVE THIS!!!! >:(
for real, if you make a FF6 video, it is required to talk about The best song.
thanks i kinda needed that
While plot is important, it is OK to deviate from it from time to time provided that it keeps the reader/viewer/player engaged. The technique is not without risk, however. When doing a character development detour, it is VITAL to make sure the reader/viewer/player gives a rat's ass about the character, otherwise it just wastes his/her time. Don't bore your audience, boys and girls.
How can you call yourself a FF6 fan without talking about ThE bEsT sOnG EVURRRR?!?!?!
Not once ever did i consider during the Opera scene that Celes was hinting towards how she felt about Locke. Thank you for that! Well done!
and not once ever did i consider the opera scene to be pointless - what is wrong with those people?
Ikr? I thought she's just singing right from the script, except if you fuck it up
tentales10
I remember I used to hate the Opera scene. “Ugh,” I thought, “this is nice, but ultimately unimportant. Why does everyone say this is one of the best part of the games?”
Then I realized. Maria misses the one she loves, climbs to the peak, and throws the flowers off the roof.
One year later, Celes misses the ones she loves, climbs to the peak, and throws herself off the mountain.
As soon as I drew the parallels, I blanched, and I’ve loved the opera ever since.
I still get tears in my eyes when I hear the opera theme, it had a huge impact on me as a kid.
@@hardy3786 was too busy trying not to fuck it up to pay attention
Before this premiere starts, can we just appreciate this guy. I don’t want to talk about the controversy much since that’s already beating a dead horse, but ProJared is one of those consistently entertaining TH-camrs that stands out in the sea of, let’s be honest, shit on this platform. Whether* it’s from his reviews, retrospectives, or even just his update videos, I find so much enjoyment from just seeing this guy express his own opinions. The controversy was a big setback for him, and while I will admit I was fooled by what was being said I still chose to stay subscribed because that’s how great this channel is. Keep up the great work ProJared, and I am so hyped for this premiere to start.
The King of Antarctica The darkest days in YT’s history was this whole drama. Not the adpocalypse, this.
Dicks out for jared!
He's a good person who didn't deserve the shit that was thrust upon him.
Dude was beat to the ground and still got back up! GG.
Dude the scene when he talks about Celes. I really felt his emotions. He is a victim of e-drama.
Uematsu's score to this game was SO unnecessarily amazing for a game of it's time. He could have phoned something much more basic in, and no one would have noticed in a 16 bit video game. But no, he makes something so intricate, epic, emotional, and unique, that I don't think it's EVERY been topped. To. This. Day.
I mean I know dancing mad is dope af but I would argue one wing Angel beats most of the tracks in this game ;)
@@jemmabean OnEwInGeDaNgEl, listen to '' birth of a god '' this is sephiroth's real battle theme
@@skippy8294 thanks for the recommendation, I'll check it out!
@@skippy8294 Birth if a god is better to listen to on its own but one winged angel is a better song overall imo
Yeah. He could've made it like the soundtrack for 9.
Hello... Im 35 years old and this amazing game made me learn english by myself when i was 11 just to understand the story of the game. The best FF definily. Cheers from Brazil!
That's an awesome story!
It's crazy to see all the ways people around the world learn English.
Daora irmão! Nunca joguei um final fantasy direito, to pensando em começar com esse
Ashuashuashua BRASIIIIIIL manoooooooo
For me it was final fantasy viii that made me learn english by myself 😎
Jared on The Decisive Battle: "This is the best song in the game"
Me: "That's... that's debatable..."
Jared on Locke's Theme: This is the best song in the game"
Me: "OH OK I SEE WHERE THIS IS GOING~"
Jared has a lot of... "This is the best song in the game." The soundtrack is still one of my favorites.
The spirit of Liam is everywhere
Maybe he thinks of themes and songs being different? LOL
Give me a break
@bayoyax I had that exact same thought.
Jared you forgot to rate it. I gotchu fam.
"That's why FF6 gets a best song in the game/10."
I'm so sad he's not doing that bit any more
I can even break down why that rating would work the way he would.
"There are so many things in the game to choose as the best that it's hard to pick. While there are clearly some that are better than others, the wide variety of options depending on personal taste and play style grant more choice than most any other final fantasy, or any other GAME to date at the time."
I love how he talks about Runic being forgotten about when I've always been of the impression that it's one of the most broken abilities in any game ever. It has the ability to completely trivialize a ton of fights and it means Celes always has a huge pool of MP to work with, reinforcing her as the strongest mage in the game. I always find it interesting with these older games how we really did play them in a vacuum, and we all really did form our own opinions and strategies. Now peoples thoughts on games feel almost homogeneous. We all consume the same media surrounding them and share in a large community surrounding that specific game. I guess part of me is nostalgic for a time that's long gone, and even tho I wouldn't go back to it even if I could, there are some things I'll miss from time to time.
Well ain't that the truth. Internet is a good thing but it's now hard to formulate your own opinion without getting some semblance of bias from others.
Some people hate FF7 because it's too popular and didn't met their expectations. Some people hate FF6 because fans put it on a pedestal.
This comment is spot on. Peoples' opinions are completely homogenous. I've never heard _anyone_ say anything bad about Earthbound, ever: but having played Mother 3 first, I just don't find it compelling enough to complete playing through.
You mean people are told what to think and they listen.
I never really used Runic since I didn’t have a sword there could use it for a while, but after I got another one I’ve been using it all the time since the last 4 bosses I’ve dealt with have had deadly magic attacks including METEO so I’ve had celes using runic and the rest of my team using Blitz Bushido and Chainsaw every turn, and everyone doing a healing spell before I put runic back up after an enemy attacks.
@@straightupanarg6226 That is a huge problem with fanbases and the internet in general. People are deathly afraid of having opinions that go against the majority, because what worth is an opinion without likes, right? That results in opinions being way more homogenous than they should be.
I wasn't expecting the onion cutting ninjas to randomly show up during this review.
I wasnt expecting 40 minute video!
i probably didn't see them because i was crying
They really cut through my emotions
no one expects us... not even the Spanish inquisition
Idk which video yall watched cuz ninjas was all up in my shit
I really wanted to make it to the premiere of this, but got so into my Animal Crossing session that it slipped my mind. Man I hate when that happens. Absolutely incredible review though, mega props, well done!
I know you'll probably never see this but, man, everywhere I see you in a comment section you're just an absolute ray of sunshine. Keep it up, we all need that positivity.
Yeah Tim he really did well in this review
NCS u are such a video game TH-cam og. Still love watching ur stuff!
29:16
"I've been there, that feeling of overwhelming loss and pain and heartbreak and just wanting it to all end."
That almost made me cry because I've too been there: having suicidal thoughts, losing everything and thinking you're all alone in world, thinking its not going to get any better...its not easy.
FFVI has everything for everyone, in my case, the back history of Locke touch my heart, i also lost a girl that i loved so much because something that wasn't my fault or her fault, just, bad casualities of life, now, just hearing the song "Forever Rachel" makes me cry.
Almost made me cry too.
@@HungerOfHunter I feel the same way when I hear "Death of Aeris" or the ending to Earthbound. We were together for 7 years, we just drifted apart in the worst way, and it's the biggest regret I've ever had. She has a family of her own now, I smile for them, but I can't help but think: "I'd give ANYTHING. ANYTHING at all to go back to the past and be a better man for her."
Maybe one day, I can be that for someone who needs me, and we'll find each other when we're meant to. I hope the same happens for you my friend.
Yeah middle school was tough
Knowing why he probably felt like that makes it hurt even more...
Jared deserves to be above 1 mil subs again, He puts out good content and is just as human as anyone
He will be in due time
He will get there :)
he doesn't deserve anything, not sure why people think that you're owed things in life. He made a choice, and he's living with it, which is respectable, but no, he doesn't deserve any random number you want to assign to him, nor does he deserve a single sub. He's earned what he has, and if he keeps working hard, he'll earn more, if his reach is good enough and people enjoy his content.
I like jared's vids, though his previous behavior is quite questionable, so long as he's not breaking any laws and keeps that shit private, i'm not going to stress it.
@@Bjorick bro it’s not that serious…
@@Bjorick go outside
"Come what may
I wont age a day
Ill be forever yours"
This also parallels Rachel as she literally is being kept like the day she died
Damn dude, never realised that.
Also Rachel gives you the Phoenix magicite witch represents life, but also death and rebirth and not rebirth as coming back to life, but as making her live in locke's heart and mind ... Phoenix in this game, represents the everlasting life even after death through the people that loved us while we were with them...
@@christianedu Not to disagree, but the irony of it is, she only gets revived long enough to help Locke move on.
One of the most memorable moments in my childhood was the collapse of the floating continent. I was blown away by the fact that the villain had basically won and the world was destroyed. Yet there's a great message after that. Even if the world around you has fallen apart, there are still reasons to go on living life.
You have put it the best way possible. I too was a kid when I played this game, I did not understand it at the time, but the message got through inside me. My dad had died, my mother in jail and I was living with a monster in a broken world. But there was hope. Thank God almighty in his infinite mercy, I got through that nightmare.
If FF6 was an anime, Sabin’s train suplex would be the badass action scene that plays in the climax of the intro.
Now that you mentioned it, this game holds a lot of potential to be an anime or perhaps a remake.
Hey Kefka? Have you ever heard these words before? GO BEYOND!
@@OceanIgs No thanks. Just watch those lame super hero movies with joker. Which i hate. Enough of those. I dont wanna see it infect Japan. One game i think was enough. .Sad mistake :P
Without all the grinding you'd realize the story isn't that good
@@AliangerI disagree. Locke alone has more depth than Aladdin or Indiana Jones. (Though, that can't be said for everyone. Nonetheless, his character alone does have more depth than those movies.)
That said, I can't imagine it working out as a show as these games are intentionally inconsistent to keep the player entertained. Plus, bittersweet ending's like Locke's wouldn't really please a viewer as its not a happy ending.
FF 9 and 6 are pure treasures. The best of the best.
That beginning tutorial in the magitech armor always terrified me. You’re so powerful and the less equipped enemies can’t do anything to stop you. You have loads of different abilities, but it doesn’t matter what you do. Like Jared said “it’s very hard for you to lose.”
Yeah I remember as a kid going through the first time thinking how terrified everyone in Narshe must have been , and the guards throwing themselves at the Magitek armor knowing their innevitable fate
But it's funny how the Narshe guards have taller sprites that tower over Terra and the other two's Magitek armors XD
Wait very hard? does that mean you can lose? i would like to see someone actually lose
@@JohnnyYeTaecanUktena you could probably just do nothing
@@Ed-1749 i honestly do not remember that part in the game so i am not sure if that would work
This video was so poignant, intimate, and emotional. I haven’t ever played a Final Fantasy game, but have always wanted to. After seeing this, I’m going to find a way to finally start playing the series, starting with this one. Thanks, Jared for such an amazing video
You will NOT be dissapointed.
Castlevania GBA and NDS games are better tho
I uhhh once had an SNES emulator that had this game on it called Zsnes or something
don't tell anyone I said that though
well said.. FF6 is the best game in the series
the classic playstation 1-2 games are all on sale on switch. Got my copy of 9 10 12, missed out on beating them growing up. Finally have the chance to play it again.
ProJared has had one of the greatest redemption arcs in TH-cam history, and I'm glad he put it behind you. Damn near cried watching this video due to your body language and what you saying about FFVI as a whole.
It is not really redemption if you didn't do anything wrong, redemption would be getting to this point after actually having done what people said he did.
@Kuma he said he's innocent now
What have he done
@@Casperwinde his ex-gf tried to ruin his name with false accusations of something that i don't remember exactly. Everyone sided with her while he claimed he was innocent. Eventually people found out she had been lying about her claims and now ProJared is able to be back in the spotlight without having to worry about his character being questioned anymore.
@Jaime Cruz if you don't mind me asking though what has he done that made him not innocent of course he did some dumb things but not something irredeemable
I've only put 20 hours into this (not even halfway through the story), but, as I kept playing, Locke started to feel like the main character to me. Not because I choose him a lot (I mostly main Edgar), but because he always seems to be there in some form even when not in the party. Like, he's the spirit that pushes the others forward.
He's one of the more difficult party members to find in the second half, though, so it kind of balances out in the end.
Literally all I wanted was some reference to "Suplex the train"
nice
why even is that a meme?
Stefano Rosas Lisinski ClementJ642 made the joke relevant again
Why was it only like 500 hitpoints of damage?
@@rudolphrofinot4963 because your not a high level at the point storywise unless you mass grinded
@@mikeymaiku There is no need to grind at that point, just Phoenix Down the train...1 hit - move on.
Saw this already on Twitch yesterday, i wish i could've told him that he's a lot stronger than he seems when he cried after the video was over.
Is there clips? That is really sad to see...
Why was he crying?
@@lifeloverNorris At the "I've been there" part, the chat filled with an outpouring of love and support that really just overwhelmed him. As well as a feeling of gratefulness that people liked the video he worked so long hard to make.
Final Fantasy 6: the game where everyone including the villian needs a hug
Correction, needed a hug, some of them aren't exactly huggable anymore
@@ZenoDLC wdym?
@@gregorymirabella1423 I think Zeno means that while Kefka may have indeed needed a hug at some point in his backstory, the Kefka who needed that hug is long gone. What we've got in the game is a man who wouldn't know how to value, or maybe even interpret, a hug. He is, to be frank, way too far gone. Way too lost in his detachment from humanity, his growing lust for power, his spiteful hatred and, in the World of Ruin, his eventual disillusionment and nihilism. Even if you did try to hug Kefka, he would just take that opportunity to sink a dagger into your back. He's not exactly a huggable man anymore.
@@GrahamChapman he’s like the joker if he could use magic
@@loyalist1326 Eh, HOW exactly is he "like The Joker if he could use magic"?
Celes' opera scene will always be one of my top five favorite video game scenes, ever, and one of the best songs. Thank you for sharing with us!
My guy is killing it on this comeback tour of his.
"I've been there." uttered by Jared just.. Hurts a bit..
Sorry dude, I really am.. I hope things get better.
Don't pull a Celes, we'd miss you.
Agreed.
cringe
@@darkith52 are you joking or not?
Makes me wanna hug my man.
@@darkith52 edge
"So Jared, what's the best song from the FFVI soundtrack?"
Jared: *"Yes"*
But really, this was an excellent review. It's obvious this game is very special to you, yet you can still acknowledge its flaws. As someone who hasn't played any FF games _[pause for shocked gasps],_ watching your analysis of each game have really made me interested in the world they have created. The tone for this review was very fitting to the tones of this game, I noticed: Serious with moments of levity and humor, and not afraid to tackle the heavy stuff. You've come a long way, Jared. Not to get all mushy, but you really are appreciated. Thank you for your content, and just being a cool dude in general. Until the next video, see ya next time.
Also, the best song is Dancing Mad. Not just the game, but out of all Final Fantasy games. I would say that Corridors of Time from Chrono Trigger is a better song for me personally, but that is largely due to it's personal significance
Will you be covering the ff7 remake when it drops?
I've literally never made a comment on a TH-cam vid before but I just replayed this after it came out on Steam and in replaying, I share your delight. I played the original back in the day (yes, on the old gray cartridge - and yes, I would occasionally blow on it if I HAD TO do the universal 'Nintendo fix', ha). This, to this day, is not just one of my favorite games of all time, but also one of the best stories I've ever been told (that includes movies, books, everything I've ever consumed). I've recommended it to many because honestly? The fact that they're sprites DOES NOT matter - you still connect emotionally and it's profound. Thanks for the video.
When ProJared said "I've been there" in relation to Celeste's suicide attempt, that hit me.
What variation of the game is her name Celeste?
The whole video does have that underlying tone now that you mention it
:(
Dude, same here. I related, lightly tear'd up, then had to compose myself again quickly.
@@dumdumchord Her name is Celeste, that's it.
I would argue that not every character needs a big backstory and character development. Just like in life, some people never change even during events that cause some people to change a lot.
But major plot characters DO need
I get where you’re coming from, but characters that get less development in the story, it feels like something WAS there. Strago for instance felt like something is missing from his story, probably because he was put in later in the WoB section.
Everyone's changes... To change is to grow
I especially really liked that Shadow has little to no backstory. Just like the way a Ninja speaks only when necessary, his mostly mysterious past pairs very well with that.
Edgar still could've used some depth and a vulnerable side to him though.
That final scene, where Terra lets her hair run loose in the wind, symbolising her newfound freedom, is quite simply stunning.
dude, spoilers
@@GooseGumlizzard I mean, is that really that important?
FF6R Disc 1 world of balance
FF6R Disc 2 world of ruin
@@GooseGumlizzard lol
@@GooseGumlizzard its in the video at the end of the video. when he talks about the end. i didn't even know that was the end but knew because of how it looked
“I’ve been there…”
That one phrase made this video for me, knowing that after everything, even years after the comeback, the experience he went through feel like he was trapped in his own World of Ruin.
Happy to see him thrive and to still be subbed, even through hell and back. ❤
_Just before her debut, Locke enters the dressing room to check on Celes._
_Stunned by her transformation to a stage star, Locke begins to see Celes in a new light_
Locke: AyE yAi Yai! izZat yoU?! 🥴
Classic Locke
This is a pristine example of how Jared was wrong about the GBA transition being worse than the SNES. I can't stand that kind of goofy crap when the GBA and original Japanese version were far more subtle.
@lustrous lamb
Classic Ted Woolsey
@@Morgil27 I think he's just more used to the SNES translation that the GBA script still feels foreign to him. I feel both scripts including the original Japanese script should all be compared to see which version handled each line better.
@@Morgil27
idk mang, that one line aside (which is whatever, Locke is supposed to be flustered and spilling his spaghetti a bit) one look at 22:14 compared to 39:27, and it really comes across like the GBA version is literally spelling everything out, just in case the dumb babies in the audience are feeling lost.
"But what are heroes without an equally compelling villain?"...
"RAID: SHADOW LEGENDS"
LMAO
-_-
@Marcus Mysteriously Just skip dude, guy needs to eat
Dr. robotnik: NO!
@@ZenoDLC but you can't just skip a R:SL ad. It requires a viewer disclosing the time stamp and multiple other viewers giving it a thumbs up... or trying to figure out the spot it ends yourself which is quite the pain in the ass if you're watching on a smartphone or tablet.
A year ago, this particularly was one of the videos I was scared I'd never see. I'm so glad that it's here and, more importantly, that you're here. Thank you Jared.
Yeah I didn't know if this would happen either but it's great it did
This is the best and most emotional review I’ve seen from you, Jerd. I not only watched the TH-cam Premiere but also the Twitch Premiere. I wept with you and chat after the Twitch Premiere was over. I was also moved to tears throughout your playthrough of this game and your review of it. Especially when you said “I’ve been there.” Although I never had self harm/suicidal thoughts or tendencies, it reflected on my own personal struggles with the feelings of disappointment, vengeance, hatred, anger, bitterness, resentment, holding grudges, betrayal, sorrow, pain, grief, guilt, regret, despair, pessimism, fear, anxiety, sadness, loss, heartbreak, and wanting to live in isolation/exist but not live, because of on how society is designed/based on; people bringing others down. I’m thankful for the therapy I had from childhood to my teens, I still carry the advice it has given me through out my life. Final Fantasy VI is a classic that still stands the test of time.
Jared, you have become in icon to the world. You've been through hell and back many times and you came out stronger each time. This video in my opinion is more than just the next iteration in your Final Fantasy reviews. I'll never forget your face after the debut. This is the video you are known for now. Be proud of it just like everyone here is. Thank you for all you do man.
Tyler Hale Next thing you know he has The Corona Virus. I actually ask what he might suffer tremendously from next. This guy really needs a warm hug. I feel bad for him.
I always rewatch this video from time to time cause it's my favorite video of his. Not only because it's a very complex and emotional analysis of the game, but also to see how much he has overcome and changed over the years.
I love that the Opera Scene heavily foreshadows Celes’ jump from the cliff.
You will probably never read this but thank you Jared. I could feel the emotions behind every word you said and a lot of memory came back in my head from my childhood playing FF6. It made me admire it more than i ever did. The wait was well worth it. Thank you for being you. I needed this more than i thought i would.
Imagine Jared starting a video with: „Hey, hey People, Jared here“
eyyy, a Sseth fan
@@kelnhide for some reason i thought that twas a cosby refernce
ProJared might be based but I don't know if he's that redpilled.
or sup ma n........ its ya boi Pro to the Jared! I wouldn't mind if he did that lmao.
Trying my best to avoid the easiest joke
just barely missing the 3 year anniversary of this video to come back and say, wow I remember watching this as if it had just come out yesterday, time flies man
*Random FFVI song plays at a party*
Jared: "Best song in the game"
29:17
"I've been there."
There, here's what all those "clowning on Jared" comments lead to. Here's what _cancel culture_ leads to.
Here's why I'm so happy to see cancel culture didn't work. Here's to Jared. Cheers, man.
Alessandro Bozzi He wasn't referring to that.
Point is, ProJared still made one hell of a comeback. Of course my mind went there.
cancel culture possibly lead to the premature end of Twelve Forever, a show I was enjoying immensely, and thus I will hate the people who promote Cancel Culture forever and never forgive or forget
For real need to keep the women away from your channel they always gotta ruin your good time
@@jumpfold ok, incel.
"I'm Jared Knabenbauer, and this is the best song in Final Fantasy VI."
This game is the embodiment of who I am today. Sensitive, yet powerful. Probably no other media has shaped me into who I am today more than this game. The story is, hands down, the best in the series and really knows how to bring out the best in one.
You can keep your graphic, the story is where it is at and this one delivers. Octopus and all....
"Picks up copy of FF6"
Me: "Is this loss?"
And then PJ says FF6's theme is loss. So there.
N o
I dont really agree with the idea that FF6 is about loss. Its basically about some crazy clawni going nuts basically. SPOILER I think FF7 did that part better. A person dies "Whether you liked that person or not doesnt matter" point is everyone has a different reaction to it. And that part feels very real and believable. But i in general think FF6 is the bottom FF game in my view. But everyone has a different opinion which is fine though!
I II II I_
@@kejiri3593 The game is about loss because it's a recurring theme. It's kind of hard to argue against that. All except a couple of characters are struggling with some form of it, not only the loss of a loved one through death but of control over one's body/destiny, familial separation (spoilers: Relm is Shadow's daughter, and Gau's father is, if I remember right, the crazy old man), the loss of one's sanity or moral compass, and one's own will to live. Failure, such as the failure to prevent Kefka from destroying the world, is another form of loss, as is feelings of loss and survival guilt after a genocidal event. A number of sci-fi books and movies have explored the unique pain and despair of surviving a nuclear holocaust or an analog to one, and I see FFVI as following in the footsteps of such works, though it's certainly no Quiet Earth or Road Warrior.
That's why my final rating for Terra, is a best girl out of 10.
Woah there Sabin is way bustier.
*Celes
I like Celes a lot, but to me she just a safe choice. She's brave, fiery and badass, with a soft side. Terra in contrast is a huge bag of flaws, which is something very unique for a main character (in a serious setting). She is carried through half of the story until she finds a great answer to Kefka's nihilism, telling him that life is worth living because of the little joys in it, that is how life is, it doesn't need a grand reason or a point, and that is such a real answer. Besides, Terra becomes the foster mom of an entire village and from that point she goes from a reserved/afraid girl to a sweet, confident pacifist. Like Jared said, you choose your answer out of the main cast, Terra's arc touched me the most on a personal level, and that's why for me, she will always be best girl.
Best in the game? Absolutely. But in the entire series? I dunno, if you include off-series games, I must disagree.
Terra is basically the true Female Cloud. She’s best girl.
I love that Jared literally said every song in the game is the best song. It's those little things that keep me coming back to this channel.
Great review of a GREAT game, Jared. Well done
When you started playing the music, it took me back. I could smell my moms cooking, I could almost hear her voice. Thank you
That is beautiful ❤
Song exist in FFVI
ProJared: "BEST SONG EVER."
I mean, can you BLAME him??
He missed Searching for Friends tho!!
Look at his FF I let's play... literally every song that pops out he says "this is my absolute favorite song in the game"
@@arcpegasus2002 Well he can't just call every track in the game the best track in the game.
That would be redundant. We already know that for a fact.
...and he's right.
“That’s why my final rating for this game... is a 10/10.”
Jesus dude spoiler alert please
Guys, we finally did it. We did the impossible
CODMarioWarfare should’ve watched the video before going to the comments, also he doesn’t even rate it at the end
@Cyberdemon Mike agreed, FFVI has everything it needs to be good, a shame half of the game (and especially the Party Members) doesn't work.
@Cyberdemon Mikefor me V was the better game, VI had the better story tho
How many times did he say "Best song in the game". The music is that good
Matthew Berrios you could make it into a drinking game how times he says that phrase
I counted 9 lmao. I'm sure I missed one though.
Not enough.
If you watch the stream archives of him playing this game, the number goes up significantly!
No one can't blame him, Nobuo Uematsu really snapped on this game
Ultros, is great comedy relief. Love how in the second half of the game he works the front desk of the coliseum.
Me: “What’s your Favorite FF6 song?” Projared: *Lists 8 different songs*.
More like hands you a burned CD with all the tracks with a smile
welcome to square enix. trash games but ost makes up
Adam Nasser you must have a very big brain
True that
chhh 8, I don't have the skills nor the strength to break it down to just 8.
When I completed this game when I was in the 6th grade it blew me away with how good it was. It was such an emotionally exhausting experience. I felt so lonely that no one could share in how I felt about it. I feel a little less lonely now.
I was right there with you friend. I had notebooks and strategy guides and hand-drawn maps...this game made me feel like a true adventurer. And nobody I knew played it.
Man, I don't know how hard I feel that. Being a fan of old games with a ton of other people all used to playing games at 2015 at the oldest, I can barely say a thing about a game I loved playing without explaining the whole game; I can barely explain how many games I still have bottled up in me just to love talking about.
we have been there, mates
its been a long since i've played this, but i'm relieved to know there is person like us
Final Fantasy VI is my favorite too. It came out when I was 12 years, and my brother and I purchased it with shared money we had earned from mowing lawns in our neighborhood. When I think of FFVI I often remember the town I grew up in, friends from my youth, and my brother who has since passed away. This game has gotten me through tough times, as well as the good times. I can't say for sure if I would love it as much if I didn't grow up with it, but every gamer from every generation probably has a game that is special to them in a similar way. Whether the game is a masterpiece or not, it can be the circumstances under which the player enjoyed the game that make it so memorable.
I’m so deeply sorry about the loss of your brother. I cannot imagine how that felt/continues to feel. May you and those you love be happy, blessed, healthy and prosperous during these crazy times.
🙂
Dude I totally feel you on this as my older brother bought it and brought it home and I'd watch him play for hours before he'd stop and. Would get a chance to play.
This game just makes me feel like those times are still alive somehow and when I die or vice versa I want whoever is alive to play the game again at least one last time.
I' try to play through the game every couple years even though I have nearly everything memorized , it just hits that hard for me still
Thank u for sharing. May your brother rest in peace 🙏🏻❤️
I hope you all treasure the memories of your family forever. Many hugs!
It's surprising how this game still holds up.
I just finished it for the first time and I absolutely loved it, one of the best games I've played.
My final rating for this game is the ORIGINAL Star Wars Trilogy/10
It has a few silly moments here and there, but the characters are undeniably memorable, the villain iconic, there are several breathtaking moments scattered throughout it, and the scope of it all is something to behold.
Plus it introduces Biggs and Wedge to the Final Fantasy series. How bout that.
Franzise D How about the presence of an evil Empire and the Falcon, though those were in previous entries as well.
Wow
About about a rating of pre-Disney Star Wars saga/10? That would be a higher praise than just OT Star Wars Trilogy/10.
Comic Sans eeeh some people don’t like the prequels
Dude that "I've been there" line. I've never felt the urge to give someone a hug as strong as when I heard that! Love you man, keep bein' you and doin' what you do best!
When I played this game, I never related to the main character’s responses to loss.
The *main* characters.
I realized how truly awful, and evil I was when I noticed that I shared the same views as Kefka. That nothing mattered, and sharing relationships with people was worthless. And I felt that way because I lost the people that I cared about before, and since then, I was just like him. The later section of the game was accompanied with me changing and becoming a better person. And then, it ended, just like my nihilism. FF6 was one of the very few games that changed me as a person. And it owns a very, very special place in my heart.
Understanding the entropic nature of the universe doesn't mean you're evil. What you decide to do at that point determines whether or not you're good. Kefka decided to speed up the destruction because he couldn't handle what he'd experienced. I've been there.
I've also realized that even though nothing matters because everything that ever existed will be destroyed in the inevitable heat death of the universe, everything matters if we make it matter.
Terra is a fantastic character because she gives the best possible answer to that type of conundrum. It doesn't matter if everything we do is eventually worthless, this is what we we were given, and we had to enjoy life for what it is, enjoy those little moments and carry on with your days.
Dunno, why... I've just become obsessed with the opera scene lately, and when you brought up Celes and Locke's themes joining during the credits I actually broke down and started crying... it's so good.
You know, a lot of RPGs, even and especially tabletop, could use the mantra: "It's okay to have scenes that just develop the characters." Some moments I love the most out of D&D sessions or out-of-session character interactions are ones where the PCs are just having a heart-to-heart, talking about how they're doing at the moment or doing something to show that.
For example, a party member asks the usually-pacifistic one "I saw you going on the offensive in that last scrap, why don't you do that more?"
The pacifist responds, "They were skeletons, so I figured they can't feel pain."
"Why's that important?"
The conversations go on and the characters show more about themselves through that process. This makes the players, including the ones playing the characters involved, more invested in the party's members. Makes them more than numbers on a sheet.
Exactly! It's true for so many things. Fx. a lot of anime fans get butthurt over this kind of stuff. A lot of times, if a show that usualæly has a lot of action has a few episodes where the characters are basically just chilling out, they start getting mad and calling it filler, when really, it's a lot of character interactions that lets us get to know them better.
I dm for a party of 3, and we haven’t rolled initiative in eight sessions. And I have never gotten as many complements about my games before, even though (and possibly because)one of my players actually cried last session.
Honestly why I started watching critical roll.
Indeed. Both the High Rollers and the Unexpectables have had times when they've gone multiple sessions in a row without any dice rolls at all, and they're often considered to be some of their best episodes.
This is why skits in the Tales series are one of the best innovations in JRPGs. Just random snippets of the party having idle chatter. Occasionally there'll be foreshadowing to future revelations, but mostly it's just to establish bonds between the party.
"I highly recommend you play the Super Nintendo version" ah, i see you are a man of culture as well.
All joking aside this was a great video, I legit shed tears a couple times.
Eh. I haven't watched the video yet, but IMO that's a bad recommendation when the GBA version keeps the SNES' charm while also fixing legitimate translation / programming mistakes.
I gave myself the task of finishing the main series from 1 - 12, changing 11 with tactics, 1 game per month. I started with 4 and now finishing 6... I'm already tired. Friday i start with 8.
"... which is the best song in the game."
Soooooooo I'm guessing every song in the game is the best.
Nah, just... like 3/4 of them.
No, just the best ones 😂
The FF VI soundtrack is amazing, but my two favourites are Celes' Theme and Dancing Mad.
That is incorrect, the soundtrack is the best song in the game.
@@Zoshnell exactly
8:31 prepare for the most legendary moment in gaming history...
SABIN SUPLEXS A FREAKIN TRAIN!
Suplex Deez nutz
That first minute of the video is literally me. This game changed me as a person, led me into all the games I have played since it's release, and I even voiced Edgar in a friends youtube series of it. Best game ever created. Deserved the remake 7 got.
1994: Locke is a great person because he dedicated his life to saving others after he couldn't save the one he loved.
2020: *SIIIIIIMP*
Edit: I didn't think I had to say this, but I don't actually think Locke is a simp. I'm just making fun of the term.
Lol fs
Almighty78 i don’t think celeste or terra had only fans
Is anyone going to answer me as to what is the deal with these "simp" accusations?
I think Locke is a complete opposite of a simp. I mean he actually had a woman who loved him, and he... y'know - acts like a real man.
@@Noobirus Just what on Earth is with this whole weird modern insults? Why the need for them? What's wrong with already existing ones like fool? In the case of a man who is irrationally crazy in worshipping a woman who does not care for him back, I'd simply call him a fool or obsessed loser or , in kindest words, a misguided soul.
*Everybody gangsta till projared starts making more final fantasy videos.*
Thank you so much for continuing to make videos I truly appreciate it
The music is some of the best music I’ve ever heard in a video game, especially with how each of the characters’ themes can encompass so many emotions and tones, as Jared highlighted; none of their themes is suited for just one tone, be it adventurous, sad, uplifting, etc, they can be all of them all thanks to a change of tempo and instruments.
'I've been there.' Thank you, Jared. How wonderful it's been to relive these moments. Ah, Setzer's theme... is best song in the game!
Inspirational theme
29:15
i can hear jareds voice quiver here, and i dont blame him. i know the feeling here. and i know what its like to be broken, in pain, alone, and even wanting to end it all. jared, youre not alone.
Introducing FF9's You're not alone
Cry me a river
There are some extremely soft people out there
@@austins.2495 And there are turds quick to derive self esteem from others softness.
Quiver over a video game is small pp energy
Here's my 5 cents. As he said about "There is ok to have scenes that only develop characters" - that for me is why i play JRPGs being it ff6, persona, trails or tales of games.
This is why I honestly consider P5 to be a step back. The lack of interparty interactivity makes the party feel less interwined.
Y'know, after the FF7 Remake is fully released, I'd rather see FF6 get some kind of refurbishing as opposed to 8, 9 or 10; it seems like an absolute waste to not have this story be accessible to younger players as fully realized as it deserves.
I was just thinking they should remake it but have the team that remade Trials Of Mana do it, it doesn't have to look like the ff7 remake
I read something that Kitase wants to redo V. Which I think would be cool too. But VI is the best in the series.
They did remake it but it was bad.
Harker de los Muertos I agree I’d love to see a 3D version of this game
@James Chris SO. MUCH. THIS.
I just found this review and it's my introduction to your channel. I loved it. You had me tearing up several times, as I have the same connection to the game as you do. Thank you for doing it justice. I'll be checking out the rest of your channel. You're doing fantastic work.
The opera scene breakdown becomes so much more emotional when you realize the song is reprised when Celes jumps from the cliff believing everyone she has come to know and love is dead. This makes her emotional outpour of seeing the dove with Locke's bandana more endearing.
Take a shot everytime Jared calls a song "The best song in the game"
You’ll end up like The Great Clement playing Super Meat Boy
Gonna try that
Ohhh, my liver...
Where the duck is my Liver?
You killed my friend!
You can tell Jared is trying really hard to keep a neutral tone of voice during the opera scene. A very powerfull scene indeed.
Me in the taco bell bathroom
Thanks Jared for opening up. I've been there too, the end of my rope, wanting to end it. It sucks. I love your videos and appreciate your honesty. Keep doing what you're doing! You are an awesome person!
I just saw this recommended on my TH-cam and I quickly clicked it away as I saw FF6 is related to it. I watched it whole and OMG! This video made me subscribe to this person. FF6 is really a best game if you look at the plot really carefully. But for me, this game has all my personality on it which is why I loved the game so much.
Projared is the guy all week long. Don't listen to the hype, they tried to metoo him, but it was just a made up hit job.
I just want to say it's good to have you back.
I'm not going to bring up any old wounds but you've been through hell and came back as a doomslayer.
You are a legend and a pillar of TH-cam.
I hope that you continue making great content for years to come and no matter what anyone says.
You are a true *pro*
Hear, hear!
Hear, hear!
Well said
Just started, and yeah.
Don’t be scared Jared.
Your honor returned.
I’m excited to see what’s gonna happen here!
Just started watching this! Here we go!
To me, he never lost it, I just judged too quickly. And I led this wonderful man to actually wish it would end, and I can never forgive myself for it.
@@mrmusickhimself dude I got banned from beatemups for saying that I needed proof for the projared situation.
The game holds a cathartic emotion within my youth. It's so expansive... I had a paper back SNES strategy guide that had multiple games in it growing up that had this game. It was also this, and "2" that I used to have when I was really young before the carts disappeared...
Take a shot every time Jared says “the best song in the game”
I always found Shadow's story to be the most tragic and his theme in the ending credits is heartbreaking. I love how it was almost hidden away in from the player. Back in the day I found it by accident.
I think that's the beauty of his story. It's fitting that a Ninja's story is hard to find.
Shadow was sooo cool. I loved that he could just randomly leave your party in the world of balance. And he of course saves the party from danger on the floating continent. And yeah his story was really tragic too.
Not to mention his connection to Relm, and by extent, Strago.
I have a bad hearing and speaking problems and because of that i got bullied alot. I felt so lonely and safe in video games, i got addicted to them. I just wanted to escape and be left alone, i felt terrible about myself and start cutting myself. Finally with help of family and rehad i am alot better now, so for people reading this. Stay strong and know people love you.
Ben je hollander
Yes, how did you know?
@@Rosbergen80 woah
@@justboschma5047 om je naam
@@justboschma5047 sterkte vriend, hopelijk gaat het beter nu
This video made me think a lot about how games have evolved over time, and how old some of these games are. I'm named after this game. It made me think about my dad too, who came up with that idea and is the one who got me into games. He's playing a game with his friends as I type this. It's crazy to think how much time has passed. I started watching Jared when I was around the ages of 10-12, and now I'm a young adult. It's so melancholic to think about, nostalgic even.
"i've been waiting for this"
Wait, wrong RPG
"Did ya see that, Shinji?"
I saw parallels to persona thoughout the whole video and couldn't stop thinking how much he'd like the whole franchise
“Who da man!?”
@@alezarde211 I find that quote funny CONSIDERING YOUR PROFILE PIC. Anyways, hows that morphogenetic whatever been going on?
Totodile the Boi BABY BABY BABY BABY
This intro is amazing. You conveyed so well just how important this one game for us is. I already commented once but I just needed to mention it after re-watching.
Wish you all the best.
It's crazy how just in one minute, Jared has been able to make me feel total bliss by allowing me to go on a trip remembering all my favourite games of all time, just by talking about the one he cherishes so much.
Holy cow... the second that music hit. Goosebumps. This game defined an era of my childhood. It will always be at the top of my all time list.