I have just recently finished playing FFVII for the first time.  Before playing it, I read a lot of comments from people claiming that this game is the best ever.  While I do believe it to be good, I can't fully agree.  I enjoyed FFVIII more (despite the fact that that opinion will likely discredit anything else I say in the eyes of all the rampant FF8 haters out there), I must admit.  But vastly, this was a great game.