OH MY GOD! I've had this game for about 4 years now and it still kicks a**!  The plot is amazing and totally unique (and never gets old) The characters are dynamic and well done, the combat system is well thought out, and the magic system is much better than that of FFVIII.  The only possible flaw with this game is the polygonal graphics, but when everything else is so amazing, WHO GIVES A F***?  The story follows a rebel group known as AVALANCHE as they battle a large evil multinational corporation, but as they get closer to bringing it down, they soon realize the real fight for the safety of the world is still to come when a madman known as sephiroth (the greatest villain ever concieved)tries to summon forth a power that will destroy the planet, but amke him an all powerful being.  Plot twists galore and about 70 hours of gameplay make this game an entirely different experience.