I had purchased a Playstation months before this title came out, specifically anticipating a great upgrade of the Super Nintendo titles Squaresoft had been producing up til this point. This game far exceeded my hopes and wishes, impressing me with the 3D characters, the story, the materia system, even the music. It's what rewarded me for waiting and choosing Sony for my new gaming platform. I've been a great fan of their games that followed, especially their landmark success Final Fantasy X for the PS2.