Which consoles for which FFs?

Despite how RPG is my favourite computer game genre, I have never played one of the FFs, this I wish to end.

I’m unsure to which FF to start with, it seems logical to start with FFI but maybe the time I spend playing that game would be best playing the better games then if I have time after I’ve completed the better games I would play the not so good games, any suggestions?

Also, I only have an X-Box and this computer and although I know ROMS are available for most FF games in English upto and including FFVI I do not like playing games on my PC (doesn’t feel the same as playing a console, plus my PC is pretty slow, not like this would be a problem for emulating FF1-6), so I think I’d have to buy a games console, which one as to buy I’m undecided.

PS2 – Allows me to play all FFs except FFIII, also allows me to play other games I enjoy like MGS.

SNES – Allows me to play FFI – FFIV (excluding FFIII, since I only want to play English games)

Nintendo DS – Allows me to play FFIII.

The problem with PS2 and Nintendo DS is that they are both moderately expensive, the problem with SNES is that the games are no longer in production and, from what it looks like, the cartridges (PAL) are difficult to find (and therefore expensive when you do find them) which may amount to the price of a PS2.

So this implies I should be buying a PS2 if any, BUT I have reservations about buying a PS2 because it would seem wasteful when PS3 is coming out sometime next year and I cannot wait 1 year until I can play a good RPG, assumingly, like FF.

So what are your opinions to what console I should buy.

Also, since FFIII is being released in English for Nintendo DS I assume it will be ported to a ROM soon? (Although I have stated I do not like playing ROMS I would make an exception if it was my only option).

Thanks in Advance
TomX

PS. Thanks for reading this post, it was longer than expected.

But definately, pick up a PS2 if you want to play as many Final Fantasy games as you can. You can always check out my thread "Everything You Need To Know About Final Fantasy" in my sig if you have any more questions about it.

Oh and I noticed this thread has been posted in another forum, I’ll just close this one.