http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DMQ4QN22ps4 The first iteration in the franchise on the Playstation 2, Final Fantasy X opens strongly, showcasing, in cinematic form, the destruction of main character Tidus' home by the mysterious 'Sin', accompanied by a fitting heavy metal soundtrack. The scene sets the tone for the next hundred hours to come in an awe-inspiring fashion, introducing the being that will drive the game's story, and the man who will be at the centre of it all, in stunning fashion.
8. Bahamut Vs Alexander (Final Fantasy IX)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tsYpasHUVc8 Final Fantasy has always, in essence, been about the struggle between good and evil. This is epitomised in a scene where, with her homeland under attack by Kuja, the individual previously responsible for her (adopted) mother's death, Garnet manages to summon the holy being, Alexander, to combat the threat posed by Kuja's king of dragons, Bahamut, leading to a brief fight of epic proportions that aptly sums up the nature of the entire series.