So, I finally got around to the one that started it all, the grandaddy of one of the most famous franchises. The music is great, the characters are fun, and it's neat to see Disney and Final Fantasy characters interacting in the same world. I could definitely see young me loving this one. However, there are plenty of flaws with this one. The level design is rough, the encounter rate is unreal, and the potentially exciting combat is marred by atrocious camera controls. A new coat of paint in the Final Mix don't fix that camera.

I'm interested in seeing what else the series has to offer, but for now I'm marking this as a promisingly bumpy start.