What are the chances for FF13 being the best Final Fantasy game?

[ShadowSoldier]

twesterm said:

Xxain said:

twesterm said:
Considering SE's track record in the last 10 years, incredibly slim.

I'm guessing it will be really high in the huge flashy cut scenes and pretty graphics and probably even have decent to good gameplay but it will fail miserably in the parts that really matter: story, characters, and music.

I agree with you but dont know why...can you elaborate

Which part don't you know why?

Their last 10 years?  What have the done in the last 10 years?

• FFX - A decent game but nothing special.
• FFXI - It's an incredibly MMO but not exactly your typical Final Fantasy.
• FFXII - It has the best gameplay (kind of) of any Final Fantasy but the characters are so god awful boring and the story is just so uninteresting that's it's just a terrible game.
• Endless FFVII remakes - *yawn*

Or was it the what is important in RPG's?

In just about any other game, gameplay is by far the most important thing.  RPG's are odd because they go against that (as do point and click adventures).  Look at any great RPG of SNES/PS days and you will see exactly what I'm talking about.  They all consist of boring grinding and broken mechanics.  So why are these games great?  They are great and still fondly remembered for their powerful stories, strong characters that actually change, and inspiring music.

FFX and X-2 were awesome games. And while I hated FFXII because it took a step away from what I loved most about the series, I'd be an ass not to give it the credit it deserved as a great game.

Crisis Core= Greatest Handheld Game EVER