Hypothetically Speaking.. What would happen if FFXIII Flops?

[Kenryoku_Maxis]

dorbin2009 said:
You all are putting way too much "doom and gloom" on this scenario.

One game being bad does not spell the end of Squaresoft. Do you know what would happen?

I'll show you.

"Hey guys, FF13 has disappointed the world. It's only sold 3 million copies"

"Hmm, what could we do to get back in everyones good graces"


"Hey, why don't we re-release Final Fantasy 7 with updated graphics, voice acting, and new content"

(insert random amount of time)

"Hey, now we're filthy rich again. Lets start work on 14. I was thinking the main character could be a penguin. That works, right"

Well I personally don't think FFXIII underperforming will spell 'doom' for SE.  However, the sad fact is, if it does underpwerform, they probably will do a similar scenario to what you just said.  Instead of learning their lesson, they'll probably just hastily make an even MORE expensive Final Fantasy game to try to make up the lost funds.  I don't know why their idea of making money = Investing MORE money into FMVs and graphics.