| The Fury said: This seems to be the gripe of many who feel the series has lost it's way. What was it that was so different in FFX that makes you say that out of interest? I have the same view on all since that game, they just aren't Final Fantasy enough, I'd consider FFX-2 more FF like then X. As I said before, there are many features that were once recogniseable in the series that have been removed for modernisation but it was those aspects that made the games popular to begin with. |
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FFX turned my worry into reality (a worry that started with FFVIII and the Spirits within movie but was eased with FFIX... for a while): The heavy focus on story. While I do agree that story is an important part of any RPG, it was never the main focus. Many of the game mechanics that made the franchise famous in the past are missing in FFX, FFXII and of course FFXIII.
Sales are a coverup of the real problem. Since FFX, XII and XIII have become many's first game. So you have people who are new to the series and bought the games, and people who feel left out and has no intention of buying the game. of course there are some still faithful. but the sales numbers are indication of a problem with the series, even though it's successful
