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A203D on 20 September 2011
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Wagram said:


XIII sold more then XII did. I also believe that it sold more then IX as well. X and VII sold a shit ton. Even then 5M+ copies is really good sales. The game made them profit out the ass when it was released. Then again I still don't understand why you state that fans are in denial because they like the games.

I'm saying fans are in denial because they think FF is still as popular now as it was during the PS1 and PS2 eras.

its not about the profit or the speed those copies were sold, its evident this series isnt getting more popular, its decreasing in popularity. so the article in question isnt incorrect; are Sqaure Enix killing FF?? my belief is Sakaguchi's departure has led to the detriment of the series. and the sales support the article.

FF13 sold more copies than FF12 yes; but look at why. FF7 the first FF of the PS1 gen sold more copies than the successive installments, FF8 and FF9. as did FF10 on the PS2. FF13 has sold a bit more than FF12 at the cost of an enormous marketing campagain, quite possibily the biggest in Sqaure Enix's history, ridiculously high production values, even then its been in the bargain bin for over a year now.

besides, how many people actully like these games? have you checked Amazon Japan. out of 1000 fan reviews, the general consensus is that FF12 is a 3 star (average) game. on Amazon US, or UK FF12 fairs a bit better. but look at FF13, out of 2000 fan reviews on Amazon JP, it stands at 3 stars (average). compared to fan reviews of FF4-10, FF12 and FF13 are generally less well recieved. we can also see this in terms of critical reviews. the point is some fans are saying they like these games. yet i'm saying (in relation to the article) that based on sales and general fan consensus FF is declining; would i say their killing it, no. but its certainly going that way. and i think the sales of FF13-2 will demonstrate that.