| Keegs79 said: What in Final Fantasy XIII changed for the good? I hardly call linear gameplay innovative. The combat system was innovative but then they went and made three games all using the same assets, same heroine, and such. It is like they intentionally made a series out of this XIII to cut corners in rebuilding a new story, new hero, and so on. I think its taking a back step compared to what your saying. Even the combat system is similiar in design. I haven't played XIII-3 but at least they made time play an integral role in the game but other than that, I wouldn't give credit for it changing much. |
Change is not always good. I didn't say that. Still, that " linear gameplay" example is irrelevant, it is a design choice, and such choices can not be innovative. It is either linear, semi-open or sand-box. neither is new or innovative.
Spin-offs are clearly meant for easy profit. It is purely business decision as the developing cost are going higher and higher. Still, XIII series introduced tons of new mechanics ( XIII-2) and fundamental design choices (LR) in the saga, they explored new possibilities with each release. XIII was story driven, XIII-2 tried to be player driven ( and failed imo) LR is world driven with continues passage of time and events that happen even without the player being there.
That what I love about the series, the "freshness" even in Spin-offs.
