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Well, here I am to annoy all the Sony fans. Its not that I'm 'against' the Final Fantasy series (hell, its coming to GC and FF7 is one of my fav games of all time!) but what in hell is all this FF10 stuff? You are all getting bloomin excited over a game that follows the same formula as all the previous editions. I know you would probably say this about Zelda or suchlike, and its true, but the FF series is so rigid in what it does - Random battles, minigames, big story, improved graphics - Very few gameplay enhancements appear in each series. FF7, although it looks worse than FF10, plays preety much the same, albeit with a differenyt story.
Don't get me wrong, I think the series is superb, but where are the non aesthetical improvements in each new title? Its always the same, but with new graphics!
Don't get me wrong, I think the series is superb, but where are the non aesthetical improvements in each new title? Its always the same, but with new graphics!
I can understand where you are coming from, of course but you really have to pay more attention to the actual storyline. I dont think that there has been a storyline on any video game that would match the epic proportions that FF games offer us. You get sucked into the games world and you do not just play the games, you LIVE these games. They are so immersive that you never quite feel you have seen this somewhere before.
And consider the fact that the game never uses same characters (even though some of the names may be the same-mostly for nostalgic purposes) or the same locations. You always have a new world to explore,new people to meet and new enemies to battle...the list goes on.
Now you said that you would want to see bigger changes brought to the series. But what can really be done to the game? Real-time combat? This may not suit the game at all and make the fighting more arcade-like. You know what I mean anyway. Final Fantasy IS trying to change things around with the FF11 being totally online. It is a good way forward for the series in theory, but I do not think the Sony online plans are clear enough yet to really come out with an epic online title. I consider FF11 to be more of a stepping stone towards bigger things to come (possibly on PS3).
I have most of the Final Fantasy games and no, I am not tired of playing them. They are always little masterpieces and I am both delighted and respectful of the work Squaresoft have done over the years
And consider the fact that the game never uses same characters (even though some of the names may be the same-mostly for nostalgic purposes) or the same locations. You always have a new world to explore,new people to meet and new enemies to battle...the list goes on.
Now you said that you would want to see bigger changes brought to the series. But what can really be done to the game? Real-time combat? This may not suit the game at all and make the fighting more arcade-like. You know what I mean anyway. Final Fantasy IS trying to change things around with the FF11 being totally online. It is a good way forward for the series in theory, but I do not think the Sony online plans are clear enough yet to really come out with an epic online title. I consider FF11 to be more of a stepping stone towards bigger things to come (possibly on PS3).
I have most of the Final Fantasy games and no, I am not tired of playing them. They are always little masterpieces and I am both delighted and respectful of the work Squaresoft have done over the years
Well, here I am to annoy all the Sony fans. Its not that I'm 'against' the Final Fantasy series (hell, its coming to GC and FF7 is one of my fav games of all time!) but what in hell is all this FF10 stuff? You are all getting bloomin excited over a game that follows the same formula as all the previous editions. I know you would probably say this about Zelda or suchlike, and its true, but the FF series is so rigid in what it does - Random battles, minigames, big story, improved graphics - Very few gameplay enhancements appear in each series. FF7, although it looks worse than FF10, plays preety much the same, albeit with a differenyt story.
Don't get me wrong, I think the series is superb, but where are the non aesthetical improvements in each new title? Its always the same, but with new graphics!
Don't get me wrong, I think the series is superb, but where are the non aesthetical improvements in each new title? Its always the same, but with new graphics!