@Cloud39472 That's a fair assessment, although players can enjoy a game but still prefer something else. Or appreciate what they have while hoping the next entry is closer to what they wanted. I've enjoyed FF12-15 (waiting for 16 on PC) and several modern spin-offs.. I even thought XIII-2 and Lightning Returns were really good. But I'd be much happier if FF17 was an evolution of older FFs instead of a racing game.
@PuppetMaster As someone who wants them to go back to the classic style, I see your point. However, a large part of the sales will always be based on the FF name. Many fans have been following this series for years and buying every entry, happily or begrudgingly. Even new players who've never experienced an FF game can see how beloved it is to everyone else based on that 15 or 16 after the title. Something like the Octopath series, while great, doesn't have the clout yet. Also, having the FF series return to its roots doesn't necessarily mean using the HD-2D style.. they could do something much more interesting with turn-based combat like we've seen with Persona or the upcoming Expedition 33. They could bring a lot more players into the series if the series had an identity — and why not have that identity align a little more closely with the games that gave the series its credibility in the first place?
@invictus4000 Wow, I agree with every point you made (aside from Tidus being that bad). I would love for them to return the series to something recognizable that imitates the gameplay/character design/art style/music/budget of the older games. I know they've been giving us Bravely/Octopath/Star Ocean/Saga/etc. to meet the demands of longtime fans, but I want that classic feel to come back to Final Fantasy instead. It'd be so exciting for the series to rediscover its original personality, at least for every other entry or so (or more if they can fit a few in between the big-budget action games). FF9 perfected what FF was, and although I really liked FF10, it was definitely the first of many steps toward whatever this unrecognizable imitation is now.
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Re: Poll: One Year Later, What Are Your Thoughts on Final Fantasy 16?
@Cloud39472 That's a fair assessment, although players can enjoy a game but still prefer something else. Or appreciate what they have while hoping the next entry is closer to what they wanted. I've enjoyed FF12-15 (waiting for 16 on PC) and several modern spin-offs.. I even thought XIII-2 and Lightning Returns were really good. But I'd be much happier if FF17 was an evolution of older FFs instead of a racing game.
Re: Poll: One Year Later, What Are Your Thoughts on Final Fantasy 16?
@PuppetMaster As someone who wants them to go back to the classic style, I see your point. However, a large part of the sales will always be based on the FF name. Many fans have been following this series for years and buying every entry, happily or begrudgingly. Even new players who've never experienced an FF game can see how beloved it is to everyone else based on that 15 or 16 after the title. Something like the Octopath series, while great, doesn't have the clout yet. Also, having the FF series return to its roots doesn't necessarily mean using the HD-2D style.. they could do something much more interesting with turn-based combat like we've seen with Persona or the upcoming Expedition 33. They could bring a lot more players into the series if the series had an identity — and why not have that identity align a little more closely with the games that gave the series its credibility in the first place?
Re: Poll: One Year Later, What Are Your Thoughts on Final Fantasy 16?
@invictus4000 Wow, I agree with every point you made (aside from Tidus being that bad). I would love for them to return the series to something recognizable that imitates the gameplay/character design/art style/music/budget of the older games. I know they've been giving us Bravely/Octopath/Star Ocean/Saga/etc. to meet the demands of longtime fans, but I want that classic feel to come back to Final Fantasy instead. It'd be so exciting for the series to rediscover its original personality, at least for every other entry or so (or more if they can fit a few in between the big-budget action games). FF9 perfected what FF was, and although I really liked FF10, it was definitely the first of many steps toward whatever this unrecognizable imitation is now.