Square-Enix wants my moneys and they always get them.

[BitVyper]

I stopped buying after I tried FFX. I did, however, make the mistake of renting a couple games.

Kind of funny that back in the day I would have bought something just because Square made it, and now I won't even consider their games.

[mammothtank]

Originally Posted by Armored Bishoujo

One thing I noticed about myself when it comes to their games is that I enjoy the one hit wonders far more than their series. Such as Radiata Stories. I friggin' love Radiata Stories.

That's because stand-alone games aren't just yet another rehash of the first of a series; they're better than that. Why? Because they don't have a fanbase sitting around drooling on themselves, already planning to buy the game the day it comes out. "One-hit wonder" games have to make themselves popular, meaning there's a standard to meet.

I think the Final Fantasy series has been slowly dying for awhile now; in fact, I never expected there to be a 13th numbered game. They're beating a horse that isn't quite dead yet, but whose last will and testament has already been drawn up. If a friend of mine picks up FFXII I'll gladly try it, but I doubt I'll spend my own money on it.

[Living Bobbeh]

Originally Posted by mammothtank

I never expected there to be a 13th numbered game.

Or three of them, as the case seems to be.

[Solid Snake]

Square-Enix these days has been a mixed bag at best. I've loved some of it (Dragon Quest VIII, Final Fantasy XII still looks pretty good, KH2 was pretty fun, and I have to admit enjoying watching the battle scenes in Advent Children.) I've hated some of it (Final Fantasy X-2, everything that wasn't a fight scene in Advent Children, Dirge of Cerebus, all these other lousy spinoffs...even DQVIII hasn't been immune from the spin-off craze.)

If there's one reason why I love the Suikoden series it's that, by comparison, Suikoden has been relatively untampered by any moneymaking desire to milk the crap out of it. Same with Metal Gear Solid, with the exception of Acid Kojima's been surprisingly good with making sure MGS stays a solid series without succumbing to the desire of sacrificing quality for more money...

Actually, now that I think of it, both Suikoden and MGS are Konami franchises, aren't they? If so, thanks Konami, for still being all about quality gaming franchises.

[greed]

Originally Posted by Solid Snake

Actually, now that I think of it, both Suikoden and MGS are Konami franchises, aren't they? If so, thanks Konami, for still being all about quality gaming franchises.

You know you may be right, with the exception of the PS2 Castlevanias(more than made up by the GBA/DS Castlevanias) they are pretty quality over quantity for a company as big as they are.

As for Square, they're turning into a Japanese EA with RPGs replacing sports. FF13 doesn't even interest me, my opinion on twelve parellels PA's, never really liked KH. what I'm looking forward to is FF3, the new Mana games(revival of a childhood favourite, the nostalgia alone....) and the if the DQ series goes on the Wii.

[Mirai Gen]

Originally Posted by Living Bobbeh

neither has Sony for that matter.

It's worth noting that God of War, Shadow of the Colossus, and Ico are all done by Sony's software development team.

Originally Posted by greed

You know you may be right, with the exception of the PS2 Castlevanias(more than made up by the GBA/DS Castlevanias) they are pretty quality over quantity for a company as big as they are.

You know, people like myself who absolutely love Konami still cannot forget Castlevani 64. Not every game company is perfect.

Well, except maybe companies like Bungie and Blizzard. They make so few games, that I can't think of anything bad they've done FLAME PLZ.

Originally Posted by Armored Bishoujo

True. Either Squenix or Capcom.

Capcom?

Okay, seriously, fuck Capcom.

Capcom is such a fucking mixed bag when it comes to developing games, it's like they play Duck Duck Goose to see who gets to design their next game, and they take, I don't know, a fucking whore down the street to do some of them. The same team that brought me Mega Man, Mega Man X, Devil May Cry, DMC3, Resident Evil, Resident Evil 5, Viewtiful Joe, and Viewtiful Joe 2 also brought me Devil May Cry 2, Mega Man X5+, Viewtiful Joe: Red Hot Rumble, and Resident Evil 0. How can they possibly fuck up a game from all of their franchises?

That kind of sheer randomness pisses me right off, especially considering how their capacity for awesome is only rivaled by their complete incompetence.

[greed]

Originally Posted by Mirai Gen on CAPCOM

That kind of sheer randomness pisses me right off, especially considering how their capacity for awesome is only rivaled by their complete incompetence.

Displacing fifthiend in my sig for truth Mirai.

[Ominous Dominus]

I have not heard wonderful things about FF XII, but since I lack the console to play it, I'm not too worried about it sucking. I'll just go back to playing FF 1, and hope that someday they come out with a Final Fantasy as good as VI or VII that's worth my time.

Oh, Celes... you will be mine. Oh yes...

[MFD]

Originally Posted by mammothtank

That's because stand-alone games aren't just yet another rehash of the first of a series; they're better than that. Why? Because they don't have a fanbase sitting around drooling on themselves, already planning to buy the game the day it comes out. "One-hit wonder" games have to make themselves popular, meaning there's a standard to meet.

There are fanboys for FF in general, good sir.

[mammothtank]

Originally Posted by MFD

There are fanboys for FF in general, good sir.

<.<

Are you arguing against something I said? If so, I'm afraid I missed it.