Comments on: Final Fantasy may see some major changes after XIII

By: DragonlordJoe

DragonlordJoe — Fri, 08 Jan 2010 20:03:03 +0000

I’d love to see something that’d be a strange mash-up between classic ATB, the pre-disposed class builds, and the free-form making (within limits), so you don’t end up with the “healer/White Mage” having access to Ultima and Flare, but still allowing Fire/Fira access, maybe… So you can have everyone good at what they do, but able to dabble with what everyone else can do.

By: DusNine

DusNine — Thu, 07 Jan 2010 20:33:47 +0000

As long as they don’t do something dumb like first person or motion controls, Im fine with whatever.

By: Tanexion

Tanexion — Thu, 07 Jan 2010 16:25:13 +0000

Totally agree with this, Ana. I think it’s great that they want to change things up a bit. There’s absolutely nothing wrong with trying something out of the norm. If we didn’t try new things every once in a while, nothing would ever change (though it seems like that would be the only way to make some people happy)

By: Anatotitan

Anatotitan — Thu, 07 Jan 2010 08:32:49 +0000

It’s about time. More series need to re-invent themselves or just take a break for several years. If you’ve played every single FF then you’ve gotten hundreds of hours of entertainment. There’s no reason to make more of the same. At least not for a while.

But I get the feeling Square will make one or two games in this vein and then go back to “classic FF” and we’ll get 20 more sequels to Pretty People With Problems: The Stat-Raising Quest of Destiny.

(I say this as someone who enjoys Final Fantasy)

By: Tacx

Tacx — Thu, 07 Jan 2010 08:03:34 +0000

I’ve really liked the last two final fanatsy’s 12′s mmo style was really interesting to me and 13′s(i bought the japanese version) fast paced battles are extremely fun. I don’t know exactly what direction they would want to take the series, but so far so good with the innovations to the old systems.

By: skateman222

skateman222 — Thu, 07 Jan 2010 07:49:35 +0000

If they can do what Capcom did and bring back the awesome 8-bit Mega Man games, I truly feel that these guys over at Square-Enix should also give that a chance, and go back to turn-based combat like they used to have on the NES or the somewhat turn-based gameplay on the SNES. That would be amazing and I think they will get an increase in sales if they do make this change, rather than going on to make some “new generation” games

By: MilesTheWolfman

MilesTheWolfman — Thu, 07 Jan 2010 04:20:37 +0000

To be honest, i dont want them to move in a different direction. i absolutely HATED XII, and im hoping that XIII will be decent. go back to the style of 6 and 7. with the traditional leveling too, no the sphere grid stuff.

By: Milespace

Milespace — Thu, 07 Jan 2010 03:51:02 +0000

It’s been a good run, let them do what they want.
Of course, that’s not going to be the general opinion. Protests outside Square Enix HQ, petition signing, it’s gonna be hilarious!

Well, if they’re hinting at a real time battle system, good for them!

By: Brineboy

Brineboy — Thu, 07 Jan 2010 02:29:18 +0000

As long as turn based battles stay im am happy. Though I did like 12 so that style is good too I guess.

By: Carnage

Carnage — Thu, 07 Jan 2010 02:29:07 +0000

I’d personally like for them to keep the traditional gameplay, while experimenting with new elements and game dynamics that will both keep it fresh and compelling.

By: Rakuen

Rakuen — Thu, 07 Jan 2010 02:08:33 +0000

Fans rioted when they wanted to change the Dragon Quest system with the 9th entry. They’ll riot again for this. Just wait for it.

By: Marche100

Marche100 — Thu, 07 Jan 2010 01:53:35 +0000

I want them to stick to the traditional way out, keeping the same way it’s been for years. Of course, spin-offs aren’t totally forbidden, but I would like to see a continuation of things the way they’ve been going. (Like Final Fantasy 15, then 16)

But I think one thing we can all agree on is that we need Final Fantasy 5 and 6 ported to the DS. Then we’d have the complete set of 2-d games on handheld.