This game looks like a breath of fresh air. However, I think it would have been beneficial to Square to make this a game of it's on as opposed to another FF due to the extreme difference of a battle system.
everdred12a wrote:Hello? This game has so many nods to FFT that it's not even funny. But it's a good thing XD
Myoti wrote:Though I do suppose there's the argument of "making a game and applying the 'Final Fantasy' title just to boost sales."
kaemmerite wrote:Final Fantasy Legend I, II, and III (originally SaGa games).
Final Fantasy Adventure (originally Seiken Densetsu).
Both titles were changed to the "Final Fantasy" name to boost sales in America.
Final Fantasy Mystic Quest - Nothing really to do with the FF universe, just a beginner's RPG they thought would sell better with the name attached.
kaemmerite wrote:Final Fantasy Legend I, II, and III (originally SaGa games).
Final Fantasy Adventure (originally Seiken Densetsu).
Both titles were changed to the "Final Fantasy" name to boost sales in America.
Final Fantasy Mystic Quest - Nothing really to do with the FF universe, just a beginner's RPG they thought would sell better with the name attached.
Final Fantasy Dirge of Cerberus - Pretty self-explanatory.
Yes, Square-Enix has proven they are VERY willing to take a game and slap the Final Fantasy name on it just to boost sales. That is how I view Final Fantasy XII. Like the other games, it has nothing to do with the Final Fantasy universe, it merely has the title of the series, like an odd video game doppelgänger.
All joking aside, I hope you guys enjoy this game, I really do. However, I cannot take the change, and the only efficient way to communicate my disapproval is with my wallet. If I were to say, "I don't like the changes, but I'll buy it anyway because it might be good," Square would take that as approval. To them, purchase of the game = approval. Since I do not approve, I have no choice but to withhold.
Seriously, you think this doesn't bother me? I've been playing Final Fantasy games since I was a KID. I don't want to have to skip out on this one, believe it or not. I WANT to get it, but I don't like the changes they've made, and I want to make it clear they cannot treat one of my favorite game series like this.
Again, I merely want to tell Square I do not approve of this. You guys think, "Oh, it's just a little change to the battle system, it's not so bad." But approval of this kind of thing can only go downhill. And in ten years when Final Fantasy games are barely even what can be called RPGs and all of you are sitting there going, "What happened to the Final Fantasy games, how come they're nothing like the games we used to love?" I will point to this game, this very game, which spawned it.
Then you and I can sit together in a cafe and talk about those good times.
dyzzispell wrote:Getting it today. Can't wait. Gamespot gave it a 9.5, if I remember right. They said it was incredible. I skipped FFXI too because of the online thing. It's been 5 years since X came out, so I'm anxious!
Yes, Square-Enix has proven they are VERY willing to take a game and slap the Final Fantasy name on it just to boost sales. That is how I view Final Fantasy XII. Like the other games, it has nothing to do with the Final Fantasy universe, it merely has the title of the series, like an odd video game doppelgänger.
Seriously, I understand not wanting to see ATB go but dang, man.
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