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Fallen from Grace: Final Fantasy

Ever since the release of Final Fantasy XI, things just haven’t been the same for this king title of JRPGs. While the games certainly still sell, reception and legacy of the games have suffered. What happened that caused this king of games to fall from grace?

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capitanandi4638d ago

Great read. I also love XIII and XIII-2, but yeah, you make great points. Still, while these games especially stray from the traditional format that made the series popular, they have their strengths. Under any other name, I bet they wouldn’t get nearly as much flak as they do. From what I got play myself and the flurry of information out already, Lightning Returns: FFXIII is likely going to be tons better than these two, and anyone who won’t give it a second glance just because of the XIII in the title is doing themselves a great disservice.

Irishguy954638d ago (Edited 4638d ago )

Im not one to judge a game based on it's previous iterations. FFXIII sucked as a video game. Like, it was extremely horrible.... borderline torture to play, it was for me anyway, I mean I literally have never been so bored of a game or disliked one so much before, and I went in with low expectations, played 20 hours of it(Which is why I call it torture, if I hadda stopped earlier i'm sure I wouldn't have such an opinion of it, only calling it a bad game instead of 'torture').

Did not play Xiii-2 due to it(and other factors, 13-2 just didn't look any good), although Lightning Returns looks very good now I think. I may even bite even though I don't know the whole story.

DeadManIV4638d ago

I honestly wish I'd finished it, but...

HelpfulGamer4638d ago (Edited 4638d ago )

"A Realm Reborn Final Fantasy, giving birth to a new Prince and may he be the new King". - FFXIV-FFXV

SegaSaturn6694638d ago

12 was a great game. I think getting rid of the random battles really helped streamline the flow of it.

The problem, though, is that without the focus on turn based battles, it seemed anti climactic.

I'm on the fence about the soundtrack. It definitely fits the mood, but barely anything stands out to me.

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camel_toad4638d ago (Edited 4638d ago )

Squaresoft is but a legend now. Those were good times.

chrissx4638d ago

Next gen is a chance to get things right with ff. This gen was a disaster. All they need is to work harder and go back to their roots. Hope they will,ff is a legendary series

camel_toad4638d ago

Next gen IS a new chance for Final Fantasy but I'm afraid without some serious changes to the staff it may be about the same as this gen.

DOMination-4637d ago

I hate what I've seen of ff15. Oh don't get me wrong it looks very impressive but all out action is not what I'm looking for in a jrpg.

DEATHxTHExKIDx4638d ago

eh XIII series I enjoy it. I cant stand XII's battle system tho.

Lovable4638d ago

Same. FF 12 is definitely my least favorite FF.

dcj05244638d ago

Enjoying XIV and type 0 is VERY good.

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Final Fantasy X 25th Anniversary Website Launches With New Nomura Artwork and Merchandise

Square Enix launches Final Fantasy X 25th anniversary site, revealing new Nomura art, books, music releases, and merchandise.

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-Foxtrot52d ago

Look I know VIII has its issues and all that but how on earth can the do big anniversary events with new artwork and merchandise for VII, IX and X yet VIII got sweet f*** all.

They could have given it something during its 25th anniversary yet all it got was a single Happy Anniversary post on their social media.

solideagle51d ago

they should know that we are OG fans of VIII as it sold truckload as well. not as much as VII or X. I personally didn't like IX but X and VI are my personal fav.

Shadow Hearts 2 covenant is another game I love. I hope one day someone can make remake, I would be delighted

Relientk7751d ago

Final Fantasy VIII is great and you are always the first to defend it in the comments

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Star Wars: Bounty Hunter Let Jango Fett Loose

LucasArts gave Jango Fett his own game in 2002, and it pulled Star Wars into a much dirtier, rougher, and more interesting corner of the galaxy.

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Relientk7756d ago

I remember playing this back in the day on PS2. What a sick game!

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FuRyu teases new game ‘Project Alice’ to be announced on April 25

FuRuy has opened a Twitter account called “Project Alice” teasing a new game announcement on April 25 at 20:30 JST.