1)Some people hate Japanese RPGs just because the characters appear too young. For example, Blue Dragon's Shu is 16 -or maybe 17-. If you look at the artwork/game model, he appears like 8. While I have no problem with how kiddish a character looks, other people don't like this "kid saves the world" RPGs.
Also turn based RPGs are dying out. They used to be mainstream Japanese RPG back in NES/SNES time but turn based is indeed old school and can be very boring unless there's a twist in battle.
2)What's with all the hype? Probably buncha old school JRPG fans are wondering what Square will do to their new FF game.
If you like Seiken Densetsu (Sword of Mana series have plunked and no good ones since Legend of Mana IMO), I'd recommend more action oriented games. Star Ocean, Tales of series, Valkyrie Profile, etc.
3)As I said, turn based (and its variations) isn't for everyone. Either you can stand it or you can't. Even people who used to love it in early 90's can't take it if they were to play one now. It's a big barrier and Square Enix is aware of it. So something will be done.
1)Nah man, don't get me wrong, I like alot of turn based RPGs, but it's just final fantasy that gets me.
2)Yeah, I'll probably try those out, haha.
3)I love the old turn based RPGs, but I don't see why Final Fantasy is so different from the rest. I've played many turn based RPGs, that are, in my opinion, much more fun, and can keep my attention for long periods of time, than any final fantasy
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I'm on the same boat as you are.
I personally don't think they're just as outstanding as people think and say they are.
I mean, they're usually just long, boring, drawn-out games that take hours and hours to complete (not to mention the long cut scenes and confusing stories)...
Agreed.
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Well, if your FFIII is actually FFVI, I understand. If not... huh.gif
I'm pretty sure Im into the American FF3/Japanese FF6. At least I think that's how it goes. Other than that, Final Fantasy games aren't for me!
QUOTEWhat makes Final Fantasy is the fact it isn't a pick up and play (sorry to the people who are lazy and rather grab something like call of duty to tide them over) the story has more depth than most games and branches into mini stories.. ok the over-doneness of japanesse work is in there but that's what we come to expect.. some characters become icons etc etc to the rather over-loving crowd.. but as far as i go the leveling system to make the character how you want.. to do what you want etc etc is what makes a repeatitive and free-flowing game.. if you the series then you hate anything with turn based battles as by FAR no other game (Blue Dragon and Lost Oddyssey are the only exceptions but even they are made by the head of FF) can compete and all lose me within 10 minutes.. the gripping of Final Fantasy ain't about what other people think but about whether or not you can be assed to read a Fantasy Novel in the mix of playing a game
I don't know dude, I love alot of turn based games, but I just can't play Final Fantasy, I can't justify using my gaming time to play it. Maybe that's it though, My mind just doesn't stay attached to a book either, I can't even finish reading a book. No matter what it is. I lose interest a few chapters into it.
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The final fantasy series is overrated, especially VII, but there's people who buy them just cause they've got the final fantasy name in the title. Square could easily have give X a different name, but would as many people have bought it?