Square Gamer

then what IS the new standard for eastern RPG's?

Actually I don't like RPG's in general. FF just happens to be the exception. I'm more into the strategy games meself.

And yes, they ARE judged on a totally different standard than other games of it's genre.It IS the standard for gods sake. Just like almost all stealth titles are compared against ...

FF is like an economy- It's got it's highs and lows
But remember, FF games are graded on an entirely different scale than normal games. For it's own standard, yeah it's not doing so well at the moment with sequel mania goin' around, but as mainstream titles....they are still videogame gold.

The ...

Y'know what...it doesn't matter with Sakaguchi anymore...he's started his own game company and took some major players at square with him (I forget the names)....he has three rpg's in the works and he's trying to sell them to either microsoft or nintendo.

If he ends up pulling off another miracle ...

I wonder how far they'll take the series.....I mean, this is going to be the first FF on the console without Sakaguchi. If this game fails under the new guy........

Anyways, I'm curious if they'll put in anymore new characters...so far we have 6 (With one as possible baddie)....That would suck to ...

dirge of cereberus eh?

....sheeesh.....

FFVII-excellent game
FFVII:AC-good sequel (hopefully)
FFVII:BC-.......um
FFVII:DoC-vinny lovers will like it....but unless it does something spectacular with that type of engine (and without making itself look like a DMC clone) its gonna be....blah

What I fear is simple: This is the first Numerical FF to be produced after the end of the Sakaguchi Era...and that is on the console. I'm hoping the new guy will be not just as good..but BETTER than Sakaguchi....though I'm not sure how that's possible