Impressive? Not.

[Setzer Gabianni]

Not really, but I know a bit about the storyline. All I know is that what I have found out and seen so far doesn't make me like..have a FinalFantasygasm.

[Slothy]

And if anyone is surprised the Japanese couldn't make a third person shooter that's beter than average (at best) they haven't played a Japanese shooter before.

Resident Evil 4?

RE4 was heavily flawed. The same bad control of the earlier games, an aiming system that barely worked (the laser sight only shows up on enemies. Might not be a problem if it it was always centered on the screen but it wasn't. I can't tell you how many times I had to wait for enemies to get closer to me simply because I couldn't even figure out where the laser was pointing), repetitive and just plain boring enemies that come in endless wave after endless wave. Not to mention one of the worst stories I've ever seen. It was fun for the first couple of hours, but it was almost unbearable for the last 15. I kept playing to see if it got any better; it didn't.

Maybe you enjoyed mindlessly blowing up noggin after noggin against a nice shiny graphical backdrop, but some of us need a little more variety in their games, especially when they're so ungodly long.

Regardless, I have higher hopes for Square to pull off a great RPG. Only time will tell, but I do believe they have a lot of experience in this area.

[The black mage]

You might as well spit on games I-III, too, in this case. I don't remember that any of them had a compelling story.

The main thing of FF is the story lines.

Square-enix don't own RE4! Come on everyone! Square are making the plots for FFXIII as we speak, they're just testing combat moves before they start with the story lines (ie in a random battle, NOT the BOSS BATTLE for 'testing combat'). Same goes for FFXIIIVersie

Exzactly the programers would test the combat system whele the writers made the plot.

[Roto13]

Maybe you enjoyed mindlessly blowing up noggin after noggin against a nice shiny graphical backdrop,

Or maybe it was one of the most popular games among gamers and critics of the last console generation.

Japan is perfectly capable of making good shooters. Squenix just made a bad game.

[Moon Rabbits]

The floating continent in FFIII didn't blow your mind!?!~

The cuteness of Onion Knight sprites sure did. =O

[Slothy]

Maybe you enjoyed mindlessly blowing up noggin after noggin against a nice shiny graphical backdrop,

Or maybe it was one of the most popular games among gamers and critics of the last console generation.

Japan is perfectly capable of making good shooters. Squenix just made a bad game.

North American style shooters aren't that popular in Japan, so good ones from that side of the pacific are rare. Ever notice the best ones are usually from the west?

And I'm aware that RE4 was very popular and critically acclaimed; doesn't mean it wasn't flawed in all of the ways I mentioned. There are much better shooters out there (though I'm not sure I'd even call it a shooter. A bit slow paced in the action department thanks to the gimped controls for that).

[Markus. D]

Something about you know, haveing like 3 or 4 seperate games to complete owning 13 itself just seems like Squee is focusing on profit, and not game quality.

For starters, Square is one of the few companies who could undertake a project of this size and still make sure all of the games are quality titles.

Because they have a wonderful track record of that with FF X-2 and FF VII: DoC.

they like to try new things.

experimenting is what makes gaming hot imho.

[Roto13]

Maybe you enjoyed mindlessly blowing up noggin after noggin against a nice shiny graphical backdrop,

Or maybe it was one of the most popular games among gamers and critics of the last console generation.

Japan is perfectly capable of making good shooters. Squenix just made a bad game.

North American style shooters aren't that popular in Japan, so good ones from that side of the pacific are rare. Ever notice the best ones are usually from the west?

And I'm aware that RE4 was very popular and critically acclaimed; doesn't mean it wasn't flawed in all of the ways I mentioned. There are much better shooters out there (though I'm not sure I'd even call it a shooter. A bit slow paced in the action department thanks to the gimped controls for that).

In your opinion, anyway. That's fine. You don't have to like it. But you not liking it doesn't mean it's not one of the best games ever made (and still a shooter).

[Wolf Kanno]

I can't say I'm impressed... Graphically maybe but I really don't give a damn about graphics:rolleyes2

My problem is that the story details I hear have me interested (at least for the main game) but everytime they release screenshots or info about certain game mechanics (*In the voice of the Monarch* MECHA SHIVA!?) I get a tingling sensation that tells me I'm looking at something that is pretty shallow and more about glitz and glamor than being an actual game.

I don't like the team that's working on it, as I've never cared for any of their games a whole lot. I'm in a wait and see approach but I'm choosing to be my usual pessimistic and skeptical self rather than jump on the "It looks AWSOME! It must be the best!" bandwagon. Just because it's an FF doesn't mean it's a good game.

[Rostum]

Yeah, let's just judge a game before any real information has been given out, let alone the game being released. -_-;

I don't think anyone really knows enough, considering the only thing we've been given are a few ideas and character names, and some flashy graphics. You can not judge this game by what Final Fantasy XII was like (isn't it a different team, anyways?), and if you do then you are just foolish.

And eh, I'm open to the idea of Shiva turning into a motorbike. Should be interesting if they manage to implement it well enough, as well as the more futuristic setting. Because to be honest, if they kept doing the same thing over again, especially with the summons, then it just gets really old and same-old-same-old.

I think Versus will be interesting too, depending on if you are into the whole Tetsuya Nomura style of RPG's (which I actually don't mind).

Edit: By the way, who says they won't be quality games just because there will be a few of them? Because it's not the same team working on every single one, they have many teams. >.>; The statement that was made regarding this just makes the poster look like he doesn't have a clue what he's on about.

[Savannah]

So far, the only impressive thing I've seen, is the graphics.
Thats about it.

That's hilarious, considering the graphics are the only thing you've seen at this point.

[Fynn]

You've gotta have at least a little hope. You can't judge a game that doesn't even have an actual release date yet! You need to give the game a shot - otherwise, you'll never know whether you like it or not. You might either be disappointed or positively surprised by it - either way it's always an experience.

[Serapy]

Why are you judging this game as if you haven't played this game yet? Anyways, I have not either, so no commet on the game but the output of the game to media is pretty sweet, the graphic that is.

[Roto13]

Edit: By the way, who says they won't be quality games just because there will be a few of them? Because it's not the same team working on every single one, they have many teams. >.>; The statement that was made regarding this just makes the poster look like he doesn't have a clue what he's on about.

It's not like FF X-2 and FFVI: DoC were being churned out by the same team at the same time either, you know.

[Odaisé Gaelach]

Let's just wait for the game to actually be released, shall we?