I played FF games in these order: FFTA, IV, I, II, VI, V, IX, VII, VIII, FFT, FF XII, FF X.

And for me, the highest point of the series is III till V. VI was the beginning of a very deep dive, lasting till past FF VII until VIII got FF on the good quality level again (for me). IX really is the highest point in the series and XII was a very good experience as well. Now I'm playing X and I'm having another bad FF experience.

FFTA (my first FF) is another (underappreciated) gem, with FFT being a good game but nothing special (doesn't get close to FFTA).

I feel Fabula Nova Crystallis is going to be a good FF experience again, but of course SE can let us down. Versus XIII is the most interesting to me with XIII not far behind.

Revenant Wings is another interesting take on the series that I'm looking forward to play and Crisis Core has me a little bit interested. It's the best-looking game of the VII-compilation at least.

But the VII-compilation should never have been made in the first place.

I even look somewhat forward to FF Dissidia (even though I lack a PSP) it's another daring step of SE.

And to Wolf Kanno's post about the Edge Magazine, I have to say I'm disgusted. Sounds like VI/VII fanboy crap to me. If any game in the series does NOT deserve the III DS treatment, it's VI. I know I once said I don't hate any FF game, but I have to take back those words. I hate VI. With all my heart I hate that game.

Saying that even FF III DS was an unnecesary game is bull****. The only FF game never to be released in the west does not deserve a release? What's up with that?
And FF IV DS, while it might seem somewhat unnecesary, the creator's have revealed there are still story parts of IV that have never been revealed. They'll put those in the remake. Why would that not be worth another playthrough? A 3D remake of IV will deliver a new view on IV's story. That's worth it. More worth it than a remake of a 3D game with better 3D graphics (like, a FF VII remake). That's what I think, anyway.
FF I and II I can agree, they have been rereleased a lot. Let's hope the anniversary editions are the last we'll see in a while.

Yes, SE has been putting the FF name on a lot of games and are remaking a lot of games. But why not? FFTA2 looks great, FF CC RoF does as well, as does TCB. Revenant Wings is my most anticipated DS game for the moment and the New Final Fantasy IV for the DS looks great. The idea of Fabula Nova Crystallis is an interesting one.

SE has ups and downs, that's true. But most of their FF titles are good or excellent quality. Even those spin-offs that so-called don't have the FF quality.

And it's not all FF remakes anymore, is it? Dragon Quest IV, V and VI get remade in 3D as well on the DS. How so FF overkill?