By this I mean, do you sometimes feel that Squenix has lost the ability to know and plan where they really ant to take the franchise? This of course only works if you assume FF had a vision of where they wanted to go before hand (I know I do). It just seems to me when you look at the series, there is a gradual build up until you hit the PS2 era and then it feels like FF is going everywhere and lacks any solid direction and foundation.

New teams are getting shots at making FF games, and the old team seems stretched out everywhere on all these projects. Sometimes I don't even feel they are as involved. Yes, Nomura has vXIII and out of the XIII project it seems the strongest contender in terms of vision but what of the other two? XIII to me, seems to lack the enthusiasms of the development team and Agito; though looking surprisingly good, still feels like a pet project rather than a real contender.

What of the franchising of IV, VII, and the Ivalice Alliance? Do you sometimes feel that Squenix's sudden turn to going back and expanding established smash hits might be a sign of the company lacking creative force or perhaps a new direction to move away from the old ways.

Or do you get the sneaking suspicion that maybe the cause is Squenix trying to cater to a fickle fanbase. One that stretches over a 20 year history and incorporates a wide range of different ages and social standing?

What are your thoughts?