Are the newer releases really getting worse???

[black orb]

FF1-Revolutionary
FF2-Good
FF3-About as good
FF4-Better
FF5-Better
FF6-Better
FF7-Better
FF8-Worse
FF9-Better
FF10-Better
FF11-???
FF12-Worse
FF13-Worse yet
FF14-???

>>> FFX is the latest good FF out there..

[Mercen-X]

I hate all life on Mars.

Seriously, who besides the Japanese has time to play MMOFF11&14?
I still haven't completed I, II, IV, V, VI. Never played III. I've been neglecting XII for thousands of unrelated reasons. I'll never play 11&14 unless they release a single-player game that I only have to pay for once to play.
I finished VII and VIII and they were good. I could barely start Tactics; the damned opening sequence is too long and slow and can't be skipped. I haven't tried T Advance. I finished IX and it was great. I finished X and it was... well, yeah okay. I finished X-2 and it was good. I haven't played any of the remakes. I finished DoC and it was good. I almost finished CC (I was so damned close when my PSP broke) and it was good. I'll never play BC unless they release a PSP/DS/Console version (I also doubt anyone else will since BC ain't compatible with American phones AFAIK). I kind of wish they'd release a playable version of AC. And a VII that details the missing year. The novella bugged me. I'm so off topic now.

[Depression Moon]

Let's see here. I think where the player first started playing doesn't matter much. I'm the example of someone who has jumped around quite a bit in this series. I went in this order

IX (My Favorite)
X (Liked this one)
VIII (Enjoyed This)
X-2 (Was OK)
IV (Really liked it)
VII (Meh)
XII (Really liked it, but only for the gameplay and not the story)
VI (Disappointed)
Next two are most likely going to be
V
XIII

I'm not sure if I can really speak on it. I have only played eight games out of the series and always had another to play while I was waiting for a new one. I also can't speak on XI, XIII, or XIV either, but going by general opinions I am a bit worried.

[Zeon]

Hm. I've played some while watching videos of others. Here's my rating:

I -- Played and passed. Dungeons were quite long, and had to step outside and use a Tent to save the game. After that, start all over. Otherwise, good.
II -- Played and passed. Loved the storyline and battle system. I read how many people hate the battle system, but to me it's a great challenge if you want to pass the game underleveled (took me about 20-30 minutes to beat the last boss in this manner in my first playthrough).
III -- Never played, although it looks promising.
IV -- Never played, but the battle system was good. Especially Kain's Jump attack.
V -- Never played, but I loved the story and the different possibilities you could have with each character in terms of customization. Plus, GILGAMESH!
VI -- Haven't played it, but some things were unique about it (only FF game I've seen that had a chainsaw). Good in terms of gameplay and story.
VII -- Never played it and never will, so I have no opinion about it.
VIII -- Played but never passed. Missing Disc 1. I don't know about you guys, but the Draw game mechanic was actually fun for me. Music was good, too.
IX -- Played and passed. Favorite game in the series, although I agree with most people Trance could have been better. Still, it played a part in the story at one point, so sometimes I think it's fine the way it is.
X -- Played and passed. Good game, too. Although this is where I learned that maxing out all character stats tends to be long and boring. (So, the only way to beat Penance and other superbosses like Nemesis is to inflict 99,999 damage on each turn and being on Auto-Haste. I liked it better when you actually have a strategy, because this seems pretty linear to me).
XI -- Was never into online gaming, so no comment.
XII -- Haven't played it, but the battle system okay. It wasn't as bad as people say it is. Plus, I'd love to see what it's all about, so it could be my next FF.
XIII -- I've read mainly negative reviews about this one, like no Holy, Flare or Meteor, and every save point in every location, and a Chocobo mini-game that actually sucked. Perhaps the battle system and graphics are what save this game from oblivion, and also the fact that Lightning is just Cloud in a different world and gender, but I think that's it.

My overall opinion on the entire series is that some games have more pros than cons, and vice versa. Some focus more on the story than everything else (like I heard about XII). Some people say that certain mechanics are unnecessary (like Draw or Trance). The series has changed as better graphics were discovered, and XIII is proof of that. Since SE is aiming for younger audiences (like WWE has), it'll lose some fans while they make better profits.

Personally, I think better graphics should be a minor priority. I mean, look at the older installments. There's a reason some veteran fans of the series are P.O.'d because of te newer games, and that's because games like IV and VII were just GOOD!

[Rocket Edge]

The series was practically perfect up until XI. Never really got the whole online thing. X was fantastic. By XII, there was signs that the series was changing, but I still love the game. Final Fantasy XIII is currently the worst game I have ever bought for any console that I have owned. I just found it so mind-blowingly boring. You had no choice in anything In the game. I'll agree it is subjective and everyone will hold their own opinion, but I just didn't get the game at all.

I really hope XV go's back to its roots and produce's another gem like VI or IX for example.

[kotora]

XIII -- I've read mainly negative reviews about this one, like no Holy, Flare or Meteor, and every save point in every location, and a Chocobo mini-game that actually sucked. Perhaps the battle system and graphics are what save this game from oblivion, and also the fact that Lightning is just Cloud in a different world and gender, but I think that's it.

Lightning only looks like Cloud with pink hair. She wishes she was an interesting character like Cloud was.

[Elskidor]

The series was practically perfect up until XI. Never really got the whole online thing. X was fantastic. By XII, there was signs that the series was changing, but I still love the game. Final Fantasy XIII is currently the worst game I have ever bought for any console that I have owned. I just found it so mind-blowingly boring. You had no choice in anything In the game. I'll agree it is subjective and everyone will hold their own opinion, but I just didn't get the game at all.

I really hope XV go's back to its roots and produce's another gem like VI or IX for example.

I agree with just about everything in this entire post, except I have found worst games than XIII. It's by far the weakest link of FF, and a lot of other games I've played, but I have played some down right crappier crap crapsters.

[Elpizo]

Oh, there are definately worse games than FF XIII in existence (the AVGN could show you a few), but if there are worse FF games than XIII, now that's open for debate.

[Vyk]

Mystic Quest used to be considered the worst..