Was he also in charge of the Front Mission games? I've never played one for some odd reason. But I hear the first couple were some pretty good strategy games. And if he didn't make them, then somewhere inside Square someone still knows how to make good strategy/tactical games. Also, wasn't Bahamut Lagoon a little strategic? I've never done more than dabble in that game, but I remember some strategy. Unless he was involved in that too. But regardless, Ivalice based tactical games aren't the only good ones out there. Its definitely possible someone could do something worth while