I think we shouldn't judge the game yet, or at least not make claims like how it's going to be the worst piece of filth ever, the unholy mother of @$$. It's not E.T. for the Atari, people. Granted that previous Final Fantasy sequels have been hit or miss for most people and the critical reaction to them has been mixed as well. It's human to do so, of course, but that doesn't change the fact that "previous sequels were bad so this is going to be THE WORST GAME EVER!" is a pretty baseless statement. ^^" Yes, I'm exagerating, I know, I know...

As it stands, we know nothing about the game aside from the fact that Lightning wears armour. I deem that too little to condemn a game by. Yes, I know, most people had (a lot of) complaints about XIII, and I won't deny that I agree the game had serious flaws. But XIII having those does not necesarily mean XIII-2 will too. Chances are big it will, I'll give everyone that much, but still. Comparing it to X-2 is logical, but not entirely fair either. X-2 was hit or miss for a lot of people. I never played it, I didn't like X enough to be interested in its sequel. But saying XIII-2 will be bad because X-2 was is kind of the same reasoning as saying XIII will be great because XII was (or insert whatever FF title you want here). And we all know how that turned out!

I'd say: the game deserves a (very small, if you will) chance. Brutally killing this 1 week old foetus of a game (yes, I know, it's been in development longer than that, but I'm talking about time we know the game exists and facts we know of the game), like what most seem inclined to do, is a bit much (just a bit!). At least let it be born before you beat it to death. No need for abortion. It makes Sazh his chocobo cry.

Wolf, not trying to troll you, but maybe try being 0,01 % optimistic and 99,99% pessimistic instead of the full 100% "No hope"? I know, it's hard, and XIII gave you little reason to hope, I know and respect that (months after I played it, I don't think much of it anymore either, I'll admit) but still, one never knows for sure, does he? Maybe one of the developers gets hit on the head by a crate of XIII games and suddenly sees the light. Then XIII will have ended up doing something good for you still!