What if: they had stayed in 2D?

[Hollycat]

What would final fantasy be like now if they had stayed in 2 D graphics till now?
They would have had to stay story based for one. But would it have been better or worse? Would the series have died off?
Would you have played them?

[Fynn]

What would final fantasy be like now if they had stayed in 2 D graphics till now?
They would have had to stay story based for one. But would it have been better or worse? Would the series have died off?
Would you have played them?

I would. It's this format that I fell in love with Though I enjoy the 3D ones very much as well. Considering the attitude towards 2D gaming, I think that without the switch, the games wouldn't have become so mainstream in the West.

[Jinx]

I figure they would've kept the ATB system. I'm not sure the partial real time would've worked in 2D.

[ShinGundam]

FF series will turn into a mobile or web browser series and only handful of Japanese people will play.

[VeloZer0]

I'm still not convinced that SE's ability to make a great 2D game atm is any better than their ability to make a 3D game.

[Roogle]

I tend to judge games on their own merits rather than the graphical style. If 2D games are easier to design, then there might be a higher chance of seeing something unique or well-done. I would rather have had three 2D games in place of Final Fantasy XIII if it was easier to create.

[Sephex]

I am now imagining a 2D style FF that is kind of like Castlevania: Symphony of the Night. I like this mental image. So yeah, if it evolved into something like that, just more crisper as time went on, I would be down with all 2D FF games.

[Flying Arrow]

But then we'd miss out on all the sweet backgrounds from the PS1 games.

[VeloZer0]

Actually I think we would have the pre-renders from the PS1 generation, but with sprites on top instead of models.

[Fynn]

Actually I think we would have the pre-renders from the PS1 generation, but with sprites on top instead of models.

Like in SaGa Frontier?

[Tranquil]

I want to see a 2D version of FF7 more than I want to see a remake.

[ShinGundam]

I want to see a 2D version of FF7 more than I want to see a remake.

Why 2D version?

[Laddy]

It'd be nice, as the quality in the 2D games had an overall more consistent element of quality.

[Del Murder]

They should make a FF that switches between 2D and 3D mode. I'm playing KH re:Coded right now and it's pretty cool when it takes you to the side scrolling 2D areas. A nice change of pace.

[ShinGundam]

It'd be nice, as the quality in the 2D games had an overall more consistent element of quality.

Artstyle can be very inconsistent especially in 2D remakes not mention repeated backgrounds and more cartoony enemies than ever will be problem here considering a lot of FF fans want to think that FF worlds are more darker worlds than your average RPG.