I think it was about time they came out with another numbered title. I'd been waiting on XV for a good while now. People like me are tired of spin-offs and would pretty much disregard it until several years later when it's on sale and I'm bored and have extra money. The fact that it's a numbered title means I'll be more willing to give it a shot and pay more for it. Not sure how many others think like me, but that might have been part of it.