Do you think the end of the Final Fantasy series is near?

[Shoden]

why doesnt Square remake some of the greater FF games or learn from there flops well there is no perfect ff yet
7 was the favourite 6 and 5 were old and not much played
9 was annoying with the battle system and main char

10 had really annoying but good main chars sept Auron and Rikku she was funny .....

8 was hated because it wasnt much like 7 and the limit break system even the junction system

personally 5,6,7 and 8 should be remade if one of them sells good then there will be hope for IV and IX

[squareSOFT]

why doesnt Square remake some of the greater FF games or learn from there flops well there is no perfect ff yet
7 was the favourite 6 and 5 were old and not much played
9 was annoying with the battle system and main char

10 had really annoying but good main chars sept Auron and Rikku she was funny .....

8 was hated because it wasnt much like 7 and the limit break system even the junction system

personally 5,6,7 and 8 should be remade if one of them sells good then there will be hope for IV and IX

I have NO idea why SE hasnet learned from flops like mainly x-2 and sort of 11. They should focus on getting back to what made it succesful in the first place such as gripping storylines, memorable characters, great mini-games, innovative battle-systems and tons of customization. IMO that is the way to go. I shudder at the tought of any more remakes though

[Del Murder]

Those two games certainly weren't flops. Flops don't make any money. Those two made millions.

[Masamune·1600]

I sincerely doubt that FF is anywhere near over. Unlike other series, the fact that each new numerical installation incorporates a new story, characters, and world would seem to refute any arguments that FF has grown 'old' or 'stale' or anything of that sort. FF is more in the nature of a fundamental concept, and new ideas are certain to appear in each new game. Moreover, FF is supposed to be one of the three financial pillars of SE, so to speak, which suggests that the company has no intention of letting the franchise collect dust.

While many fans vehemently oppose anything and everything about FFX-2 and FFXI, they weren't flops. FFX-2 was an enormous financial success, and FFXI has passed the million mark online. While I personally was not as enamored of either game as past titles, both had strong points which I feel lend to the idea of a positive evolution in terms of game development. Comparing FFXI to other titles is pointless, anyway, since an MMORPG is such a different concept than any previous (or future) FF titles.

FFX-2, meanwhile, was not a disaster. Yes, the story was nowhere near as expansive or moving as previous plots, and yes, the dialogue was painfully (or perhaps Painefully ) banal. As popular as Rikku seems to be among fora goers, I couldn't stand her personality. At all. That being said, FFX-2 introduced a number of new aspects of gameplay, many of which I feel have potential for future series inclusion. I was personally a fan of the more intense and active battles, and many of the minigames were interesting. I would personally rank almost every FF higher than X-2, but that certainly doesn't mean it was a bad game. I enjoyed it, regardless of any criticisms people may hold for it.

Besides, how can any old-school fan not have enjoyed seeing "Whatever you do, don't call him Atma" as part of the description for Ultima Weapon?

But to return to topic, the end of FF is not near. SE has a financial interest in the franchise, obviously, and that alone assures its continuation. I also foresee, however, the series continuing to set a standard for impeccably high quality in all aspects of gaming. As to FFXII, the political strife seems reminiscent of FFT, and I have yet to hear anyone complain about that masterpiece of a story. Until more details are released, we can only speculate about much of FFXII, but I've personally been impressed with what I have seen thus far. I trust the series to astound me again. I won't get another FFVII (my favorite game) or another FFVI (my second favorite) to be sure, but that's because I'll be getting an entirely new experience to marvel at and to enjoy.

[Skaeve]

What do you think of the sequal to ff VII? i have a really bad feeling about it

[MoonZapdos]

Nah. The legacy of Final Fantasy will only end when its creator dies. I hope.

[Skaeve]

I don't think it will end there... the ff legacy is in many people and hopefully many bright creators willing to step in when the time comes

[MoonZapdos]

Yeah, you're probably right.

[KentaRawr!]

I just looked at a trailer...No, the end of the FF series is not near at all. >_> At least I think so.

[Skaeve]

I will kill SE if they bounce the game

[Sephiroths Clone]

There is no way that Final Fantasy will ever end. I just strated getting into FF thanks to FFX. Then i went back to play VII and VIII and i loved those as well. IMO XII looks like it can be one of the best FF yet.

[Skaeve]

of course it does, they pump it full of propaganda. it may be but then again... the graphics are exelent but its' more the radical changes they have announced that worries me

[JaytodaP]

What they need is a new battle system. Maybe real time or a newly developed turn-based system. Also, we need less corny characters. In my opinion, from VII on the characters kept getting dumber and dumber until I used FFX-2 as a frisbee.

[crashNUMBERS]

No, the end of the FF series is not near at all. >_> At least I think so.

[olstar18]

Its been a long time since I have been on this site and seeing some of the bull that has been posted I just had to come back out of the shadows to post. As for needing the new battle system, take a closer look at the games. They have been continuously changing the battle system with every installment of the series. And for those who have said that the new games are terrible because their not like the old ones I want you to take a look at other games that never changed no matter how many sequals they made. Do you know what happend to most of them. THEIR FINAL GAME DID NOT SELL!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Had they not kept changing their games Squares third pillar would have been some other series and the final fantasy name would be just another addition to some junk yard. Now please don't come up with any more idiotic arguments as to how bad the series has gotten. Use something good like the voice acting getting down to Dynasty Warriors english voice acting quality, and that doesn't mean start saying its as bad as DW wait until it actualy happens.