I do agree that having 4 freakin sequels to FFVII is absurd but the original sequel to it, advent children, is a great on to have. so that is why i don't think making a prequel or a sequel to FFVIII is gonna suck. u can't just look at the bad parts of the sequels, u need to look at what u would get out of it like the laguna story around the sorceress' war. that would be a good game to play because of the story line and the depth in it.