well i have played every single last one of this series, and ill say that the series is getting better, not going down hill. X was the best game in this series, by far, with IX running close behind in 2nd. i will agree with some of you that X-2 was a little stupid, but SE is only getting better, and from what i have been hearing they are coming out with 3 new ff games this yr including XII. so i doubt this is the end and if so i know im up chocolate creek without a popcycle stick.