Revolution...

[Bolivar]

It's because they share the common mythology involving the crystals, hence the name of the project: Fabula Nova Crystallis. They're also all coming out at relatively the same time. Given that the games are only called "Final Fantasy" so that they sell better, I don't really see how the number assigned to them is in any way relevant.

Really, what's the different between naming it FFXIII Versus or FFXIV? Both titles are just there for brand identity and making money. I don't see why the latter would be inherently better or more acceptable to people who have the opinion that companies using brand recognition to make money is evil.

Really, every company makes video games to make money. Anyone who thinks they make their games for the benefit of the fans is deluding himself. Any company that is more in touch with their fan base is merely that way because they view that approach as a good business decision.

I don't see using brand recognition as underhanded, more like a sign of weakness really. Since the merger only one new successful franchise has emerged and that is Kingdom Hearts and I don't feel we need to discuss that further.

I'm more concerned that SE is relying on their brand names too much cause they are afraid no one will like them trying new things. The other thing I'm afraid is that SE will get too used to the idea that slapping the FF/DQ title onto things will constitute as "liscence to print money" and they will start to slack off on the quality of their products. As the fan base, its our duty to keep them on their toes and I feel we need to strike a better balance in voicing what we want. We can't be too lenient or SE may abuse and eventually tarnish their own title series but we can't be too harsh or SE will be too afraid to move away from the brand names and never get around to making new IPs.

My personal opinion of the XIII project is that its either a.) Nomura's contract says he has to make three more FF titles and this was the only way he could get them done simultaneously or b.) Nomura, Kitase, and Nojima wanted to make this an ambitious project cause this will be the first official FF project that doesn't have connections to the old guard of FF designers and thus are trying to establish their own personal mark. Revisiting the crystal theme is not only a nice nod to the older games but it will a way for them to establish their own take on the classic theme.

First of all, it's obvious that they haven't simply slacked off and used FF/DQ as a "license to print money". Both the newest incarnations of both, FFXII and DQVIII have been bold departures from what came before (DQ graphically and FF almost everything-but-graphically). It's redundant for me to bring up that they've been trying new things.

I do agree that I would like to see some new IP's, but of course, The Last Remnant is exactly that, and is aimed to be a hugely publicized new title, most notably because it's for both PS3 and 360.

And I don't see any credible reason to believe a) or b) of your point on the XIII games. Nomura and Kitase have been bringing a new flavor to the series since FFV, Amano is going to be onboard for XIII and its been stated in interviews that his title designs and artwork is playing a large role in the world of XIII. The old guard of FF designers ended with FFIV. If you actually look into who made those games, it's obvious that the Sakaguchi/Amano/Uematsu triumvirate is not what American fans make it out to be (although uematsu's music has undoubtedly been a major part of every game up to XI, even XII arguably).