SE says XIV damaged the Final Fantasy brand name.

[grandm]

Sure, it did. But it doesn't change the fact that it was mediocre compared to past FF titles, and a huge amount of people are not impressed with FF and SE in general with the current generation of gaming.

alot of ppl considered ff8 a flop after ff7, but along came ff9 and all was forgiven. one bad game don't destroy a brand

[Wolfie]

alot of ppl considered ff8 a flop after ff7, but along came ff9 and all was forgiven. one bad game don't destroy a brand

Not destroy, damage it. But how about two in a row? Followed by some pretty pathetic damage control and press releases by SE and the former FFXIV management team?

[Konachibi]

alot of ppl considered ff8 a flop after ff7, but along came ff9 and all was forgiven. one bad game don't destroy a brand

I always thought FF9 was a flop compared to 7 and 8.

No one can really say any game is a 'failed' game, opinions, responses, reviews and sales will differ all over the world. Just 'cos it's not so good in one country doesn't mean it's the same in another. Last I heard FFX-2 did fantastic in Japan but not so good in US and EU.

Just depends on the generalised market of the country, y'know?