I didn't say the stories weren't good(if you'll notice, I gave what might seem like borderline irrational praise to FFXIII's story and characters). I said they are what they are, and what they are is only a few notches above something written for a teenager/young adult(incidentally a large portion of the series' fanbase). That isn't to say they CAN'T write something "adult", in fact I think the stories have been moving towards that direction since FFX if ever so slightly.

Jennestia, you're honestly going to point out the series that has a dude living inside another dude through his ARM and classy names such as "Big Momma" as amazing subject matter? I love me some Metal Gear Solid 3(and that does have few decent plot points) and the fact that there's actually a message behind the series, but come on now.