To save SE, they most play to their strength...

[Wolfie]

I feel the same as the OP.

But why would SE need to get with the times? thats their problem....
Graphics > Gameplay seems to be their motto these days.

SE was made famous from games with shitty graphics that had great stories and gameplay.
What the hell is the point of a game that looks good if no one wants to play it cause its a piece of shit?

First, gameplay has evolved right alongside graphics. There are tons of things that people expect out of games today that didn't exist or was uncommon a decade ago: voice chat, dedicated servers, engaging and fast paced action, non-linear gameplay (FF13 was a hallway simulator), lots of customization options in terms of characters and UI and whatever, etc.

Second, SE has been famous for having graphically stunning games since the PS1 era. They ALSO had great gameplay back then too, but their gameplay model has remained virtually unchanged since the PS1. It still kinda worked with the PS2 generation, but they're flopping hard with this generation.