Quote Originally Posted by Zantetsuken View Post
Only the main (numbered series)... and most would add the first 'Tactics' game to the mix.

Just because something is called "Final Fantasy" doesn't mean a Fan of the series has to play it. SE over the years has tried to capitalize on the FF brand by attaching the name to a lot of lesser products. (eg. FF'The Spirits Within', FF:Mystic Quest, FF:All the Bravest, FF:Adventure, FF:Potion Drinks, etc. etc.)
I'm actually of the opinion that they sort of did the same thing by including FFXI and FFXIV as main numbered parts of the series. Switching to a different genre really warrants considering them an offshoot series. I think Final Fantasy XI should have been Final Fantasy Online, and Final Fantasy XIV should have been Final Fantasy Online II. That would still bring in the FF name for the name recognition, and be enough to justify including thematic elements like chocobos, but without diluting the main numbered FF series by splitting it between multiple game genres.