Quote Originally Posted by Zantetsuken View Post
You may be right.

I once thought FF immune to this, but it looks as though 'Final Fantasy' will follow in the footsteps of every great AAA franchise that sacrificed artistry and vision on the altar of marketing, gimmicks, and "summer blockbuster popularity". (I'm looking at YOU, Resident Evil, Castlevania, Silent Hill, Tomb Raider, Tony Hawk, Sonic, Metroid, God of War, etc, etc... )
Something my friends and I have dubbed "The Elder Franchise Syndrome" Even with the greatest games, the wheel can only be re-invented so many time and ideas can and do get exhausted.