What consumers expect of a FF-title

[Lucifer]

Just look at how badly FF12 did to see that they didn't just sell well off the back of the name. People don't like the kind of depth you're talking about. Still, I think FF13 was a little too stripped back. Not to mention it needed a better storyline, had FF13 had a better set of characters and plot I would be fine with a mainly plot oriented style, The new Metal Gear did this brilliantly.

FF12 was lacking elsewhere. Depth was not the issue. Regardless, I thought FF12 was amazing.