Will Square Enix reinvent Final Fantasy？

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7/17/2010 11:34:37 PM
Yoichi Wada acknowledges division over FFXIII, suggest publisher may rebo ot series

Comments from Yoichi Wada suggest that Square[link widoczny dla zalogowanych] Enix may take a different approach to developing future Final Fantasy games.
Speaking to Gamasutra, the publisher’s p[link widoczny dla zalogowanych]resident acknowledged that while Final Fantasy XIII was a commercial success – it has sold five million copies worldwide – Final Fantasy XIV power levelingthe game caused division among both fans and newcomers.

“When it comes to the customers’ reaction to the quality of the gaFinal Fantasy XIV goldme,[link widoczny dla zalogowanych], some value it higly and some are not very happy with it,[link widoczny dla zalogowanych],” said Wada. “I think this is a product that was able to meet tFinalFantasy XIV accounthe expectations for those who know Final Fantasy.

“There are all kinds of games around in the market today. Should Final FFinal Fantasy XIV Gilantasy become a new type of game or should Final Fantasy not become a new type of game? The customers have different opinioFFXIV power levelingns. It’s very difficult to determine which way it should go.”

The next instalment in the series, Final Fantasy XIV,[link widoczny dla zalogowanych], is alrFFXIV accounteady trying something a little different by taking on the form of an MMO.

Will Square Enix reinvent Final Fantasy？