So, is the “Final Fantasy XIII” trilogy the death of the series, as predicted – for the eighth time – by angry “fans”? No, not even close. They’re not the best games in the series, but they’re certainly not the worst. Hell, even if you think they’re the worst, they’re still perfectly playable.
What I find most interesting is that the “Final Fantasy” series has never been one to rest on its laurels, to play it safe or give in to demands. Always pushing and coming up with new ideas, it’s been a series that moves its genre forward, whether people like it or not. So, why do fans continue to insist that, “It’s not the same anymore?”
The goal was to build a next-gen console replacement (no PS4 or Xbox One for us), with a small form-factor, under $1000. I have to say, it went pretty well. No major problems (defective parts, explosions, swearing) were had, and they run great.
These things masquerade as games. They have character models and worlds built for those character models to move around in. They were programmed and tested. They look like the games we play, but they aren’t… because there’s no “game”.
I will freely admit that the majority of my experience playing video games has been parked in front of the TV, controller in hand. Consoles have been my primary window into the world of interactive entertainment for nearly two decades. That’s not to say that I’ve never had any interest in PC gaming. I was […]
Let’s take a good, hard look at the things that failed to meet expectations and disappointed me this year.
Awards? Pssh, no one gets awards here. Just a firm-but-reassuring pat on the shoulder, a sharp slap on the ass, and a “Ya did good out there, kid”.
“GT” may be drifting off course a bit now, but it has plenty of room to grow without sacrificing its own particular style.