FFX-3 Chat

@Internal Medicine Doctor - I agree with you.

Do you think it would've worked better if this was a pre-quel game (based on the events of Jecht, Braska and Auron?)

The problem with such a game is that we all know how it was going to turn out. FFX is praised universally for it's story, and having one of it's successors be a precursor to a plot already known would be thought of as not living up to series expectations.

I personally would very much like to see a prequel with the Braskian trio.
It wouldn't have to be a ground-breaking game, or anything with huge, suspensful developments; it would be more a game to enjoy and appreciate the little nuances and details of their journey. A game that focuses more on it's gameplay and interplay between characters rather than the overall gravity of the story.

That I believe, however, is the second main roadblock to making a prequel as seen through the eyes of a SE higherup.
They'd need engaging gameplay ideals. Something not too far from the first two, but not something as to completely throw off the fan base. I don't know what direction they'd go for that, seeing as how Braska, Auron and Jecht are already rolecast in specific battle types; no new classes to invigorate the formula.

I'd still like to see a prequel, though. If done well, people would happily accept it as canon for it's smaller details concerning the journey and it would be held as not a huge advancement in Final Fantasy history but a very enjoyable detour of it's normal formula.


It makes me wonder, however, what they're going to do for FFX-3 gameplay, especially concerning the combat.