Kuja9113
There's not really anything I miss per se, as I do look forward to every new adventure for better or for worse. I DO miss buying a final fantasy game and NOT bein disappointed in it haha, but I guess if I had to pick one thing, I think the newer games don't reference the older games as much. Sure there's a Lindblum here and a Garland there, but feel like the last couple of entrees have sort of isolated themselves from the series a bit.
Oh actually, there is a few things I miss. Big parties for o thing. I liked have a large variety of choices to pick from when building my party. Since X-2 though, I've only gotten 2, 3, or no more than 6 people not counting the MMOs. I also miss limit breaks. Real limit breaks. Not quickenings or 'full atb attacks'. And on that note, I miss non-job system-based battle systems. I love the job systems, but every single major entry since X-2 has had one except for XII (and 13 and 13-2 only had six 'jobs' to choose from). Give it a rest already!
I do see all of your points and I will raise you a few.
1: Yes a larger number of people does make it a lot more interesting and varied, but on the other hand it can make things more interesting and offer up a certain challenge. To the point of XIII-2, I did greatly enjoy it. They improved so much, and pretty much perfected the battle system (in my oppionion of course). But, the lack of a 3rd powerful team member does get a little annoying. Then again, I haven't gotten too many monsters yet, so maybe that could change.
2: The job systems do offer some good customizing and are one of the reasons massive parties aren't needed as much. Getting to switch freely between the jobs of an established character makes formulatings strategies for different fights much more simple and faster as well. And with XII's set up, classes weren't needed sense it had the MOST character customizing mechanics I have ever seen.
3: And finally, I agree that there should be more pervious game shout outs.