Let others drool over “narrative progression” and half-baked “innovation”; those traits are fleeting. I savor stimulating games that are so fun they’re worth playing over and over and over again.

…as what appeared to be an afterthought, Square also announced a little title for mobile phones called Final Fantasy Agito XIII. Compared to the console big boys, Agito had a lot to live up to, and most gamers didn’t expect it would.

Sequels to great games don’t need to reinvent the concept or reboot the storyline. They just need to provide enough new content and mechanical refinement to justify the additional expense.