Mystic Quest did much worse. I rest my case.
That's not really an argument... Mystic Quest was Square's attempt to popularize JRPGs in the West by dumbing down every aspect of the game while introducing core RPG mechanics in order for players to get a grasp of the JRPG feel without overwhelming them. The game did poorly because it was... just a bad game overall... for reasons that don't have anything to do with the story, but the actual concept and execution of the game itself, along with the game mechanics as well of course.
Dirge of Cerberus did bad because it was a terrible story with terrible characters and terrible gameplay riding on the success and popularity of Final Fantasy's biggest hit, Final Fantasy VII. Created as a spin off title set several years before the events of VII, this game was supposed to delve into the backstory behind Vincent as well as several areas within Shina.
Unfortunately, the game introduced a lot of nonsensical plot along side of it, along with some of the worst character design I've ever seen in a video game appropriately named for their poor design with uninspired names such as "Azul the Cerulean" (Blue the Blue) and "Rosso the Crimson" (Red the Red) and the like.
Just take a look at "Nero the Sable" (Black the Black) and try to explain what the fuck is going on here...
Yeah... He's in a straightjacket... thing with... a wing made of weird metal blade things? Oh! And there's guns or something attached to them... and he has bandages over his face... and weird straps connecting his legs. Yeah, I have no idea what they were thinking. Pretty sure Nomura made these designs, these have got to be his worst designs yet.
Anyways, I could go on about the poor gameplay and delve deeper into the story, but I think you get my point here... the game sucked and did poorly for a reason. Bringing up Mystic Quest in relation makes no sense at all, so I'd like to hear what your case is for it.
Everyone has their own opinion of course, but personally I find the game to be complete trash and not even worthy of an HD Remake. This is coming from someone who's favorite Final Fantasy game is VII, so it's not like I'm against the idea of spin off titles, it was just... bad... There are a few redeeming qualities about the game, but none of them justifying picking up the game.
I voted "Something else?", and that something else meaning "never touch again even in a million years".
Edit: Let me just amend to this that my response isn't completely directed at you by the way, Sora. Most of this is just my response to the thread itself. It's interesting that you brought up Dirge of Cerberus, I'd really like to hear what people have to say about it. I know you think I hate you, so I just wanted to clear that up at the end here. I like the thread, I just don't like this game.
