At least it didn't take them 10 years to get this one out to market though!

Haha true. Although I do think 16 has been in the making for at least 5

I mean, I would still definitely recommend it. Like, I'm having a TON of fun with it at least so far. And it's so polished. It's just I have a

somewhat nostalgic yearning for how things once were, and they're insisting on moving in another direction.

I suppose its like a hardcore fan of some rock band, when they release a new, fresh album with new ideas and a softer tone, the hardcore fans instantly complain that they're just not what they used to be and will never buy an album again lol.

I suppose I am a bit of an old man yelling at clouds at this point.

And besides, I could always sign up to 14, the MMO again if I want a hefty dose of open world. That game is absurd XD

last two releases

Does that include 7 remake? Come to think of it I feel the same about that game as this one (there are certainly things that crossed over), some things were lost, and the things put in could be a bit filler-ey, but I still had a great time as a game in and of itself