Square Enix CEO: We're 'going to explore the possibility' of Final Fantasy VII remake

[Malacite]

Square Enix CEO: We're 'going to explore the possibility' of Final Fantasy VII remake -- Joystiq

So far, Square Enix has said that a Final Fantasy VII remake would be "unrealistic," "tough to do in HD" and "not happening." But hold out hope, die-hards, because during an interview at FFXIII's launch party, Square Enix CEO Yoichi Wada finally admitted that the company is "going to explore the possibility" of revisiting the classic RPG. He didn't completely reverse the long-held position, as he says Square Enix has to decide "whether or not we're going to do it, if we're going to do it, and the platform," but he did finally admit that there have been a lot of fan requests to see the game in a new form, so he's giving it some solid thought.

Of course, the huge success of the game's re-release on PSN probably didn't hurt either. If Square's convinced a remake will sell (and people will play through Gaia yet again, possibly even on yet another platform), we'll probably see it somewhere sooner or later.

And as an added bonus, maybe they'll fire Kitase and get a proper P.R. guy. (Damn I miss Marcus )

[Omgwtfbbqkitten]

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Doesn't need a remake until FFV and FFVI get theirs first.

Respect the fanbase, not the fanboys.

That is all.

[Malacite]

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Respect the fanbase, not the fanboys.

Oh the irony...

[Omgwtfbbqkitten]

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Oh the irony...

If only there were irony to be found. You're the one that would argue that it should be remade because it is "teh popularz" and "would sell millions." This is all the argument you'd have, by the way, and you have nothing to validate the latter claim. PSN version is ten bucks. Unless serious issues with the story are addressed, its not worth $60 to me.

FF, FFII, FFIII and FFIV have all had remakes, why jump from FFIV to FFVII? You can't say FFVI was a "less popular" installment than the four I just mentioned, its undisputed that it is one of the most popular installments, so you must concede it is just as worthy of a remake.

As such, why jump ahead? Its not like Kitase and others haven't heard requests for remakes of FFV and FFVI, particularly from the Nintendo crowd since FFIII and FFIV got remade for DS.

[jenova_9]

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FFXIII itself needs a remake already.


spoilers

Spoilers

They should alter the story so that Lebreau, Gadot and Marquis join Snow and they become L'Cie by Anima as well, and eventually get their own Eidolons. (hey FF6's story worked with 14 party members, they can rework FFXIII's story to fit more.)

Jihl should be given a much bigger villain role. A Coccoon L'Cie with her own Eidolon we also fight in later boss battles with her.) There should be Advent Children quality cutscenes duels between her and Lightning. She would be Lightning's nemesis.

Serah should have a different focus, and should not become crystal. She should get her own Eidolon and become a party member too!

The ending would therefore be very different. A whole lot of stuff should be added. As well as the option to revisit
Nautilus and do all kinds of minigames.

There should be more event minigames, like Snow using his motorcycle similiar to FF7's highway battle.

Add freedom of movement in combat with left analog, d-pad used for commands.

much more cutscenes, much more open and new Gran Pulse areas, with different terraiin too.

Barthandelus should have a team of elite Cocoon L'Cie that work under Jihl (and have their own Eidolons too!) that hunt
Pulse L'Cie. There shouldn't be any betrayal until Orphan's Cradle. But I hated Orphan anyway. There should be a new final boss beyond that.

Maybe Jihl making the impossible possible and turning into a super Fal'Cie somehow or something greater than a Fal'Cie.

[Feba]

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If Square's convinced a remake will sell

Huge if. And even if they think it will sell, there's no reason to believe they won't decide it's not worth gambling on. Easy to have a game that could sell well backfire and cost the company millions.

FFXIII itself needs a remake already.

Quiet, you.

[DakAttack]

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If somebody wants to kill Jenova, I know where we can hide the body.

[Feba]

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If somebody wants to kill Jenova, I know where we can hide the body.

We don't need to hide it. Nobody will testify against us.

[jenova_9]

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Singer should be added as a role. It would be so kewl to have Serah and Snow and Lightning sing at enemies
until they explode! Maybe button combinations for custom songs! =^^=

[Durahansolo]

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spoilers

Epic fail at using the spoiler tag.

[jenova_9]

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Epic fail at using the spoiler tag.

read from top to bottom carefully. not bottom to top. >.> Besides all of that is pretty much made up.

[Durahansolo]

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read from top to bottom carefully. not bottom to top. >.>

U MAD? Normally I skip over your posts in the first place so that was my fault for not paying attention to who said it. Anyways I didn't read it, but the spoilers tag is there for a reason so use it.

Besides all of that is pretty much made up.

Like most all of your other posts?

[ShepardG]

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I would love to see a remake of FFVII, It's the game that revealed how amazing a story could be when you felt like you were a part of it. It will always hold the 1st place tier for me because of it's timing and because of the affect it had on the way I viewed video games as a whole. I love all the FF's but 7 will always be the one that for me, as a NA, opened the door to viewing all other games as more than just a "Game" and more of an "experience".

I imagine their apprehension would stem from the flood gates that re-making ANY Final Fantasy game would entail. You re-make one, why not re-make them all, and then alot of your resources aren't focused on providing new experiences, but on re-packaging the old experiences, how ever much worth it they are. If they did it, It would have to be a very very special thing. Because as much as I'd love to see Kefka done with the Crystal Engine, I'd love it more to finally defeat Sephiroth in 1080p.

[Ufgt]

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Aren't they ALWAYS exploring the possibility of a remake? That really doesn't mean anything lol.

And if anything, they should update FFVI to 1080p. That would be the hotness.

[Omgwtfbbqkitten]

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I would love to see a remake of FFVII, It's the game that revealed how amazing a story could be when you felt like you were a part of it.

If you can't make story choices, and you can't, you're not part of the experience.

It would have to be a very very special thing. Because as much as I'd love to see Kefka done with the Crystal Engine, I'd love it more to finally defeat Sephiroth in 1080p.

His Kingdom Hearts version would still be harder.