FFVII remake for ps3?

[Nico]

"But enough of the off-topic jibber jabber i dont think Square enix needs to remake ff7 to stay popular with the following generation, they just need to stay faithful to the masses who fuel this franchise and although theres a huge demand for FF7 to be remade (my favourite FF) i dont think it quite equals those looking for a newer test rather than recycled memories of people who didnt actually love the game quite like us and who'll probably put the controller down half way and wonder exactly why they have to wait another two years to buy a new FF because Square Enix put the die hard FF7 fans before FF fans as a whole.[/quote]"

No Final Fantasy have been even close to having the impact of FFVII, and its just my opinion that each and every final fantasy after VII were successfull in most ways due to VII. What I've seen from XIII so far was mind blowing, something I expected from X, and hopefully after the release of XIII we can at last have the Final Fantasy to compare the next 5 too.

[Harlequin]

Originally Posted by Nico

No Final Fantasy have been even close to having the impact of FFVII, and its just my opinion that each and every final fantasy after VII were successfull in most ways due to VII. What I've seen from XIII so far was mind blowing, something I expected from X, and hopefully after the release of XIII we can at last have the Final Fantasy to compare the next 5 too.

In terms of establishing such a large fanbase and running away with the genre final fantasy does owe FF7, seeing as it is the best FF, however it was FF1 that started the craze and paved the way for all the success FF has enjoyed over the years so to attribute all the credit to FF7 would be a massive blunder, even if it is the best.

[Nico]

Originally Posted by Harlequin

In terms of establishing such a large fanbase and running away with the genre final fantasy does owe FF7, seeing as it is the best FF, however it was FF1 that started the craze and paved the way for all the success FF has enjoyed over the years so to attribute all the credit to FF7 would be a massive blunder, even if it is the best.

I don't completely agree but cannot disagree as I'm one of those folk who only started playing FF when VII was released, I've never realy been bothered to what I to VI looked like or what it was about.

[Mcshelly9001]

Square Enix has confirmed that is they ever will make a remake that they will wait until their finished with Final Fantasy XIII and Versus XIII before they get started, so VII probably wont be out until the fourth quarter of 2010 if there ever will be one.

[DuMbAsS]

Originally Posted by Mcshelly9001

Square Enix has confirmed that is they ever will make a remake that they will wait until their finished with Final Fantasy XIII and Versus XIII before they get started, so VII probably wont be out until the fourth quarter of 2010 if there ever will be one.

Who knows really, it's all up to Nomura-sama. I wouldn't mind an updated graphics FFVII on the PS3 though.

[Garland]

The Ps3 is so powerful however, that even a major graphics overhaul wouldn't do the console Justice. If they did make a remake, they would probably use all that memory space to add alot more. New Scenes, gameplay elements etc...

[DuMbAsS]

Absolutely correct my good buddy. The original game itself, with all 3 discs put together, is about 1.7 gb so they've got a lot of space left to work with.

[smattle]

Originally Posted by DuMbAsS

Absolutely correct my good buddy. The original game itself, with all 3 discs put together, is about 1.7 gb so they've got a lot of space left to work with.

I remember this discussion coming up sometime a few years ago, however at that point of time it was decided that the demand for remakes would be too small. They decided there would definately not be any remakes of the FF VII and FFVIII games for a later sony console.

[DuMbAsS]

Originally Posted by BeepBeepImaJeep

I remember this discussion coming up sometime a few years ago, however at that point of time it was decided that the demand for remakes would be too small. They decided there would definately not be any remakes of the FF VII and FFVIII games for a later sony console.

Well time has seemed to change their decision. Time is notorious for many of the reasons things are the way the are.

[smattle]

Originally Posted by DuMbAsS

Well time has seemed to change their decision. Time is notorious for many of the reasons things are the way the are.

I don't think they'll go for putting the time and resources into a game that will most likely not achieve any great sells.

I mean let's face it....those games are considered "old" by a overwhelming part of the community...90% of those that went off with X or later and actually considered those great games will not go back to the "old" ones no matter how you present them.

And with games like FFXI, which without a doubt is a great game, but might aswell be called anything else and not a FF, The name Final Fantasy isn't the same for the new generation of gamers...

I remember going off with FFVII as the first FF I ever really played and ever since then every new FF up to X was something to actually look forward for and wreck your brains over how it was going to be...

X was playable...but nothing like the 3 before...and anything beyond that...well sh.. happens I guess. Anyhow these days the series does not create that kind of hype like it used to do on PSX... Every FF was a bestseller and practically owned any charts once it came out...sme even climbed up to the tops years after being released...mostly shortly before a new FF was about to come out....But nowadays it's just one of the good games out there, and not the special cherry on the cake anymore.

Long story short: Not enough people would spend money on these remakes = Noone will spend money on producing them.

Sad but true.

[DuMbAsS]

Originally Posted by smattle

I don't think they'll go for putting the time and resources into a game that will most likely not achieve any great sells.

I mean let's face it....those games are considered "old" by a overwhelming part of the community...90% of those that went off with X or later and actually considered those great games will not go back to the "old" ones no matter how you present them.

And with games like FFXI, which without a doubt is a great game, but might aswell be called anything else and not a FF, The name Final Fantasy isn't the same for the new generation of gamers...

I remember going off with FFVII as the first FF I ever really played and ever since then every new FF up to X was something to actually look forward for and wreck your brains over how it was going to be...

X was playable...but nothing like the 3 before...and anything beyond that...well sh.. happens I guess. Anyhow these days the series does not create that kind of hype like it used to do on PSX... Every FF was a bestseller and practically owned any charts once it came out...sme even climbed up to the tops years after being released...mostly shortly before a new FF was about to come out....But nowadays it's just one of the good games out there, and not the special cherry on the cake anymore.

Long story short: Not enough people would spend money on these remakes = Noone will spend money on producing them.

Sad but true.

Yeah, it's just not the same. Eh...I guess I'm a guy who likes the classics. I wouldn't mind to badly if they didn't remake it. I would just like to see it happen.

Don't get me wrong, I loved playing X and using the level up system with it (got a little tiring after you got two sets of sphere grid done though).

I never played XI, but I always wanted to.

And XII was good in its own way. Just got a little effortless once you spent some time getting some strong weapons and to a high level.

[smattle]

Originally Posted by DuMbAsS

Yeah, it's just not the same. Eh...I guess I'm a guy who likes the classics. I wouldn't mind to badly if they didn't remake it. I would just like to see it happen.

Don't get me wrong, I loved playing X and using the level up system with it (got a little tiring after you got two sets of sphere grid done though).

I never played XI, but I always wanted to.

And XII was good in its own way. Just got a little effortless once you spent some time getting some strong weapons and to a high level.

I kind of went through X without doing anything when I played it the first time, and none of the storyline bosses took much of an effort...Which is kind of sad, especially considering I didn't know crap about how to use the sphere grid. Then when I replayed it I started getting into the whole blitzball and Monster-farm thing....but in the end the story/characters....
I mean after all the main character + the strongest character are just dreams or dead. And everywhere you go is the whole believers thing which just pisses me off. I was also shocked to find out there is no world map lol.

Anyways...it's a good game butdoesn't live up to one's expectations for the PS2...XI is a great game if you have enough time on your hands, which I doubt any1 with a real life has. ( Prove me wrong and I'm happy, however I doubt you can.)

Can't be bothered to even look at anything that came beyond that...FF is dead, but the name is gonna be abused for higher sells purposes for a long long time.

[DuMbAsS]

Originally Posted by smattle

I kind of went through X without doing anything when I played it the first time, and none of the storyline bosses took much of an effort...Which is kind of sad, especially considering I didn't know crap about how to use the sphere grid. Then when I replayed it I started getting into the whole blitzball and Monster-farm thing....but in the end the story/characters....
I mean after all the main character + the strongest character are just dreams or dead. And everywhere you go is the whole believers thing which just pisses me off. I was also shocked to find out there is no world map lol.

Anyways...it's a good game butdoesn't live up to one's expectations for the PS2...XI is a great game if you have enough time on your hands, which I doubt any1 with a real life has. ( Prove me wrong and I'm happy, however I doubt you can.)

Can't be bothered to even look at anything that came beyond that...FF is dead, but the name is gonna be abused for higher sells purposes for a long long time.

Yes, the blitzball thing got kind of big during a second run through. But like you said, it just gets tiring. I even decided to get all the ultimate weapons and unlock them to their full potential. It took FOREVER to do everything. Personally, if SE makes anymore challenges like get UNDER 0:0:0 time for a chocobo race ever again, I'm going to get ticked. And yes, no world map was pretty aggravating also.

I don't think I could prove you wrong about XI. I don't even have time to try to get it and play it.

[smattle]

Originally Posted by DuMbAsS

Yes, the blitzball thing got kind of big during a second run through. But like you said, it just gets tiring. I even decided to get all the ultimate weapons and unlock them to their full potential. It took FOREVER to do everything. Personally, if SE makes anymore challenges like get UNDER 0:0:0 time for a chocobo race ever again, I'm going to get ticked. And yes, no world map was pretty aggravating also.

I don't think I could prove you wrong about XI. I don't even have time to try to get it and play it.

OMG I so hate that race. Camera angles are just a bit too bad to be considered "bad" and not "purposely set up to piss you off". Blitzball became less and less challenging simply because Tidus becomes more and dominant with every lvl he gains...and on the other hand the lack of anything like AI from other players just keeps creeping you out. Towards endgame the most challenging part was to manage to get most goals in a tourney with 3 players at the same time lol

Anyways to get back on topic, the only hope I have to ever play the old games with fancy new graphics and lots of new features is: Microsoft. Hopefully...one day.....well whatever.

[todjo929]

I really thought that SE would have kept it under raps and released a PS3 remake for the 10th anniversary of FFVII (in 2007), but they didn't. Perhaps they will try for a 15th or 20th anniversary remake if people still love it?

[Lady Lamont]

Originally Posted by todjo929

I really thought that SE would have kept it under raps and released a PS3 remake for the 10th anniversary of FFVII (in 2007), but they didn't. Perhaps they will try for a 15th or 20th anniversary remake if people still love it?

Not really, because Crisis Core was released specifically for the 10th Anniversary of Final Fantasy VII (I can tell you that for sure, additionally it's on the Limited Edition PSPs' as well - which I have, you can see it here).

The staff have said it repeatedly, the main divisions with the staff members that would work on OR oversee a remake are too busy with other multiple projects (for example, Nomura would have worked on in - however he proposed to have a sequel to Dissidia as soon as Dissidia itself was finished and released in Japan, and his project proposal was rejected because he's already working on too many projects across his teams at the current time).

I personally could give less of a damn about a VII remake, as VII is too over-rated and/or hyped up in contrast to the classic Final Fantasy series (which we've only gotten re-released ports, some with slightly enhanced graphics, dialogue changes or DS remakes). I'd much rather see the classics and the Final Fantasy Legend series (also known as the Mana series outside of Japan) have some nice, shiny graphical remakes BEFORE VII is even done as it's already too much of a f*cking cash-cow for SE and the majority of new and old fans collectively are tired of seeing Cloud or Sephiroth EVERYWHERE.

((I've been surveying people for a while on this subject, and it's really gotten to the point that if you're in a game store and you see a trailer for Dissidia, there will always be people going "Ah goddamn it, not Cloud and Sephiroth AGAIN!!!")).