Just now

 

Looking forward to this scene

And Everyone's Hype got to the roof.

Waaaaait wait wait wait. Wasn't there some article linked here not long ago, where someone said an FFVII remake wouldn't be a good idea? Something about how reformatting it to complete with current AAA standards would make it lose what made the original memorable. What happened to that?

 

FFVII is one of my favorite games period, so I'd really wish they'd just let it die in peace already.

 

Other than the favorite game part (it certainly isn't one of mine), I agree completely. Now all the time and resources that could have gone into a new game are going into a remake of a game that's likely going to be totally different from the original anyway.

WHEN I SAW THIS MY HEARTS CLENCHED BECAUSE I'VE BEEN WAITING FOR THIS FOR A LOOOOOOOOOOONG TIME AND THE SURPRISE WAS SO SHOCKING THAT I COULD'NT BREATH FINAL FANTASY 7 REMAKE EVERYONE T_T 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hJ4_t_GqGAM

ALSO JIRYA APPARENTLY JOINED AVALANCHE LMFO

At first, I felt bittersweet read "FFVII Remake" all on my Facebook news feed. But when seeing what's the fuss about, it was amazing!

Thank you Square Enix for cheering me up.

Other than the favorite game part (it certainly isn't one of mine), I agree completely. Now all the time and resources that could have gone into a new game are going into a remake of a game that's likely going to be totally different from the original anyway.

and that's bad because...?

I LITERALLY CANNOT CONTAIN MYSELF RIGHT NOW.

 

THIS IS THE BEST THING TO HAPPEN TO THE SERIES SINCE XV GOT REVIVED.

YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

FINALLY!!!!!!!!!!!!

and that's bad because...?

 

Because it's unnecessary. The game is dated as hell, so now that they're remaking it, they're pretty much going to have to revamp everything according to modern standards, and that's likely going to end up making it a much different sort of game. So if they're going to make a different sort of game anyway, why don't they just, y'know, make a different game?

 

(I will also admit to being heavily biased- I don't give a shit about FF7, or really anything Sony announced in their conference at all, so I'm pretty damn salty right now.)

Because it's unnecessary. The game is dated as hell, so now that they're remaking it, they're pretty much going to have to revamp everything according to modern standards, and that's likely going to end up making it a much different sort of game. So if they're going to make a different sort of game anyway, why don't they just, y'know, make a different game?

 

(I will also admit to being heavily biased- I don't give a shit about FF7, or really anything Sony announced in their conference at all, so I'm pretty damn salty right now.)

BECAUSE it's dated

like I'd like an FF9 remake, but it really doesn't need one, while FF7 is a great game probably should play, but was a total rush job

or hey, if you don't want to look at it that way, consider it funding for games you DO want, since square's stock value is SKYROCKETING because of this

BECAUSE it's dated

like I'd like an FF9 remake, but it really doesn't need one, while FF7 is a great game probably should play, but was a total rush job

or hey, if you don't want to look at it that way, consider it funding for games you DO want, since square's stock value is SKYROCKETING because of this

 

If it's dated then MOVE ON. For an example- I'm super hype about the Ratchet & Clank remake, but goddamn, I would rather them throw that all away if it meant they'd make a new R&C game. Or even a brand new game- Sunset Overdrive is rad as hell, for instance. I'd be so much more into another new game like that as opposed to a remake I'm admittedly really excited about.

 

And I can't look at it that way, I'm not naive enough to support a game I don't want in the vain hope that SE might eventually make a game I do want someday. I also doubt I have to point out that consistently releasing quality games at a reasonable rate would also raise their stock value, as opposed to inflating it based on nostalgia and hype alone.

If it's dated then MOVE ON. For an example- I'm super hype about the Ratchet & Clank remake, but goddamn, I would rather them throw that all away if it meant they'd make a new R&C game. Or even a brand new game- Sunset Overdrive is rad as hell, for instance. I'd be so much more into another new game like that as opposed to a remake I'm admittedly really excited about.

 

And I can't look at it that way, I'm not naive enough to support a game I don't want in the vain hope that SE might eventually make a game I do want someday. I also doubt I have to point out that consistently releasing quality games at a reasonable rate would also raise their stock value, as opposed to inflating it based on nostalgia and hype alone.

you don't have to support the game. It's going to sell well on name alone, and the stock thing is its own separate thing. I'm just saying, if you care about OTHER games being made (and this is hardly the ONLY game square is making) then there's no reason not to be glad about this, because it'll bankroll other stuff you might care more about

you don't have to support the game. It's going to sell well on name alone, and the stock thing is its own separate thing. I'm just saying, if you care about OTHER games being made (and this is hardly the ONLY game square is making) then there's no reason not to be glad about this, because it'll bankroll other stuff you might care more about

 

By that same argument, I should be glad about SE's slew of Japan-only mobile games that I'll never play because they're also making money for the company. Hell, I should be glad about anything Square does, since they're a corporation and everything they do is meant to generate profit. That's not a very compelling reason.

By that same argument, I should be glad about SE's slew of Japan-only mobile games that I'll never play because they're also making money for the company. Hell, I should be glad about anything Square does, since they're a corporation and everything they do is meant to generate profit. That's not a very compelling reason.

the difference is the money form mobile games probably isn't going into games you want. Though if it is then... yeah, why would you complain?

the difference is the money form mobile games probably isn't going into games you want. Though if it is then... yeah, why would you complain?

 

For the same reasons I've already said (I don't want this conversation to go in circles). They already have the money to make new games, they're just putting into a FFVII remake instead. As someone who's more interested in future potential than past glories, it's frustrating.

For the same reasons I've already said (I don't want this conversation to go in circles). They already have the money to make new games, they're just putting into a FFVII remake instead. As someone who's more interested in future potential than past glories, it's frustrating.

well that's what World of Final Fantasy, Final fantasy XV, Final Fantays XIV, Kingdom Hearts 3, Bravely Second, Dragon Quest whatever, Tomb Raider, and so on is for

what, you have plenty of new stuff for you, and one full scale remake

well that's what World of Final Fantasy, Final fantasy XV, Final Fantays XIV, Kingdom Hearts 3, Bravely Second, Dragon Quest whatever, Tomb Raider, and so on is for

what, you have plenty of new stuff for you, and one full scale remake

 

This is bringing up the issue of near endless sequels and spinoffs as opposed to new IPs (the only recent IP in your list is Bravely Whichever), but that's something of a different issue. I'd really rather not dive into that hornet's nest.

 

I don't like that I keep having to repeat myself, but the time, effort and resources they're likely putting into this FF7 remake could be going to new, innovative, interesting title that could be something fantastic and wonderful. A remake squashes so much of that potential, and only helps reinforce the business practice of resting on old franchises and taking as few risks as possible for maximum profits.

This is bringing up the issue of near endless sequels and spinoffs as opposed to new IPs (the only recent IP in your list is Bravely Whichever), but that's something of a different issue. I'd really rather not dive into that hornet's nest.

 

I don't like that I keep having to repeat myself, but the time, effort and resources they're likely putting into this FF7 remake could be going to new, innovative, interesting title that could be something fantastic and wonderful. A remake squashes so much of that potential, and only helps reinforce the business practice of resting on old franchises and taking as few risks as possible for maximum profits.

 

We still don't know what Toriyama's title is.

We still don't know what Toriyama's title is.

 

True, but largely irrelevant. FF7 is still being remade, so that's still time/resources/employees that now can't go to a possible new game.

Thing is, I'd be a super totally hyper stoked fangirl for this announcement, if not for how FFVII has already been beaten into the ground with spin-offs/sequels that are too far removed from the original to be considered necessary; Crisis Core is the only one of the bunch that gets my thumbs up, but no matter how much I enjoyed it, I don't think I'd have missed anything if it never existed. To me, it doesn't matter how dated FFVII is, or whether or not it's a good business decision to remake it. I love it, and it's a classic, but it had its time in the sun. I just want them to leave the damn game alone now. Maybe if the Complication hadn't been made...

Thing is, I'd be a super totally hyper stoked fangirl for this announcement, if not for how FFVII has already been beaten into the ground with spin-offs/sequels that are too far removed from the original to be considered necessary; Crisis Core is the only one of the bunch that gets my thumbs up, but no matter how much I enjoyed it, I don't think I'd have missed anything if it never existed. To me, it doesn't matter how dated FFVII is, or whether or not it's a good business decision to remake it. I love it, and it's a classic, but it had its time in the sun. I just want them to leave the damn game alone now. Maybe if the Complication hadn't been made...

isn't it a good thing to go back to basics then?

I'm actually okay with this. I might actually play VII for once. On the side note, this was expected because of the amount of reports and since my opinion on VII originally isn't the greatest, Fallout 4 is still my biggest hype atm. KH3 or Zelda U are the only things that'll beat that for me.

isn't it a good thing to go back to basics then?

 

Totally, except that I'm not sure how much of the basics will actually be preserved. I'm afraid that the remake will be colored by years of focusing on the Compilation's presentation of the plot/characters, which leaks into sources like Dissidia and even KH (there's a reason Cloud is considered an emo git when in the original FFVII he's... really not). These days I don't think they're really paying attention to what the original FFVII did, just focusing on the spin-offs. So, I'm skeptical that a remake would really preserve what made it special, which defeats the purpose of going back to the basics.

 

Besides, why go back to the basics when the basics are already there? Isn't there supposed to be a port so folks can play it on modern consoles? I mean, I could just be paranoid. Maybe they will give FFVII a fresh makeover and I'm not giving them enough faith. But, faith or no, I'd rather they just leave FFVII alone. It kinda feels like they're bugging an old man to get back into action when he'd rather just vegetate in front of a TV.

 

Lord Nomura left FFXV to give us the FFVII remake

 

BLESS

can't be. he left FFXV to work on KH3. I think he will bounce back and forth between both projects but KH3 will take up most of his time since FF7 remake will probably release sometime in 2017 during the games 20th anniversary

 

 

We still don't know what Toriyama's title is.

guessing we will find out tomorrow

guessing we will find out tomorrow 

 

Dear lord I hope so!