Ever since the 2005 Playstation 3 Technical demo at E3
May I remind everyone that this is a demo if the Playstation 3's technical capabilities. However, everyone knows that if you tease fans like that, you know that FFVII remake is going to be an ace card that you will pull in the not so distant future. In fact it may have been a way of "testing the water" for fan reaction. Of course: I'm a FFVII fan, and would LOVE to see this get remade, oh god would I!!! *joygasms* Anyway... There was apparently chatter around E3 from certain members of Square Enix that something "big" to do with Final Fantasy VII would be announced on August 1st (Japan)/August 2nd (America) on the date of the Blu-Ray HD edition of Final Fantasy VII: Advent Children (which may I add contains extra scenes).
The two things reviewers and fans alike have deducted, in which hints of both are out there.
1) Final Fantasy VII 2 - A sequel to Advent Children, this game would take Cloud and Co on a new adventure and would end the series. This could be very likely, especially when they have just released Crisis Core: Final Fantasy VII for the PSP; which is a prequel RPG to Final Fantasy VII in which you play Zack (basically a game version of Final Fantasy VII: Last Order). This game has been very popular amongst fans (with PSPs) so far and looks to make millions. I for one will wait until the inevitable port in 8 months time to the Playstation 2. So that is one option I'm fairly comfortable with. Playing the final sequel to FFVII would be a relief that the saga has finally ended, however I hate the new game mechanics of the new Final Fantasy games. In-fact, I gave up half way through FFVIII's game due to the added gameplay, FFVII was a simple time, it was a good time. If they keep the old FFVII game mechanics; I'll be fine.
2) Final Fantasy VII REMAKE - This of course is the more favoured amongst fans. The things that I worry if/when the new square say that they are remaking FFVII is that they remake everything, including updating the game mechanics to the shitty FFXIII, yeah I said it was shitty, put that in your blunt and smoke it. They just need to do three things IMO: Update the visuals to match Advent Children (or close). Get rid of the Engrish (off course LOL), and finally have voice acting during the FMV sequences such as the ending sequence, oh actually finally I'd like to have the option of saving AFTER you complete the game so you can play again with your current magic and weapons etc, maybe throw in an alternate costume or two (maybe the original character models? Anyway as long as the story, script (un-engrishised) and game mechanics stay the same, then the remake would be ok in my book. I was once asked what was wrong with the original, and honestly I can say nothing apart from that damn starfield at the end of the game, christ sake, do you know how LONG I waited for it to return to title screen?!? Besides that I can say that the original game is still playable still just as epic, and still just as enjoyable. However looking at all the remakes of games in the past: Resident Evil (Gamecube), Tomb Raider: Anniversary (PSP, PS2, 360) and Metal Gear Solid: The Twin Snakes (Gamecube) have not dissapointed. They add to the game rather than take away (allthough the bullet time was a little overused in the MGS remake) from the original, giving you a chance to play again down memory lane with a few added parts and updated visuals. So if these three remakes can be near enough perfect (despite the inevitable glitches here and there). These remakes give me hope for any other remakes (of games) in the future.
Tis a shame movies don't have the same rule.
From Top to Bottom: Resident Evil (Nintendo Gamecube), Tomb Raider Anniversary (PSP, PS2, 360), Metal gear Solid: The Twin Snakes (Nintendo Gamecube)
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