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Final Fantasy 7 Remake Announced (First on PS4)
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Huh?
Some people seem to want the same game but with prettier graphics. I just say they can easily do significantly better than that with just minor tweaks.
Gambit 1138
Banned
I can't wrap my head around how modern Square is going to handle this remake. There gonna have to cut corners make the game much more linear, delete areas, and NPCs right?
If they plan to do this properly then this will be the biggest project modern Square has ever undertaken. I'm expecting something on the caliber of that FF7 PS3 demo and Resident Evil Remake.
If they plan to do this properly then this will be the biggest project modern Square has ever undertaken. I'm expecting something on the caliber of that FF7 PS3 demo and Resident Evil Remake.
Lightning emerges from Cloud.
Yeah. I'm the same way. I'd pick Action-RPG if I had the choice but I'm fine with them doing Turn-Based as long as it's done in an exciting and visceral way. Like X-2 on steroids.
I wish more people could take the reasonable mentality about it because it's gonna be a real bummer to have people flaming in when there's any discussion about the game.
That's basically my thinking as well.
If they do go Turn-Based, fine, but the gameplay outside of combat needs to be very sharp and fun to move around with. I want to enjoy exploring VII's world with these characters.
KiTA
Member
Japan has been pretty PC-port happy lately, wouldn't be surprised to see a Steam release later on. Also... Vita?
davepoobond
you can't put a price on sparks
fuck, i just remembered
WE GONNA FUCKING SNOWBOARD WITH CLOUD AGAIN!
WE GONNA FUCKING SNOWBOARD WITH CLOUD AGAIN!
Dark_castle
Junior Member
True, but that'd be like being smacked across the face with subway bread while reliving it.
Windows RT
Banned
I did my part, but it seems most of Xbox fans just like shooting games which is sad.
I bought FFXIII entire saga on my 360 and will buy XV on Xbox One.
I know I might play the inferior version, but i just want to play good games on my favorite console. Yup, I am stupid fanboy
God bless FFXV will sell at least over 1 millions copies on Xbox One.
No we are going to do HD squats!
texhnolyze
Banned
According to this miraculous post (which was spot on), it'll be released in 2017.
They only have like 2-3 years.
It'd be better if we keep our expectation low.
DiipuSurotu
Banned
OMG
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Gambit 1138
Banned
I wonder how Lightning will be included in the story. Maybe she is Aeris.
ugh Im not even a hardcore FF fan and I find this offensive
Mendax
Member
or mobile...
Dynasty8
Member
I would rather have full control over everyone. Gambit system doesn't allow that.
I hope they stick with turn based but speed it up and add new elements to it...make it play more modern and seamless.
Final Fantasy 7 isn't such a complex game, if you look at the core of it. It's actually very linear, until you get the airship and revisit old places and a few new. But even then, there are just a bunch of small Side-Quests. I wonder more about the many mini-games:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Iq6K1rIR8MQ&t=1m10s
Yu Narukami
Member
I can't imagine this being released in 2017 with Nomura also directing KHIII. Is this why he was removed from FFXV?
No, fuck that. Anything but XIII's.
And I mean ANYTHING.
I would rather it became a FPS before they use XIII's battle system.
I wonder how Lightning will be included in the story. Maybe she is Aeris.
this picture gives me feeling, none good
Chocobo Racing.
Golden Saucer.
Temple of the Ancients.
Ft Condor.
Everywhere.
Imagine the fucking giant swamp snake Zolom thing in HD!
This is going to be fucking crazy!!!
Whitman's Ghost
Banned
I wonder how Lightning will be included in the story. Maybe she is Aeris.
UHG. Stop before it comes true.
Shining Sunshine
Banned
Nope. I want an exact remake. Combat is still fine.
You don't see anyone complaining about Wasteland 2 or Stick of Truth or Xcom.
manipulate
Member
I don't even know what to say/think guys..
All those FF7 locations.. again.. fully fleshed out.. in HD? I.. yeah...
All those FF7 locations.. again.. fully fleshed out.. in HD? I.. yeah...
Earthpainting
Member
They are basically skipping FF5 and FF6 remakes now, two of my favourite entries, so I am on the express train to frown town. Not entirely unexpected though. FF7 is a wildly more popular entry, and it is probably one of the entries that could benefit of an update the most. The original looks like Duplo characters green-screened onto backdrops from Beast Wars, and bordered on illiterate at times.
I wonder how they are going to do it now, since all we got was yet another cinematic trailer that tells us nothing about the game. Could it be possible that they are going to go down the fixed camera angle route again? It would help speed up the remake up quite significantly, and keep the design and direction in-tact.
I wonder how they are going to do it now, since all we got was yet another cinematic trailer that tells us nothing about the game. Could it be possible that they are going to go down the fixed camera angle route again? It would help speed up the remake up quite significantly, and keep the design and direction in-tact.
Let's all just hope this isn't another case of announcing a game way before you have any idea how to finish developing it, a la Versus.
I mean, this isn't XIII. It's a real ps1 jrpg. There's so much content that needs to be redone that all the sidequests and minigames might take as long to make as the entirety of XIII did ( slightly exaggerating...maybe).
Just the amount of locations...I have trouble imagining how thisll all end. But goddamn am i hyped.
I mean, this isn't XIII. It's a real ps1 jrpg. There's so much content that needs to be redone that all the sidequests and minigames might take as long to make as the entirety of XIII did ( slightly exaggerating...maybe).
Just the amount of locations...I have trouble imagining how thisll all end. But goddamn am i hyped.
gundamkyoukai
Member
Still can't believe this is happening .
I so fucking happy , give me a faster battle system and some online mini games and i happy.
I so fucking happy , give me a faster battle system and some online mini games and i happy.
Wasteland 2 and XCOM are bad examples, on consoles they are more comparable to SRPGs than JRPGs.
Stick of Truth is a lot faster and more streamlined than FF7.
I wouldn't mind them sticking with ATB at all, but they need to make it as responsive as FFX-2 at least (and give us a way to skip summons).
Zomba13
Member
Nice. Was hoping to see your reaction to this. Love the editing.
ff5 and 6 still hold up because of their pixel aesthetic. a remake for 7 is far more necessary.
and i feel that they showed it this year early to fill time for playstation's conference, thus a trailer is all we get. it's still many years off
crazyrabbits
Banned
This is the one time where a remake would benefit from expanded side-quests, even if they're DLC. I just finished the game for the first time this year and loved the Midgar exploration (what little of it there was) and wanted more of it. A next-gen Midgar that allows you to visit some of the other unseen sectors later on in the game or buy different/rare equipment would be icing on the cake.
Unknown One
Member
yeeep agreed.
But they must fine a way to make us control the entire party on the fly.
No compromises in that element for FF7.No automated gambit stuff like in FFXV.
Zomba13
Member
She'll get what's coming to her for dressing like that
Oh god imagine!
This is how we save Aerith! Lightning makes a cameo, she's dressed like Aerith because of dress-up and then Sephiroth kills her instead! We get to keep Aerith AND no more Lightning-chan.
I think, it is going to be a very different game than what the original was.
The chasm between generations is now huge. What was once groundbreaking in FFVII, now will seem like a hassle and might even disappoint new people coming to the game.
Random encounters were great back then, but now not a lot of people will like it, as is with the entire battle system actually.
I honestly dont know how they will pull it off. It is the main reason I wasnt all that thrilled ever when remake rumors were surfacing.
Its a lose-lose situation as I see it.
SE can simply decide to improve the graphics, add a voice cast, and leave the experience intact as it was when the original was released.
Opting that route will make fans very happy. But at the same time it will make newcomers (and its been 20 years, there is a ton of newcomers) cringe with the 20 year old gameplay it will have.
Then there is the other route, that demands making huge changes overall and try to make a complete overhaul. Meaning new battle system, getting rid of old stuff while adding new, and generally "modernize" the FFVII experience.
Opting this route might give them better chances with newcomers but will probably cause a shitstorm from angry hardcore fans of the original.
Can anyone think how they can pull it off having both sides happy?
The chasm between generations is now huge. What was once groundbreaking in FFVII, now will seem like a hassle and might even disappoint new people coming to the game.
Random encounters were great back then, but now not a lot of people will like it, as is with the entire battle system actually.
I honestly dont know how they will pull it off. It is the main reason I wasnt all that thrilled ever when remake rumors were surfacing.
Its a lose-lose situation as I see it.
SE can simply decide to improve the graphics, add a voice cast, and leave the experience intact as it was when the original was released.
Opting that route will make fans very happy. But at the same time it will make newcomers (and its been 20 years, there is a ton of newcomers) cringe with the 20 year old gameplay it will have.
Then there is the other route, that demands making huge changes overall and try to make a complete overhaul. Meaning new battle system, getting rid of old stuff while adding new, and generally "modernize" the FFVII experience.
Opting this route might give them better chances with newcomers but will probably cause a shitstorm from angry hardcore fans of the original.
Can anyone think how they can pull it off having both sides happy?
Whitman's Ghost
Banned
Yeah man, the PS1 versions have not held up in any way shape or form. The worst of the worst. I really want to play this.
Dark_castle
Junior Member
Nah. FFVII should just be FFVII. Nobody likes Genesis, Angeal and the few other silver haired guys in Advent Children. Pretend the compilation never happens.
You can enhance but not greatly change the gameplay. See Final Fantasy IV DS (or on Steam).
Chuck Norris
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Lol as if they were ever going to go cel shaded. Most people think of FFVII having a realistic aesthetic because of the backgrounds and CG.
Windom Earle
Member
Nope. I fully expect to wake up tomorrow with Dave Chappelle standing in my room saying "Gotcha bitch!"
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