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Final Fantasy 7 Remake Announced (First on PS4)
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The Jason
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Where did he say this?
Makoto Yuki
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Meccanical
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Shift Breaker
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It's better on the Vita than the PS3. Using the analog stick instead of the d-pad somehow feels better, even though it's just the same 8-way directions as normal. Sort of like playing Super Mario 64 DS on a 3DS.
The rest of the game isn't perfect and in dire need of a remake, but this fixes one of my major gripes with the original.
stargateheaven
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if you can revive Aeris in the remake, her death won't be as powerful. it'll be like. "meh"
SprachBrooks
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Makoto Yuki
Banned
Yes!!
Also, love the KH news.
It's been a long time since I've been this excited for video games. From Versus XIII's transformation to FFXV, Kingdom Hearts III's announcement (and recent, incredible gameplay video), and Final Fantasy VII's remake, I feel like Square is on somekind of second wind.
They fumbled hard in the previous generation trying to appeal to the western audience. Now they seem stronger than ever just by doing what we wanted them to do from the beginning, make strong Japanese titles.
Stone Ocean
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It's not just a matter of emotional feelings, if Aeris lives Sephirot wins simple as that. They'd have to completely rewrite the second half of the game, it's not happening.
stargateheaven
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i personally like random encounters. it's a big surprise what enemy it's gonna be.
instead of "oh there is a huge behemoth.. i'll just run around it"
Screen transistion is fine if it doesn't take alot of time. FFX HD had it perfect.
Obviously i mean as a secret. It doesn't have to make sense story wise. If she can be revived it would be a secret method to doing it.
I'm a little surprised by the slow reaction by the fans in these videos. As soon as the lifestream was shown behind Adam it was obviously FF7. When the music started and the video shown was obviously not the PC port, there was no question.
I'm also surprised that this means so much to people that I would have imagined were too young to know what this game was.
On another note, I'll be buying every limited edition whatever they come out with. This game is something all of my siblings have completed, we can't be happier. This game is something we all share.
I'm also surprised that this means so much to people that I would have imagined were too young to know what this game was.
On another note, I'll be buying every limited edition whatever they come out with. This game is something all of my siblings have completed, we can't be happier. This game is something we all share.
Yeah the story doesn't even work if she lives they would have to rewrite everything in the later part of the game.
To be fair, the music was from Advent Children.
Meccanical
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For a while people seemed to think it was a movie.
stargateheaven
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it wouldn't be an official story-driven revival. just like some item you have to do rediculous stuff to do to revive her in end game.. just for an extra bonus if you wanna use her more.
story wise no. i just mean as a kind of secret. its not impossible.
DiipuSurotu
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Spira's a different planet, not Gaia. Space travel is involved.
I recognized the lifestream as soon as it came out in the big screen and Adam's words were pretty clear, but most of the people were waiting for the confirmation, there's a reason they put the word "remake" at the end, it was basically S-E saying "yes, it's real, no movies, no spin off, no tech demos, it's a REMAKE".
I hope Nomura makes Yuffie and Vincent mandatory and add a character or two to the party for balance. Losing Aerith, which was the only mage character in the game really hurt (no, Cath Sith was not an acceptable substitute).
I expect some of the story will be jiggled around to bring it in line with the compilation. By and large, that should be fine.
I expect some of the story will be jiggled around to bring it in line with the compilation. By and large, that should be fine.
Yup, the materia system holds up and the battles are quick and fun.
Meccanical
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The battles can still be quickand fun and the materia system can still exist without characters jumping back into position after every attack.
You all are reading too much into shit.
I think you're wrong. I'm playing it right now and I very much think the ATB battle system is far too simple, repetitive, and lacks any of the compelling gameplay hooks that many of their following games provided. It also hasn't been balanced really well.
It just looks so silly, even with the primitive graphics. I'm really glad they don't intend to just half ass this remake and stick with that. Nostalgia absolutely is the reason folks are wanting to keep ATB - it's objectively worse from a gameplay standpoint than anything else that came after as far as FF goes.
Stone Ocean
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The battle system of the original is pretty unbalanced thanks to how Materia and stat growth works, offensive magic can't really keep up for most of the game so you just end up with two characters spamming attacks and Limits while another heals if necessary. It's fun, simple and works fine but let's not pretend it was perfect.
The Jason
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I always thought they made magic limited to make room for the use of summons. There are also plenty of creative ways to use materia, which the developers probably wanted players to explore.
Meccanical
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He comes.
ArkhamFantasy
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Im 100% certain that the characters will be balanced and everyone will have their own strengths/weaknesses.
Lifejumper
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Bah gawd.
Ah right.
It's been a while since I've played X / X-2.
I thought it was the same planet, Machina was the remnants of Shinra etc, Fayth = Lifestream, etc etc.
But it's just the same universe?
Meh, even less of an important connection then.
"Yoshinori Kitase and Kazushige Nojima decided to establish a plot-related connection between Final Fantasy X and Final Fantasy VII, another well-received Final Fantasy game"
Both are back for the remake, it's possible they will expand the FF7/FF10 connection then.
The Jason
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Most people would settle for an updated turn based system as seen in later FF's, and just don't want an action game where you run around and press X to attack.
Stone Ocean
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Yeah but most of the Materia that lets you do creative stuff you get really late in the game.
For the most part you're stuck with Ice/Fire/Bolt 1 strapped on an All materia.
Dark_castle
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Poster has been verified.
I'm not. I do realize that the flexibility of the materia system means that job specialization is more characterization than anything else, but it was pretty evident that Aerith was the one and only party mage. Once she was gone, it was felt - Cath Sith as premier magic user and Yuffie (which was optional) for Limit Break healing didn't quite cut it.
That being said, I have trouble thinking up of appropriate characters that would fit in with the pink ribbon brigade. Shalua? Elfe? Cissnei? None of them seem appropriate.
I'm also hoping that Tifa's outfit will be tweaked. I never liked it.
IAmRandom31
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When lifestream appeared behind Adam Boyes, I knew this announcement will be something FF7 related. And then at the very start of the trailer, narrator mentioned "foreboding star" and "star that threatened all".
JENOVA
Such a great trailer. Hopefully FF7R will give us greater insight into the time of her original arrival.
JENOVA
Such a great trailer. Hopefully FF7R will give us greater insight into the time of her original arrival.
Tidus revival makes absolutely 0 sense in terms of lore and flat out shits all over the developments in FFX,yet they did it anyway.
But I don't think they'll do anything as stupid.I actually predict a fresh and interesting take on the story.Hopefully pandering-free.
mysteriousmage09
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Lol, the second he said "years ago, Square released a groundbreaking title", everyone knew it was finally here.
DiipuSurotu
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They actually explain it in FFX-2.5 and the HD Remaster audio drama.
Tidus didn't revive; he's still an Unsent.
Zok310
Banned
In the remake Cloud will be just like ¯_(ツ_/¯ and throws a Phoenix Down on her.
It's gonna be a special Phoenix Down that you need to go on a side quest for. lol
Doesn't make the "happy" ending in X-2 any less stupid.
The audio drama,despite people constantly making fun of it, actually establishes some lore consistency at the very least.
Oh you.
Stone Ocean
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They did that in a - very - stupid sequel, not in a remake. It's not like we'll turn on the game and have crossdressing Cloud dancing in front of President Shinra before blowing up the reactor.
Makoto Yuki
Banned
Can't wait for the next wave of "Kids at the play ground" video game rumors.
Hey guys this worked for me!
If you level up Phoenix Materia to the secret level 7, fight 777 battles, escape 777 battles. Then talk to the sleeping man in the cave 777 times, he will wake up and give you a Phoenix Wing which can revive Aeris.
I swear it worked guys!
mysteriousmage09
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lulz.
Look who has decided to show up.
I don't know how to interpret your post but please join the fun.
YESSS, he's back!
Dude, don't you disappear again
1) Have you been you aware of them announcing it this year already?
2) You always said it would be way far off. Will this come out until 2017?
3) In 2013 when you started talking about it they were in planning stages still. Have they started full production as soon as Nomura joined the team last year then?
4) In-house or someone like CyberConnect2 (who dropped more than obvious hints last year) helping out?
5) You once mentioned seeing a "summon traversal" prototype. Was that what we now know as World of Final Fantasy?
Sincerely yours,
your biggest fan.
PS: I always believed you.
YankeeDonB
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Same here. Also, they both have been in a bit of a slump, Kitase w/ the generally mediocre XIII games and Nomura w/ the interminable Versus development.
This is their chance to get their mojo back!
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