Interesting. While this video doesn't confirm anything, I suppose some kind of FF collection is believable. The last one though, didn't it only release in Japan? I suppose now if they make it all on one PS4 disc, they could easily release it worldwide.
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(Rumor) VGLeaks: Final Fantasy VII Remake releasing in 2017 and coming to PC in 2018
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Interesting. While this video doesn't confirm anything, I suppose some kind of FF collection is believable. The last one though, didn't it only release in Japan? I suppose now if they make it all on one PS4 disc, they could easily release it worldwide.
Drilbit777
Member
2018 for XV on PC seems really long unless they're building it from the ground for it
ArchedThunder
Banned
They even remade IV The After Years specifically for Steam.
The PS4 port came out right after the gameplay reveal of the Remake, I wouldn't be surprised if they delayed it just because they wanted it to come out right after that. I doubt it actually took long to bring the game to PS4 and it would probably also take very little time to port all of those games to PS4.
I could see 2018 if they're waiting for all of the DLC before releasing it on PC.
DiipuSurotu
Banned
Also a 3-volume Memorial Ultimania (where we got a screenshot of FFVII SNES from):
But yeah, not many new games...
Napalm_Frank
Member
Nothing here is exactly super unbelieveable. Having a collection of 9 retro games for 30th anniversary isn't something groundbreaking, XIII collection was always gonna happen.
The only one that I'm a lil sceptical about is VIIR next year considering how little we have seen. But then again it might be only the Midgar portion anyway, who knows about the lenght.
The only one that I'm a lil sceptical about is VIIR next year considering how little we have seen. But then again it might be only the Midgar portion anyway, who knows about the lenght.
Probably just marketing thing. They want to keep milking console gamers like me for a while with dlc before releasing it on pc.
Consoles sale AAA stuff much better than PC
GhostTrick
Banned
Depends. Milking console gamers means nothing. It's like claiming these are two overlapping audiences and that a PC version means less revenue from consoles.
BossDarkseid
Member
Also a 3-volume Memorial Ultimania (where we got a screenshot of FFVII SNES from):
But yeah, not many new games...
0_o are the contents of those Ultimanias in japanese only or JPN/ENG?
Something something Xbox Scorpio power of DX12 something something, Steam after that something something
Update: something something nah fam just got confused like with Nier Automata, we'll try and work out what's happening.
Chaserjoey
Member
It was delayed once, from Spring 2015 to December 2015. However they also released a mobile version of the game in that time.
If it's real then they would have been working on it for a while now. And they would have all of 2017 to do so as well.
They could also outsource it so other companies do the work so it doesn't impede on any other Business Divisions.
LifeBrandRobot
Member
The moment Vita was mentioned I stopped believing.
Harmondale
Member
I second that xD too good to be true!
I mean I would be considered a overlapping audience. Square Enix exclusives are pretty much the only thing that keeps me on consoles.
BlazingDarkness
Member
I'd probably buy everything in the OP. Your move, SE.
And theres precedent for ffx collection on Vita in the west.
HashtagLapsed
Member
I wonder how well they expect a 12+ month port to sell, assuming this is true.
GTA V this is not.
ScherzoPrime
Member
Uhh, this immediately, triggered by bullshit detector, especially given their track record. Has anyone tried to corroborate this?
thelastword
Banned
Sounds really good, how many times will I buy these games and when will I have time to play them all again?
-Pyromaniac-
Member
Anyone who knows anything about how games are developed cannot say this for certain. The more accurate rumour would be that Square is targeting 2017 for these things. For all we know it could be an easy target or a really aggressive one that they could easily miss. I'm betting on the latter.
They've been working on it since at least mid-2014 so three and a half years doesn't seem too short for part 1.
http://www.vgleaks.com/deep-down-will-be-dragons-dogma-2-tentative-title/
I'm not putting any stock into anything VGL says. I don't even know how the FF collection would fit on a single Vita card. lol
I'm not putting any stock into anything VGL says. I don't even know how the FF collection would fit on a single Vita card. lol
Pharaoh 117
Member
Oh yeah, that would be awesome and I would be completely fine with it.
ArchedThunder
Banned
Yup, FFXV had 4-5 years and that time also included them having to make the engine.
VII remake has had an engine from the start, they have a game to base it on (though they are probably expanding certain things massively) and they are probably even going to be reusing as many assets as possible from FFXV, mainly enemy models. 3 and a half years for part 1 sounds fine to me.
The whole appeal of the Midgar section for many fans though, is the fact that once you finally manage to escape the city...you quickly realize it was basically an extended tutorial section that has prepared for you venturing out into this infinitely larger and more complex world. Fans of the game often talk about that incredible feeling they got when they stepped out onto the world map for the first time, where it slowly dawned on them that the story was literally only just beginning. It does so much to establish the vastness of the world, as well as to evoke a kind of yearning for exploration that becomes vital to the player throughout the rest of the adventure.
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In my opinion, if you literally transformed the Midgar prologue into a fully fledged, entirely separate installment as opposed to the rest of the game, it would not only disrupt the flow of the game at quite a fundamental level, it would almost kind of miss the point of why the Midgar section was chosen to serve as the prologue for the original game in the first place. It would ruin what made Midgar work so well, from both a narrative and gameplay perspective.
TannerDemoz
Member
It's a shame because I feel like new fans of Final Fantasy thanks to 15 are gonna buy it and be really underwhelmed/confused
God bless their souls if they make it as far as XIII-3
YoRHa No.2 Type B
Banned
I have FF 1 to X-2 on Vita
On your memory card, yes.
The post you're quoting and the rumour itself is saying all those games would be on a game card.
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Deleted member 286591
Unconfirmed Member
Everyone saying too good to be true... ya'll already forgot about the E3 of all dreams.
Not saying I particularly believe VG leaks or anything, but just, after all why the fuck not ?
Not saying I particularly believe VG leaks or anything, but just, after all why the fuck not ?
KZObsessed
Member
Too ridiculously awesome to be true. I'd want Final Fantasy Tactics on ps4 as well.
LordOfLore
Banned
If this is true I won't be able to afford a Switch until 2018.
ArchedThunder
Banned
I don't think so. Midgar's story is perfect for a first part, assuming the massively expanded it. There is so much potential in a Midgar expanded to be an entire game.The whole appeal of the Midgar section for many fans though, is the fact that once you finally manage to escape the city...you quickly realize it was basically an extended tutorial section that has prepared for you venturing out into this infinitely larger and more complex world. Fans of the game often talk about that incredible feeling they got when they stepped out onto the world map for the first time, where it slowly dawned on them that the story was literally only just beginning. It does so much to establish the vastness of the world, as well as to evoke a kind of yearning for exploration that becomes vital to the player throughout the rest of the adventure.
In my opinion, if you literally transformed the Midgar prologue into a fully fledged, entirely separate installment as opposed to the rest of the game, it would not only disrupt the flow of the game at quite a fundamental level, it would almost kind of miss the point of why the Midgar section was chosen to serve as the prologue for the original game in the first place. It would ruin what made Midgar work so well, from both a narrative and gameplay perspective.
I think the perfect split points for the game are
Part 1: Ends at the end of Midgar, but with a more dramatic boss at the end, maybe a new Jenova boss?
Part 2: Ends after Aerith's death.
Part 3: The rest of the game.
Assuming they are going for more parts than 2 there isn't really a way to cut it up more neatly than that I think.
TannerDemoz
Member
I'd really like to play Crystal Chronicles with friends and with proper controllers - I thought it was a cool game
DiipuSurotu
Banned
JPN only 😢😢
Rufus as the final boss of Part I is fine to me. Then the bike chase as the final set piece (interactive of course).
ArchedThunder
Banned
The Rufus fight is a cool moment, but that's not really final boss material. Maybe give him a mech or something part way through the fight.
The whole appeal of the Midgar section for many fans though, is the fact that once you finally manage to escape the city...you quickly realize it was basically an extended tutorial section that has prepared for you venturing out into this infinitely larger and more complex world. Fans of the game often talk about that incredible feeling they got when they stepped out onto the world map for the first time, where it slowly dawned on them that the story was literally only just beginning. It does so much to establish the vastness of the world, as well as to evoke a kind of yearning for exploration that becomes vital to the player throughout the rest of the adventure.
In my opinion, if you literally transformed the Midgar prologue into a fully fledged, entirely separate installment as opposed to the rest of the game, it would not only disrupt the flow of the game at quite a fundamental level, it would almost kind of miss the point of why the Midgar section was chosen to serve as the prologue for the original game in the first place. It would ruin what made Midgar work so well, from both a narrative and gameplay perspective.
This. Even a twice-the-size Midgar wouldn't be close to a full-length FF game the way they've said each part would be (16-20 hours at most instead of 30-50), and it would absolutely screw with the pacing. My personal bet is that we'll get 3 expanded parts, with the first covering the first continent (so everything up until they leave Junon). Not only would it fit much better content-wise and keep that feeling of stepping out of Midgar into the larger world, you also wouldn't need to make a new epic end-of-game boss (a Midgar-only Part 1 would have to either end with Motor Ball or something new, while the end of Junon comes pre-packaged with the first official fight with Jenova).
LordOfLore
Banned
Well, there is the mech at the end of the road...