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Was that the greatest troll in the history of the industry? (FFVII)
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Thank you fellow Fonz.
SoraanTribal
Member
lol I kept thinking the same thing. When they showed the small screen inside the big screen, I assumed they were going to do what they did with other remaster/remake trailers (like KH1.5/2.5/FFX HD) and make the screen explode and transition into the PS4 version. But the longer the trailer went on, the more I thought, "Um... is this for real? Just moving FFVII PC to the PS4?" lol.
The sad thing is, SE isn't really trolling. They are just completely out of touch with everything.
Hibiki Kurosawa
Member
lol I laughed so hard at this. Was a pretty terrible mistake on their part to present it like this.
'Trolling'
This was not trolling. This was weeks and months of hyping up based on vague statements from so-called insiders, ignoring the fact that one high-profile Final Fantasy is already in development and the misunderstanding of the definition of a techdemo colliding with the reality that Square Enix is trying to please its annoying fanbase with something that doesn't cost much in terms of time and budget.
At least that freaking FFVII Remake rumor is dead for now and we can move on to more realistic ideas.
This was not trolling. This was weeks and months of hyping up based on vague statements from so-called insiders, ignoring the fact that one high-profile Final Fantasy is already in development and the misunderstanding of the definition of a techdemo colliding with the reality that Square Enix is trying to please its annoying fanbase with something that doesn't cost much in terms of time and budget.
At least that freaking FFVII Remake rumor is dead for now and we can move on to more realistic ideas.
So polite. I probably would have jumped up and booed soooooo loudly.
clarkision
Member
I think the worst part about this is that it will sell. It's not even that much further upgraded, but I want it.
Square2015
Member
What about the FFVII PS3 demo? They're at least using graphics at that level right? Otherwise what was the point of THAT demo/tease?
Alebrije
Member
Agree. We need to move to real ideas like The Last Guardian
It was all an elaborate plan that lead up to this point. A troll years in the making!
no you wouldnt have
We all know we wouldn't.
Very polite indeed. I would have flipped chairs.
kitschbeam
Member
Would be incredible.
Hibiki Kurosawa
Member
Yeah, just give us this, I'd prefer it to a FFVII remake.
EmptySpace
Banned
the fact that hashimoto was yelling his words out was freaking funny.
krackerjack
Member
Been thinking about it....
This was not a troll. We are taking it as a troll because of what we wanted and the fact they know we want it. I don't think that this is trolling at all, though.
It is the celebration of PlayStation. VII is one of, if not THE, most important and poignant title in Sony's history. Square was there to celebrate with the fans by getting that title emulated on PS4 so it can continue to transcend generations (as it rightfully should).
Square knows it has something infinitely special with VII. We are all in love with the idea of a remake instead of the remake itself since it obviously doesn't exist yet.
All of the younger people who are getting PS4s and have never experienced VII for the first time, but are aware of all the hoopla around it can now be on the same page as all of us. Be honest, you guys would love to go back when you were experiencing it for the first time!
Do people want a remake? Sure! Of course. No one did anything wrong today, though. The company that made the game is getting it running on new hardware. The reaction from the crowd showed how meaningful that title is. That ALL falls under celebrating PlayStation. If anything, for Sony fans especially, it showed that VII will always be Sony's baby.
Sure, we all held our breath for a few seconds today, but that is because we want that moment so bad. That moment being them announcing a remake. Just because they don't doesn't mean they are just toying with us. Years ago, one of the Square guys said it would take 300 people 10 years and over $100 million to make a remake of FF7 look like it did in the tech demo. We want the announcement, they want to make sure the company doesn't go bankrupt.
Look forward to XV and be happy that everyone holds VII in as high of a regard as we do. There are some things that happen only when a million other things fall into the right places, and not because we just "feel" it.
My two cents, anyway
This was not a troll. We are taking it as a troll because of what we wanted and the fact they know we want it. I don't think that this is trolling at all, though.
It is the celebration of PlayStation. VII is one of, if not THE, most important and poignant title in Sony's history. Square was there to celebrate with the fans by getting that title emulated on PS4 so it can continue to transcend generations (as it rightfully should).
Square knows it has something infinitely special with VII. We are all in love with the idea of a remake instead of the remake itself since it obviously doesn't exist yet.
All of the younger people who are getting PS4s and have never experienced VII for the first time, but are aware of all the hoopla around it can now be on the same page as all of us. Be honest, you guys would love to go back when you were experiencing it for the first time!
Do people want a remake? Sure! Of course. No one did anything wrong today, though. The company that made the game is getting it running on new hardware. The reaction from the crowd showed how meaningful that title is. That ALL falls under celebrating PlayStation. If anything, for Sony fans especially, it showed that VII will always be Sony's baby.
Sure, we all held our breath for a few seconds today, but that is because we want that moment so bad. That moment being them announcing a remake. Just because they don't doesn't mean they are just toying with us. Years ago, one of the Square guys said it would take 300 people 10 years and over $100 million to make a remake of FF7 look like it did in the tech demo. We want the announcement, they want to make sure the company doesn't go bankrupt.
Look forward to XV and be happy that everyone holds VII in as high of a regard as we do. There are some things that happen only when a million other things fall into the right places, and not because we just "feel" it.
My two cents, anyway
Shadow_FFVI
Member
He was trumpeting the announcement as it was the second coming.
As someone that was there front and center and with FF VII being my favorite game of all time, it was a horrible moment, lol.
Novel Mike
Member
Yes it did, but this version will have very crappy achievements... yay?
As someone who is not a giant fan of FF7 I found this hilarious, its such a dick move even if they certainly didn't intend for it to be thought of that way. Also this is SE were talking about, expect them to sell this downgraded music version for 20$ because SE.
Been thinking about it....
This was not a troll. We are taking it as a troll because of what we wanted and the fact they know we want it. I don't think that this is trolling at all, though.
It is the celebration of PlayStation. VII is one of, if not THE, most important and poignant title in Sony's history. Square was there to celebrate with the fans by getting that title emulated on PS4 so it can continue to transcend generations (as it rightfully should).
Square knows it has something infinitely special with VII. We are all in love with the idea of a remake instead of the remake itself since it obviously doesn't exist yet.
All of the younger people who are getting PS4s and have never experienced VII for the first time, but are aware of all the hoopla around it can now be on the same page as all of us. Be honest, you guys would love to go back when you were experiencing it for the first time!
Do people want a remake? Sure! Of course. No one did anything wrong today, though. The company that made the game is getting it running on new hardware. The reaction from the crowd showed how meaningful that title is. That ALL falls under celebrating PlayStation. If anything, for Sony fans especially, it showed that VII will always be Sony's baby.
Sure, we all held our breath for a few seconds today, but that is because we want that moment so bad. That moment being them announcing a remake. Just because they don't doesn't mean they are just toying with us. Years ago, one of the Square guys said it would take 300 people 10 years and over $100 million to make a remake of FF7 look like it did in the tech demo. We want the announcement, they want to make sure the company doesn't go bankrupt.
Look forward to XV and be happy that everyone holds VII in as high of a regard as we do. There are some things that happen only when a million other things fall into the right places, and not because we just "feel" it.
My two cents, anyway
You guys are making a generalization out of this.
Even people who don't follow news or have accounts on boards are in awe at how that segment was presented.
He introduced it as a big announcement.
The crowd reaction tells everything imo.
I don't even care about FF and was underwhelmed.
Definitely
None of them are saying that it wasn't.
FloweryMarston
Member
i seriously hope that nintendo doesn't do this with f-zero in the future. at least FF XV and kh 3 look amazing, but very unnecessary to wake a revive a dead dream of a lot of fans to kill it in front of them again =(
Benzychenz
Member
I played it for the first time not too long ago and it's aged like crap.
It definitely needs a remake if it really is as special as you seem to believe.
SmackAttack
Member
I can't believe they did this. I saw it happen and I still can't believe they did this. masterful trolling at its finest.
You can see the moment where she re-thinks everything that just happened. Amazing. I can see this getting a lot of use in the future.
KoopaTheCasual
Junior Member
Amen.
DarkLordMalik
Member
The thing is.....
This announcement in itself would have been neat, and a good way to acknowledge the fans. But the way this was presented, it was a huge troll move. Announce the game at the conference, but do it like they did with Suikoden 1 and 2 on PSN.
Hashimoto being there should have been to just show the FF VII logo with the announcement of PC port coming. He could have shown us FF XV trailer, even old one, and that should have been the real focus.
At the end of the day, I have moved on TBH. I will buy this game on PS4 with achievement even if I already own it on Vita.
This announcement in itself would have been neat, and a good way to acknowledge the fans. But the way this was presented, it was a huge troll move. Announce the game at the conference, but do it like they did with Suikoden 1 and 2 on PSN.
Hashimoto being there should have been to just show the FF VII logo with the announcement of PC port coming. He could have shown us FF XV trailer, even old one, and that should have been the real focus.
At the end of the day, I have moved on TBH. I will buy this game on PS4 with achievement even if I already own it on Vita.
krackerjack
Member
Oh, I agree. It did age like crap. That's why Square will more than likely make this port easier on the eyes through technical fixes, but nothing major. Play it going into it giving it slack for being 17 years old. You may still be one of the people who just don't find the charm of it. That's okay, too!
It was a bad move that wasn't trolling.
Obviously you don't know me.
I wouldn't go that far, but I definitely would not have not had such a controlled reaction.
That's probably the best troll ever in the history of the gaming industry.
It got my hopes up quite a bit and then crushed them. I'm not in the loop on SE's development situation, so for all I knew they could have been working on this for years. Also, I think the most compelling reason I feel like I was trolled is because a port of a PC game I can buy on Steam for $5 is not something worthy of appearing at an event like this. It didn't even cross my mind that this could be the case simply because it's ridiculous of them to make a big deal out of a shitty port.
I suppose you asked hashimoto himself.
Unless you're an expert on japanese culture, I disagree.
Opinions.
Seven Force
Banned
This, more or less.
I do think it was pretty stupid to announce it with the amount of fanfare they did, though. Not even the original PS1 Classics release was announced as extravagantly, and that was arguably a bigger deal considering the only way to play FFVII at that point in time was either through the original PS1 discs or the (shitty) PC version that might not have even ran properly on modern computers at that time.
Man, is it such a stretch to think that Square is out of touch? You're acting like I'm making an attack on your intelligence or something.
opinions. I said I disagreed, and you're the one bringing up intelligence. I don't know man.
toastyToast
Member
I knew he was going to say PC port
Just wish it cut back to the crowd
Just wish it cut back to the crowd
You literally said that it was a bad move initially and I agreed.
But yeah, sure. I asked Hashimoto.
about time
I'm not sure if SE was fucking with us with this news but if they did it wasn't fucking funny.
I can't think of many troll moments in the industry, but I can think of a recent one with the Super Smash Bros Direct when Sakurai lied to us that Zero Suit Samus wasn't playable because changing forms is now removed. Clever bastard.
I can't think of many troll moments in the industry, but I can think of a recent one with the Super Smash Bros Direct when Sakurai lied to us that Zero Suit Samus wasn't playable because changing forms is now removed. Clever bastard.
Ninja Scooter
Member
lol what is that from?
TetraGenesis
Member
The hardest troll I've ever seen in a conference, intentional or no.