As talk of Final Fantasy VII remake heats up, Square gets FinalFantasyviiPC.com

There’s been a lot of talk recently about remaking Final Fantasy VII, which was first released back in 1997. Though the game set several sales records and received widespread acclaim, character designer Tetsuya Nomura recently said new titles take precedence over remakes. That still hasn’t stopped Square Enix this week from registering the domain name FinalFantasyviipc.com. The domain was registered on June 15, 2012, according to Whois records.

[wwm0nkey]

Probably for the Steam re-release. Final Fantasy 7 has been in the Steam registry for awhile now.

[noxeven]

i have this on pc but hopefully if they do re-release it on steam they give it windows 7 support

[LAWSON72]

They would not release it with out win 7 support

[AIndoria]

You know, you can play the game in Windows 7 already. Some tweaking, aye, but you can.

[oNIXo]

Fuck VII, they need to remake VI.

[oNIXo]

They probably couldn't do it, that game is sooooooo massive.

[kma2k]

vi or iii is by far my favorite all time.

[princejb134]

i doubt they'll remake 6 or 7
those games are to big and square is to lazy and don't want money
sadly those are 2 of my favorite ff

[oNIXo]

lol, FF VII rabid fans to the defense.

[oNIXo]

If you don't think that VI is better than VII you started playing when VII came out. There is no argument you could ever present that would prove otherwise.

[Snookies12]

Nah dude, while I do agree VI is the best FF game, VII was almost as good. Both games were the pinnacle of perfection for RPGs and are masterpieces. I don't care which is remade, because they're both so damn good. Though I agree that FFVI would be harder to remake because of not only having the overworld, but a completely different world once Kefka destroys it. Imagine how tough that would be to do in HD with today's graphics.

[TheWolverine]

Personally I started on number 8 when i was 10. Worked my way back and enjoyed them all. FF4 and 6 are my favs.

[AIndoria]

or VIII.

[specialguest]

FF VI would be insane as a remake
That game packed so much content and had one of the best character developments. I remember playing through each character's back story and how it made me feel connected with each and everyone of them(except Mog). The soundtrack was hauntingly beautiful as always, coming from the legendary Nobuo Uematsu.

This is from FF Anthology and it shows what FF6 could look like with polygon graphics.
http://www.youtube.com/watc...
The style is distinctly Yoshitaka Amano who is known for displaying his artwork on many past FF box cover, manuals, and also for Vampire Hunter D. I wouldn't mind a remake looking like this, but with current gen polygon count at all.

[Vin13cent]

I don't believe they are gonna remake anything..they are just talking shit..At least they're not gonna do it for a long time! Who knows in the future? But If they really remake VII, I hope they're gonna change only the graphics and add voices too(Japanese of course) nothing more nothing less! I know what kind of shitty company Enix is,ruined every single FF they got on their hands after FFX! So an upgrade on graphics wouldn't be bad,that's what Enix is only good at..Graphics!

[HarvesterOSarow]

I'm confused here. Is your statement complete sarcasm? You say Enix is the "shitty company" when after the merger, Final Fantasy is the franchise that started to suffer, not Dragon Quest. DQ stayed true to what it was, while everything on the Square side of the team started bombing. That's not Enix's fault one bit. I definitely did NOT enjoy the merge, but don't blame the downfall of Squaresoft on Enix. It was mostly the same people creating the newer games that created the old. And in the end you say "Enix is only good at...Graphics!" Are you joking? Enix has a great art style, but it is completely the opposite man. Square is now only good at graphics now. They took time to make an entire movie instead of a brilliant game (which I'm sure you've seen telling by the profile picture). All other aspects of their JRPG mentality went down the crapper. Interesting story, characters, customization and secrets. Square still has some good composers, but even Uematsu left. Get your facts straight before you start speaking nonsense.

[Vin13cent]

Eveybody from SquareSoft left,not only Uematsu..Sakaguchi,Nomura,the whole Soft team which made all the masterpieces together,until FFX..Sakaguchi went to Wii,created The Last Story and became masterpiece..Went to Xbox360,created Lost Odyssey became masterpiece..After the name change on the company,all the original members left to other consoles and started working alone,creating masterpieces! And I don't think that the graphics should be on top of everything! I prefer a good story and gameplay,like FF7,instead of the graphics FF13 has..But look at it! The only think you'll see is perfect graphics and nothing more..no story,gameplay,not even NPCs to talk to..pathetic..Congrats to Enix if the managed to made other good games,but I care for FF franchise,which is ruined for sure..

[Snookies12]

Uh dude, it was NOT the same people doing the games after FFX. Go look it up, I assure you all the real talent behind Final Fantasy started leaving once Enix merged.

[HarvesterOSarow]

You obviously didn't read my comment very closely. I said it was "mostly" the same people. The 4 Gods of Square did split apart, but Kitase and Nomura are still working on each title, even if they do have a less active role. Believe me, I feel the same way about recent Final Fantasies. I hold the old ones dear to my heart and they are just getting worse and worse. However, like I mentioned above, that is not Enixs' fault.

Also Vin13cent, I don't think your reply to my comment addressed any of the issues I mentioned. You say all that is left are graphics, and I completely agree with you. So then why does your first comment blame Enix? Every true fan should know where the heart and soul of Squaresoft was and where they went.

Edit: I see further down you commented on Nomura still being employed by Square. That's two of the four (really five including Amano...) that are still on the projects. It's a shame they aren't in the positions they used to be.

[oNIXo]

Vin13cent you are a mistaken, Nomura is still with SE.

[Vin13cent]

Indeed,my mistake..

[yewles1]

Maybe they can release an updated version for newer OS support and better mod tools.

[Kratoscar2008]

Better dont touch 5 6 or 7, they wouldnt make justice to such awesome games.

[Xof]

Right, because SE did such a horrible job when they re-made FF1, FF2, FF3, and FF4. Both times. What with re-doing all of the art so that it'd look better on modern displays, and increasing the audio quality.

They could do it justice. Easily.

It all depends on whether or not a remake is like Final Fantasy IV Complete, or if they decide to spew ADVENT CHILDREN ADVENT CHILDREN diarrhea all over it.

[Kratoscar2008]

Today developers aim to reach an wide audience and im afraid that SE fit this too, im sure they would want to mess with the battle system since is outdated and in the end will completely change FF VII.

FFXIII and FFXIII-2 are the proof that SE has lost its touch.

[Troll-without-Bridge]

Just for the more distracted: PC doesn't actually stand for Personal Computer. So this is probably a spin off title coming to the Vita or 3Ds.

[Hicken]

Could be Pre-Crisis or Post-Crisis, now that you mention it.

[TronEOL]

I want to believe this, but I'm pretty sure it's the Steam release. Not to mention I think they said Crisis Core was going to be the last in the compilation of Final Fantasy VII.

But it does anger me a bit that they're giving the Steam release the most love (if the rumoured features are true). You think the Playstation version would see more love since when you think 'Final Fantasy VII' you think Playstation. I doubt anyone would ever think "Oh yeah! That PC game!" since the PC Port was garbage.

[GillHarrison]

It will be a re-release with support for modern PCs in which the Eidos port lacks.

[ACEMANWISE]

I saw the movie again the other day. It was much better than I remembered it. The CG looked advanced for it's time.

If they do consider a remake I hope they can reproduce those level of graphics. The main concern for me is the addition of voices. Final Fantasy VII didn't have them. The movie did an excellent job and I would hope that's how they remake the game.

[Canary]

First, I want an FFV remake with brand-new sprites and background art, plus new music (with the original music selectable). Just like the Final Fantasy 1, 2 and 4 remakes.

Then, I want an FFVI remake with brand-new sprites and background art, plus new music (with the original music selectable). Just like the Final Fantasy 1, 2 and 4 remakes.

Then and only then would I want an FFVII remake. With brand-new sprites replacing the fugly old 3D models, and new background art, plus new music (with the original music selectable). Just like the Final Fantasy 1, 2 and 4 remakes.

This is all that is needed. FFVII doesn't need to be remade in to match the aesthetic of Crisis Core/Advent Children. It just needs to be updated.

It BADLY needs to be updated, with those primitive 3D models it's aged the WORST out of all the Final Fantasy games.

[HarvesterOSarow]

I would really like to see a handheld update for VI. I love the sprites and everything, but I wouldn't mind if VI got the treatment that IV did and jumped into 3D models just to give the new generation a chance to enjoy it. It's a shame, but not everyone enjoys old games :( I think with a little better hardware than the DS, (like 3DS or Vita) the difference would be just like looking at the SNES comparison between the two. IV is amazing and as the first 16-bit FF it was groundbreaking for its time, but by the time VI came around it was pushing the SNES to the limit and nothing short of art. They could do that again with a VI "update". Spend more time on it, and get more people on the project. I would buy it day one. Maybe 2 copies lol

[Xof]

IV also got the sprite overhaul, with FF4C, right?

Personally, I prefer sprites. 2D art ages a LOT better than 3D art. Just look at the FANTASTIC new sprite work that was done for the DS remakes of Dragon Quest 4, 5 and 6. Absolutely beautiful.

[CLOUD1983]

SE have fcked up so many times the past many years that I have stop care about them anymore, the only thing they can do to change my mind and prove me that they still care about fans is to see a Demo of FFVII "remake" 2 years from now at E3 2014 running on PS4, if something like that happen it will blow away every1 & everything else at E3 and bring tears of joy to millions of FF fans out there.

But I know it will not happen so for now I just w8 to see if Versus is worth w8ing for for all those years or if it's another disappointment in the long fail-list of games SE released from the time they merge with Enix, I am sure they also know that if this game fail to impress also then only an FFVII remake can save them.

[BuckyBarnes]

FFVII P(ortable) C(onsole)

[sazzrah]

I think assuming it's a PC remake is a looking at it too simply. If this actually is a signal of a game in the works then I suspect the "PC" part is a subtitle of sorts.

Perhaps this is another spin off title like Crisis Core or Dirge of Cerberus, or perhaps it really is a FFVII remake but some sort of portable or expanded version of the game with some random subtitle to differentiate it.

Heck, if I worked for Square-Enix I'd register random FFVII related URLs all the time just to watch the internet set on fire! Haha just kidding... I think.

Or... OR! If you all read the article you might see that the domain name was once registered to a person from Norway and Square-Enix have registered it now it has expired. More than likely they are simply preventing the person from registering it again, and nothing more.

[Sino]

damn Enix ! gimme back my soft

[CloudStrife1stC]

........If they are going to re-make the game just re-make it if not.....stop taking about it. Saying they will eventually is just cruel and unusual punishment.

[Somersaw]

For us older players vi was amazing, but vii was a masterpiece. It was an amazing story. Losing Aeris, remembering your past and realizing you are no one: it was one of the most beautifully sad stories with really well developed characters and rich history. The only thing it was missing was the visual experience to match it. One day, some video games will be considered literature like vii should be.

Hopefully the squares will make it sooner than later.