Five Reasons Why a Final Fantasy VII Remake or Sequel WILL Happen

PS Uni writes: "To say a FFVII remake would be highly anticipated is a gross understatement. Square Enix, though, has been good about killing any rumors when they start, most notably in an interview with OXM.

Seems as final as you could get, that. Fortunately for all of us, it’s bollocks; here are a few reasons why."

[Abash]

Im so tired about hearing about a FFVII remake. That's not what SE should be focusing on, they need to make a new main FF game that undoes the damage the FFXIII games and FFXIV: Online did to the series and restores faith in SE.

[Snookies12]

Yes I agree they need to make something that restores faith. Though an FF7 remake could possibly do that.

[fluffydelusions]

A remake wont undo a tarnished image. Everyone knows FFVII was good. They need to prove they can still make quality games not just re-release older games that were already known good.

[Snookies12]

And I agree with you as well, FF7 was already good and it won't do much in terms of proving that they haven't lost their touch. However, a remake would at least show that they are listening to the fans if nothing else.

[iamtehpwn]

What Square Enix be doing is focusing on making Final Fantasy XV a game as good as Final Fantasy VII, instead of simply remaking Final Fantasy VII.

But an FFVII remake sure as hell would be nice.

[zeal0us]

I love FF7 it was first and favorite JRPG, but its time to stop with the "ff7 remake" stuff. SE need to focus on fixing the brand beside they already got a bunch of projects on their hands. You would likely see KH3 before you would see a FF7 remake.

[NukaCola]

Oh how I would rather have a Kingdom Hearts III as well. Square just doesn't know what they are doing anymore. not one console game with any bit of quality and the are the publisher of PAL region COD games. I mean can we even trust SE to remaster FF X without ruining it or do a FF VII remake without completely destroying the heart of the game. SE has zero fan service abilities. I'd rather have great memories than to have them ruin one of the classic RPGs I love.

We want a third Chrono game, a remake of pretty much all the FFs from 6-10 and KH3 and of course a new Bushido Blade. But no matter how many times we ask, SE wont listen. I am learning to walk to away. Tired of disappointment. It's very sad but this is how it must be for at least my sanity. I don't like it when a company lies to you and SE is pretty mush burnt ever bridge they drove over this generation or well...since they stopped being Squaresoft.

[blumatt]

Yeah, if they're gonna re-make a FF game, re-make FF 8. I loved it the best.

They NEED to finish and release Versus 13 and keep it exclusive too. We want to see what a PS3 only FF title can look and play like.

A FF 7 remake is just not gonna happen anytime soon. Maybe on the next gen consoles, but I doubt it even then.

[jthamind]

i don't understand how releasing an old game restores faith in your company. it doesn't show that you can make good games again, it just shows what you used to be. yes, a Final Fantasy VII remake would be awesome, but that doesn't take away from the fact that when SE makes games nowadays, you get stuff like 13 and 13-2, for better or worse.

[Nitrowolf2]

They need to get FF Versus 13 out ASAP
been way to long since that game been announced

[rdgneoz3]

Yep, though sadly that won't happen for a while. They never release any new info about it, and then they had an article not too long ago that the same team doing versus was gonna be working on a new game (though they never said if it was before or after versus gets released, which is what worries me).

Found the article... http://n4g.com/news/934985/...

[Vashlion]

It's a mistranslation. It's just a countdown to Final Fantasy Theatrhythm, hence the theatrhythm tidus avatar.

[Lord_Sloth]

I think they need to stop taking Nomura's team for Kitase's crap projects and allow Nomura to finish his games for once.

[iamtehpwn]

Kitase's crap projects? Kitase was the Director of Final Fantasy VII and VIII. As a director, the man is on or above Nomura's level.

The person you mean to blame is Motomu Toriyama (the real creative force behind X-2 and XIII)...or I suppose you could play Kitase for allow Toriyama for getting away with what he's done with the franchise.

[Whitefox789]

Agree'd man they also need to take FF 13 Versus out of the title, I think it should literally just be called Versus or just FF Versus.

I also agree with iamtehpwn Toriyama needs to stop making mainstream FF games, I would rather have Kitase back at the helm or have Nomura take a shot.

[Lord_Sloth]

Kitase may have done some good projects in the past but right now all he's doing is stalling Versus XIII which is pissing me off.

The person I mean to blame is Kitase. His past projects don't suddenly make his present projects any better.

[Greyfoxdbz]

I don't know man, they have been on somewhat of a losing streak. FF10-2, 11, 12, 13, 13-2 are all pretty bad Final Fantasy titles in my opinion. The 6 year production time of Final Fantasy versus 13 demonstrates the lack of confidence, decent management, and insecurity on their part.
I suppose at this point what else can they do besides a remake of an awesome classic. They have already started down that path too in the form of the FF10 remaster (Not that I'm complaining).

[Wintersun616]

12 was an awesome game. Gazillion times better than 13 in almost every aspect. But otherwise I agree with you.

[Jihaad_cpt]

I really enjoyed 12. It will go down as a favourite for me personally

[Ranma1]

I fear SE will ruin it if they made it, adding an auto battle feature which makes the game play itself while you watch.

They will market it as an innovation !

Never under estimate the stupidity of SE.

Remember, this is a company that moved it's headquarters twice, based on advice from a fortune teller called pao. Look it up

[syanara]

I can give you 5 reasons why it SHOULDN't Happen,

1. There are better Final Fantasy Games that should be remade better that VII

2. Square has more than enough on their plate right now and I want to see FFVersus XIII and Kingdom Hearts 3 before we even begin to talk about anything with FFVII

3. more has been done for VII than has been done almiost any video game short of a full sequel, between crisis Core, Advent Children, and Dirge of Cerberus I am tired of VII

4: to make the game still relevant beyond just a fan base a lot would have to be changed in the game which would end up making it very distant from the original which would up set the fans and still not be enough for new comers.

5. VII just is not that good of a game as far as Final Fantasy goes, it is massively overrated by the industry and fans. want a better final fantasy you can go either way from VII. VIII and VI are both decently better titles in my opinion and should be given a little more attention in the case of sequels or remakes in anything

[Megaman_nerd]

You haven't even played FF7 yet....

[syanara]

@megaman Nerd,

Trust me, I've played and beat FFVII many times and yes it is a great game but that doesn't negate the fact that it is an extremely overrated game nonetheless. I will say this about Final Fantasy though, My favorite part about the classics (like FFVII) was the side quest and the open-world system it had. ever since FFX there has been less and less use of side quest and open world gaming in the series to the point on pure linearity.

FFVII had some of the best side quests from getting the hidden characters (like yuffie (though I hated that broad lol)) to the cool things you could do at that casino and games area. Now I know there is nothing I can say to prove I have played FFVII more than most of the other games I have but being as large of a FFVII fan I am that does not deny my ability to approve of their other games even more.

[Kos-Mos]

What bloody damage? It`s only in the west media is complaining because they have found salvation in a gun without depth(me,gears,cod,halo,killzo ne). Still it tops the sales charts. Get out of the old world and welcome the new. I`m playing Final Fantasy XIII-2 and it`s a fantastic game.
Ps: I`ve been around since Final Fantasy V.

[TheRichterBelmont]

1) They'll make a crap-ton of Money.
2) They'll make a crap-ton of Money.
3) They'll make a crap-ton of Money.
4) They'll make a crap-ton of Money.
5) They'll make a crap-ton of Money.

[NeXXXuS]

I lol'd :P

[SamuraiZero]

Greatest comment ever

[CowardDuck]

I suppose it would have been a quicker article if I did it like that lol

[Duoma]

Although I personally would like to see a remake of any of the older games (9 on back) I really dont think it will happen. It was reported already that half the original staff up and went. this article sounds more like wishful thinking instead of presenting cold hard facts.

[sarshelyam]

There was a sequel...it's called Advent Children. You also have Dirge of Cerberus, another sequel. Then you have Crisis Core...that was a prequel...alongside Before Crisis (also a prequel). I think we have enough covering the moments before, and after FFVII, but a remake? That I can get behind.

That said, I won't hold my breath. I have far too much to do in this life to be waiting on a remake of a game I enjoyed a decade and a half ago.

[Pozzle]

I think they mean a sequel to Dirge of Cerberus, since it had a "To Be Continued..." secret ending.

[Vashlion]

What Pozzel said. They left the story in a cliffhanger. Genesis comes back saying 'there's more work to be done' and then it ends. Doesn't sound very conclusive.

[sarshelyam]

Nor does it directly commit to a sequel. That's a classic tool to drive the imagination, but a cop-out for sequel confirmation.

[Knight_Cid]

Sorry but I cant take this seriously.

Even if you didnt like 13. It wasnt the only FF game this gen

"I’m not saying a series like FF can’t be great today"

it stil is

"but players like having the choice that games like Mass Effect and Dragon Age offer them, and the fact that it’s a JRPG does hurt it. "

Did players like dragon age 2? did players like the non rpg ness of mass effect?

just saying

sensationalism, generalization, lie

[TheUnbiasedLion]

ff vs
KH 3
Make a good ff in the series
Then think about remaking ff 7,8,9

PRIORITIES SQUARE!

[tiffac008]

Well if they're not going to remake FFVII at least they should try to bring over Before Crisis and remaster that on a console somewhere, I want to play as the Turks. :)

[Derpy]

If Sqaure-Enix is smart, they'll never make one. There is so much nostalgia mixed around this cult classic that a remake could never live up to the original.

For me, FFVII is not my favorite of the series, (it's either 6 or 9, never been able to quite decided,) but a lot of people started RPGing with FFVII so understandably it's their favorite of the series and people don't tend to be very lenient when their memories are messed with.

[Hicken]

5. A guess, at best. I don't think I have to explain any further than that.

4. This directly conflicts with what he presents in #5: that they've been working on it all along.

3. They never said "yes," either.

2. The FIRST halfway valid reason. Many people are of the opinion that SE needs a "hit."

1. Another valid reason, but more likely an opportunity to keep their options open. VII is the most loved of all the games(apparently), enough that it's created its own universe within the FF franchise. Painting themselves into a corner by completely shutting off the world of VII would be silly.

In the end, not ONE of these is a reason why Square-Enix WILL make something relating to VII.

[FinaLXiii]

People must stop talking about this because you wont see it this gen.

Squaresoft was an awesome name wasnt it.

[GraveLord]

I'd like one too but I have some conditions.

1. Don't announce it until AFTER Final Fantasy Versus XIII is out for PS3.

2. Don't announce it unless it's at least 50% done.

3. Make it multi-platform. No reason not to release it on PS3/360/Wii U.

[Jihaad_cpt]

it would push the release way back to develop it for other platforms not to mention one with hardware specs whos competencies are unknown. Pushing up development costs

[Suddenbrain]

It's a given that they'd make a crap ton of money, but guaranteed sales mean little incentive to actually produce a great game.

If they remake it, It would almost certainly be a disappointment.

Try something new. Lot's of promising non-sequels coming out this year.

[Pozzle]

The main thing I'm worried about is that if Square DO make a FFVII remake, it probably won't resemble much of the original game. Or they might try to change plot points so that they fit the rest of the Compilation (e.g. Genesis being the one who pushed Sephiroth into insanity at Nibelheim).

Dirge of Cerberus had some locations from FFVII...but they were all bland, grey, and generic. It was disappointing seeing the beautiful, colorful, and unique FFVII world turned into such an ugly, grey and lifeless...THING.
I'd hate to see that happen in the remake too. :(

[DavidRodriguez]

Here's the abridged version:

5. PURE speculation, supplemented by not a single shred of hard evidence.

4. SE would not be the first, nor the last developer to not develop a title that a significant amount of people desired. Not to mention: AN FF7 REMAKE HAS NEVER BEEN ANNOUNCED.

3. They never said "yes" either, did they?

2. An FF7 would be as much of a hit as it would be nitpicked to hell by all the fanboys and purists.

1. More rampant speculation.

Listen here fellas, XIII and XIV were both critical disappointments; we all know this. The FF franchise has always been about moving forward, not backwards. An FF7 remake would only further show that they have run out of any fresh or new ideas.

How does this fanboy drivel get approved and rated up every. Single. Time?

[LX-General-Kaos]

They need to finish and release Versus 13 before we hear anything else from that company about anything

[DW74]

This again? FFS. Just beating the ground now. The horse has long since decayed away to dust.

[DuncesOfWur]

Everytime I think about a final fantasy 7 remake I remember that scene where cloud dresses up as a woman...then I imagine it in full-hd graphics with voices.

*Shudders*

Let's just get FFVersus done...and kingdom hearts 3...

[DW74]

And the scene in the gym, getting that wig.

[Wintersun616]

Honey Bee Inn? Now THAT was awkward.

[aDDicteD]

yup it's hard to beat the original ff7 but still i want one done soon, hope it does happen

[NeXXXuS]

I can't understand why Legend of Dragoon isn't getting a remake any time soon...

[Vashlion]

THis dude lost credibility big time. He claims that he feels Crisis Core is hands down one of the best psp games of all time and one of his favs. yet he says Zack's name is "Zack FLair" ZACK FLAIR LMFAO

Here's the thing though, with everything that this guy mentioned, a sequel would make a lot more sense then a remake. There are plenty of loose strings that need to be tied up, now might be Square's chance.

[bobrea]

Been seeing these articles since the launch of the PS3. JUST FUCKING STOP WRITING THEM. YOU DON'T HAVE INSIDE SOURCES OR ANY INFORMATION, SO DON'T WRITE AN ARTICLE.

[HelghastGeneral]

This console generation is so old if it does get remade it better be saved for the next gen systems. We got cellphones and tablets with four core processors and more ram than ps3 and 360 combined.

[Drano]

They'll probably release it on Vita... that would suck massive balls.

[mechlord]

You know, to this day, people still talk about Dragonball AF..

[kraze07]

I wont say FFVII was "THE" perfect game, but I will say you shouldn't fix what aint broken.

[kevnb]

a remake would ruin it. Part of the experience is because of the limited graphics. Some of the parts would come off completley different and just not the same.

[Red_Eye]

Why does FFVIII not get the same amount of love? FF8 FTW!

On topic I would love to see a FF7 remake, but I'm not entirely sure that it wouldn't tarnish the game.

[Iveyboi]

All this talk becuase of the tech demo back in 2006. Square Enix needs to sit down and realize what needs to be made:

- Kingdom Hearts 3, no more spin-offs after BBS2 and KH3DS
- Versus 13
- Final Fantasy 15 which goes back to the roots (think FF9)
- Chrono 'Break' (aka Chrono 3)
- Star Ocean 5
- New Mana game

No more crap SE. I'm already mad at you for blowing off the PS3 until the sales came in, and my patience with you is running low.

[StitchJones]

No reason to do it on PS3 now, it's declining as a console so it will not sell like they would hope. ONLY way to move a PS4(if there is one) is to make it a launch title.

[NiteX]

I would love to see just how badly it would suck.

[wolfofashes]

I'll give you all just TWO reasons to why this will NOT happen:
1.Square Enix is way too busy making bad RPG games
2.They know they cannot get things right anymore,considering that it's FFVII a fail would just further hurt their name.