Final Fantasy VII Remake: Like trying to raise the dead

OXCGN:

"Square-Enix has been fielding petitions for the game’s remake ever since releasing a tech demo for the PS3 showcasing the game’s iconic opening on the new technology.

No game has ever been called to be remade with such fervor, nor sparked such controversy.

Opinions vary widely. Some pine openly for the game to be re-released, others express concerns, or outright opposition to the idea.

As is often the case, the devil here is in the details."

[gaminoz]

I debate the same way with Eternal Darkness. Do I really want it remade...will it spoil the memories?

I really wish Silicon Knights hadn't experimented with Too Human and instead did at least one sequel. Look at the job cuts they've had now.

Sequels or remakes are not the gaming answer as we need new Ips, but they do fund them...

[StraightPath]

Seriously why a remake? With remakes these days a norm with hd makeovers are devs running out of ideas?why not a new ff good as 7 leave 7 be. Remains a legend forever.

[gaminoz]

I'm still on the fence.

Still, as long as I have a console that is backwards compatible (or the original console working) I can revisit the games, even if they aren't HD.

It's very important the new consoles are backwards compatible, I think, just for the ability to go back and play some games. It may not be often, but it is still worth it.

[oli]

i don't see what the big deal is with remaking it. if you don't want it remade, then don't play it, there is a psn version. if you want it remade, then we can only hope for that day.

[BadCircuit]

There are so many remakes these days, can't anybody come up with a new idea?

[Lord_Sloth]

The endless horde of shooters says "Hi".

Honestly an actual remake of a game (not counting an HD re-release) would be a nice change. Especially if it's of a game that was as awesome as FFVII was.

[Belgavion]

Yes, lets move on

[NeXXXuS]

To remake or not to remake. That is the question.
Probably not. The original was enough to make very good memories. Think I'll play it again when I fly back to Florida.

[Steelz4ever]

they should just make VII for the the Vita

[solar]

since FFVI was better than VII id like to see that remake instead.

[Godmars290]

More like the game being in critical condition, in need of an expert surgeon, but the only one available is an alcoholic hack with trembling hands...

[DarkZane]

I hope it doesn't get a remake. Square-Enix as it is now would simply ruin what can be considered one of the best game of all time.

They need to stay as far away from this as possible.

[ElementX]

People really need to stop writing FF:VII articles.

[Kthalas]

I'd rather see games re-released in original format than actually remade. I didn't care for FF VII to be honest. I thought FF VI was a better game. But even so I wouldn't want FF VI remade for the Vita or PS3.

[floetry101]

For a long time I anticipated a possible FFVII remake. Nowadays, not so much. There is something inherently enjoyable about sticking in the old PSOne disc and seeing it play out in all its simplicity.

You can remake the game, but you can't replicate the experience of playing that masterpiece for the first time. The music, the visuals and the presentation in general obliterated my mind in ways that no other game has since. I've been impressed by graphics, but when I saw FFVII running on my Playstation, I couldn't even believe it was happening.

I might play the possible remake, but there is no way it could do justice to the original.

[Eske]

Agreed, though I think it could still be worthwhile for people who never played the original. I remember how hard it was for me to go back and play Crono Trigger years after its release. But for anyone who played 7 in 1997, I can't see them being satisfied with any remake.

[iMpuTeD]

they prob wouldnt do the remake justice but if they were smart then they would remake the game. why? because it will sell as good as cod no joke.