FF7 Staffer Comments on Longstanding Gaming Mystery, Reputation of JRPGs Today

*GlitterBerri* · 08/19/2012

In a new article on GlitterBerri, I track down a certain Final Fantasy VII developer to ask him about the unused Travelling Salesman side quest cut from the game. He also comments on the making of the highly acclaimed PSX title, and details his thoughts on why JRPGs are being derided today.

"These days, development staff have been focused on emphasizing their games’ presentation. Unfortunately, as a result, there aren’t any games being made that have the power to surpass FFVII. As hardware improves, it becomes very difficult to create JRPG-type games, so I think that’s one of the reasons JRPGs have been criticized as outdated and stale by the American game media. (Certainly, much as it pains me, I can’t help but observe that present-day Final Fantasy doesn’t compare to the visuals and real-time aspect of games like Uncharted and Call of Duty.)”

(The letter is at the bottom of the page, following an introduction to the unused sidequest.)

Read what he has to say here!

**Prince Lex** · 08/19/2012

HOLY CRAP.

This is amazing, and absolutely needs to be news-posted! Would you object to me writing one here?

*GlitterBerri* · 08/19/2012

No, of course not.

Provided you link the article and maybe give some highlights, rather than rehosting the whole thing!

**Prince Lex** · 08/19/2012

Of course, I'll start writing it now

.

EDIT: Should probably have updated this last night to mention the newspost has been written now.

RedXIII · 08/26/2012

he's right about jrpg's it's a real shame.

**Prince Lex** · 08/28/2012

Yeah I thought what he had to say was really interesting, it was cool to hear that from someone who's actually done work on FF7.

08/19/2012	#1
GlitterBerri Site Contributor Junior Member 赤橙黄緑青紺紫 Join Date: Jul 2009 Sex: Female Location: Canada	FF7 Staffer Comments on Longstanding Gaming Mystery, Reputation of JRPGs Today In a new article on GlitterBerri, I track down a certain Final Fantasy VII developer to ask him about the unused Travelling Salesman side quest cut from the game. He also comments on the making of the highly acclaimed PSX title, and details his thoughts on why JRPGs are being derided today. "These days, development staff have been focused on emphasizing their games’ presentation. Unfortunately, as a result, there aren’t any games being made that have the power to surpass FFVII. As hardware improves, it becomes very difficult to create JRPG-type games, so I think that’s one of the reasons JRPGs have been criticized as outdated and stale by the American game media. (Certainly, much as it pains me, I can’t help but observe that present-day Final Fantasy doesn’t compare to the visuals and real-time aspect of games like Uncharted and Call of Duty.)” (The letter is at the bottom of the page, following an introduction to the unused sidequest.) Read what he has to say here!

08/19/2012	#2
Prince Lex Site Director Donator Elite Member SPACE HUSBANDS Join Date: Jun 2009 Sex: Male Location: Scotland AKA: PSN: Prince-Lex	HOLY CRAP. This is amazing, and absolutely needs to be news-posted! Would you object to me writing one here? __________________ Someone Named Octo wrote: Lex, I think you have a nice 'television Scottish' accent. Trustworthy and creamy like a Werthers Original. You could do voiceovers and shit. Especially for me, by the awesome GLD!

08/19/2012	#4
Prince Lex Site Director Donator Elite Member SPACE HUSBANDS Join Date: Jun 2009 Sex: Male Location: Scotland AKA: PSN: Prince-Lex	Of course, I'll start writing it now . EDIT: Should probably have updated this last night to mention the newspost has been written now. __________________ Someone Named Octo wrote: Lex, I think you have a nice 'television Scottish' accent. Trustworthy and creamy like a Werthers Original. You could do voiceovers and shit. Especially for me, by the awesome GLD! Last edited by Prince Lex; 08/20/2012 at 05:49 PM.

08/28/2012	#6
Prince Lex Site Director Donator Elite Member SPACE HUSBANDS Join Date: Jun 2009 Sex: Male Location: Scotland AKA: PSN: Prince-Lex	Yeah I thought what he had to say was really interesting, it was cool to hear that from someone who's actually done work on FF7. __________________ Someone Named Octo wrote: Lex, I think you have a nice 'television Scottish' accent. Trustworthy and creamy like a Werthers Original. You could do voiceovers and shit. Especially for me, by the awesome GLD!

08/19/2012	#3
GlitterBerri Site Contributor Junior Member 赤橙黄緑青紺紫 Join Date: Jul 2009 Sex: Female Location: Canada	No, of course not. Provided you link the article and maybe give some highlights, rather than rehosting the whole thing!

08/26/2012	#5
RedXIII Newbie Join Date: Aug 2012 Sex: Male Location: United Kingdom	he's right about jrpg's it's a real shame.