FFVII PSP/PS3

[Kuraudo]

On the Game Archives? I didn't know those games were on it. I can't seem to find anything about them.

Which Games?

Do you mean FFT?

Amazed that they said there are new scenes in the FFVII International. Scary

 

[Shademp]

Which Games?

Do you mean FFT?

Amazed that they said there are new scenes in the FFVII International. Scary

It is still possible they might just be referring to FFVII International in comparison with the first japanese release. I don't think we're going to see anything new in this release, nor do I hope so.

 

[Kuraudo]

It is still possible they might just be referring to FFVII International in comparison with the first japanese release. I don't think we're going to see anything new in this release, nor do I hope so.

Once my Cloudy PS3 arrives and I play through I'll let you know

 

[Strangelove]

Which Games?

Do you mean FFT?

Amazed that they said there are new scenes in the FFVII International. Scary

FFT and Lunar. I'm not sure what you meant by those having being changed.

That FFVII: International description is the same as the back of the disk version, so I don't think that means anything has been added to the GA version.

 

[Cthulhu]

I wouldn't rule out a remake completely - just that it won't happen any time soon.

Also mind that they haven't yet remade VI either, just ported it to different systems.

 

[Dark and Divine]

And they didn't remade V either, so i guess that we'll see the remakes of V and VI before they remake VII.

 

[Shademp]

I don't think the staff is thinking "Guys, we can't remake FFVII yet! We have two more games to go! The roman numeral order of remakes must be preserved!"

But it is true, a lot can happen in 7 years. Assuming that a remake should happen within the time frame of the compilation that is.

 

[Alex]

Maybe it'll never get remade. lol.

 

[Dark and Divine]

I don't think the staff is thinking "Guys, we can't remake FFVII yet! We have two more games to go! The roman numeral order of remakes must be preserved!"

Well, up until now, they have been consistent with the remakes, remaking FFI first, then II, III and IV.

They simply can't ignore two FF games just to remake VII.

 

[Cthulhu]

Exactly. Plus, V and VI are a few years older and graphically / technologically less advanced than VII, thus easier and cheaper to remake.

But then, 3 is the only FF game that was ever truly remade, as far as I can tell - I and II got a graphic update for a new system, which was then ported to PS and GC, with the latter getting some extra content. So neither of those were really completely remade.

If a FFV or VI remake is coming up anytime soon - and this would go for VII as well - I don't think they'd do much more than a graphical update.

 

[Tetsujin]

I don't know, if you compare the NES FF1 and 2 with the PS or PSP versions...that's more than just updating the graphics a bit, they had to redraw all the sprites and backgrounds etc. and added dungeons and shit.
I'd still say it's a complete remake. It might not seem that way because it's "still 2D" but it had to be completely remade to get to that level.

But then, 3 is the only FF game that was ever truly remade

There was a remake of IV as well.

Also, those DS remakes weren't even done by Square-Enix themselves. So it's not like they couldn't start on a VII remake while Matrix Software or whatever they were called tackle on the V and VI remakes.

 

[Ⓐaron]

here's hoping VI and VII get PS3 remakes

 

[Tetsujin]

VI getting a PS3 remake would be epic too.

 

[Masamune]

Never understood the fascination with remakes, especially with FFVII.

I know people would love to see FFVII brought to life with shiny graphics, but that's superficial reasoning for a remake. You should be able to look past the outdated graphics of FFVII and enjoy what is an entertaining game.

As for updating continuity - isn't that a little late? And they haven't been able to adhere with the same continuity within the Compilation itself, so I don't see how a remake will smooth everything together.

I also fear the goofiness and character of the original will not make the transition, and we'll be left with a very pretentious game and misrepresented characters.

 

[Ⓐaron]

The main reason for wanting a remake is because the original translation is awful, and if they're going to revamp one aspect of the game they might as well bring other aspects of it up to date as well. I'm not normally that superficial but the polygon graphics really, really bother me. FFVI's sprite graphics look much, much better to me than FFVII's polygon graphics. Hell, I'd actually have to say I almost prefer FFI's sprite graphics to FFVII's polygon graphics.

 

[Masamune]

I always thought the wonky translation was unintentionally funny.

 

[Tetsujin]

I always thought the wonky translation was unintentionally funny.

They were, but that's not exactly a positive aspect, is it?

 

[Ⓐaron]

It is, in the same way as the SNES version of FFIV's (only to a lesser extent), but I'd still prefer a version with a real translation

 

[Masamune]

The translation has kept people talking to this day. I don't see that as a negative thing.

 

[Ⓐaron]

Yeah, but usually about stupid things like whether it was Jenova the player was chasing for the entire first disc or whether it was a 'clone' (which further confuses the player as to every other usage of 'clone' throughout the game), which are clearly answered by the Ultimania

 

[Tetsujin]

The messed up translation really ruins a lot for me though.

Mind you, the German version is even worse since it was badly translated from the English version which was already badly translated.

 

[Masamune]

Most of us have access to the Ultimanias, and such, to clear up any confusion where the translation is concerned.

I'm not encouraging bad translations, but FFVII was a one-off, and it's one of those things that gave the game so much character and mystery - if unintentional. I don't think a remake would ever come close to capturing that.

 

[Tetsujin]

I'm not so much concerned about the "mystery" the translation created but more about incoherent sentence structures and dialogue that just doesn't flow and sounds incredibly stiff at times. Or characters changing the spelling of their name every now and then.

 

[Masamune]

If the original was re-released with a proper translation, would that still necessitate a remake?

 

[Ⓐaron]

Not entirely, but if they're going to update one aspect of the game they might as well update others as well. Even if they don't bother updating it to PS3 quality, it's still possible for PS graphics to look much better - FFIX and Chrono Cross are proof of that. Though obviously, FFVII wouldn't work with graphics as bright as either of those games', but