Aerith and Tifa are definitely grabbing on to Cloud in a playful manner, regardless of exactly when/where it takes place in the narrative, she's not doing it out of fear/anxiety.
I think you're right about Aerith, but Tifa's face tells a different story. I wouldn't be surprised she's a scaredy cat when it comes to ghosts or unwordly stuff (she needs something to make contact with her fists after all). Aerith could hide her fear with a smile, or she actually use it as chance to get closer to Cloud (the latter seems more likely). Whatever... in the end, both want that Cloud is clearing out the way for them, what in conclusion will trigger the mini-boss fight against Eligor, who already seems to frightened them enough beforehand, what brings us back to the situation we find them in. That's only how I interpret it anyway...
but not now because it's late and i want to go to bed
also i like the look of the scene at the end, what seems to be the aftermath of the plate falling. i think it'd be good if that were the first time you see the sky or sunlight in midgar, that kind of contrast with nice scenery juxtaposed with horrible destruction.
i thought that might mean the scene with rude happened after that, but if aerith is there then it the order would be wrong (following the original story). so i guess that could be the edge of midgar, which iirc you can get to in the original game from the church after escaping.
The voice acting in this trailer is awkward. Reno's "Now it's my turn!" is especially weak to me. When the Keepers of Fate are attacking, the bodies of Barret and company appear distressed, but their voices sound like someone acting distressed, like it's just placed over the action. I've always been critical of SE's English voice direction and I'm afraid that'll continue here.
Yep. I have to remind myself that we're watching something that is dubbed, not the original version, and then it makes more sense. I wish they had taken more care over the English voice acting -- I'm fine with Tifa and Aeris, but the rest seem a bit mixed in quality during this trailer. I wish they had taken more of a BioWare route here. The voice acting in the Dragon Age games, for example, is normally pretty good. I'll be happy as long as we get the option for Japanese audio and subs.
RE: CAT scene...
I think you're right about Aerith, but Tifa's face tells a different story. I wouldn't be surprised she's a scaredy cat when it comes to ghosts or unwordly stuff (she needs something to make contact with her fists after all). Aerith could hide her fear with a smile, or she actually use it as chance to get closer to Cloud (the latter seems more likely). Whatever... in the end, both want that Cloud is clearing out the way for them, what in conclusion will trigger the mini-boss fight against Eligor, who already seems to frightened them enough beforehand, what brings us back to the situation we find them in. That's only how I interpret it anyway...
I agree that Tifa probably does have some sincere anxiety/nervousness going into the graveyard (which stills fits with her character), but my main point was more about Aerith grabbing on in a playful manner, which is also consistent with her own characterization, and not an indication of her being “damseled”.
Aerith is hot. And I bet the mysterious SOLDIER guy is the final boss. My reasoning is he has a bike to chase you down with at the end (I know the scene we saw is not at the end of the game after Shinra HQ, I just think he'll show up again then).
Aerith is hot. And I bet the mysterious SOLDIER guy is the final boss. My reasoning is he has a bike to chase you down with at the end (I know the scene we saw is not at the end of the game after Shinra HQ, I just think he'll show up again then).
I actually prefer the original Mako Reactor track. That noise oscillating from left to right and the tinny, metalic sounding instrument really gave it power plant vibes. This one just sounds like a standard dungeon theme due to the instrument choice.
I actually prefer the original Mako Reactor track. That noise oscillating from left to right and the tinny, metalic sounding instrument really gave it power plant vibes. This one just sounds like a standard dungeon theme due to the instrument choice.
Oh I definitely prefer the original over this, as so far it doesn't have that industrial/creepy feel to it. I want to hear more of it though, and without all the SFX of crate smashing.
One interesting thing I noticed watching the Demos is that the Reactor 1 line "Watch out! This isn't just a reactor!!" from Cloud’s glitch-out moment got removed. Which I suppose isn’t too surprising as Shademp explained a while ago that line was likely a remnant of a scrapper Nibelheim flashback script, so it arguably didn’t have much utility even in the OG; and just confused people more since the remnant line is based from a memory of Sephiroth talking, while during the rest of the OG, Cloud’s inner voice during his glitches/freak-outs was his kid “true” self.
Sephiroth: "Cloud. That mako reactor is no ordinary power plant."
While it is definitely possible that Sephiroth's calm line was at some point changed to the loud "ここはただの発電所じゃない！！" during development, I'd still like to have more data on the topic.
EDIT #2: And for good measure here is the Japanese transcription that confirms the origin of this mysterious line in Reactor #1.
※製品版での壱番魔晄炉爆破時にクラウドの頭に響く「ここはただの発電所じゃ
ない」という声は、もともと上記のセフィロスとの会話からきていた。
Though even with this official confirmation it leaves us wondering how Sephiroth's calm statement became an exclamation, assuming Sephiroth is even still the speaker in the "Watch out! This isn't just a reactor!!" line.
The Eurogamer one takes the cake. It has the most informative/interesting commentary, and the least amount of it. You can actually listen to the demo for the most part! I love Rob & Dave from PS Access, but Eurogamer nailed it, including what it looks like to kill the boss with a basic spell, which is something I was interested in seeing.
After thinking about it for a while, I really don't like the hologram president at reactor No. 5. It's not as if the Prez had all that many scenes before his untimely death, so every appearance is vital towards building his character. That ballsy, arrogant way he confronted the terrorists face to face with no obvious protection said a lot about the kind of man he was, and therefore a lot about the nature of Shinra. He's a greedy, cruel, obsessive sociopath; he really doesn't have to be a coward as well. The OG had a lot to say about the nature of good and evil and good people doing bad things. I hope the Remake isn't going to over-write all of that with something more simplistic.
After thinking about it for a while, I really don't like the hologram president at reactor No. 5. It's not as if the Prez had all that many scenes before his untimely death, so every appearance is vital towards building his character. That ballsy, arrogant way he confronted the terrorists face to face with no obvious protection said a lot about the kind of man he was, and therefore a lot about the nature of Shinra. He's a greedy, cruel, obsessive sociopath; he really doesn't have to be a coward as well. The OG had a lot to say about the nature of good and evil and good people doing bad things. I hope the Remake isn't going to over-write all of that with something more simplistic.
Extending your analysis of his character, he might be a boss later at some point. So in that context the hologram might be fine ...
Edit: on another note I’m getting slightly concerned that the music is all gonna be orchestral and therefore ‘monotone’. The industrial/electronic OG style is so much about what gave it a unique feel.
You can only build up hype to a certain level. After that, however good the final product is, it's going to be a disappointment. I hope this hype train doesn't end in a messy smash.
Couldn't said that I'm heartfully enjoy Tifa's face. It's indeed more mellow and softer than her original version, which is closer to her true personality. But Tifa always has a prideful and confident side, especially when it comes to fighting ability, so I would prefer her face to be a little more like the AC ver or the G-bike one, they're perfect.
Unlessss, they her want to have a character development at her stage of being the team leader and bringing Cloud back, and from there on, she will gain the confidence face, This theory works for me at least.
