Should they re-make FFVII?

[Vossler]

Exactly. I think what they should do is compile all the story lines into one game. Including the Dirge of Cerberus and Crisis core. Alot of questions were raised as the origins of characters along with vague information on how certain things came about. Like for instance, more information on the origin of Shinra, minor details but make a game more interesting. Story lines are the main line of a game and if they can tie all that into one then it would make one hell of a Final Fantasy.

 

[Alex]

I'd only support a remake if it was an Xbox 360 exclusive tbh :/ I just don't see a future for Square Enix products on the PS3 or the Wii when the Xbox is quite clearly the obvious choice when it comes the which games platform to make RPGs for (as shown by its extensive library of RPG exclusives)

 

[Dashell]

Not really. Cool, but there are bigger priorities.

OMFG KIMMY

... and I say no, if it ain't broke, don't fix it.

 

[Makoeyes987]

I'd only support a remake if it was an Xbox 360 exclusive tbh :/ I just don't see a future for Square Enix products on the PS3 or the Wii when the Xbox is quite clearly the obvious choice when it comes the which games platform to make RPGs for (as shown by extensive library of RPG exclusives)

You're so kidding. I know you are. Quit speaking obvious nonsense.

 

[Alex]

No I'm being serious, the Xbox 360 is a much better platform for handling such a vast game. If it was remade onto the PS3 or the Wii then there'd be a greater chance of it not being able to show its true potential because of the technical restrictions of those systems. Don't get me wrong, I'm not just being a fanboy. I'm sure the PS3 is more than capable to running a remake of Croc or Crash Bandicoot (both perfectly good games themselves!) without problem, but I doubt that it could handle FFVII and I wouldn't trust it not to cock up the game for me, which would leave me disappointed at the wasted oppurtunity.

 

[Makoeyes987]

No I'm being serious, the Xbox 360 is a much better platform for handling such a vast game. If it was remade onto the PS3 or the Wii then there'd be a greater chance of it not being able to show its true potential because of the technical restrictions of those systems. Don't get me wrong, I'm not just being a fanboy. I'm sure the PS3

That's fucking ridiculous. What makes you even say that? The PS3 is just as capable as the PS3. And in some cases more capable. I can agree with you on the Wii but...the PS3 can handle what the X-Box 360 does, easily.

 

[Vendel]

That's fucking ridiculous. What makes you even say that? The PS3 is just as capable as the PS3. And in some cases more capable.

I totally agree.

 

[Alex]

Sorry, I hit the wrong button and posted before I was actually finished:

No I'm being serious, the Xbox 360 is a much better platform for handling such a vast game. If it was remade onto the PS3 or the Wii then there'd be a greater chance of it not being able to show its true potential because of the technical restrictions of those systems. Don't get me wrong, I'm not just being a fanboy. I'm sure the PS3 is more than capable to running a remake of Croc or Crash Bandicoot (both perfectly good games themselves!) without problem, but I doubt that it could handle FFVII and I wouldn't trust it not to cock up the game for me, which would leave me disappointed at the wasted oppurtunity.

 

[Makoeyes987]

LOL dude, what the heck? Why are undercutting Sony like this? All you have to do is look at some of their best games, like Uncharted for example, and see that they're more than capable of handling the graphics, audio, gameplay and everything else. The PS3 is one of the most high end systems to date. 360 is great too, but the PS3 is definitely not inferior to it. An FFVII remake would be in more than good hands with Sony.

 

[NoenGaruth]

360 exclusive? Don't make me hit you Alex!

...besides, a remake would be much better on the PC

 

[Hinata Hyuga]

... and I say no, if it ain't broke, don't fix it.

The translation was broke for sure. At the very least, they should release VII again and fix all the retarded mistakes they made the first time through.

I'd like to walk into the Honey Bee Inn without the double "Hmm.. so that's how you fooled them."

Graphics aren't important to me, but I wouldn't turn my nose up, and it'd be cool to see what changes they might make to the gameplay(nothing too big, though).

 

[Makoeyes987]

OMFG KIMMY

... and I say no, if it ain't broke, don't fix it.

1.) It's broken.

2.) And by that type of limited thinking, they might as well not even bother making any more new FF games, considering none of the previous ones are broke, so they might as well stop. Hell, by that logic, there wouldn't even be any AC, or any FFVII related material save for the original. Fail logic is fail. The entire point of it all is to see what they could do better beyond what they did in the past, and add newer and innovative additions to gameplay and the story. There is no such thing as "perfect." That's just laziness and conceit.

 

[Dashell]

That's just laziness and conceit.

And surely you know by now I am a very lazy person

 

[Makoeyes987]

Glad you have no say so over my games then.

 

[Dashell]

You should be

But really, to make a better argument, I think they've done enough with FFVII for now. They should focus on other projects. If they didn't make another compilation title, I'd be happy with how it ended.

 

[Dana Scully]

Or make it for PS3 and Xbox, like they're doing for XIII. That way everyone is happy and I don't have to buy a new console to play it.

...I probably would if I had to, sadly enough.

 

[Raquelborn]

I am 100% for a remake. For one thing they teased a hec of a lot of fanboys and fangirls across the internet with that technical demo all those years ago. They also keep adding to the compilation with games that simply don't match up to the original (although Crisis Core was pretty good) and I can't help thinking they'll probably make more money from a remake of the legendary original than creating yet another bad spin-off.

On top of that, I'd like to see all the original humour brought back to life in modern CGI. Sure, they'd probably edit some scenes, maybe splice a bit more in so it fits in with the rest of the compilation but provided it remained highly consistent with the original, I'd die to play it.

 

[Makoeyes987]

You should be

But really, to make a better argument, I think they've done enough with FFVII for now. They should focus on other projects. If they didn't make another compilation title, I'd be happy with how it ended.

Because they totally haven't been able to work on simultaneous projects along with the Compilation of FFVII, right?

 

[The Twilight Mexican]

With the Compilation adding so many new factors in the setting and characters, I think at this point it would be irresponsible not to.

See, I would have said they shouldn't remake it, but would have used the same reasoning.



Especially after the catastrofucks that are BC and CC, I really can't see them not fucking it up.

FFV is honestly one of the best in the series.

This.

And in terms of poking fun at RPG tropes, it is the best.

 

[Dashell]

They also keep adding to the compilation with games that simply don't match up to the original

Like when Zack gives a speech to Cloud when he dies in CC, but in FFVII Zack was dead when Cloud crawled up to him. I don't remember much else not matching up though...

Because they totally haven't been able to work on simultaneous projects along with the Compilation of FFVII, right?

Glad we agree

 

[Username]

Don't get me wrong, I'm not just being a fanboy.

I'm all for a remake, the graphics would be cool, along with voices. Keep most of it the same with minor changes and mabey some extras and you have a brilliant bestseller. Something the PS3 was made for

 

[Alex]

 

[Neutron Ronnie]

LOL @ the 360 being a "much better" console for a "vast game."

I'm all for a remake, don't care if it comes out on the 360 or the PS3. If it ever came out on both I'd buy it for the 360 simply because then I could play it where I am now or back home. But yeah, the game will lose out on some of the oddities that endeared it to many... Simply because they'd be difficult to pull off credibly in a remake?

If people are going to hate the remake, they can just shut their eyes and pretend it never happened. I'd love it if they could remake the game and iron out the contradictions. Particularly in the Nibelheim Incident.

 

[The Twilight Mexican]

Like when Zack gives a speech to Cloud when he dies in CC, but in FFVII Zack was dead when Cloud crawled up to him. I don't remember much else not matching up though...

To be fair, it could have happened but just been abridged -- like when Zack rushed into JENOVA's room in Nibelheim and fought Seph.

 

[Mantichorus]

TBH, I have split feelings on this. I mean, yeah, a remake would be good. But on the other hand, some of the original charm would be lost. A lot of people are bringing up the translation problems - hell, when haven't you actually laughed at that? "This guy are sick" is a friggin' meme.

Also, one of my issues with FFX (and FFVIII) onwards is the inability to rename characters, due in some cases to the voice-acting (the biggest problem with FFX? WE DO NOT NAME "HIM". "HE" MUST NEVER BE NAMED. EVEN IN THE SEQUEL). Having a character turn around and instead of asking "What do we do, Cloud?", asks you by your name instead makes things feel more immediate.

If they do a remake - I want more background info re: characters who aren't Cloud. Like, naming Nanaki's race/species/tribe would be a start. If I read one more fanfic calling them the Gi... Actually, more world background would be good full stop. Like the random quotes or background info on the Key Items in FFIX.