Article: FFVII Coming to PC?

[Pike]

Final Fantasy 7 Hitting Steam With Achievements, Cloud Saves, Boosters - Rumour - NowGamer

Final Fantasy 7, one of the best-loved RPGs of all time could finally be set to hit Steam, in an updated version, according to information spilling out of Square Enix-registered domain www.finalfantasyviipc.com.

The URL is now offline, but Google has cached a version of the page (cancel the login to view).

"Enjoy the RPG classic FINAL FANTASY VII for PC, now with a host of new online features," reads the text.

"Whether you’re a seasoned FINAL FANTASY VII veteran or exploring this RPG classic for the very first time, show off your in-game accomplishments and put your gaming skills to the test with 36 brand new achievements to unlock. Share your profile with friends online to find out who is the ultimate FINAL FANTASY fan.

"Find yourself stuck on a difficult section or lacking the funds to buy that vital Phoenix Down? With the Character Booster you can increase your HP, MP and Gil levels to their maximum, all with the simple click of a button, leaving you to enjoy your adventure."

Players will also be able to save their progress to the cloud (no pun intended) and resume their adventuring on multiple PCs.

Steam registry entries found last year mentioned Final Fantasy 7 and 8.

The listed price is a mere £7.99/€9.99.

We've asked Square Enix for comment.

Update
Square Enix has declined to comment on the FF7 reports.

[krissy]

i just came here to post this

edit: to the cloud :}

[Sephex]

No pun intended, my ass. If they do this you know they are having cloud service because of FFVII's Cloud!

[Mirage]

I want Tifa saves instead.

[Madame Adequate]

If there's actually NEW CONTENT I'm okay with this. If it's pay to use Cloud's Junon SOLDIER outfit throughout the game then not so much.

Push botton to gib moni sure is a thing though.

[Tranquil]

I also came to post this, saw it on my Raptr dashboard after playing 12 hours of FF7 last night: Leak reveals Final Fantasy 7 coming (back) to PC with achievements | Joystiq

I am pretty excited.

[nirojan]

Oh dear lord.

Here comes my 4th time buying the game
SE knows we can't resist....

[Tranquil]

Couple other websites are claiming that FF7 will also have online chocobo racing, and FF8 will have Triple Triad online.

[Tranquil]

The funniest part of this conversation are the 16 year-old Call of Duty elitists who immediately jump to, "OH MY GOD, IT HAS ACHIEVEMENTS, ONLINE PROFILES, AND LEGAL CHEATS! HAHAHA, THAT'S SO GAY!"

I'll never understand people crying and complaining over optional things. It's like some people want to do everything possible to prevent themselves from enjoying the game.

The best part of it is that now FF7 can be played again with more of a purpose. It's going to be talked about again, discussion will pick up, and playing through once again will feel relevant and part of the times. That makes it a little more fun for me.

[Roogle]

I think this is good news. There is no real way to play the game this generation on the PC unless you want to use patches and mods to make the game playable on a modern operating system. I like the fact that I'll be able to modify the game as necessary without having to hack the game files. I wanted to replay Final Fantasy VII since I haven't played it since I was a child, and a slightly updated release on the PC might be the perfect timing to do this.

[Jiro]

Well I'll be smurfed, maybe it is true. I can't imagine them doing this though, it'll only re-ignite the burning passion of the fans who want a true remake. Still, interesting to see what "achievements" it has.

[Cloudane]

Cloud Saves. Hehe. Surely Aeris Saves!

Instant purchase when it comes out, as they well know. Hopefully it won't be as buggy as their older PC games...

[Hollycat]

I want to play as Zack.

[Rostum]

I wish they had of done this when they released it for PSN.

[escobert]

OMG WHEN R DEY GONNA REMAKE 8!?