Insider says remake is happening

[Carl the Llama]

Every now and then, I do the stupid thing, and search online for any possible new about a remake (lol I know), but this time I have managed to dig something up:

There has been a lot of talk, in the past few years, about a possible remake of the massively popular JRPG Final Fantasy VII, but Square Enix always remained semi-silent on the issue, only dropping hints here and there. A few days ago Producer Yoshinori Kitase himself said that he’d love to do it, but “it would take a lot” for it to happen.

Recently industry insider Verendus, that is known to have very strong connections within the Japanese gaming industry, posted on NeoGAF mentioning that the project is happening:

It’s happening. He’s obviously not going to give any indication as such though so it hardly matters until they’re ready to announce something. His comments make sense. It’s a huge project that will take a lot of effort, and demand a lot from him personally, in order to ensure the end result is something satisfactory.

Of course, as usual with this kind of leaks from insiders, we should take what is said with a sizable pinch of salt, but Verendus has a good track record with the information he receives from his sources, so Final Fantasy VII aficionados may not yet be able to uncork the champagne, but at least they can start filling the bucket with ice.

Personally I am going to continue to remain skeptical, but with the news that SONY are selling their shares, could be a sign that VII could be a multi platform game, which I suspect would have been one of the requirements.

[Jinx]

I'll only believe it when I've got the copy in my hands.

[Shorty]

I am skeptical. It should be a possibility for them, and they should be willing to jump on it like madmen. Typically, I am a traditionalist for games and have expressed distaste for gaming remakes in the past, but the more I think about this, the more I think they are stupid to not be doing it. I think the original will always and forever remain a classic, but with how much demand there is for this remake, surely they can put aside their Lightning sequels and make this happen.

[metagloria]

There's absolutely no chance it won't get remade at SOME point in the future, whether next year or in 15 years. But Square's smart enough to realize that it's the most important remake they'll ever do, so they have to get everything about it right (and, in fact, that criterion is probably impossible, because you can't please everyone). But for a company who thrive on remaking their classics to forever look the other way and ignore their most beloved and clamored-for title? Not a chance.

[Skyblade]

I do not want Square to remake it. They'll insert Genesis, emo Cloud, and every other stupid retcon the Compilation has added in, with the result being that the new game will lose all the charm and style that the original game had. It will be an utter disaster.

[Sephiroth]

I know that one.

Well, if some guy who legally doesn't own anything about Final Fantasy says it who am I to doubt it.

Skyblade, or it will be a disaster because of the exact reason, the realistic reason, a Square employee said:

http://www.playstationlifestyle.net/...-go-should-we/

[Ayen]

I heard about this news a while back but didn't post it because I found the source shady. I'm with Jinx on this one.

[Jiro]

Cautiously optimistic. It would be make or break for them, though.

[Big D]

I suppose it'll have to happen eventually, unless Square-Enix goes bust or they totally abandon the Final Fantasy franchise beforehand.

I'd be all in favour of a faithful remake, just with current-gen graphics, a tweaked translation, and maybe a voice cast. I doubt they'd actually seriously change or retcon anything in the original game just to cater to the additional material in the compilation, unless it was a token reference like a "Genesis report" in the Nibelheim mansion, or a locked "Deepground Project" security door in the Shinra building.

[black orb]

>>> SE, just make up your mind and do the smurfing FF7 remake already... please..

[Shorty]

[Shorty]

Scotty_ffgamer has claimed this in the Lucky Eggs thread!

[maybee]

Sorry but don't believe it, we have had so many rumors and everything and they all turned out to be lies.

[Psychotic]

I want them to remake it as a pinball game. Not that I like or dislike pinball I just think it's be amusing if the long awaited remake was a pinball game!

[Sephex]