Originally Posted by
Flying Mullet
I would just like to point out that FFVII was not a "renaissance" for the Final Fantasy series; it was merely the point at which the Final Fantasy series went mainstream. With Final Fantasy VII Square decided to heavliy market the series in the states, including advertising to television and "mainstream" magazines instead of just print ads in hobbiest gaming magazines. Most of the reason people love Final Fantasy VII is because Square made an effort to push Final Fantasy VII onto people. Also, Final Fantasy VII is the first Final Fantasy to be produced for the Playstation, which in turn means that SCEA (Sony) had a part in the game. Final Fantasy VII was meant to be a "flagship" game showing off the capabilities of the Playstation (with the FMV's) in hopes that people would flock to buy the game and the system that runs that game, thus making both Square and SCEA (Sony) money.
Agreed. I've played every Final Fantasy game as they've been released in the states since FFI and I'm only 26.