Square Enix Responds to PS3 FF VII Rumors

[Crossblades]

http://ps3.ign.com/articles/709/709775p1.html

The June 2006 issue of Electronic Gaming Monthly has ignited a bit of a firestorm with a comment made in its PS3 feature section. The buzz-creating quote in particular refers to a PlayStation 3 remake of the classic PSOne RPG, Final Fantasy VII.


"Last year, Square Enix teased everyone with what was called the "FFVII PS3 demo," the article states. "Well, what do you know? This test case was really a sneak peek at a next-gen revival of the PS1 role-playing hit."

Naturally, the Internet has been posting "FF7 REMAKE TEH CONFIRMED!!!" stories ever since. But we wanted to go straight to the source and find out if this was really the case. When asked, this is what Square Enix representatives told IGN directly:


Right now, this tech demo is all there is.


"Since the FINAL FANTASY VII tech demo at E3 2005, there have been a lot of rumors about the presentation hinting at an actual remake. While the June 2006 issue of Electronic Gaming Monthly confirms the remake for release in 2007, Square Enix has never stated this.

We have however confirmed that development has begun for Final Fantasy XIII and Final Fantasy Versus XIII on PlayStation 3. These titles are part of the Fabula Nova Crystallis Project which also includes a mobile game titled FINAL FANTASY Agito XIII."


Does Square Enix's statements mean that the possibility of a Final Fantasy VII remake is zero? To the hopeful, definitely not. But what it does mean is, that as of right now, the Japanese giant has not confirmed or stated that the game is real in any official or documented capacity.

More as it develops, as we're sure we haven't heard the last of this just yet.

Hopefully this will prove once and for all that there is no remake for FF VII..............for now anyways

[Uhanimar]

I had a feeling. I must say though, a remake of FFVII would make everyone love them even more. It would also give them more fans. I know people who don't like the game just because it has awful graphics. But i mean seriusly, it would rock wouldn't it?

[Crossblades]

I had a feeling. I must say though, a remake of FFVII would make everyone love them even more. It would also give them more fans. I know people who don't like the game just because it has awful graphics. But i mean seriusly, it would rock wouldn't it?

It would, but remaking a game like that would take loads of time. They rather dedicate that time to other projects

[grimloch]

It would, but remaking a game like that would take loads of time.

It would also make them butt-loads of cashola.

[crazybayman]

Hopefully this will prove once and for all that there is no remake for FF VII..............for now anyways

Thank-you.

[Crossblades]

It would, but remaking a game like that would take loads of time.

It would also make them butt-loads of cashola.

True true

[Emerald weapon]

yeah a remake of FF7 would make them 3 times as much mula as ff13 and its sequel and prequel

[Cloud_Reno_]

I want new stories, not graphics!

[Uhanimar]

It's not just graphics that would be in a remake. It would also be the music, it would be everything. I just thought that Final Fantasy VII didn't give a full impact because of it's graphics and sound. I mean seriusly. Out of all of the FF games, This one is pretty much known as the best. And the best should at least be treated to some decent graphics and sound. Instead of MIDI music and 15 polygon models. (They were good models at least. )

[Starcrest]

well for the time...they were fine, and the music was awsome anyway. if they remade it, yeah, people'd be happy, but the die-hards might be a little upset...but anyway, I'd be happy, but would I buy it? probably not. not if i have to spend uber mounts of money on a ps3 just to play it...but if I ended up getting a ps3, sure I'd buy it, after XIII

[Carl the Llama]

yeah a remake of FF7 would make them 3 times as much mula as ff13 and its sequel and prequel

your judgeing a game even before its been relesed? and also all the people who would buy FFVII would probly buy FFXIII aswell

[Vyk]

That's like the third time EGM has stated that. It started in the Rumor Mill section. I hate to say it, but my guess is they have inside information from someone within the company. Square's just not ready to be "official" with the information. Companies like to keep things under wraps for some reason to surprise or build anticipation as rumors leak. That's how the whole franchise of FF7 has worked so far. Before Crisis and Crisis core were only known by name for the longest time. Advent Children had one hell of a journey. A 30 minute clip that was never really confirmed to be heading outside of Japan became a 90 minute movie with a simultaneous release. Which fell through with no word. No release date on the horizon. They could have cancelled it for all we knew at the time. They're just pulling the same old [img]/xxx.gif[/img][img]/xxx.gif[/img][img]/xxx.gif[/img][img]/xxx.gif[/img]. Zero info does not mean confirmed denial. Everytime someone's asked about it all they do is dance around the issue. It's always "we'd like to, but we can't confirm any project like that currently". Which everyone reads as "no". Its just simply "no comment". Its the way PR in the industry works. So, despite that block quote at the beginning of the topic. It doesn't change anything. It's still just wait and see

[Zeromus_X]

Finally, stupid people can shut up now.

[Crossblades]

Finally, stupid people can shut up now.

Bit harsh ain't it?

[Aralith]

You must realize in a remake, that it has to be just more than sound and graphic updates. One of the reasons VII was such a breeakthrough game is because that was a pivotal point in Squaresoft (now Squarenix) because it was one of the first games where the main plotlines weren't focused on defeating the badguys, but on the relations between the characters.

It was the first FF game rated teen because of that, and because of a number of other things. Another reason VII was such a breakthrough, is because it had a big "Surprise, Aerith dies" right in the middle of it. No one expected it. In fact, that death was so controversial, that to this day there are still rumors running around about how you can revive her (not that any of them are true).

My point is, the game would have to add something else in that would totally impact the player. It's pretty hard to be more impacting than killing off a loved character, and killing off another one would ruin the rest of the story.

Also, the game would have to do the original story justice, but also add in enough new ideas to make it feel like FFVII veterans aren't playing the same game just with better sound and graphics. The sales wouldn't be nearly as high if they didn't take these things into account.

I'd really love for them to come out with a remake of VII, but I would hate it if they ruined it for me. It's (in my opinion) the best FF game, and one of the games in my ultimate top ten (not really sure where it ranks, hard to decided once you get that high).

My point is, if they're making a remake, probably the reason that they would be not commenting is because they don't want to build up a bunch of hype and then produce a flop. It would be better for their fan base (though not maybe for their wallet at first) if Square had a silent release, and then see what the reviews for it were before building up hype. It wouldn't be the first time they've done it.