Quote Originally Posted by Rostum View Post
You do have a point there, with all issues. I'm still not really that worried. I mean, I don't particularly like the Compilation but I've come to accept it. As an actual game Crisis Core was a lot of fun and I still really enjoyed the story, but I definitely see where you are coming from with Shin-Ra, Sephiroth and Genesis.

However, I think I like the fact that things feel a bit more full with the Compilation nevermind how overly convoluted it has become, just like Kingdom Hearts. It could have been done a lot better, and I really do wonder if the current FF7-related staff members could pull off a remake to be likeable by all, and also manage to tie in with the Compilation without stepping on too many toes.

I'd would love for them to try it. But as I said earlier, it'd be much better if they put their resources and talent in to newer projects.
I'm pretty sure they will try it because I'm sure "purist" like myself are merely a vocal minority. The Compilation was stated by Kitase a bunch of times as a success. So it stands to reason a remake would most likely be re-written to a minor extent to fit it into the new VII-Mythos that the Compilation created. I personally hate the Compilation but its not like it was written for someone like me who didn't adore VII. So I have no real qualms with Squenix adding the Compilation mythos into a VII remake, I just wouldn't buy it is all. If other fans can get behind it, good for them but I'll never understand it. I honestly don't feel the Compilation has added any meaningful background to the original VII.

Quote Originally Posted by Bolivar View Post

No, I definitely agree that, given the chance, he would want to change a lot, but I think he's adding to Square's position that it's not a tenable undertaking, in this instance because it could never appease the gamers who would want to buy it.
Except a remake of VII is too good of a business proposition. I'm pretty sure it could be awful, and it would sell millions, XIII did and it hardly has the star power history that VII does. It would easily make back production costs and probably help Squenix finance all their projects for the next few years. So a VII remake is inevitable and I don't believe for one second that Kitase cares as much about old school traditionalist who don't want anything more than a graphical upgrade. I actually felt his words concerning these types of fans was a little like talking about a minor annoyance that would have to be pacified to some degree so he can have his way with a VII remake, not some re-assurace their opinion will largely dictate policy. He said they would cause some backlash if he removed some elements difficult for the staff, but never said they would prevent them doing so. You can say I'm just looking at this pessimistically, but I like to feel I'm just reading this as the PR bulltrout it really is.





(SPOILER)Thank you, Wolf. Thank you for giving me migraines, cold sweats, and uncontrollable shaking, which only got progressively worse as I read further through this section in horror and disbelief.

I know how committed they are to this abomination, but I really just want Nomura or Kitase to download FFVII from the PlayStation Store, play it on their PSP during an international flight, and when they put the handheld down, to remember the Compilation and just go "Wow. We really f'ed up..."

Again, I'm all for a remake, and I'm for a lot of changes to the gameplay, but if the result is anything like what you posted *shudder* I won't buy it, and IMO they'll have wasted a lot of resources.
That's why my middle name is "Dreamsmasher" I'm sure Kitase has replayed the game on his PSP and that's probably why he made this interview to mention if a remake came, he wants to do some changes.