[05/06] Final Fantasy 7 HD Remake To Get E3 Reveal

[The Witch]

Pfft....Sakaguchi is long gone from S-E. He ain't coming back, not even for shits and giggles. If only for the sake of principle he'd stay away. Plus I never quite understood what he actually did in the game. "Producer" is a rather vague term. FFS, WADA was a producer for FFXIII

Well, he helped with script writing in some areas.

Nomura and Kitase will be there since they're still S-E employees, but I don't know what the status is on the other staff. I think Nobuo won't be in either, but he'll still get credited for the music, even if the arrangements are different.

Well, then that just means Sakaguchi won't be there. Nomura and Kitase and Nojima are still around, I mean, didn't Nojima write those dumb novella's for VII recently. So it seems like everyone is there except Sakaguchi.

Nah, I think Nobuo would come back for a VII remake.

Honestly, I don't think they should attempt a FFVII remake until the create one more installment to the game to take place after Dirge of Cerberus and finish the story. I bet that will be the major FFVII related announcement in the near future, and maybe in 2017 when FFVII 20th anniversary comes around, then they could remake it, adding in potential foreshadowing for whatever they make up for the final game along with the other additions.

Nomura said Cloud's story is done, though? I'd love to have another VII installment(i'm not talking about the crappy DoC and CC crap) i'm talking about a GOOD game dealing with the main character against the main villain-- Cloud and Sephiroth.

But that does sound more like something SE would do. Finish the story then do a much awaited remake... that would top it off perfectly.

If FFVII is a graphic only remake, I'd be fine with that, but if I could choose, I'd want a remake that connects to all the other games. Loved Crisis Core especially, so I'd want some homage to that at least :3

but all those spin offs can exist without a vii remake speaking or relating its story to one of the spinoffs. it's not like anything has to change in VII's storyline for those newer games to exist, that's why they're retcons. The story was vague enough for these newer games to be created, so it can continue to be vague enough without mentioning characters like Angeal and Genesis.

The last thing I'd ever want would be for Genesis or Angeal to pop up in the original game's storyline. I think I'd smash the game.

I can't see them keeping the events at Wall Market the same...

For example...I felt like with AC, even though it was a sequel, any remnants of the light, humorous tones were gone. The entire atmosphere was over-serious. Even when things became complete and utter shite in FFVII, Cloud still had some really good one liners, like "Let's Mosey".
Not in AC...

And the black leather outfits...? What happened to Cloud's AWESOME purple jumpsuit!? They even changed the 1st class colors in CC to black as well.

I can't help but feel like if FFVII was remade, all of the the 'funny' events and colorful tones would be swept under the mat in order to make the game more serious. They'd surely be toned down, nonetheless. And the not-so-great character makeovers in AC makes me worry about any other cosmetic modifications that might take place.

That being said...
I'd still buy it.

That would suck to have the funnier moments taken out.

I would like an FFVII in PS3 graphics if only for the funny parts of the game. (They should also give Tifa her tits back.)

Jus' cuz she's covering them doesn't mean they're gone.

Tom it's a wet dream Square announced everything already go look at the E3 thread

Um, what about the secret demos and PS3 exclusives that E3 reporters couldn't tell us about? Have those been announced yet?

 

[Fusionist]

Well, he helped with script writing in some areas.

Oh, he did? I didn't know that. I just looked at the names under Story Writers, and didn't see his there, so I thought he did something else.

Well, then that just means Sakaguchi won't be there. Nomura and Kitase and Nojima are still around, I mean, didn't Nojima write those dumb novella's for VII recently. So it seems like everyone is there except Sakaguchi.

lol, I haven't really read the novellas, so I dunno if they were dumb or not, but I if he did, it could indicate a future place in the game's eventual remake, yeah.

Nah, I think Nobuo would come back for a VII remake.

Nobuo actually isn't on contract with S-E anymore, and it seems that he's rather reluctant to work with them. Someone mentioned he only did FFXIV's music because one of the staffers was an original SquareSoft employee and friend I think?

Like I said, I think they'll just be new arrangements like how FFIV's DS remake rearranged the music.

Nomura said Cloud's story is done, though? I'd love to have another VII installment(i'm not talking about the crappy DoC and CC crap) i'm talking about a GOOD game dealing with the main character against the main villain-- Cloud and Sephiroth.

But that does sound more like something SE would do. Finish the story then do a much awaited remake... that would top it off perfectly.

I'm kind of surprised about Nomura's involvement actually. I usually give Nojima and Kitase the bigger share of credit for FFVII's story. That said, I don't recall him (or anyone) saying Cloud's story was done, but Advent Children certainly ends it nicely for Cloud, so I can believe that.

And that's exactly my point. Everyone's going on and on for a remake, or to finally make a remake to shut people up who want a remake, but the story isn't completely done. There's a frickin' huge gap thanks to DoC (and fleshed out with the help of CC) that can't just be left alone or used as an ending.

spin offs can exist without a vii remake speaking or relating its story to one of the spinoffs. it's not like anything has to change in VII's storyline for those newer games to exist, that's why they're retcons. The story was vague enough for these newer games to be created, so it can continue to be vague enough without mentioning characters like Angeal and Genesis.

The last thing I'd ever want would be for Genesis or Angeal to pop up in the original game's storyline. I think I'd smash the game.

I see your point, but after playing/watching the additional FFVII stuff, the stuff in the original FFVII does contradict a bit to the content in the new titles.

DAMN IT, WHY IS CANON SO HARD TO FOLLOW?!

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I honestly think there should no longer be news threads allowed for every subtle, tiny, off-handed remark about a FFVII remake until it's definitely stated with a release date.

Whose with me?

 

[Channizard]

Here's something interesting. Didn't think it warrented it's own thread since we still have this going. Turns out Kitase is more interested in another (direct?) sequel over a remake. But they still have their reservations about money and time.

http://www.computerandvideogames.co...n-final-fantasy-vii-2-needs-to-be-big-budget/

Final Fantasy producer Yoshinori Kitase has spoken about the tantalising prospect of making Final Fantasy VII-2.
Asked whether Square Enix might make a direct sequel to the much loved game PSone game, FF XIII-2 producer and VII director Yoshinori Kitase told CVG's E3 agents:


"It would have to be really big budget title. It would take a long time and a lot of money to make that. We would be interested given the opportunity, but obviously we'd have to see, round up the best staff, and we'd have to look at the situation in the market to see if it's good timing for us... At the moment we've got no plans... We might do it."

Last March, Square Enix CEO Yoichi Wada said that the Japanese publisher was considering a remake of the fan favourite game, which was released digitally on PSN in 2009.

 

[The Witch]

Here's something interesting. Didn't think it warrented it's own thread since we still have this going. Turns out Kitase is more interested in another (direct?) sequel over a remake. But they still have their reservations about money and time.

http://www.computerandvideogames.co...n-final-fantasy-vii-2-needs-to-be-big-budget/

THERE WE GO! That is something I could deal with. At least a sequel wouldn't mess up original canon storyline of the original game. I'd love to play as Cloud again... seeing how we haven't had that since '97

Thanks for posting this channy

 

[Linnaete]

A sequel would certainly be less risky than remaking the game and...potentially ruining it in some way if it isn't done right. Still,the majority do want a remake and would probably love to see the Compilation concluded after that, so I don't really know who is that dying for yet another sequel. I honestly think the Compilation has gone past its sell by date a while ago already, so I can't say I'll ever be that enthusiastic about the idea of another game. It just makes me wonder what random thing will have to be shoehorned in next to inflate the Compilation even more, when admittedly Advent Children and Dirge weren't necessary at all in my opinion. Meanwhile, I'm sick with all the direct sequels lately and it's times like this that I wonder if the next new numbered FF game is too much to ask for.

 

[Rey]

No no and no. Final Fantasy VII does not need a sequel. Square Enix seem to be making a "-2" version of every game now. A sequel will just bring us an even more confusing storyline. First of all, Square Enix really need to 100% confirm if they want a remake/sequel or not. All they ever do is leave hints that they would love to make it etc. VII-2 will bring us characters with less clothes than before. In some way, shape or form Sephiroth is going to rise up again, even if he left and was defeated in Advent Children. VII has enough of a compilation and really does NOT need a sequel. Are we ever going to see Final Fantasy XV? Or will they just keep producing "-2's?" More importantly....when WILL Versus XIII come out?

 

[Rapture]

... Are we ever going to see Final Fantasy XV? Or will they just keep producing "-2's?"

The heck with XV where the heck is Versus

They can never finish the projects they already have going on (ahem like the one they starting teasing back in 2006 that STILL doesn't even have a release date) before they throw like 200 more on their plate and therefore get their fanbase 'd because they can't finish anything before they start something else.

Sequel...remake...I don't care I'd probably buy either tbh... At least they can't screw the plot up for the remake because its already been done before and most people liked it ... Although a sequel for VII has been done...many, many times before so I don't know....

 

[Eight]

VII-2. No. I don't need to see Cloud vs Sephiroth again. You know how it's like with them, they'll somehow manage to add another Cloud vs Sephiroth battle if this one came to light. (like we haven't already seen it a million times before. Hell they even added a brand new Cloud vs Sephiroth battle in Dissidia 012) I want to consider that battle over at Advent Children, I just don't feel the need to see Sephiroth come back again in any form, ghost, spirit, controlling something from the Lifestream, or using some loon's body.

And even if they don't make it Cloud vs Sephiroth again (as much as a blessing in disguise that would be) it'd most likely be brought up every 3 scenes. And they've expanded Gaia enough now, it's like the bloody Gundam series. A remake sounds safer than another sequel.

 

[Kalythe]

Here's something interesting. Didn't think it warrented it's own thread since we still have this going. Turns out Kitase is more interested in another (direct?) sequel over a remake. But they still have their reservations about money and time.

http://www.computerandvideogames.co...n-final-fantasy-vii-2-needs-to-be-big-budget/

No, no, no, no, no. Did they learn nothing from Dirge of Cerberus. You just can't remake the game or make a (big-budget)sequel that will capture the original's appeal while retaining the modern day graphics. Can you imagine Cloud in a dress going into Don Corneo's bedroom? Or marching in the Shinra Parade/ Tifa slap scene? The appeal came from the weird shaped characters in ridiculous situations. Although a remake sounds safer. :/

 

[Hatifnatten]

Since this is an obvious fake made by someone completely unfamiliar with Square, shouldn't this be closed?

 

[Fusionist]

Oh whoa, you guys are really against an additional installement that badly? I'm sorry (well, actually I'm not xD), but I actually want something to conclude FFVII's story now that's it's expanded into a series. It's gonna bother me a lot that the series could end as a friggin' cliffhanger (due to DoC's secret ending to anyone who doesn't know).

Also, I don't think it would be FFVII-2 per se; there's technically installments that take place after FFVII. A FFVII-2 would suggest a setting before Advent Children. That I admit I don't care about. I want a sequel to DoC in terms of the story.

 

[王 Yoshida]

Olivia,close this thread already!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[Channizard]

Oi. You buggers who keep suggesting this thread be closer.. just bugger off. We're discussing something meaningful huur

That said, a direct VII sequel would be weird. I agree that the timeline between VII and AC is.. fairly non existant. We have the OTWTAS novellas to fill us in. DoC left on a cliffhanger, it was OBVIOUSLY meant to lead into something else. And someone from SE (I really need to find that sourse ) had stated before that they planned on continuing the VII Comp until it's 20th anniversary. So it's still got 6 years to go to complete one more installment to conclude it.

 

[Linnaete]

If people wish to use this single thread to discuss miscellaneous bits of FFVII remake or sequel rumours rather than carry it on in a series of smaller FFVII-related rumour threads in the future, then I'll allow that to happen. I'll close the thread whenever it is deemed necessary or preferably if Channy permits it, simply rename the thread so that all miscellaneous pieces of rumours can be posted in here. Until then, please refrain from posting simply to ask me to close the thread as I am aware that the news from the OP has been debunked as being false.

 

[Channizard]

I'd like for it to remain open as there do seem to be more rumours and statements found (especially around the time of E3) that keeps adding fuel to this fire. If you'd be so kind, Olivia.