If you were to create a list of the games from the past 20 years and offer them up as having the potential of getting an HD remake, it would be hard to top Final Fantasy VII. While some other notable Sony exclusives have received the HD facelift during the past five years or so, none were of the same status as FFVII.
Though fans have been clamoring for it for the better part of a decade Square Enix‘s Tetsuya Nomura says that a Final Fantasy VII remake is not coming any time soon. While the prolific character designer acknowledges that the desire to remake the developer’s most beloved title in HD is there, he says that new titles still take priority.
That means that previously announced entries in longstanding Square Enix franchises like Final Fantasy Versus 13 and Kingdom Hearts 3D are currently the focus for the developer, but eventually they might get around to Final Fantasy VII. In all honesty, though, Nomura would like to developer to be lauded for current projects rather than dwelling in the past.
No developer, regardless of popularity, wants to be known for a game they released back in 1997, especially when they are still putting out titles today. It’s true that the Final Fantasy franchise has waned in recent years – with both Final Fantasy 13 and 14 failing to hit their marks – but that doesn’t mean it’s time to scrap the franchise altogether.
Perhaps if a Final Fantasy VII HD remake were to come out that would reinvigorate fan interest in the franchise, and build a significant amount of hype for Final Fantasy 15. For better or worse the franchise has evolved away from what made PS1 RPGs great, but that doesn’t mean the Final Fantasy property is all bad.
Hopefully in the future Square Enix can find a nice balance between the past and the present that will satisfy all fans and break new ones in as well.
Should Square Enix be focusing on a Final Fantasy VII HD remake or would it be too much of a distraction? Would you rather have a new Kingdom Hearts or a FF VII remake?
Source: Game Jouhou (via Andria Sang)
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At this point I’m tired of even hearing about it. They should know better than to even bring it up, because every franchise fan just throws up their hands and rolls their eyes. We’ve been talking about this remake for half of the game’s actual lifespan.
Is Square even capable of remaking it without butchering it?
Either remake the thing our quit talking about it. FF7 was the only one of the series that I personally loved but I’m sick of being let down about it. I’m far more likely to buy a remake than a new final fantasy game but that’s just me.
I know how you feel the new games they put out are garbage but for some odd reason I keep thinking that they would remake one of the best games ever released to bring their name back to the spotlight and they disappoint every time I think to look.
I no longer buy games put out by square enix but if they remade ff7 I would buy it.
Would buy a PS3 just to play it.
This is definitely something that while I am getting tired of hearing about it I would be thrilled if they actually did it. Ever since that tech demo they did for the PS3 to show off what a remade FF7 could look like it’s been brought up at least once a year and not just by the fans. It gets hopes up just to be smacked back down. I would rather they not bring it up unless there is serious consideration if not actual plans to do so.
That being said, a FF7 remake (done right ofcourse) could very well bring a renewed surge of interest to the franchise. It’s the most iconic title in their library. To be honest, I feel that a remake of their older titles may be the best course of action to take considering the lackluster performance of recent titles.
Older gamers would pick them up just for the nostalgia alone. Younger gamers who may not have played them will get a chance to see what all the fuss was about in a way that doesn’t require them to choke down the visuals and mechanics of a game that is about 15 years old.
Good call Square-Enix, please focus more on making sequels to your much less successful Final Fantasy games. I mean we are all waiting for another FFXIII-3.75
Clearly when gamers clamor for a title it isn’t worth making and focusing on driving your franchise into the ground makes much more sense.
Oh YES PLEASE!!! As long as it had the same game play/features as it did before. I’d be in for that. Besides the fact that I had to sell off the original before I could complete it.
you know how much money they would make with a ff7 remake, a lot. i’m more interested in that than the new games unless they are making kingdom hearts 3 as we speak then they can wait and concentrate on that game.
You know what, square enix either needs to tell the fans that they will not be remaking FFVII ever. Or that they will start on it after a couple more newly released games because they cant blame anyone for rumors of a remake but themselves. If you had no plans of a remake why fool fans into thinking you have intentions on a remake with the tech demo when you possibly dont intend on doing it. Secondly, why not stop these rumors and just work on FFVII remake now. Then later build on the franchise with newer released games. It does’nt hurt to do what the fans want once in awhile and doing this only helps and brightens the future of the company.
i would buy it more than i would buy the next one cause i was slightly dissapointed with final fantasy 12 and 12-2 so why can’t they remake it since final fantasy 7 was by far my favorite if we could get a straight answer from square enix as to wether or not they will make it would be good also
I have to agree that a remake of Final Fantasy VII would get me excited for whatever else Square Enix would make. It’s that feeling where after you get what you truely and dearly want more than anything you are more open and accepting of other things and ideas. Speaking personally my zest for products made by Square Enix has been crumbling of late especially after the last Final Fantasy games….if you can call them that. Like watering a plant Square Enix needs to make sure that their fans and supporters are given something that makes them want more. Remaking Final Fantasy VII would be opening, not closing the door, to new possibilities. Not to metion the re-newed support and loyalty that would be given by supporters of Square Enix if this remake were to come about.