Tetsuya Nomura: "Final Fantasy VII Won't Be Remade" [1/27] - Page 4

February 9, 2010, 5:37 PM

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Originally Posted by Cerberus X

SE have worked on more than one game at a time, they've shown that, they could sometime in the future work on an FFVII remake, and still work on other projects, so they could still be "advance forward" at the same time.

I'm aware of that, good point. =) SE has shown that they can simultaneously work on multiple games. But in this context, I just feel that a FFVII remake would be really draining to make, especially if it is to be put on the PS3. If it was to be remade now, I can see the budget of its development being somewhere high like FFXIII, with a quite a lot of staff working on it.

I would prefer to have them focusing on new games as much as possible. Focus money on new games, focus employees on new games, focus time on new games etc. Either that or hand another developer to handle a remake if it's ever to be considered.

February 9, 2010, 8:05 PM

I just wouldn't find it fair if the other games in the series didn't get a chance to be remade. They're milking FFVII way too much. Though I don't mind whether a remake for VII is made or not, they should at least consider releasing another for I-V, perhaps even VI, in 3-D.

We already know the situation between Cloud and Sephiroth. I want to know more about Garland and the Emperor; I actually want to hear more from Cecil and Golbez; I wanna see Bartz fighting in 3-D besides in Dissidia. Heck, I want to see all battles in 3-D. Maybe it's a bad idea, but isn't that worth a try?

I would also love some voice acting for everyone from I-VI, more from VIII (as Squall's and Seifer's voices are heard in Kingdom Hearts II) actual voices for IX (as we only know Vivi's voice in, once again, Kingdom Hearts II).

I don't hate VII. Really, I'd play it if I ever find a copy. But enough is enough. SE was getting behind it too much, too long. It's like the other games don't even exist. And now that Mr. Nomura has stated there won't be a remake for PS3 (at least not soon), I'm relieved that they'll at least leave VII alone for now. Like I said, give other games a chance. They're not so popular because SE didn't get behind them much, even when VII became everyone's favorite.

That, and I'm happy that they have time to make new games. I want to see what they come up with.

February 9, 2010, 10:10 PM

The be fair, people are openly happy about this announcement because it's like beating a dead horse. Every time there's a gaming convention or a new title has been finished it's a case of "Will Final Fantasy VII be remade?", it's a boring topic now with the same answers, thankfully, Nomura openly admitted it's unlikely.

Remakes in general aren't totally necessary, Final Fantasy I-VI I can understand since it gives people a chance to play the older games, and since they'll be on the NDS/PSP it's a case of large profit, low costs. Anything over VI shouldn't be remade, including FFVII.

February 10, 2010, 3:21 AM

I don't quite agree, Mercurial. I'd love a remake of FF VIII. Moreso than a remake of VII, which I want as well. I also want a remake of VI at some point. Anything after IX would be preposterous for the current gaming era, though. X and XII already look fairly amazing...though, honestly, an HD touchup like God of War received would be nice.

February 10, 2010, 7:57 PM

I'm not saying people don't want a remake, there's just no point in remaking anything above VI. Why spend a lot of money and a whole load of staff on doing a remake when the potential is there for newer Final Fantasy titles to make a larger profit and sell better? Final Fantasy VII is probably the only exception in the series that would outsell a new title based on it's fanbase.