Square-Enix Asks About FFVII Remake, Fans Explode
We promise to bring you the news, no matter how painful it may be.
And the reason this is news is simply because it involves a significant reversal. To our knowledge, Square-Enix has never approached the fans with the possibility of a Final Fantasy VII remake; they've only played defense for the past decade whenever they were asked about it. But apparently, they wanted to gauge the reactions of gamers who may or may not be interested in such a project, as they mentioned it at Square-Enix's Japanese Twitter page (it's all in Japanese, so we won't bother to link). The point is that as soon as they asked, the page got blasted with a gazillion "hell YES, you should do it!" replies. It got so overwhelming, in fact, that S-E had to post a follow-up Tweet asking the fans to stop posting. Bear in mind that it only includes the Japanese audience; can you imagine if it had included North American and European gamers, too? Perhaps the most bizarre part about this is that S-E - depending on how you interpret the news - actually seemed surprised at this response. ...as if fielding the same old question for like eight or nine years wasn't a big enough sign.
So now that FFXIII is done and out the door and they've turned to focus their attention on Final Fantasy Versus XIII, might Square-Enix finally allocate the necessary resources? Have they finally opened their eyes and said, "um...people kinda want this, huh?"
3/5/2010 8:59:37 PM Ben Dutka
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Irievibes
Saturday, March 06, 2010 @ 12:39:14 AM
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Saturday, March 06, 2010 @ 3:43:53 AM
Odd Child
Monday, March 08, 2010 @ 1:41:23 PM
Underdog15
Monday, March 08, 2010 @ 2:21:52 PM
NoSmokingBandit
Friday, March 05, 2010 @ 9:42:37 PM
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Is Square in tune with their fans at all any more?
Highlander
Friday, March 05, 2010 @ 9:58:37 PM
NoSmokingBandit
Friday, March 05, 2010 @ 10:26:01 PM
LegendaryWolfeh
Friday, March 05, 2010 @ 11:26:51 PM
Jian2069
Saturday, March 06, 2010 @ 1:21:34 PM
Douchebaguette
Friday, March 05, 2010 @ 9:53:16 PM
WorldEndsWithMe
Friday, March 05, 2010 @ 10:02:53 PM
Mamills
Friday, March 05, 2010 @ 10:20:39 PM
Scarecrow
Friday, March 05, 2010 @ 10:30:34 PM
Oxvial
Friday, March 05, 2010 @ 10:40:52 PM
stupidcomments
Friday, March 05, 2010 @ 10:48:15 PM
Vitron
Saturday, March 06, 2010 @ 1:13:50 AM
WolfCrimson
Saturday, March 06, 2010 @ 1:32:16 AM
FullmetalX10
Saturday, March 06, 2010 @ 5:30:10 AM
Kevadu
Saturday, March 06, 2010 @ 12:13:17 PM
coverton341
Saturday, March 06, 2010 @ 5:28:04 PM
Point being that I don't really think we will see another FF that is exclusive to the PS3 even a FFVII remake I think would go exclusive if it could and that's the reason they won't make one.
If there is another exclusive FF game it will be FFvXIII and that will most likely be the last one. Sorry folks but you just have to look at the trends and infer for yourself really.
piratedrunk
Friday, March 05, 2010 @ 9:43:26 PM
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CHAOS THEORY X
Friday, March 05, 2010 @ 9:52:35 PM
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Highlander
Friday, March 05, 2010 @ 9:57:43 PM
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tes37
Friday, March 05, 2010 @ 10:10:24 PM
Qwarktast1c
Friday, March 05, 2010 @ 10:24:04 PM
Jed
Friday, March 05, 2010 @ 10:47:58 PM
LimitedVertigo
Saturday, March 06, 2010 @ 9:44:43 PM
WorldEndsWithMe
Friday, March 05, 2010 @ 10:06:03 PM
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Well DUH of course people want it, it's all any RPG fan ever wants. That is a massive reversal, and it solidifies the conspiracy theories that they are keeping this one up their sleeve in order to save their asses in case they finally alienate everyone in the world. Make the game, stop being stupid about it.
CH1N00K
Friday, March 05, 2010 @ 10:17:55 PM
Ben Dutka PSXE [Administrator]
Friday, March 05, 2010 @ 11:08:56 PM
kraygen
Saturday, March 06, 2010 @ 1:36:53 AM
darxed
Saturday, March 06, 2010 @ 1:56:31 PM
shadowscorpio
Saturday, March 06, 2010 @ 4:58:45 PM
Mamills
Friday, March 05, 2010 @ 10:16:22 PM
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just make the damn remake while ppl stil care.
cuz most of the younger kids, (who they are trying oh so desperatly to win over, you know, the casual audience; that dont even play videogames and buy Wii's to work out and pretend to throw sh** at a screen), already hate final fantasy
i mean seriously, its only the hardcore that care about a FF7 remake.
try get a young kid to play FF7, its damn near impossible
aaronisbla
Friday, March 05, 2010 @ 10:42:18 PM
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No, i havent been drinking either, im being serious. Of course it wouldn't have the dresssphere grid thing but what i mean is how the ATB filled up and you made an attack, if others made an attack right afterwards, it would chain together, having both attackers hit at the same time.
I thought that was awesome when they implemented that in X-2. that game caught a lot of flak and rightfully so imo, but the battle system was one of the better ones on a FF game, give or take a few things
But i dont think they should do a remake, maybe a damn good sequel but not a remake
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WorldEndsWithMe
Friday, March 05, 2010 @ 11:25:53 PM
Arvis
Monday, March 08, 2010 @ 10:30:44 AM
Jed
Friday, March 05, 2010 @ 10:46:27 PM
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I just don't understand why they would do this. They know we want it, and they knew this news always lights up the rumor mills all over the net. So why would they do this just after telling us that it couldn't happen?
They cannot be that stupid. They must get some sort of sadistic pleasure from stirring things up like this.
You know Ben, I remember when you said that you would just not listen to any more of the remake news, and I thought, "Oh come on, don't give up hope!" But now I know how you feel. I'm so tired of this story popping up again and again, just to be shot down. Until SE comes out and officially announces a remake, I'm just going to ignore it. I'm tired of them playing with my head.
piratedrunk
Friday, March 05, 2010 @ 11:26:59 PM
LegendaryWolfeh
Friday, March 05, 2010 @ 11:27:10 PM
stupidcomments
Saturday, March 06, 2010 @ 12:15:32 AM
You get people going "FFX! I LOVED that game!".
Then you get someone going "Nah, FFVII is the best. You should try it sometime."
Then some ghey comes along and goes "I prefered FFVIII more than VII. It's a better game." Then: "No way. VIII was pansy with the most plotholes ever."
Then suddenly out of nowhere there's an angry: "Damn, I HATE you people. Why can't you understand that VI is superior than the rest?"
Then spawns an argument about which villian is more evil, badass, or stronger with idiots calling Kefka a gay clown & Sephiroth a Mama's Boy. [Though Kefka is definately more evil, Sephiroth is definately more badass, and no one's stronger than Neo ExDeath].
Some kid goes, "What about Kuja?". He gets shun down [c'mon, Kuja is pretty much homo insecure narcissist], but then the FFVI fanboy goes on saying how FFVI & FFIX are his favourites since it isn't all "crappily futuristic."
And then FINALLY, the elder comes in, tells everyone to STFU because FFIV reigns supreme.
YOU SPOONY BARD!
kraygen
Saturday, March 06, 2010 @ 1:41:22 AM
Scarecrow
Saturday, March 06, 2010 @ 9:17:28 AM
WolfCrimson
Saturday, March 06, 2010 @ 11:01:51 AM
kraygen
Sunday, March 07, 2010 @ 3:54:02 AM
I hear you say that you don't have to for hours, but if you want all of your characters to have the best stats you do have to do it for that length of time. Certain abilities boost stats way more than others, so by not having 100 magic equipped to that stat you're gimping your team. Then you can't use that magic unless that monster is available or you want to lower your stats.
I'm not saying the game was bad, I'm just saying that the magic system left something to be desired.
CH1N00K
Friday, March 05, 2010 @ 11:16:46 PM
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WorldEndsWithMe
Friday, March 05, 2010 @ 11:30:13 PM
CH1N00K
Friday, March 05, 2010 @ 11:46:18 PM
WorldEndsWithMe
Friday, March 05, 2010 @ 11:24:59 PM
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WorldEndsWithMe
Friday, March 05, 2010 @ 11:30:51 PM
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Naztycuts
Saturday, March 06, 2010 @ 12:35:35 AM
johnld
Saturday, March 06, 2010 @ 5:29:49 PM
hehateme
Friday, March 05, 2010 @ 11:44:21 PM
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main_event05
Saturday, March 06, 2010 @ 12:30:12 AM
Snicket
Saturday, March 06, 2010 @ 12:48:09 AM
*awaits the downfall of thumbs down*
Its not food, we are talking bout the video games industry, an industry that manages to completly reinvent itself every year. Change is always going to come, you adapt to it or fall by the wayside. IF its a time tested formula for success, it gets carried on, if not, its left behind. That's where turn based gameplay went.
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LimitedVertigo
Saturday, March 06, 2010 @ 4:44:56 AM
Snicket
Saturday, March 06, 2010 @ 10:46:54 AM
LimitedVertigo
Saturday, March 06, 2010 @ 2:08:31 PM
You may not enjoy Turn Based but don't label it outdated. We're talking about videogames here, not fashion. If you believe it's outdated I'd love to hear your reasoning.
Natalisrubbish
Saturday, March 06, 2010 @ 2:47:02 PM
Snicket
Saturday, March 06, 2010 @ 5:31:49 PM
"just because you don't like turn based games doesn't mean everyone else doesn't."
And so...? I'm sorry did I say that?
johnld
Saturday, March 06, 2010 @ 5:32:36 PM
LimitedVertigo
Saturday, March 06, 2010 @ 8:13:36 PM
Actually it has more to do with what you didn't say than did. You come on here and proclaim that Turn Based is dead and that it's outdated. You offer ZERO reasons to support your claims and than act surprised when people come after you for it.
Next time you make a statement (one that looks more like an attention getter than anything else) I suggest you at least offer some valid reason to support your opinion.
Naztycuts
Saturday, March 06, 2010 @ 12:18:59 AM
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LimitedVertigo
Saturday, March 06, 2010 @ 3:02:54 PM
Naztycuts
Saturday, March 06, 2010 @ 4:57:01 PM
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Saturday, March 06, 2010 @ 12:54:03 AM
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i mean the fans have only been asking for it for god knows how many years.
its like sony coming out and saying o we did not know our fans wanted ps2 compatibility back.
typical $E first it was no we cant do it because its too hard, now its o all these people want it imagine how much cash we could make.
funny how a little $$$ changes the impossible to the possible!
while on the subject of remakes i really hope insomniac do decide to do a remake of the R&C series.
i doubt they will do it because well they said there not putting in trophies for TOD because its "too hard work, and for no reward."
so if putting trophies into a game is "too hard" than i cant see them going back and remaking the whole R&C series up to TOD.
would be nice, no i would fu**ing FREAK! if they did it, but i wont hold my breath.
Bigimpactpooch
Saturday, March 06, 2010 @ 1:11:33 AM
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johnld
Saturday, March 06, 2010 @ 5:34:54 PM
Jawknee
Sunday, March 07, 2010 @ 2:51:55 AM
WolfCrimson
Saturday, March 06, 2010 @ 1:42:45 AM
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kraygen
Saturday, March 06, 2010 @ 1:56:53 AM
WorldEndsWithMe
Saturday, March 06, 2010 @ 1:44:56 AM
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DaNgerSteVe
Saturday, March 06, 2010 @ 1:46:38 AM
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Mouse_101
Saturday, March 06, 2010 @ 11:34:19 AM
kraygen
Saturday, March 06, 2010 @ 1:54:20 AM
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I have been saying it for a couple of years now. It's so obvious, can't you see what's been going on. Remember the ffvii test trailer from a few years ago. Remember how your heart stopped beating, you wet yourself, cried, and laughed at all at the same moment because you couldn't believe what you were seeing and it was so, so wonderful.
SE and Wada have been playing us all for years. They've been developing this game for years already. Think about it, every time people start to forget suddenly there's some comment or video, or tiny little glimpse of a mention and ffvii regains the front page. People screaming this time its for real.
SE has always delivered stories that draw us in, and the ffvii remake is just that. The entire process is one giant secret story bent on keeping us on the edge of our seats, so the day that it is announced every gamer on the planet says, "Yes I will buy that!"
Don't be surprised if we get ffvii special ps3's, Uber deluxe editions, controllers. The whole enchilada people.
I'm telling you it will happen and this whole thing on twitter is just another ploy to make us all scream, "yes we want it."
All of SE is sitting in their offices smiling, thinking, "We are going to be so rich."
All I can say is, "Bravo SE, Bravo."
main_event05
Saturday, March 06, 2010 @ 11:33:35 AM
just2skillf00l
Saturday, March 06, 2010 @ 2:13:56 AM
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Douchebaguette
Saturday, March 06, 2010 @ 4:18:14 AM
kraygen
Saturday, March 06, 2010 @ 5:00:19 AM
Douchebaguette
Saturday, March 06, 2010 @ 5:38:01 AM
shadowscorpio
Saturday, March 06, 2010 @ 5:18:14 PM
totozero18
Saturday, March 06, 2010 @ 4:37:22 AM
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Now I refuse to believe SE doesn't realize we want a remake, they're keeping ppl on their toes until they finish Fabula Nova Crystalis. and if they modify the battle system they should leave an option to go back to good ol' ATB
EDIT: I remember nomura said once "There's one missing part to finish the circle." Then there is Dirge of Cerberus' secret ending where Genesis flies away with Weiss in arms. Next Villian Omega-Genesis??? Idk remake or sequel it could go anyway.....
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LimitedVertigo
Saturday, March 06, 2010 @ 4:46:43 AM
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SILVERAMMO
Saturday, March 06, 2010 @ 5:06:18 AM
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WolfCrimson
Saturday, March 06, 2010 @ 11:03:33 AM
totozero18
Saturday, March 06, 2010 @ 6:39:39 AM
main_event05
Saturday, March 06, 2010 @ 11:48:40 AM
Andysw
Saturday, March 06, 2010 @ 12:54:06 PM
main_event05
Saturday, March 06, 2010 @ 3:53:35 PM
coverton341
Saturday, March 06, 2010 @ 5:41:41 PM
With the actions of Square-Enix and the shear market brutality that Microsoft exhibits I wouldn't put it past them to try a weasel manoeuvre like this.
FullmetalX10
Saturday, March 06, 2010 @ 5:56:19 AM
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Wada: Eeh, eeh, people listen up, what can we do to f*ck up these peepz' week this time.
Random squeeenix employee: Let's like, put up a poll at the end of this week, then announce next monday, it will still take too long to remake and say we won't do it after all.
Wada: Good idea, let's do that, everybody get to it now!
Nomura: Damn it Wada, stop taking my team for your stupid actions, we need to get busy with Versus XIII! Or else Kingdom Hearts III will take too long to come out.
Wada: Versus XIII, what's that, if it doesn't come out on xbox too, I don't know what it is.
Nomura: Stupid son of a b*tch, I should really get my own company...
XxNoir
Saturday, March 06, 2010 @ 8:15:47 AM
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Having the voice actors for squall,rinoa,and the rest would just be amazing to see.
The game had great ideas,it would be awesome to see the game remade but for some reason theres no demand for it =(
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LimitedVertigo
Saturday, March 06, 2010 @ 2:09:28 PM
Athrin
Saturday, March 06, 2010 @ 8:16:42 AM
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And squeenix has not made a good FF game since FFX, and the completly destroyed FFXIII by going multyplat, and they make excuses for why the game has no towns or open world..its funny other JRPGs have towns in this generation.
And if the last few FF games indicates they will most likely ruin the Remake, unless they bring back the original staff of FFVII.
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Mouse_101
Saturday, March 06, 2010 @ 11:42:05 AM
kraygen
Saturday, March 06, 2010 @ 3:15:03 PM
shadowscorpio
Saturday, March 06, 2010 @ 5:26:29 PM
johnld
Saturday, March 06, 2010 @ 5:41:36 PM
Geobaldi
Sunday, March 07, 2010 @ 12:45:45 AM
Athrin
Saturday, March 06, 2010 @ 11:32:47 AM
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First disk has Crisis core and FFVII remake, second disk has ADvent children and Dirge, and last disk has FFVII sequel.
Sell it for like 125-150$ make 1 Billion$ everybody happy, and Squeenix can continie making crapy games and screwing up the other IPS
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Mouse_101
Saturday, March 06, 2010 @ 11:44:28 AM
Minishmaru
Saturday, March 06, 2010 @ 2:39:08 PM
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kraygen
Saturday, March 06, 2010 @ 3:18:34 PM
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Gamer Girl Gemo
Saturday, March 06, 2010 @ 3:20:29 PM
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If it ever made its way out of Japan (highly doubtful), there would be no doubt, I would preorder a copy the moment preordering became available. Even more so if it were exclusive, which it would be even more appreciated if so. But, if not, I wouldn't care too much, I'd still buy it.
But, I think the real question now is, would the remake soar? Or will it fall?
main_event05
Saturday, March 06, 2010 @ 3:54:29 PM
Naztycuts
Saturday, March 06, 2010 @ 5:06:52 PM
Gamer Girl Gemo
Sunday, March 07, 2010 @ 3:03:43 PM
The idea of a remake definately soars... But, will the real thing make everyone as pleased as the PS1 version did? That was my main question. Cause a remake can fail even if it is from an immensely amazing game like FFVII. But, SE could probably pull it off.
And you be a sexy man with the glasses then haha ;)
@Naztycuts
True... However, I just thought it seemed like SE to keep a remake in their own native lands. For example, the KH Final Remix versions never came to anywhere except Japan. That was my thought process behind them not bringing the remake to the states or anywhere else. Although, there's always that small chance...
flamefury42
Saturday, March 06, 2010 @ 6:54:53 PM
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Now I like Final Fantasy VIII more and making a remake on that, I would buy that in a hearbeat because it has been favorite game ever since I played as a child. Of course, this secret game that everybody wants to know is not gonna be said for quite awhile. So only time will tell, but I my only guesses are that it will either be the new Twisted Metal or Final Fantasy VII. Please, don't get mad at me for saying it's Final Fantasy VII and it turns out to be that it's not because I know a lot of you love that game.
Natalisrubbish
Sunday, March 07, 2010 @ 1:35:05 AM
totozero18
Sunday, March 07, 2010 @ 4:26:24 AM
LimitedVertigo
Sunday, March 07, 2010 @ 7:56:55 AM
kraygen
Sunday, March 07, 2010 @ 4:02:07 PM
Gamer4Life
Sunday, March 07, 2010 @ 11:09:02 PM
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Bardock617
Monday, March 08, 2010 @ 1:47:57 PM
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Underdog15
Tuesday, March 09, 2010 @ 1:18:46 AM
Look, there's lots of HC FF fans in here. I am definitely one of them. FF7 was not my first, but it is my favorite for a lot of reasons. I'm just a little tired of some of the folks here trying to act like they are somehow above the average FF fan simply because they appreciate the classics. The fact of the matter is, there would be more hype over a FF7 remake than any other FF, and it would SELL. Why else would the embellish on the story in as many ways as they already have? And don't try to act like you wouldn't be all over that... especially if you're a real FF fan.
Zabatsu
Monday, March 08, 2010 @ 6:03:06 PM
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I've been around for a while. I know the business, I know the rules. In this world, the most logical solution never is the best.
I believe that a remake of FFVII is essential. One of Square's greatest game ever created would get them back straight on the line.
Square has been off ever since it merged. Going back to the roots would do good for them. Actually, doing what they know people like and go from there.
SE must now man up and show us what they've got, or they're out of the business. You can only come so far with a fantasy. SE tries to be innovative, sure, I'll give them that. But sometimes, just sometimes; just show your guts, listen to your fans; I rarely see that these days.
Create games from the heart, not by the brain. It ruins the entire reason of gaming. There's nothing to lose but a tad of your pride, you can always rise your head back up again.
Equal trading, give something to get.
However, the Japanese people carry a lot of respect within themselves and wants to emit nothing else. Perfection is the only goal. I love SE for what they do and what they have done for the gaming industry. So it's sad to see them fade away, all because of their pride.
Speaking from a personal perspective, though staying anonymous, I know what I'm talking about. A simple click on the reset button would be the best solution for SE to get back in track. Love comes from the heart, war comes from your brain, don't think, just do, right?
We had to go back to our roots to learn what we lost. What we did it for. But it gave us the right kick in the ass to create one of the best games ever made.
I just felt like sharing some of my experiences and thoughts with you people and I hope you guys appreciated it and perhaps learned something of it.
Let's hope we make the right choice.
I will not respond to any replies.
Best Regards, Anon.
shadowscorpio
Tuesday, March 09, 2010 @ 10:36:56 AM
totozero18
Tuesday, March 09, 2010 @ 4:56:36 PM
@Shadowscorpio I bet he didn't make it to the Sq-Enix merger, nothing good came out of it. My guess is he was there as part of the FF-V team? Maybe VI
I'll see what I can find
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totozero18
Tuesday, March 09, 2010 @ 9:09:32 PM
Sparky11
Tuesday, March 09, 2010 @ 7:45:38 AM
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Zhirae
Friday, June 11, 2010 @ 4:38:38 PM
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I doubt it. I really.. Really doubt it. Look at Final Fantasy XI--
Sorry. I just threw up in my mouth a little. No clue why they even fathomed the idea of making the main character of their storyline Chris Crocker, but hey, it is there. Then there is XII! “Yaay! We waited years for this, I‘m so excited, there is no way they can mess up like las-… what the F*** is this!?” Yeah, I’ll go back to playing IX now.
Now.. Why would any of you actually believe that an seemingly washed up company, who apparently adopted a no more good games policy at the end of 2001, would be doing us any favors by remaking the timeless classic that we grew up with and love to this day? You people should have seen it coming with X-2! I mean, I know people seem to think us gamers have no dignity, but I’m going to ask that they spare us the shame ahead of time. Yes.. Get mad at me. I know I’m not dumb, blind, or stupid and I’m certainly not in denial.
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