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Squenix Boss: We are exploring a FF7 remake

March 27, 2010 in News comments 39

No, the speculation is NOT going to end, Square Enix head guy Yoichi Wada has just revealed the most concrete info on this rumour yet, commenting on a potential heavily requested remake of FF7, saying they exploring the possibily and if so, what platform. And coming from the CEO himself, thats a pretty big thing.

Yoichi Wada, CEO of Square Enix, has revealed that the Japanese giant plans on “exploring” the possibility of remaking the PSone RPG classic, Final Fantasy VII.

Speaking with the chaps at Siliconera, Wada commented, “Right now we don’t have a clear direction, but many fans have requested we remake Final Fantasy VII.”

“We’re going to explore the possibility – whether or not we’re going to do it, if we’re going to do it, and the platform.”
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  • 0
    Quetzalcoatl Mar 27, 10
    I got my high hopes that square enix decides to make a remake on Final Fantasy VII.
  • 0
    reaver11 Mar 27, 10
    What platform? Does it matter? Just don't you dare remake it for the DS or Wii!!!!
    • 0
      Insanity Prevails Mar 27, 10
      iPhone then?
      • 0
        reaver11 Mar 27, 10
        What do you think?

        **Comment must have at least 25 characters in length. You now have 18 characters**
        • 0
          Rabla Mar 27, 10
          Well, It would definently sell
        • 1
          reaver11 Mar 27, 10
          I sure as hell wouldn't buy it. And the millions of others who don't have iPhones wouldn't either.
        • 0
          Rabla Apr 8, 10
          'People who don't have iPhones wont buy an iPhone game'


          ....wow.
        • 1
          Hideo1 Apr 9, 10
          You said it would definitely sell. He's saying not enough people have iPhones that it would sell enough.

          Stop being stupid.
  • 2
    Rabla Mar 27, 10
    I honestly just want them to do it so the fans will shut up about it.



    They won't of course, they'll be too busy complaining how shit it is compared to the original and how SE ruined it.
  • 2
    Insanity Prevails Mar 27, 10
    Explore the possibility? Does it take the entire FF fandom to campaign on their doorstep or something? A HD FFVII would undoubtedly sell by the truckload - at this point it could only be an ideal business decision.

    It's not as if they're unfamiliar with remakes.
  • 0
    Province Mar 27, 10
    £10 says its on high tech japanese phones & PSP =D
  • 1
    FinalFantasyFanaticc Mar 27, 10
    Bring it out on PS3 and 360 = Instant market hit, would sell by the truckload and would DECIMATE MW2's sales. Possibly be the best selling game ever.
  • 0
    conel3 Mar 27, 10
    If they release this on DS instead of xbox and ps3 I'm gunna be pissed.
  • 0
    Province Mar 27, 10
    I swear to christ is gonna be a phone/PSP porty thingy thats crap. THIS IS SQUARE ENIX! They never make sense XD
  • 2
    Rabla Mar 27, 10
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    Miss Razz Mar 27, 10
    They've been "exploring a FFVII remake" for 4 frakking years now. Just get on with it.
  • 1
    Hideo1 Mar 27, 10
    Would you just stop with the flirting and either get on with it or say it's not gonna happen; ffs, there's being coy and then there's just taking the piss.
  • 2
    phowell23 Mar 27, 10
    Pffewww, SE almost missed their monthly ff7 remake quota, way to almost lose me my bet with the duke nukem developers a-holes.
    • 0
      Storm Mar 27, 10
      Seriously, this is just keeping us in check. They need to shut up and get it done already.
  • 0
    yugiRULER Mar 27, 10
    I'd buy this game in a heartbeat. VII was amazing, the only thing I hated was how crappy the graphics were. Of course for their time they're amazing, but nowadays, it's just going to need a nice change. especially with seeing how the graphics look on the PSP with Crisis Core, and the PS3 with XIII. It would be even more breathtaking then XIII. Imagine how hard it would be to find a copy though, it would be so high in demand. They really have no disadvantages to this.
  • 1
    Aussie Legend Mar 27, 10
    An FFVII remake would sell more than both FFXIII version's combined.

    Then add in a port to the 360 and you're *bleep*ing set for life.
  • 0
    MusiKon* Mar 28, 10
    FF7 is now available on PSN.

    What more do y'all want?
    • 0
      Miss Razz Mar 28, 10
      Better graphics.

      25 characters
    • 0
      ShadowGuard Mar 28, 10
      and voice acting. A remake would sell like hotcakes, from a business standpoint, it would be foolish not to do a remake when huge profits are guaranteed.
    • 1
      Onvacation Mar 28, 10
      What sorta stupid question is that?
      • 0
        MusiKon* Mar 29, 10
        A logical one. Many people want the remake to be exactly like the old one. Which is already there.

        Normally, when a developer remakes a game, they go all out with new/revised content. Meaning we'd be seeing new scripts, new locations, new gameplay features, etc etc.

        However, going by how the fans act, if they add anything more than new graphics (not even fixing old glitches & typos), Square Enix would get burned down to the ground.

        So, do you really want a remake bad enough to shut a company down?
        • 2
          Hideo1 Mar 29, 10
          You're under some delusion that anyone who wants this remake is a fanboy/girl. This is why your argument is invalid.
        • 0
          Rabla Apr 1, 10
          But they ARE all Fanboys/Girls.

          You want to play the game, then Play it.
          We dont NEED a Remake, you WANT a remake.
        • 0
          Miss Razz Apr 1, 10
          Methinks you're mistaking "fanboy" with "avid fan."

          There's nothing fanboyish about wanting a remake of a well-loved game.
        • 1
          Insanity Prevails Apr 2, 10
          quote Rabla
          We dont NEED a Remake, you WANT a remake.
          Thanks Captain Obvious.

          Nobody is suggesting that our very livelihoods are resting on Square doing a remake of FFVII. If they don't then fine, we'll live and go play other games. You know, like we've always done?

          What is being said is that a FFVII remake would likely sell tons and that most here do indeed WANT a remake.
        • 1
          Hideo1 Apr 5, 10
          You're damn right I WANT a remake. I never said I NEED a remake, so what orifice of yours are you pulling that assumption out of Rabla?
  • 1
    Zero and X Mar 28, 10
    I really only have one thing to say to SE. SHUT THE *bleep* UP! Either make the game, or just shut up, I am sick and tired of this, just shut up!
  • 0
    Province Mar 30, 10
    Remake it with voice acting, better graphics, maybe a new dynamic version of the old battle system (As in to incorporate some of the FFVII: AC action) and you're set.
  • 0
    reaver11 Apr 1, 10
    I just hope that if its done, that the voice acting doesn't suck. I have a problem with bad/annoying voice acting.
    • 0
      Miss Razz Apr 1, 10
      They'll probably use the voice actors from Advent Children and Crisis Core... which is a little hit and miss.
      • 0
        reaver11 Apr 3, 10
        If thats the case I'd take the Japanese voices. I have yet to watch the movie in english and I haven't played CC.'

        Only reason I bring this up is because I'm finding some of the voices in FFXIII a little annoying sometimes.
        • 0
          Province Apr 3, 10
          Let me guess who...hm...Snow?
        • 0
          reaver11 Apr 4, 10
          Actually Vanille. Snow is annoying, just not his voice.
        • 0
          Miss Razz Apr 5, 10
          At least Yuffie's voice isn't quite as annoying in comparison to Vanille's. The remake's got that going for it. XD

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