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Rumortoid: Final Fantasy VII to XBLA and PSN?
9:08 AM on 07.23.2008, Jim Sterling 65 comments

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The rumors of a (perhaps inevitable) Final Fantasy VII remake hitting the PlayStation 3 refuse to die, being given even more life thanks to Square-Enix's promise of a "major FFVII announcement" at its upcoming DKΣ3713 shindig. Further to this is a new rumor surfacing about the original version of VII being ported to Xbox Live Arcade and the PlayStation Network. 

This rumored port will be the original game, and is supposedly arriving under the PSN's "PS1 downloadable classics" banner, along with the XBLA version. The mysterious insider source (aren't they so convenient?) suggests that FFVII could arrive in downloadable form by the end of the year. 

True? Who knows. Plausible? I wouldn't shoot it out of the sky on first sight. It certainly makes sense for FFVII to hit the PSN, but I must say that the idea of it visiting XBLA, perhaps with achievements, is interesting. Can we get a "Human Kebab -- Aeris Gets Skewered" for five points, please?


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covah's Avatar
covah at 07/23/2008 09:10
If true, and it hits XBLA, thats just like salt on wound to some.
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Aurvantoid at 07/23/2008 09:11
Although I'm not going to get my hopes up too much for this I must say that if Sev is commenting on this then it might just have some weight behind it.

Kinda confused on the XBLA version of FFVII since SCEA and SCEE own the publishing rights for pretty much anything FFVII related in the US and EU territories, but I could be a bit misinformed on that one.

Sev also mentioned a FFVII remake/add-on in the post too, but we'll just have to wait and see during their august event. Sev has been right on pretty much everything so far so I doubt he'd stick his neck out this far and it turn out to be a dud.
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F Whipple at 07/23/2008 09:12
OMG HOW COULD SQUARE DO THIS TO ITS FANS. FF7=PLAYSTATION NOT GAY XBOX!!!!! I'M NEVER BUYING A SQUARE PRODUCT AGAIN!!!!
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humanbattery at 07/23/2008 09:23
I heard this rumor earlier today, but where I read it, it said there was going to be a FFVII remake on PS3. But it was also still a rumor, so don't hold your breath.
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linuxguy at 07/23/2008 09:23
fuck that give me a ps3 remake
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nilcam at 07/23/2008 09:24
I would be surprised and pleased to see SquareEnix sell a game for download pricing when they can spiff up the graphics and charge more (see FFIII, IV; Dragon Quest IV, V, VI; Chrono Trigger.)
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GuitarAtomik at 07/23/2008 09:24
According to Shane Betenhausen from 1up on the latest 1up Yours podcast, the rumors he heard about this was that it was a big deal to fans of FF7, it was Advent Children related, and that it would be PS3 exclusive. That sounds like a remake of FF7 to me or maybe even possibly a new game that takes place after Advent Children's events.

But then again, Shane was convinced that Microsoft was going to debut a motion controller so you never know with his credibility.
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Y0j1mb0 at 07/23/2008 09:25
Reissuing FFVII is a no brainer where ever it ends up but boy is that game uglee by today's standards. That's one game that hasn't aged well.
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zombiekiller13 at 07/23/2008 09:27
Meh...while it's cool that a release would mean that the two people out there that haven't played it can now enjoy it, I honestly have no desire to play-through it again. It's a great game, sure, but I'd rather play Chrono Trigger over FFVII (the Winter DS release cannot come soon enough...).

Not even sure I'd want to play a remake...I don't know, maybe because it wouldn't have the impact it did when I first played it? I've played the first one multiple times, but the 7th garnered only one play-through. I even took a year-long break before finishing it...just saved right before the final battle and went off to play something else.
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Debeo Laurus at 07/23/2008 09:27
I'm excited for this, if its true that is.
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RonBurgandy2010 at 07/23/2008 09:33
With the announcement of Chrono Trigger DS, this seems all the more plausible. It seems that Square-Enix is finally realizing just how much money can be made from their old games.
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Holyetheline at 07/23/2008 09:34
That'd be cool with me. Achievements and such...
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SantanaClaus89 at 07/23/2008 09:34
Ahhh... I'll buy it at a high price!
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Slick Icarus at 07/23/2008 09:34
Actually, FF7 without the jaggies and loads would be pretty nice. Who knows, maybe if they replaced the "chibi" field models with the battle models, I might buy it again just for the hell of it.

But that game needs a true remake. Fix all the graphical inconsistencies of the original, fine tune the battle system, voice acting, orchestral soundtrack, it'd all be good. Of all the FF's, 7 has aged the worst (aside from the original NES FF2; that game's just crap).

Which won't stop me from playing it again...
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linuxguy at 07/23/2008 09:35
@Y0j1mb0:I agree even on the psp screen I can't stand fighting and overworld map because of the 3D
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Barcode at 07/23/2008 09:44
I think they are willing to do both the port and the remake for ps3.

Kinda like seeing what the market is like at the moment.

And for all you ps3 fanboys, don't hate, appreciate. This is coming from a PS and Xbox advocate.
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Narishma at 07/23/2008 09:47
Slick Icarus: The PC version didn't have jaggies or load screens.
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pseudo hero at 07/23/2008 09:50
DKΣ3713 = I'm sorry what?

Regardless, sounds neat a lot of people will be happy but will most likely still want an updated version with new graphics.
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Kryptinite at 07/23/2008 09:53
I can't get into the copy I have at home let alone download a version that is exactly the same. If it's not a remake I can't get behind it.
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Sueng at 07/23/2008 09:59
why this even comes out for the xbox is a mystery. Does that mean 8, 9 will be out there too?
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ShawnKelfonne at 07/23/2008 10:07
FFVII re-release? Meh.

FFIX? Yes please!
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kohelhunter at 07/23/2008 10:09
kool lol @ fanboys
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Char Aznable at 07/23/2008 10:20
If this did come out on XBLA/PSN, wouldn't it be an enormous download? It was on three discs.
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Flesh Into Gear at 07/23/2008 10:20
I think this might be Square "testing the waters" for a FF7 remake to see how popular it would be. Is there any thought to if this might be the single most downloaded network game released yet? It would be something to think about.

Anyhow. I would certainly add it to my collection!!

Knights of the Round FTW!!!
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king3vbo at 07/23/2008 10:34
Fuck that. Gimme FFIX.
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covah at 07/23/2008 10:50
@ Aurvantoid

Well, Nintendo published Banjo Kazooie and look what happened to that (aka XBLA.) I think with old games its a matter of who owns the IP.
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TorpedoTed at 07/23/2008 10:52
Haha id piss my pants if the remake was an Xbox exclusive...i would id piss them, and maybe do a little poo!!
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Pepillou2 at 07/23/2008 10:59
Come on, FFVII is not arcade
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Noah at 07/23/2008 11:05
I'm lovin' me some MORE Final Fantasy action on my Xbox...if this happens.
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aggro tortoise solid at 07/23/2008 11:14
"Jesus, please don't let them get the usual Japanese spaz to do mocap for the impending FF VII re-make, may it be true. Amen."
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ChronicLogic at 07/23/2008 11:53
Why is Microsoft banging Sony's girlfriend? Square Enix is such a slut.
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Kaddis at 07/23/2008 12:00
Half of you need to stop your whining, sound like a bunch of blubbering jackasses. If the rumors are true fuckin awesome, you don't have to download it.
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mjgsantos at 07/23/2008 12:10
Square Enix motto: SHOW ME THE MONEY!!!!!
Nothing more to say.
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listereo at 07/23/2008 12:35
@ChronoLogic

And Nintendo is just shaking its head, telling Sony and now Microsoft to check their willies for little red bumps.

I ain't sayin' she's a gold digger...
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Irvine_frost at 07/23/2008 12:38
ZOMG SQUENIX IS TEH TRAITORZ!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!EleventyONE!!!!
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brainderailment at 07/23/2008 12:46
I've been wanting to play this on my PSP since I learned about PSOne classics. BRING IT ON!
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kahjah at 07/23/2008 12:58
Am I the only person who didn't like this game? Those random battles every 20 pixels were annoying as hell
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HarassmentPanda at 07/23/2008 13:00
This game would need a serious graphical overhaul before I played it again. I know Colette would disagree, but I don't think this game aged well. 16-bit graphics are still beautiful in their simplicity, but the 3D character models in FFVII are extremely poor and without much charm.

Heck, I'd be fine with the same static backgrounds and CG sequences if Square improves the polygon count and textures on the 3D models. A widescreen, high def overhaul couldn't hurt either.
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KyleGamgee at 07/23/2008 13:03
If it hits XBLA I will buy it...

and hope it looks a little better.
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AlucardX24 at 07/23/2008 13:04
Why would they put the ORIGINAL final fantasy 7 on the two HD consoles? Those graphics will burn eyes on high resolution HD.
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ArrestedDeveloper at 07/23/2008 13:22
@Brainderailment
You can already play FF7 on your psp, as long as you own the PS1 discs you can play them over remote play.

On the 1up yours podcast they talked about their interview with some of the Squeenix guys in which they hinted out a big announcement to coincide with the Advent Children Blu-ray release in the next couple months.

Shane asked them about it another day because rumors swirled that it was an FF7 remake and Shane said something to the effect that "With the FFXIII announcement the pendulum of favor swung toward Microsoft, but with this announcement they pendulum swings back toward Sony."

I'm guessing PS3 gets FFVII announced exclusive, and if that's the case having the original come to the 360 seems like scraps.
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Patorama at 07/23/2008 14:55
They would really need to overall the graphics. The other week I played my PS1 copy through my PS3, through HDMI cables on an HDTV. It was not a pretty sight. The pixels were big enough to count.
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Syn at 07/23/2008 15:06
I won't waste my money on a re-release. I'm not gonna re-buy shit I already have. It's like paying for a hooker again after you already blew her out y'kno. A remake sounds like it could be sexy though, maybe some new story, re-examined dialogue, maybe a new battle system (maybe), more shit in Gold Saucer. Yeah, good stuff.

@nilcam: They aren't even bothering updating the graphics on Chrono Trigger and people are still scooping that garbage up. They added a weak-ass multiplayer and touch screen functionality. It's a pathetic attempt (albeit successful) at making money off of a minimal amount of work. I'm not buyin that shit, I still have my original copy and a ROM on my PSP.
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Steel Squirrel at 07/23/2008 15:15
Maybe it'll be high res like Soul Calibur turned out to be. I doubt it though. Also, I would buy it, NO DISC SWAPPING! WOO!
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konchu at 07/23/2008 15:35
@ Char Aznable should be interesting I'm sure it will be a fairly large title but hey we didn't have divx and some other compression technologies then compression has gotten much much better.
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RawwrBag at 07/23/2008 17:35
Unfortunately FFVII isn't the sort of game that would make an easy port to an HD standard, what with all the prerendered backgrounds and FMVs. Still, I'd buy it XBLA. I don't own a PS3 and can't connect my PS2 to my HD monitor that I use for gaming...

And if a remake is in the works, it better be JUST a remake. I can't say I care for anything original SE has been doing recently. Hell, the DS remakes aren't even coming off very favorably... Personally I'd opt for a text-only option. The charm of the original was due in part to the text dialogue. Has the world gotten too lazy to read?
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Puppy Licks at 07/23/2008 19:46
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mix at 07/23/2008 21:19
@ linuxguy

fuck that give me a ps3 remake

x2!
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