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The least good idea for a port ever: Final Fantasy VII goes 8-Bit photo

Weird gaming crap enthusiasts GameSnipe recently scored themselves a real, honest to goodness copy of Final Fantasy VII for the Famicom.  Much like the recently talked about 8-Bit version of Street Fighter 4, 8-Bit FF VII was made by some of those evil pirates we all hear so much about.  Also like 8-bit SF4 (and all other game design atrocities), I both loathe and desperately desire FF VII in it's 8-Bit format. Sure it's awful, but it's rare, and that makes me want it.

Hit the link above for more on the game, or just click here to watch the part you most likely want to see. Warning! Big, scary spoilers for all four of you that don't know the most famous part of FF VII's story.

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Sirapak's Avatar - Comment posted on 02/23/2008 18:56
Sirapak
Aeries! NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO
crizz's Avatar - Comment posted on 02/23/2008 18:56
crizz
lol...well she's still dead
grrza's Avatar - Comment posted on 02/23/2008 19:04
grrza
Hahaha. I dunno, seems like it could be a good idea if done properly. Though, I'd rather a 16-bit snes version of the game, ftw.

Unless of course, you're of the opinion that all FFVII had going for it (relative to other FF's) was the transition to 3D. I wouldn't argue to hard against that.
Jonathan Holmes's Avatar - Comment posted on 02/23/2008 19:27
Jonathan Holmes
I'd love to play a 16-bit FF VII port. But 8-bit?

Well, like I said, I'd buy it if I could. But that doesn't mean I'd actually play it.
MechaMonkey's Avatar - Comment posted on 02/23/2008 19:33
MechaMonkey
How's that for backward compatibility?
Scary Womanizing Pig Mask's Avatar - Comment posted on 02/23/2008 19:34
Scary Womanizing Pig Mask
I'd rather play the this then Dirge of Cerberus.
SchickOuttaShape's Avatar - Comment posted on 02/23/2008 19:35
SchickOuttaShape
i wanna see cait sith. tee hee hee
Sirapak's Avatar - Comment posted on 02/23/2008 19:40
Sirapak
Indeed, Dirge or cerberus was horrible :(
Robert's Avatar - Comment posted on 02/23/2008 19:40
Robert
16 bit or bust!

Actually, 8 would be cool as long as it was convenient, unlike FF1's "you're attacking an enemy that died previously so your attack is wasted" stuff.
Wedge's Avatar - Comment posted on 02/23/2008 19:43
Wedge
Well it's in Chinese, and we're well aware they have nothing but Famicoms in China, so what're you gonna do?

I think it's pretty cool for what's essentially just a rom hack.
maxio098ui's Avatar - Comment posted on 02/23/2008 19:43
maxio098ui
that was amazing:P
Colette Bennett's Avatar - Comment posted on 02/23/2008 19:44
Colette Bennett
I may be killed on RFGO for saying this, but I think this sucks.
Boolean's Avatar - Comment posted on 02/23/2008 19:51
Boolean
16-bit for the win. 8-bit for massive fail.
16bitmonster's Avatar - Comment posted on 02/23/2008 19:52
16bitmonster
this was a self made rom from way back when... as un-cocky as i can sound...when i first got into the rom scene which was about 8 years ago or more.. this was in exsistance. there are a lot of these out there.. mostly for the nes cause of its ease i guess over say the snes generation...not too many of those.. i'm pretty sure there was also a self made FF10 if im not mistaken..

also, i look at these more as creative then pirated or hacked.
Eschatos's Avatar - Comment posted on 02/23/2008 19:54
Eschatos
Why the fuck would anyone do this? Just work on a modernized version.
Brian Keljore's Avatar - Comment posted on 02/23/2008 19:57
Brian Keljore
I think no version of FFVII would be superior.
Clockwork's Avatar - Comment posted on 02/23/2008 20:00
Clockwork
Your title says it all, Holmes.
Wedge's Avatar - Comment posted on 02/23/2008 20:04
Wedge
You people realize this is not a fan game but a Chinese produced hack, right? Famiclones's are all over China still.
Murumasa123's Avatar - Comment posted on 02/23/2008 20:07
Murumasa123
No one really wants a fricking 8 bit version! Stop working backwards work forwards to making a HD current gen version or better yet one two generation ahead... with VR
naia-the-gamer's Avatar - Comment posted on 02/23/2008 20:12
naia-the-gamer
Is it sad that I laughed at that "really big scene" you linked to? And that I think it looks more charming than the original FFVII did?

@Colette: It's okay, I think RFGO and the fans will forgive you, but I still disagree.
The Young Scot's Avatar - Comment posted on 02/23/2008 20:29
The Young Scot
Well, the basic gameplay probably wouldn't suffer at all (if it still uses the same combat system) but, as you can tell from the clip, some of the drama is most certainly lost.

However chances are if you're going to play the 8-bit version of FFVII then you've probably only doing it for the novelty factor.

I'd probably play it for a laugh
sleepy9's Avatar - Comment posted on 02/23/2008 21:27
sleepy9
ehhh, looks lame...
i'd rather have a 16 bit remake that isnt made from used sprites of other FF's or have a uber shweet ps3 remake.

even then i wouldnt buy it.
SPIDER PIG's Avatar - Comment posted on 02/23/2008 21:28
SPIDER PIG
i don't get it, but it isn't the first time.
funny, i just bought FF7 3 days ago to get ready for Crisis Core.
BahamutZero's Avatar - Comment posted on 02/23/2008 21:35
BahamutZero
"Least good idea for a port ever"

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Mustin's Avatar - Comment posted on 02/23/2008 21:41
Mustin
Awesome! Now ALL the graphics look as bad as the characters in the original FFVII!
BahamutZero's Avatar - Comment posted on 02/23/2008 21:59
BahamutZero
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Mxyzptlk's Avatar - Comment posted on 02/23/2008 22:03
Mxyzptlk
[pseudo-witty Final Fantasy crack goes here]
Septon's Avatar - Comment posted on 02/23/2008 22:06
Septon
Would love it on my cell. Im now depressed though....... That scene caused me to put down the game for a month back in '97 (I was attached to my characters).
Topher Cantler's Avatar - Comment posted on 02/23/2008 23:30
Topher Cantler
Okay, apparently I'm the only one who thinks this is fucking awesome. :P

Screw you guys.
XEROXM3's Avatar - Comment posted on 02/24/2008 00:07
XEROXM3
I'd play this game! I'm a retro game freak though...
Aurain's Avatar - Comment posted on 02/24/2008 00:33
Aurain
(insert idiot who still hasn't heard that the PS3 FF7 Intro was just a tech demo here)
Necros's Avatar - Comment posted on 02/24/2008 00:37
Necros
Ew, this looks like shit.
Pagster's Avatar - Comment posted on 02/24/2008 05:34
Pagster
This is the best game ever!... If they had made it 15 years ago
Holyetheline's Avatar - Comment posted on 02/24/2008 09:12
Holyetheline
I would give it a shot. Most games at least deserve a chance.
dephect's Avatar - Comment posted on 02/24/2008 10:24
dephect
I dont know about you guys, but that GIF is not what I most wanted to see... *sighs*
Jonathan Holmes's Avatar - Comment posted on 02/24/2008 11:55
Jonathan Holmes
You got a problem with my headline, Bahamut?
Chad Concelmo's Avatar - Comment posted on 02/24/2008 15:59
Chad Concelmo
I'm with you, Topher. This is rad. :)
HarassmentPanda's Avatar - Comment posted on 02/24/2008 18:01
HarassmentPanda
I think a 16-bit FFVII could be great and would certainly make more sense; FFVI was on SNES after all. Oh, 2D RPGSs, how I miss thee. Interesting find.
CRaZyTooTHJiM's Avatar - Comment posted on 02/25/2008 00:13
CRaZyTooTHJiM
The 16-bit would be good if Square made for Gba. Doubt it will happen though.
LarkOhiya's Avatar - Comment posted on 02/26/2008 12:33
LarkOhiya
can i has ps3 version now?
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