PSN FF7 Gets 100k Downloads

[pigeon_of_doom]

At the time, yes. But looking at the progression, it was that FF7 was the first FF game to go from sprites to 3D-renders, AND feature 3D landscapes again instead of flat 2D maps. Then the cut-scenes were gravy on top of it all. But even when new, the graphics of FF7 were not up to par with other Playstation games, simply due to its immense size. Armored Core or Spyro were 30-hour games on one disc. FF7 had much MUCH more gametime, and 3 discs to boot.

Not sure about the exact tech terms, but previous Final Fantasys had that isometric world map thing which passed for 3-D on the SNES. I can't really comment on other games of the time, as I was a staunch Nintendo fanboy then.You're right about the game's scope, but a game with apparently much more depth (FF Tactics) came out a few months later but never got a fanbase on the same scale, and I fancy that even if it had come out before, it never would have been the huge event FFVII was. Not sure what I'm trying to prove here, as I agree with your general points in your retaliation to the "die in a fire" guy. I suppose I'm just being pedantic.

I love the game, but imo it was a major landmark rather than the pinnacle of PSX gaming.

 

[CloudKiller]

Won't be downloading as I have neither a PS3 or a PSP memory stick big enough, but then again I still have my twelve year old original PS1 copy, in perfect condition, so I don't care to much.

I just hope that Square use this money to do something good with the series after the travesty of FFXII and the abomination of FFX-2. Hopefully FFXIII will restore some of my faith, though I am doubtful.

 

[Robert632]

i'm surprised FF hasn't just degenerated to just having the cast of FF7. i respect squareenix slightly more because they avoided using one good thing as a cash gra..oh yeah there's advent children, and dirge of cerberus(i don't really know if DOG is bad, but it definently was a cash grab.). silly me.

edit: are people surprised this seris is still has fanb- i mean still popular?yeah that's what i meant.*looks around in fear of fanboy's*

 

[antidark777]

The FF7 fanbase can only grow from this game being available on ps3.

The many gamers who heard the hpe but couldnt get a copy will have a chance now. I still prefer my hard copy of it though.

Its a step in the right direction to release classic games for download on psn, i look forward to more