To start, I know this topic has been done to death. In the vastness of the internet everyone has done a topic on this. I need to get a life and stop obsessing over a 13 year old video game.
There, if you were going to say that, I just ninja'd you.
Ok, I absolutely loved Final Fantasy 7. Easily one of my favorite games of all time. I even downloaded off the Playstation Network and copied it to my PSP. I can't say enough good things about it.
So after seeing the FF7 PS3 tech demo, I was extremely hopeful for an actual remake of this incredible game. And then years passed. And I'd read statements from Square-Enix staff and directors that wanted to remake FF7 if only because the fans wanted it so much, but they were far too busy. Hope springs eternal.
And, then, one day, I realized something: Final Fantasy 7 WOULD SUCK IF THEY REMADE IT!
Yeah, that's right. It would not live up to our memories or expectations. Square would spend millions and we would hate it. You doubt it? Ask people what they think of Sonic the Hedgehog 4 or the new look for Dante in Devil May Cry 5 or Cole in inFamous 2. How much hate does Final Fantasy 13 get?
But I don't think it will be bad because we're all ingrates. No, I think it would be bad, because it's a 13 year old game that they would be trying to make work in 2010, the era of the PS3 and Xbox 360.
Let's look at the battle system. It's the Active Time Battle system. It would not work in a modern day game. Yes, it worked in every Final Fantasy up to 9, but it would not work by today's standards. Why do you think Square has been altering it so much? Even I admit that I was getting tired of it. And if they alter that, you likely wouldn't be able to control all your precious characters in battle. Just let Aeris and Barret do whatever they want, because trying to control them in a fast paced battle system would be difficult to say the least. The most likely candidates for a "new" battle system would be FF10, too slow for some (I actually really like FF10's system), FF12, lack of control would be hated by FF fanboys, FF13, which would be too fast AND lack the control the fanboys crave or Crisis Core, which would still not allow you to control other characters.
The limit system worked in FF7, but how could they incorporate it in any other battle system? How would they work with materia in a new battle system? Would they scrap the old junctiong system?
The Overworld map. When's the last time we saw one of those? Been a while. Do you really miss it? How much different was FF12 or FF13? At least, their worlds were consistent. Oh, you didn't get to view the whole world and fly around in an airship? Big deal. While I loved the Highwind, flying it around was overrated. Square has recently stated that creating the whole game world would be prohibitive. So, you could expect a more linear path even if they did recreate FF7.
What about Cid and Barret? Will they still be allowed to cuss? And smoke? If they aren't would the fans complain? Honestly, I would. Those aspects were part of what made them who they were.
Who likes Cait Sith? Actually, we could just lose him. Let him take the blade for Aeris (without some copy just showing up)! That might make a remake worthwhile. Cait Sith would look completely out of place among the other characters and modern design in general. I really hated him in Dirge of Cerberus. Actually, I hate any FF reference to Cait Sith. EVER.
My point is, Final Fantasy 7 would not survive the transfer to modern day consoles. All of it's concepts were last gen last gen. And if Square dared mess with the original style, many people would be up in arms. I cite my previous statement:
So, let Square make new games and move ahead. If you want to play FF7 so bad, do like me, and play it on PSP. If you truly love the game, you don't need high res visuals or next gen graphics (and you know people would complain if you couldn't count the stubble on Barret's face).
What do you think? I'm sure I've only scratched the surface of why a FF7 remake wouldn't work. Maybe you disagree?
There, if you were going to say that, I just ninja'd you.
Ok, I absolutely loved Final Fantasy 7. Easily one of my favorite games of all time. I even downloaded off the Playstation Network and copied it to my PSP. I can't say enough good things about it.
So after seeing the FF7 PS3 tech demo, I was extremely hopeful for an actual remake of this incredible game. And then years passed. And I'd read statements from Square-Enix staff and directors that wanted to remake FF7 if only because the fans wanted it so much, but they were far too busy. Hope springs eternal.
And, then, one day, I realized something: Final Fantasy 7 WOULD SUCK IF THEY REMADE IT!
Yeah, that's right. It would not live up to our memories or expectations. Square would spend millions and we would hate it. You doubt it? Ask people what they think of Sonic the Hedgehog 4 or the new look for Dante in Devil May Cry 5 or Cole in inFamous 2. How much hate does Final Fantasy 13 get?
But I don't think it will be bad because we're all ingrates. No, I think it would be bad, because it's a 13 year old game that they would be trying to make work in 2010, the era of the PS3 and Xbox 360.
Let's look at the battle system. It's the Active Time Battle system. It would not work in a modern day game. Yes, it worked in every Final Fantasy up to 9, but it would not work by today's standards. Why do you think Square has been altering it so much? Even I admit that I was getting tired of it. And if they alter that, you likely wouldn't be able to control all your precious characters in battle. Just let Aeris and Barret do whatever they want, because trying to control them in a fast paced battle system would be difficult to say the least. The most likely candidates for a "new" battle system would be FF10, too slow for some (I actually really like FF10's system), FF12, lack of control would be hated by FF fanboys, FF13, which would be too fast AND lack the control the fanboys crave or Crisis Core, which would still not allow you to control other characters.
The limit system worked in FF7, but how could they incorporate it in any other battle system? How would they work with materia in a new battle system? Would they scrap the old junctiong system?
The Overworld map. When's the last time we saw one of those? Been a while. Do you really miss it? How much different was FF12 or FF13? At least, their worlds were consistent. Oh, you didn't get to view the whole world and fly around in an airship? Big deal. While I loved the Highwind, flying it around was overrated. Square has recently stated that creating the whole game world would be prohibitive. So, you could expect a more linear path even if they did recreate FF7.
What about Cid and Barret? Will they still be allowed to cuss? And smoke? If they aren't would the fans complain? Honestly, I would. Those aspects were part of what made them who they were.
Who likes Cait Sith? Actually, we could just lose him. Let him take the blade for Aeris (without some copy just showing up)! That might make a remake worthwhile. Cait Sith would look completely out of place among the other characters and modern design in general. I really hated him in Dirge of Cerberus. Actually, I hate any FF reference to Cait Sith. EVER.
My point is, Final Fantasy 7 would not survive the transfer to modern day consoles. All of it's concepts were last gen last gen. And if Square dared mess with the original style, many people would be up in arms. I cite my previous statement:
But if they didn't tweak it some, everyone else would hate it. Probably even some of the people that are clamoring for a remake, too.Ask people what they think of Sonic the Hedgehog 4 or the new look for Dante in Devil May Cry 5 or Cole in inFamous 2.
So, let Square make new games and move ahead. If you want to play FF7 so bad, do like me, and play it on PSP. If you truly love the game, you don't need high res visuals or next gen graphics (and you know people would complain if you couldn't count the stubble on Barret's face).
What do you think? I'm sure I've only scratched the surface of why a FF7 remake wouldn't work. Maybe you disagree?