Square Enix’s CEO has claimed that a remake of Final Fantasy VII would be a difficult proposition indeed, which by his estimation could take 10 times the development time Final Fantasy XIII took.
Square Enix CEO Wada tweeted thus:
Regarding an FF7 remake:
We get this question all the time from lots of countries. At this level of quality it took us 3-4 years to finish FF13, but if we were to finish a FF7 remake at the same level of quality it would take 10 times as long, so it’s a difficult issue and not just something we could start at any time.
However, with the request being so frequent it’s something we keep to heart.
Naturally there are those who are quick to begin making disparaging comments about the relationship between Final Fantasy XIII’s notorious linearity and the likely development time (“It’s because there are towns!”), as well as those who are left wondering about Square Enix’s constant vacillations over the feasibility of such a remake in the face of what must already be the most anticipated remake of videogame history.
ha HA! 10 years later, they release part 1 of the remake.
Sounds like they can’t double-task…
So what they’re saying is “we couldn’t possibly work on something that’s decent so take this half-assed piece of s♥♥t instead” what happened to quality in my games.
i don’t give a damn about a remake why the hell would i pay for the same game but updated graphics.
Final Fantasy games should be held at a higher standard because they are mainstream they should be the best but instead they have become nothing more than a parasite on its fans sucking out money
Where are people coming up with 30-40 years? From what I recall there are two newer FFVII releases: Crisis Core and Dirge of Cerberus, as well as a full length CGI movie: Advent Children. That’s 3 products released within the last 6 years. So why would it take longer than that to remake the original for the PS3 or next generation?
Don’t do it there’s just things in FF7 on PS that just wouldn’t look right or just plain wierd if they moddernized the graphics and whatnot
Then I recommend qhimm.com that MAY help to displace any of those doubts your having. I wish I could post some screens. just wow.