Square Enix: “We’ll Re-Release All Our Old Games!”
- Categories: Games, News
- Date: Oct 23, 2015 03:40 JST
- Tags: Announcements, Marketing, Remakes, Retro, Square Enix
Square Enix have revealed that they intend to release updated versions of all their old stuff, sure to tug the heartstrings of those locked in a nostalgic stupor whilst avoiding the need for any expensive new titles, their recently revealed Final Fantasy 7 remake evidently being the flagship example of this innovative new strategy.
The excerpt from their annual report:
1. Revitalizing Existing IPs
We will revitalize some of our strong IPs in ways that meet the needs of the modern gaming market.
For example, we will take an IP developed for earlier generations of game consoles and recreate it for the latest consoles, while also proactively developing versions for play on smart devices.
In addition, we will also explore possibilities involving VR (virtual reality) and other new platforms.
We want our longtime fans to relish reliving past experiences with a freshness that only the latest in technology can provide, while at the same time have new customers enjoy the IP as though it were brand new.
By not only optimizing single pieces of IP for single platforms but also rolling out IP in a multi-dimensional manner to meet the needs of the modern market, we believe we can deliver exciting new experiences.
It has not been confirmed whether the games they plan to re-release will be full rehashes of their back catalog or merely HD-remasters with some spiffy new textures, though in either case it seems Square’s devotion toward creating smartphone games will not let up anytime soon…
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As long as Tifa keeps her huge bongos! Kreygasm
Xenogears, Final Fantasy Tactics, Final Fantasy VI and Chrono Trigger? Yes please!
Also, im not a fan of DD cup Tifa. OP's picture shows how it should be done, just perfect hand fit.
OP's picture is either double D or slightly bigger, look it up on teh googles.
I want your goggles. https://cbskroq2.files.wordpress.com/2011/07/christine-miss-double-d-summer-17.jpg
...op's image still doesnt look double d
Oh. My. God. YES. Xenogears PLEASE!
I would drop good money if they could make the second half playable instead of the entire plot dished out as a narrated story.
I've replayed this game 3 or 4 times, but often get tired of the second half because you're not really "playing" it any more.
Just don't mess with the soundtrack. Probably
onne of the best ever.
Aaaand now I have "Flight" replaying for the 7th time in a row thanks to you -_-
...no really, thanks!
Not probably, but most definetily!!
You don't realize what you are asking for. As much as I would like to see an updated Xenogears they will just F it up. They will go cheap in updating the character models and use high-res sprites instead of 3D models. They will probably edit/censor all the religious based elements, which are a ton, so as not to offend anyone in this overly PC atmosphere. They could really screw Xenogears up so easily. I say let Xenogears rest in peace.
If they do that you can always choose to not play it and forget it exists.
Meanwhile I have the option to play it :)
Just update the graphics. Just do that and Xenogears would still be awesome.
Xenogears, Radiata Stories, and Final Fantasy VIII, and i'll probly die soon after
D-does that mean... Final Fantasy IX remake?!
Never, ever, ever, for never. He's dead, Jim.
A man can dream! :'(
You just want to stare at Garnet's ass in HD.
So Vagrant Story then perhaps?
I look forward to buying undubbed copies of Final Fantasy VIII (mainly for Selphie) and Final Fantasy IX then. (BEST. GAME. EVER!)
Completed Xenogears when?
It's called Xenosaga, though the final part is missing. It's supposed to go Xenosaga I => II => III => Xenogears => ???.
Xenogears was episode V. So even if saga and gears were in the same universe, there'd be an episode IV inbetween XSIII and XG
God save us from the FF13 HD master.
Alottttt!!! man, alot.
Please ask Hitomi Tanaka to motion cap Tifa
They don't motion capture faces do they. if so... good.
Tanaka it is.
Unfortunately, I think that'd add a little too much of the undesirable 3DPD qualities to our gravity-defying Tifa. Tanaka looks good sometimes in posed shots, but in motion and in certain positions... let's just say that gravity isn't always too kind to her. When she bends forward, they hang from her in the shape of giant scrotums or testicles.
Too old already. The should ask Julia and fast, before they start to sag.
Rather than Julia, better Chino Azumi or Shinoda Ayumi
As long as they are in a bra. When they are loose they sagggggggggggg.
Utsunomiya Shion...
>3DPD
go away anon
But feminists are still going to bitch about Tifa having unrealistic titties.
I hope we get a Full 3D chrono Trigger and HD Chrono Cross combo with some kind of cross over between the two or a 3rd title.
Yes, Yes, YES, YES! A thousand times YES!!!
This would be the only thing I ever pre-order!
If they ever cared about chrono trigger again it would be great.
how bout a rerelease of threads of fate
D-Do I hear Xenogears VR?!!!!
ad maybe finish that second disc this time around!
This could mean the old star ocean games and so much more
I don't like the "modern gaming market" part.
It's completely interchangeable with "people who don't play games older tyhan 6 months".
Nice going posting Tifa after she got has ass kicked by Yang.
It means 100 more Final Fantasy 1/3/4 remakes. And also Legend of Mana with microtransactions.
Don't you mean 1/2/4? Sure, the DS remake of Final Fantasy 3 has gotten a PSP, PC, and I guess some kind of mobile port, but that's only been more recently. Overall, it's gotten shit on quite a bit throughout its history. Cancelled Wonderswan Color remake, subsequently no PS1 port of said remake; the full 3D overhaul basically felt like an apology for holding off its first release since the Famicom off for so damn long (and its first localization outside of Japan on top of that). Though resultingly, I think it now feels a tad out of place, being the only entry from the first 6 games to not have 16-bit style graphics in any release (and it only shares its status of having a 3D remake with 4).
Return the Mana series there has been too much Final Fantasy
Aren't they already releasing games on the Virtual Console? Hell, Live A Live finally had its first modern day re-release on there earlier this year. Really wish they'd get around to Seiken Densetsu 3 and the original Star Ocean, though.
"while also proactively developing versions for play on smart devices."
So it should be:
"We'll re-release all our old games on mobile phones."
It would be incredible it they could remake and "Complete" Xenogears, but that wouldn't happen. orz
hd parasite eve
I really want to see remake of Front Mission 3.
You have my respect and agreement. Still a legendary game, even if for the hilarious story of how it was given a 7/10 until someone told the reviewer "By the way, there's an entire second side of the story you didn't even play..." ....9/10 the next day :D