Why Final Fantasy VII-2 Is Coming: A Detailed Perspective

[xtop]

http://www.psxextreme.com/ps3-news/3524.html

Okay, so here's why we think it'll be Final Fantasy VII-2 - or something to that effect - for the PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360. First of all, the veteran RPG developer's new penchant for Microsoft's console is clear. FFXIII is headed that way, The Last Remnant debuts first on the 360, and both Infinite Undiscovery and Star Ocean 4 are (for now at least) 360 exclusives. However, as much as PS3 owners might complain, S-E isn't ignoring the system; FFXIII is still coming, and Final Fantasy Versus XIII is still a PS3 exclusive. Hence, we come to the conclusion that no entry in the legendary franchise will miss the PS3 entirely, but at the same time, Square-Enix's new focus on "westward expansion" (as stated by Yoichi Wada himself this year), means FFVII-2 will also be available on the 360. Moving on: Square-Enix has often said the main hurdle for a FFVII remake is that the entire original team must come back together.
Well, that's not entirely necessary for a sequel, is it? It wasn't necessary for the prequel, right? On top of which, it's quite obvious to everyone that this industry is all kinds of sequel-happy. The biggest next-gen sellers so far (GTAIV, MGS4, Halo 3) have been sequels, or if not direct sequels, added installments in long-running franchises. Remakes, on the other hand, haven't fared as well in the sales department. They're not slouches in the world of retail sales, but considering the amount of money S-E would require in order to turn a big profit on such a giant project, they may not want to risk it. Too many younger gamers are simply going to say, "eh, it's just an old game with new graphics." Then again, most everyone has heard of the name, "Final Fantasy VII," so a Square-Enix executive meeting on this subject might come down to one question: will just about everyone respond to a remake of a decade-old game just because they've heard of the name, or will they respond to a brand new sequel of a legendary title? A game that's next-gen the whole way through?
In conclusion, we have the following as potential a priori truths: FFVII is Square-Enix's baby; it still sits atop their company pedestal. Their new western focus means the 360 probably won't be left out of the announcement, and they have to understand that modern-age western gamers would be more interested in a new game than a remake. Sequels with giant names in the titles reap huge rewards. Square-Enix could bypass the biggest obstacles facing a remake by simply focusing on a sequel with an all-star team that may not require "all" the original FFVII members. The prequel just arrived, why not make a sequel? But there's only one major flaw with this theory: Final Fantasy XIII is a huge undertaking. Could they really be developing another equally huge undertaking with FFVII-2 at the same time? It seems impossible. But perhaps all these rumors we've heard over the past three or four years have pointed towards a secret, ongoing project that involves FFVII...and that project may be a sequel.
Lastly, we do remember Final Fantasy X-2, but that was hardly a sales failure, and above all else, there's a very clear difference between a sequel to FFX and a sequel to FFVII.* Obviously, there are about a million other factors to consider, but if we were Square-Enix employees, we get the feeling that of all the possibilities (all the big possibilities), a sequel to the greatest RPG of all time makes the most sense. Dare we hope...?

i gotta say, if ff7 sequel/remake/whatever goes to the 360 i'll be greatly disappointed. what do you all think of this?

[Marine Mike]

I think that if they do a remake it'll be distributed via PSP and I'll be left out of the loop again like Crisis Core.

However, if they do a sequel, then it'll be distributed on the PS3 and I'll be good to go!

Also, it doesn't matter to me if its also distributed on the XBOX 360 as well because I'll still be able to play it on my PS3.

[phranctoast]

I don't care if it ALSO comes to the 360. As long as they don't get it as an exclusive, it's all good.

I'm suprised they were able to land star ocean 4 as an exclusive. I guess time will tell. Things like that annoy me when i played all the other ones on playstations, and MS comes in with their too large money sack to simply keep it off the competitors system. This is the reason I F'in hate M$

[dpomp]

this will be the tip of the icing on the cake for me. like losing FF13 exclusivity wasn't enough?

[Luis_A51]

Ive pretty much lot all respect for S-E. They have no loyalty whatsoever. All they care about is MS money. All the other exuses they gave about why FF13 is no longer exclusive are bullshit. If any of them where true, they'd have also made Infinite undescovery and SO4 multi plat.

Seriously, how insanely stupid is it for S04 to be Xbox exlusive? Its like they dont even care about sales for that game. That would be like making NCAA 09 Japan exclusive.

[dpomp]

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[Layd Dly]

I dont care what system or excusive FFVII or FFVII-2 comes too, i will pre-order it, buy it, play-it, and love it.

[Psx0005]

Originally Posted by dpompeo

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[Xerious]

would be a complete failure in the east... but will do well here... just don't gimp it because of the 360... i'd be pissed.

[darkpoet25]

Well I guess we will all know if this is true in a few days.

[dpomp]

it will be like 8 cds for the 360 more than for the original playstation!!


here's what they want to do to MGS4 already!

[Elandyll]

There is now news in this article, only more guessworking.
And it has already been confirmed that Sony has a stake in the distribution rights of anything FF7 in NA/Europe.

Now, if it's a sequel instead of a remake, who knows?
We shall see what it's going to be in the upcoming Square-Enix event.

[dpomp]

Originally Posted by Elandyll

There is now news in this article, only more guessworking.
And it has already been confirmed that Sony has a stake in the distribution rights of anything FF7 in NA/Europe.

Now, if it's a sequel instead of a remake, who knows?
We shall see what it's going to be in the upcoming Square-Enix event.

when is?

[xtop]

Originally Posted by dpompeo

when is?

august 2/3

[dpomp]

Originally Posted by xtop

august 2/3

sat & sun sweet. i'll be off work and looking forward to this. thanks

[UlicBelouve]

Originally Posted by xtop

august 2/3

Thanks for finally posting the date. I only heard "Square Enix Event in August", but no date that I could find.

They should also be announcing FFVII:Advent Children on Blu-Ray, finally. Here's hoping it releases in the next month or so. Not "We'll release it alongside our FFVII sequel (or whatever game) in 2009." I want Advent Children on Blu-Ray before Halloween.

[statikcat]

I dont care if the 360 gets it.. I just want to play it on my Ps3 or PSP .. and SOON!

[tru2blu707]

Originally Posted by statikcat

I dont care if the 360 gets it.. I just want to play it on my Ps3 or PSP .. and SOON!

you couldng have said it better. hell...put it on the wii or DS also just do a remake with next gen grafix

[EricJ]

I've even found myself asking whether the PS3 plays PS1 disks, just because I've gotten sentimental for the FFVII storyline and hoped I could find one at the used store.
(Was planning a Disney vacation the other night, and found myself humming the Gold Saucer theme...)

FFXII jumped the shark, IMO, with its "immersive" graphics and uninterestingly huge cities, give me the good old-fashioned "basic" storytelling of VII, X & X-2.

[saprano]

I dont think it will come to the 360 seeing how sony owns the rights.