![]() ![]() ![]() The question is whether the changes will satisfy hard-core fans while capturing a new generation of players. It will change the gameplay and could be a much bigger experience - one that’s played in episodes. Remake That Isn’t Remakeįinal Fantasy VII could be more than a simple do-over. “Most publishers are trying to establish ongoing relationships with their customers as they transition to more digital and online channels, so it isn’t too surprising Square Enix would move in that direction as well,” she told TechNewsWorld. “Final Fantasy VII being episodic does follow the industry trends from traditional developers to take an existing franchise and move it to a model that generates revenue over time rather than in a single launch,” said Christine Arrington, senior analyst for games at IHS. “This redo is clearly an attempt to get the franchise back on track, and even with Final Fantasy XIV scheduled for next year, this redo could be a way to remind people why the series is so great.”Īn episodic take on the classic would be a good move. “The last couple have been very much hit or miss,” he said. “This was really the first time that gaming reached a cinematic approach that matched movies and TV, and as a result it holds up as one of the best examples of gaming in its prime.” Back on Trackĭespite the overall success of the franchise in recent years, Final Fantasy hasn’t been wowing fans as much, according to Pidgeon. ![]() “It was world renowned for its storytelling and how it really brought gaming forward,” he told TechNewsWorld. “It is one of the most iconic games of all time,” said Scott Steinberg, principal analyst at TechSavvy Global. ![]() “There has been a lot of interest in the possibility of a remake even before it was announced at E3,” he told TechNewsWorld. “Final Fantasy VII was really the pinnacle of the series,” independent video game analyst Billy Pidgeon said. With more than 110 million units sold, it is one of the best-selling video game franchises of all time, and the decision to remake Final Fantasy VII could be a shrewd move. Over the past 28 years, titles in the Final Fantasy series have appeared on NES, Super-NES, GameCube, PlayStation, PlayStation 2, Microsoft Xbox 360, Xbox One, Windows and Ouya systems, as well as on mobile platforms including Android, BlackBerry, iOS and Windows Phone. It has spawned several successful spin-off series, including Kingdom Hearts, Mana and SaGa. Not So Finalįinal Fantasy has been one of Square Enix’s biggest franchises, dating back to 1987 when the original game was released on the Nintendo Entertainment System. The new take on Final Fantasy VII could be bigger than a single release, suggested Yoshinori Kitase, producer of the remake and director of the original 1997 version. The single-player role-playing game is being developed by Square Enix and CyberConnect2, utilizing the Unreal Engine 4 graphical game engine, which was developed to support the current (eighth generation) of consoles as well as the PC.įootage of Final Fantasy VII that was shown at the PlayStation Experience 2015 highlighted its exploration and battle mechanics, both of which take place in real time. The game, which was announced in June, likely will be released exclusively for Sony’s PlayStation 4 game console, at least at launch. ![]()
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