Tetsuya Nomura: No FFVII Remake 'for the Time Being'

**Valigarmander** · 01-23-2010, 04:34 PM

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It may go down as the cruelest tech demo in the history of videogames: a remake of the very first scene of Final Fantasy VII that was intended only to show off the PlayStation 3's power, but instead went on to fan desires for a full-blown remake for the last four years. Desires that just keep getting shot down.

The latest crushing rebuff comes from none other than FFVII character designer (and now game director) Tetsuya Nomura, who said in this week's Famitsu that no one should expect a remake anytime soon. "Fans are looking forward to an oft rumored remake of FFVII, but I don't believe this will happen for the time being," Nomura said (via Andriasang).

But wait! It's not all bad news! Just because there won't be a remake (for the time being...), that doesn't mean we won't see a return of what will probably always be Nomura's most popular character: FFVII main character Cloud Strife. "It's possible that he will appear in other titles as a guest character," Nomura teased.

Of course, Cloud has already made guest appearances in such games as Final Fantasy Tactics, Ehrgeiz, and Kingdom Hearts, so that's not really new or particularly reassuring. We just don't want you getting all suicidal on us, devoted and endlessly disappointed FFVII fans.

Metal Man · 01-23-2010, 04:41 PM

The dumb thing is, the less emo FFVII fans like me don't want more weird prequels/sequels (Well, the movie was kinda okay... not really) but rather a proper remake which retains the more neutral 'adventure' character of the original.

They wouldn't even need to make it over the top--in fact, I'd abhor them making it like Advent Children. All it'd need to do is remove the blocktasticness, and bring everything up to the quality of the original's pre-rendered cutscenes.

**Valigarmander** · 03-22-2010, 06:54 PM

Wada: Square “exploring the possibility” of a Final Fantasy VII remake - SCRAWL

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Square Enix President and CEO Yoichi Wada has said that Square Enix is going to “explore the possibility” of a Final Fantasy VII remake.

Just after you thought they’d stopped talking about it.
“Right now we don’t have a clear direction, but many fans have requested we remake Final Fantasy VII,” Wada told Siliconera during an interview at the Final Fantasy XIII launch party. “We’re going to explore the possibility – whether or not we’re going to do it, if we’re going to do it, and the platform.”

Damn it, Square. Just start working on the damn game.

dohohoho

ZeldaGirl · 03-22-2010, 07:25 PM

I want a remake for no other reason than to see a highly rendered Cloud dressed in drag and in the Honeybee Manor with Don Corneo.

u no u want it 2

**Galefore** · 03-22-2010, 08:11 PM

^...actually now that you mention it

Seriously though, if Square is going to endlessly remake the earlier titles for new consoles, I don't see what problem I would have with them doing this. If they cock it up, it's no skin off my nose; I'm not a huge FFVII fan to begin with. :P

**Valigarmander** · 03-22-2010, 08:13 PM

Maybe if they did a remake, it'd finally give me a chance to play this game.

Though I still want my Final Fantsy VI DS, damn it.

Rainbow Dash · 03-22-2010, 08:34 PM

why not remake a good FF on the PS3 instead

like 9 or something

**Crazyswordsman** · 03-22-2010, 09:10 PM

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Originally Posted by ZeldaGirl

I want a remake for no other reason than to see a highly rendered Cloud dressed in drag and in the Honeybee Manor with Don Corneo.

u no u want it 2

Cloud's Advent Children outfit is probably more girlish. -CSM

**Galefore** · 03-22-2010, 09:52 PM

^^Agreed. I'd love to see IX redone. Then again, I'm a massive fanboy.

SephirothKirby · 03-22-2010, 10:19 PM

IX remade would be amazing, it is my favourite FF.

Also, I haven't played FF7, but I would absolutely do so if they remade it. It's an amazing game, just overhyped, and it would be gorgeous if up to PS3 standards.

ZeldaGirl · 03-22-2010, 10:23 PM

IX would be amazing.

Sim Kid · 03-22-2010, 10:55 PM

IX might not be Nomura's call. Remember...he didn't have anything to do with that game, despite the "Nomura draws people like Kuja"-idiocy.

I REALLY HATE POKEMON! · 03-23-2010, 08:41 AM

This remake will happen, but only after all previous FF get remakes, granting them enough time and reason to do it.

***the Octopus*** · 03-23-2010, 12:25 PM

Nomura sucks imo, anyway. Bring back Amano.

I REALLY HATE POKEMON! · 03-23-2010, 08:37 PM

If Nomura didn't have a fetish for depicting men as femininely as possible he'd be fine.

**X-3** · 03-23-2010, 08:44 PM

Same goes for Amano.

I REALLY HATE POKEMON! · 03-23-2010, 08:53 PM

I guess that most FF do have the chick-dude thing going.

Sim Kid · 03-23-2010, 10:26 PM

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Originally Posted by I REALLY HATE POKEMON!

I guess that most FF do have the chick-dude thing going.

No **** they do.

Nomura at least doesn't put dark blue or black lipstick and eye shadow on ultra-thin men...he puts them on women instead, then puts more emphasis on clothes. :P

***the Octopus*** · 03-24-2010, 01:15 AM

You can whine about it all you like, but Nomura's got no sense of elegance whatsoever.

I REALLY HATE POKEMON! · 03-24-2010, 02:41 AM

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Originally Posted by Throbbing Mob

You can whine about it all you like, but Nomura's got no sense of elegance whatsoever.

Who's whining?

03-22-2010, 08:13 PM	#6
Valigarmander The Bee's Knees Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: The land of rain and trees (Oregon) Gender: Posts: 29,211 Thanks: 1,611 Thanked 5,552 Times in 2,499 Posts Blog Entries: 18	Maybe if they did a remake, it'd finally give me a chance to play this game. Though I still want my Final Fantsy VI DS, damn it. __________________

03-23-2010, 08:44 PM	#16
X-3 No avatar, no justice, no dreams, no hope! Join Date: Jan 2004 Gender: Posts: 15,472 Thanks: 732 Thanked 1,158 Times in 751 Posts Blog Entries: 10	Oh snap? Same goes for Amano.

01-23-2010, 04:41 PM	#2
Metal Man Fairy-Slaying Maniac Join Date: Apr 2000 Location: 1592 Miles Away From Here Gender: Posts: 18,062 Thanks: 148 Thanked 683 Times in 482 Posts	The dumb thing is, the less emo FFVII fans like me don't want more weird prequels/sequels (Well, the movie was kinda okay... not really) but rather a proper remake which retains the more neutral 'adventure' character of the original. They wouldn't even need to make it over the top--in fact, I'd abhor them making it like Advent Children. All it'd need to do is remove the blocktasticness, and bring everything up to the quality of the original's pre-rendered cutscenes.

03-22-2010, 07:25 PM	#4
ZeldaGirl Awesome member Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Why do YOU want to know...? Gender: Posts: 15,877 Thanks: 1,121 Thanked 1,902 Times in 1,040 Posts	I want a remake for no other reason than to see a highly rendered Cloud dressed in drag and in the Honeybee Manor with Don Corneo. u no u want it 2

03-22-2010, 08:11 PM	#5
Galefore EXPLOSION GOD OF MUSIC Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Some studio somewhere Gender: Posts: 8,255 Thanks: 1,357 Thanked 823 Times in 532 Posts Blog Entries: 5	^...actually now that you mention it Seriously though, if Square is going to endlessly remake the earlier titles for new consoles, I don't see what problem I would have with them doing this. If they cock it up, it's no skin off my nose; I'm not a huge FFVII fan to begin with. :P

03-22-2010, 08:34 PM	#7
Rainbow Dash been dreamin', i've been waitin' Join Date: Jan 2001 Gender: Posts: 23,745 Thanks: 168 Thanked 1,120 Times in 677 Posts	why not remake a good FF on the PS3 instead like 9 or something

03-22-2010, 09:52 PM	#9
Galefore EXPLOSION GOD OF MUSIC Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Some studio somewhere Gender: Posts: 8,255 Thanks: 1,357 Thanked 823 Times in 532 Posts Blog Entries: 5	^^Agreed. I'd love to see IX redone. Then again, I'm a massive fanboy.

03-22-2010, 10:19 PM	#10
SephirothKirby Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Those who criticize our generation forget who raised it. Gender: Posts: 7,052 Thanks: 365 Thanked 737 Times in 433 Posts	IX remade would be amazing, it is my favourite FF. Also, I haven't played FF7, but I would absolutely do so if they remade it. It's an amazing game, just overhyped, and it would be gorgeous if up to PS3 standards.

03-22-2010, 10:23 PM	#11
ZeldaGirl Awesome member Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Why do YOU want to know...? Gender: Posts: 15,877 Thanks: 1,121 Thanked 1,902 Times in 1,040 Posts	IX would be amazing.

03-22-2010, 10:55 PM	#12
Sim Kid Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: The state of Denial Gender: Posts: 8,767 Thanks: 75 Thanked 196 Times in 120 Posts	IX might not be Nomura's call. Remember...he didn't have anything to do with that game, despite the "Nomura draws people like Kuja"-idiocy.

03-23-2010, 08:41 AM	#13
I REALLY HATE POKEMON! Goku lives on the Sun Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: California, U.S.A Gender: Posts: 12,543 Thanks: 1,247 Thanked 263 Times in 222 Posts Blog Entries: 1	This remake will happen, but only after all previous FF get remakes, granting them enough time and reason to do it.

03-23-2010, 12:25 PM	#14
*the Octopus* THE PRESIDENT OF FUN Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: I rub my tilde all over your asterisk Gender: Posts: 27,475 Thanks: 1,973 Thanked 5,121 Times in 2,320 Posts	Nomura sucks imo, anyway. Bring back Amano.

03-23-2010, 08:37 PM	#15
I REALLY HATE POKEMON! Goku lives on the Sun Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: California, U.S.A Gender: Posts: 12,543 Thanks: 1,247 Thanked 263 Times in 222 Posts Blog Entries: 1	If Nomura didn't have a fetish for depicting men as femininely as possible he'd be fine.

03-23-2010, 08:53 PM	#17
I REALLY HATE POKEMON! Goku lives on the Sun Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: California, U.S.A Gender: Posts: 12,543 Thanks: 1,247 Thanked 263 Times in 222 Posts Blog Entries: 1	I guess that most FF do have the chick-dude thing going.

03-24-2010, 01:15 AM	#19
*the Octopus* THE PRESIDENT OF FUN Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: I rub my tilde all over your asterisk Gender: Posts: 27,475 Thanks: 1,973 Thanked 5,121 Times in 2,320 Posts	You can whine about it all you like, but Nomura's got no sense of elegance whatsoever.