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Advent Children Director Wants To Redo FFVII
1up.com has an interview with director Tetsuya Nomura, one of the men behind Advent Children and Kingdom Hearts. In it, he talks about several aspects of Square-Enixs' gaming library, and admits he'd like to expand the PS3 tech demo into a full revamp of Final Fantasy VII. From the article: "The PS3 tech demo was actually not the perfect forum that he wanted to have. It was just timing that we had to submit something in time for E3, for the press conference. So, again, it was not perfect forum. And the 7 remake idea was always, always in conversation, just because it's so popular. And then just because of that tech demo here in the PS3 conference, that probably based more expectations of fans, obviously."
And I've waited how long to hear this now? ;)
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As one who has played through I, III, IV, V, VI, VII, VIII, and IX [yes, I still have a life, a girlfriend, and a job] -- I must say that VIII was the greatest letdown of the bunch. It seems to be awash in teenage angst and lousy Emo lines.
It's engine seemed to suggest you needed way too much power-leveling and power-drawing, and the side quests were so far disconnected from the game as to render them a time-waste. It did have the saving grace of a rather addicting card game (and a few nice FMV's), though.
As a whole, though, if it's a tabletop RPG environment in a computer game that you're looking for, Final Fantasy is not the way to go. The plot lines are all done more "Adventure" style than "RPG" style, is the game mechanics that give them the "RPG" label.
And personally, I don't think that's a bad thing. Yes, there are times I like a free, open story, but at the same time, sometimes I prefer a story told to(-ish) me, as well. I compare it to reading a good-and-somewhat-interactive book... Even though the comparsion generally inspires pointing and laughing with me as the subject.
My favorite: it's a toss up between VI and IX. [I had to say it]
>> Standing on head makes smile of frown, but rest of face also upside down.
1997
Final Fantasy 7
hay it rhymes!
because most FF fans would agree VI was the best. Yes there are a lot of fanboys and girls for VII but the story character development length and design makes VI far far and away the best. VII doesnt even come close
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