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[Zombie James]

I'm surprised they had any gameplay to show at all at this point.

 

[anaron]

action style gameplay

ugly advent children aesthetics

Barrett with sunglasses

YUCK.

 

[OniBarubary]

I just don't believe the type of people clamoring for a remake, drooling over wanting an updated version of a game that they love and is part of their gaming history wouldn't buy it if it was turn based.

 

[ChiefofCitadelSecurity]

Whew

Square ain't playing this gen.

 

[Soulflarz]

I'm surprised they had any gameplay to show at all at this point.

kagari said she'd been sitting on ff7r news for like a year and a half iirc? And that was at e3 .

Soo, ~2+ years based on whenever she learned it. Guys, this game is kind of into development lol.

 

[Two Words]

This music is years old, we don't know what the music will be like yet.

You can hear it in the trailer. It's the original made with instruments/modern quality.

 

[Plywood]

I suppose the purist would also like the game to feature pre-rendered isometric backgrounds because that third person camera just won't capture the spirit of the original.

 

[Steel]

... And I've lost all interest.

 

[Shin-Ra]

Downloading FFVII now, came with a REMAKE custom theme.

 

[Skux]

If you think KH is some kind of mindless action RPG crapfest, then what on EARTH do you see in FFVII's original combat? That's about as basic, turn-based a version of "buttonmashing" combat as JRPGs can be.

Yeah, people forget that 90% of battles in FF7 could be won by just pressing X over and over again.

 

[Arkeband]

You can hear it in the trailer. It's the original made with instruments/modern quality.

It's the track from Distant Worlds.

 

[gosoxtim]

i really hope they get mandy moore to do the voice of aerith i think she better aerith

 

[ultraJosh]

OMfG I got hype all up in my pype!


Is it just me or dose Wedge sound a whole lot like Bob Odenkirk?

 

[Golnei]

You can hear it in the trailer. It's the original made with instruments/modern quality.

The recording is years old. It's the Distant Worlds arrangement, apparently.

 

[Two Words]

I hope they don't give you camera control around certain areas in the game. Scenes like this absolutely must take place at these angles.

 

[Harmen]

whats wrong with turn based combat, aside from nothing that is

people are honestly saying things like
"oh you cant do turn based these days"

its infuriating tbh
i feel like an old man complaining tho

I don't know, with the current level of graphics and presentation in games looking at characters standing still until it is their turn just looks off to me. At least in how this is presented. I don't mind turn based mechanically and offcourse there are ways to implement a turn based system that looks more like "real" combat, but I really do prefer active combat in this case to be honest.

I do hope they add some strategy with character selection, upgrades, weaknesses etc. though. Real time combat can be strategic as well, it is just that a lot of devs make it too straightforward.

 

[Bitch Pudding]

Wow, just... wow. I know when I see a system seller.

 

[Morrigan Stark]

Yeah, people forget that 90% of battles in FF7 could be won by just pressing X over and over again.

That doesn't mean a modern turn-based system would have to be like that...

 

[Yoshichan]

See, after watching this video - are we REALLY doubting that Square would do the Don Corneo thing again?

I honestly don't doubt them a second anymore! CAN'T WAIT TO SEE CLOUD ALL DRESSED UP.

I DIDN'T PEAK BTW. I SWEAR I DIDN'T.

 

[Meccanical]

I suppose the purist would also like the game to feature pre-rendered isometric backgrounds because that third person camera just won't capture the spirit of the original.

Someone actually voiced a similar opinion to that before.

 

[Drilbit777]

Would have preferred if they kept it turn based but it still looks great regardless. Hopefully it makes it to NX or PC considering it did say play it first on ps4 in the trailer so it's most likely not an exclusive. I'm honestly surprised the game was even dubbed this early considering they usually save that until the game is finished.

 

[Hopeford]

I'm of two minds about the action system.

On a purely selfish note, I'm really happy about that. I'm not a huge fan of turn based games--I don't mind them in boss fights, but everything else in between bores me to death so I tend to stay away from them. Tried to get into FF7 and failed miserably because I just wasn't a fan of the thousand turn based battles, even if I loved everything else. This? Well, I'm gonna enjoy the SHIT out of this. I'm really happy, this looks EXACTLY like what I wanted.

On a more empathetic note, I feel bad for people who have been dreaming of this remake for decades only to get something that wasn't quite what they wanted, that must suck.

 

[Sblargh]

I wonder if they will add the silver chocobo that leads you to the Ultima Phoenix Down in order to ressurect Aeris.

 

[barit]

Since the first day I saw FFVII:AC I knew that I want a Remake with this artstyle. I'm so happy that Square now finally delivers

 

[Kerotan Frog]

Holy fuck that was amazing!!!!
Most hyped game and anticipated game of all time right now.

 

[Coffee Dog]

I suppose the purist would also like the game to feature pre-rendered isometric backgrounds because that third person camera just won't capture the spirit of the original.

See guys? Turn based games belong in the past with prerendered backgrounds!

REAL TIME OPEN WORLD ACTION GAMES ARE THE FUTURE, THE MARKET HAS MADE ITS DECREE

 

[Seik]

I don't give a shit the combat aren't the same.

This just looked legit good.

The dialogues and gestures were the same...it's just the beginning and it seems to gets it very well. I can't wait...D:

 

[otakukidd]

Is it action or turn based? Reason being is it looks a lot like kingdom hearts BUT each character has a atb and defend is not a button but actually in the menu. Could this be turn based but characters still move around while you are selecting for a character.

Or I might be projecting. Would be cool though.

 

[Soulflarz]

Also to everyone saying stuff one way or another about the music, it's the Distant Worlds version of bombing mission, it even says it in the credits at the end of the trailer.

 

[Golnei]

See, after watching this video - are we REALLY doubting that Square would do the Don Corneo thing again?

I honestly don't doubt them a second anymore! CAN'T WAIT TO SEE CLOUD ALL DRESSED UP.

I DIDN'T PEAK BTW. I SWEAR I DIDN'T.

I'm more looking forward to how they update the hot tub scene. Wall Market will be interesting...

 

[legacyzero]

Im COMPLETELY open to the changes. It's a REMAKE. Just dont fuck it up, Nomura!

 

[statham]

Looks fantastic, can't wait.

 

[vinnygambini]

Wow. Seems like it's been in development for some time. Cloud looking good.

I'm hoping the combat doesn't resemble FXV much.

 

[injurai]

Purists be damned, It's so much more exciting for how Square chose to approach the remake.

 

[crimilde]

I loved every second of it. It's a dream come true. And Cloud looks perfect imo. Looking forward to seeing Tifa.

I'm fine with either turn-based or real time combat, as long as I get to play it, really.

 

[Mr. RPG]

Nomura loves to ruin everything. He should not be in charge of directing.

It's a real shame.

 

[Falk]

You can hear it in the trailer. It's the original made with instruments/modern quality.

It's the track from Distant Worlds.

The recording is years old. It's the Distant Worlds arrangement, apparently.

All else being equal, it WAS a really good arrangement even back in 2007, and the fact that it's being used for a trailer implies they know what's up in terms of hitting the right notes for music in the final game.

 

[kurahador]

See, after watching this video - are we REALLY doubting that Square would do the Don Corneo thing again?

I honestly don't doubt them a second anymore! CAN'T WAIT TO SEE CLOUD ALL DRESSED UP.

I DIDN'T PEAK BTW. I SWEAR I DIDN'T.

Man...this scene is going to rock gaming world.

 

[Wazzy]

I want to give this a chance but holy shit Cloud looks awful. Why couldn't they use his new dissidia or smash design? Ugh.

 

[Two Words]

I don't get the "turn based is in the past guys!" argument. It would be like countering with "Oh really? So how many towers would you like for there to be to climb in this FFVII Remake?"

 

[Meccanical]

Wow. Seems like it's been in development for some time. Cloud looking good.

I'm hoping the combat doesn't resemble FXV much.

It already doesn't because we can control more than one characters.

 

[gundamkyoukai]

Nomura loves to ruin everything. He should not be in charge of directing.

It's a real shame.

Nope he knows how to make everything better .

 

[Ambition]

That was good!

So "PS4 Console Debut" confirms it will come to Xbox?

no

 

[Relaxed Muscle]

See, after watching this video - are we REALLY doubting that Square would do the Don Corneo thing again?

I honestly don't doubt them a second anymore! CAN'T WAIT TO SEE CLOUD ALL DRESSED UP.

I DIDN'T PEAK BTW. I SWEAR I DIDN'T.

Precisely after watching the video I doubt even more they will do it.

 

[BlazingDarkness]

I want to give this a chance but holy shit Cloud looks awful. Why couldn't they use his new dissidia or smash design? Ugh.

Wut
His Dissida design is terrible compared to this

 

[firelogic]

Isn't this still an ATB system? You have a health meter, magic meter, Limit meter. Then there's another meter under their names. And the menu on the left shows options for Attack and Defend.

It doesn't look like a pure real-time action system.

 

[Innolis]

Any validity to the rumor that CC2 was working on this? It may explain why the game seems so far into development.

 

[convo]

It's UE4.

EPIC is saving the japanese game industry by not making them waste their entire life on some stupid engine.

 

[Gasian]

Sorry a little off topic does anyone know if the ff7 ps4 port has been retranslated?

 

[Wazzy]

Wut
His Dissida design is terrible compared to this

Are you serious? His new dissidia design is perfect and actually matches his character. This remake makes him look like his AC design.