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[Faustek]

Hahahahaha holy shit I can't believe they did this! This HAS to be on purpose right? What was the point, did SE actually expect people to be hyped for a PC port?

Also, isn't the original version superior to the PC port? I remember my friend had it back in the day, the music was a lot worse IMO.

Well Tifa's bootleg mod made it better on PC. 30GB for a mod ^^

http://forums.qhimm.com/?topic=13212.0

 

[kmax]

....I'm still salty.

 

[HomerSimpson-Man]

Me:

Square Enix:

 

[120v]

this is amazing

 

[Muzy72]

So Verendus was full of shit. Good to know.

Fuck Square Enix so hard.

 

[wmlk]

Well, we have FFXV in the coming weeks. Can't wait for that.

 

[Blablurn]

Me:

Square Enix:

lol

 

[hitsugi]

All of the folks saying "they'll buy it again" are proof enough as to why Square Enix will NEVER remake FFVII and why they're content to troll their "still loyal" fanbase.

Yeah, now that they've ruined 6 and 7.. well, there are no FF titles more beloved than those so I suppose we can finally move on and just anticipate new titles. The dream is dead.

 

[TheContact]

The most important feature I want in a FF7 re-whatever is a better localization/translation

 

[Cha]

Don't care much for FFVII, but this was just evil. What a troll. Surprised that it was given stage time.

 

[Snaku]

Still speechless. Can't believe this actually happened. I hate you, Square.

 

[mfaex]

Max's reaction lmao

IS IT ALL FOR NOTHING?

Spoiler

It is

 

[JSoup]

...well, there are no FF titles more beloved than those...

Uh, 4?

 

[Shin-Ra]

I hope the soundtrack's perfect to the PSone version and Barret's swearing isn't censored.

Death to Avalanche!

 

[RyudBoy]

This almost could have been good news. :|

 

[Daviii]

Why should they make a remake instead of a port if they know you'll buy the port again

 

[DR2K]

They should release it April 1st. Pull a Beyoncé and release a true remake.

 

[yatesl]

.

 

[Grassy]

Man, I just got trolled so hard by this thread title...though it's pretty much perfect for people like me who didn't see the presentation live. I feel the pain of my brothers and sisters.

 

[OmegaSmash]

So this is like, what, the 3rd or 4th time SE trolls about FFVII now?
It's hilarious TBH.

Anyone expecting a full blown next-gen remake is just setting themself up for disappointment. We're talking about a company still working on a game announced 8 years ago.

Why not a Remaster like Grim Fandango then?

 

[jimmypython]

he could announce a FFXII ZJS HD instead....

 

[Magusx]

That bait lol.

 

[Murkrow]

 

[mr teaspoon]

Well this was just a big wet fart. Spring 2015, no less.

 

[hitsugi]

Uh, 4?

Really? They've done enough with 4. 6 got airbrushed into oblivion; 4 had a sequel as well as an actual (and then an enhanced version of that) remake.

 

[Lady Siara]

Max's reaction video encapsulates how we all feeling. lol

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UoV27HhwuR4&feature=youtu.be

Max's reaction lmao

I'm glad he recorded this. Now I can relive that feeling of complete and sudden elation immediately followed by crushing disappointment.

 

[Maxim726X]

So did the higher ups at SE actually think anyone wanted this?

I'm trying to gauge the actual level of disconnect here.

 

[teiresias]

The fact that Sony let Square Enix on stage to pull this crap is the more amazing part to me. I expect this kind of crap from Square Enix at this point.

 

[Valnen]

All of the folks saying "they'll buy it again" are proof enough as to why Square Enix will NEVER remake FFVII and why they're content to troll their "still loyal" fanbase.

I'm part of the problem. I'm buying it again if it has a platinum trophy.

 

[Flappy]

Don't most people on this site usually complain about the number of remakes this generation?

You should be happy that SE aren't wasting their time on a remake.

 

[shandy706]

My wife flipped out thinking it was a remake. She's so sad now.

SE hates women too.

It is literally her favorite game of all time.

 

[KCroxtonJr]

I'm still mad about this, I was totally waiting for the ps1 graphics to transform into some sexy ass current gen graphics. SE is lucky FFXV looks so damn good.

 

[Death Penalty]

This is one of the most tremendous PR blunders I have ever seen. Saying that as a long-time Square Enix fan, so I know tremendous PR blunders. I mean... What were they thinking? What was the goal? They know a remake is a huge desire of the fanbase, and they bring this on-stage in the middle of a huge event full of massive reveals.

I only hope the backlash hurts them and hurts them bad, or they have something better to show.

 

[Go_Ly_Dow]

what just happened

 

[Pocky4Th3Win]

I wonder if the port will also feature the microtransactions the PC version had?

 

[Gambit 1138]

So Verendus was full of shit. Good to know.

Fuck Square Enix so hard.

what he told you was true....from a certain point of view

 

[Valnen]

I only hope the backlash hurts them and hurts them bad, or they have something better to show.

If anything hurts SE "bad" it would probably put them out of business at this point so that's the last thing I want.

 

[Nekofrog]

how did a riot not break out with the presenter's head ending on a pike

 

[Trevelyon]

Max's reaction video encapsulates how we all feeling. lol

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UoV27HhwuR4&feature=youtu.be

Hope this goes super viral. Perfect reaction.

"Fucking boo"

yes, sir.

 

[jiggle]

I kept waiting for the graphics to turn pretty
But they never did
And I loled

 

[Finalow]

thanks for the laugh.

 

[UtterlyPerplexed]

I love you, Square-Enix. Biggest laugh all week.

 

[BriGuy]

FF7 can't be remade. It just won't work. For every serious scene like the assault on the Mako reactor or Weapon attacking Junon, you have silly shit like making a dolphin jump to propel you up or Cait Sith being Cait Sith.

FF7 wasn't just designed with rough, chibi graphics, it required them. You replace those with HD, CGI-quality character models and the whole thing just falls apart.

 

[antitrop]

Don't fuck with me about my favorite game of all time, Square. You bastards.

 

[Trey]

This was worth it just for Max's reaction.

 

[Coolbgdog12]

I still can't process this in my mind. I can't believe THIS happened.

 

[Xpike]

FF7 can't be remade. It just won't work. For every serious scene like the assault on the Mako reactor or Weapon attacking Junon, you have silly shit like making a dolphin jump to propel you up or Cait Sith being Cait Sith.

FF7 wasn't just designed with rough, chibi graphics, it required them. You replace those with HD, CGI-quality character models and the whole thing just falls apart.

what? just because a game is silly sometimes it can't have modern graphics？
you see, there's this game called metal gear..

 

[Valnen]

FF7 can't be remade. It just won't work. For every serious scene like the assault on the Mako reactor or Weapon attacking Junon, you have silly shit like making a dolphin jump to propel you up or Cait Sith being Cait Sith.

FF7 wasn't just designed with rough, chibi graphics, it required them. You replace those with HD, CGI-quality character models and the whole thing just falls apart.

I can't agree with that assessment.

And who says it needs super serious advent children graphics? I could go for a more anime aesthetic...Would fit the game quite well.

 

[Vizzeh]

I nearly got up off my seat....

Would need a page of gif's to describe the range of emotions... Happy, Sad, Rage, Sad. Why Square, Why.

Ah well, its the thought that counts, still get to play Oldschool FF7

 

[pompidu]

You guys want a ff7 remake from the company that said hd towns were too hard. That says all you need to know about what se development is even capable of. They can barely get games out the door as it is.