Oh my Goodness I can actually post. I waited months for this. So many topics I missed out on and had to lurk but couldn't post, but oh well, yay! Oh wait I shouldn't be commenting on this maybe. Don't be mad and me or revoke my privileges please.;_;
Well, I heard about them reworking the PC version of Final Fantasy VII a long time ago. And I thought it was a great idea, especially as long as they made look better then what the emulation folks are doing.
The PC version of the game is super rare and the original port wasn't that great. It really needed an update, especially considering how the older version isn't (very) compatible with newer Windows, and kind of rare. When it is so successful on the PlayStation Network, it only makes sense to do this.
But an exclusive to the Square store, really? That's going to cut profits and keep it out of people's eyes a lot. The best bet would be to put it on Steam. And maybe some other platforms like Good Old Games or Gamersgate. But especially Steam since almost all PC gaming purchases come from there, and the game will get loads of advertising and people willing to part with their money.
I hope it doesn't stay exclusive. Unless they're really trying to turn the Square Enix store into a real Steam rival. And that would take a lot of investment into the PC platform. And so far they've done less investment into the PC platform than SEGA. Also, I really hope they've modernized the graphics as much as possible at all. All it takes is the allowance of varying resolutions up to around 1080p or so. Some slapped on anti-aliasing and so forth, and maybe a couple other filters like 2D filters such as hq4x or Super Eagle type stuff. And it would look great and be a solid version.
Not to mention a version that would widely be considered the definitive version thus far and sell like hotcakes. Think of it, the best version of Final Fantasy VII, on Steam. That's like a license to print money.
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