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"Hot on the heels of the formal announcement of Final Fantasy X-2, Japanese site Quiter is reporting that series' producer Yoshinori Kitase mentioned a possible sequel to the series' most popular installment, Final Fantasy VII, in the upcoming issue of Japan's number one game magazine, Famitsu.
According to Quiter, in an interview in the mag, Kitase says that he would like to make a continuation to FFVII -- and lots of other people do, too, including character designer Tetsuya Nomura (who recently debuted as a director in his own right with Square's immensely popular Kingdom Hearts.) Kitase goes on to say that since there are so many ardent fans of the game, they don't want to make a bad game. Consequently, concrete plans and a schedule for the game have not been decided upon.
It sounds a bit far-fetched, but so did FFX-2 until it happened. We'll see what develops in the future."
Just thought you might like to know, if it were to go ahead it would be interesting. VERY interesting.......
"Hot on the heels of the formal announcement of Final Fantasy X-2, Japanese site Quiter is reporting that series' producer Yoshinori Kitase mentioned a possible sequel to the series' most popular installment, Final Fantasy VII, in the upcoming issue of Japan's number one game magazine, Famitsu.
According to Quiter, in an interview in the mag, Kitase says that he would like to make a continuation to FFVII -- and lots of other people do, too, including character designer Tetsuya Nomura (who recently debuted as a director in his own right with Square's immensely popular Kingdom Hearts.) Kitase goes on to say that since there are so many ardent fans of the game, they don't want to make a bad game. Consequently, concrete plans and a schedule for the game have not been decided upon.
It sounds a bit far-fetched, but so did FFX-2 until it happened. We'll see what develops in the future."
Just thought you might like to know, if it were to go ahead it would be interesting. VERY interesting.......
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Looks like even the developers enjoyed making the game. But that statement can be taken two ways ("we couldn't make a bad product"), either we wouldn't want to make a sequel in case it doesn't meet the standards of the previous game or, the loyal fans will swallow what we give them to swallow.
Here is a translation of said article taken from ffonline website
November 11, 2002 - In an interview with Japan's Dori-Maga (the former Dreamcast Magazine, now turned multi-platform)Square's Yoshinori Kitase made some comments regarding the possibility of a direct sequel to Final Fantasy VII. Kitase has participated in the development of all Final Fantasy games since part five of the series and now heads the company's R&D 1 team which is currently working away at FFX-2.
"A sequel to FFVII?" comments Kitase while laughing. "In truth, there are many who'd like to make such a game, Nomura, who's working on Kingdom Hearts Final Mix, included. Many of the Square staff participated in the development of FFVII, and the memories are strong. Additionally, expressing the world of FFVII using today's technology would certainly be interesting (laughs).
"However, FFVII still has many fans," he continues. "We couldn't make a bad product (laughs)."
Continuing in response to the question of his team's plans for the term beginning April of 2003 (FFX-2 comes out in March), Kitase says, "Our plans are not yet set for the coming term. Whether we'll work on a brand new title or a sequel to a title that we already have I don't know yet, but I'd personally like to make something new."
November 11, 2002 - In an interview with Japan's Dori-Maga (the former Dreamcast Magazine, now turned multi-platform)Square's Yoshinori Kitase made some comments regarding the possibility of a direct sequel to Final Fantasy VII. Kitase has participated in the development of all Final Fantasy games since part five of the series and now heads the company's R&D 1 team which is currently working away at FFX-2.
"A sequel to FFVII?" comments Kitase while laughing. "In truth, there are many who'd like to make such a game, Nomura, who's working on Kingdom Hearts Final Mix, included. Many of the Square staff participated in the development of FFVII, and the memories are strong. Additionally, expressing the world of FFVII using today's technology would certainly be interesting (laughs).
"However, FFVII still has many fans," he continues. "We couldn't make a bad product (laughs)."
Continuing in response to the question of his team's plans for the term beginning April of 2003 (FFX-2 comes out in March), Kitase says, "Our plans are not yet set for the coming term. Whether we'll work on a brand new title or a sequel to a title that we already have I don't know yet, but I'd personally like to make something new."
Insane Bartender wrote:
> That's what the major failing of every FF game has been since FF7.
>
> Sephiroth. Surely one of the best baddies in gaming history. You
> genuinely wanted to stop him, rather than with the rest, where you
> want to stop them because the game tells you to.
I was convinced to begin with that he would end up in your party as a playable character, and then when you have to keep chasing him all over the place I kept being certain I would catch him soon, which really kept me playing the game. I
Its also probably the reason I only got a 2:1 in my degree rather than a first, as I discovered the game during revision time.
> That's what the major failing of every FF game has been since FF7.
>
> Sephiroth. Surely one of the best baddies in gaming history. You
> genuinely wanted to stop him, rather than with the rest, where you
> want to stop them because the game tells you to.
I was convinced to begin with that he would end up in your party as a playable character, and then when you have to keep chasing him all over the place I kept being certain I would catch him soon, which really kept me playing the game. I
Its also probably the reason I only got a 2:1 in my degree rather than a first, as I discovered the game during revision time.
I didn't want him to win, I wanted him to succeed and NOT die
That's what the major failing of every FF game has been since FF7.
Sephiroth. Surely one of the best baddies in gaming history. You genuinely wanted to stop him, rather than with the rest, where you want to stop them because the game tells you to.
Sephiroth. Surely one of the best baddies in gaming history. You genuinely wanted to stop him, rather than with the rest, where you want to stop them because the game tells you to.
*SPOILER*
yeah, but he still failed the tryouts and went on a job with them..
yeah, but he still failed the tryouts and went on a job with them..
maddmun wrote:
> could be a prequel including all the memories of people like Clouds
> soldier experience
Spoiler ish
That might get confusing since cloud was actually remembering Zacks memories when he was a soilder.
> could be a prequel including all the memories of people like Clouds
> soldier experience
Spoiler ish
That might get confusing since cloud was actually remembering Zacks memories when he was a soilder.
could be a prequel including all the memories of people like Clouds soldier experience where you actually play these bits, and maybe they could be more than 8 polygons each this time...
I agree with you on FFVII being BY FAR the best, but perhaps a sequel would ruin the legend? They would have to be very careful.
Plus, unless it was a prequel, no Sephiroth! Bah.
Plus, unless it was a prequel, no Sephiroth! Bah.
FF7 was the best of the series I think, a sequel to that game would be something worth buying a console for.
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