Square Enix: Final Fantasy 7 Remake Announced

**L1b3rta** · 07-04-12 at 07:10 PM

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Square Enix revealed the rumored remake of Final Fantasy 7 today. They're optimizing the 1997 RPG for modern PCs and also adding a few new features.

To run the remake, you'll need a system with Windows XP, Vista, or 7. Other minimum requirements include a 2GHz processor, 1GB Ram, and DirectX 9-compatible graphics card. Those requirements are obviously a lot higher than they were for the original PC version (you needed a Pentium 133 to run it at the time) so expect some sort of visual upgrade. If the trailer below is any indication, though, it's not going to be a huge leap in quality.

The rumors of a Character Booster turned out to be true. At any point in the game, you can press a button to max out your hit points, magic points, or Gil (money). This will let you easily bypass difficult sections of the game, for better or worse. Was anyone really clamoring for this feature?

The remake also has a couple standard fix'ins you'd expect from a present-day PC game. There are 36 achievements to unlock throughout the game. Cloud save support allows you to continue your adventures from different computers.

Square Enix says that the updated FF7 will only be available through their digital shop. I was unaware that the Square Enix Store actually existed. Releasing an exclusive, desired product through your store seems like a smart way to raise its visibility, though.

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http://www.cinemablend.com/games/Final-Fantasy-7-Remake-Announced-Character-Booster-Confirmed-44263.html

**kolewan** · 07-04-12 at 07:27 PM

Seems like an incredible waste of time on Square's part, all they're going to do is outrage those who want a true FF7 remake rather than this stupid "faux-remake"

Also, I like how the trailer says "Experience like NEVER BEFORE"... Yeah because there's SO MANY DRAMATIC CHANGES! >_< From what I understand it's not quite as simple as "clicking a button" to increase you stats too, I've read it will likely be a pay-to-use feature... Yay, more money gouging.

SexyMexicano · 07-04-12 at 07:38 PM

14 years later... please.

HelloWorld2015 · 07-04-12 at 07:39 PM

unless they clean up the textures, its gonna look like crap

magerlad · 07-04-12 at 07:49 PM

Totally agree with all of you.

I will not even bother buying that crap if the graphics are still the same with enhances graphics (kinda like the enhance feature on PSX emu) I don't see the point.

Even with new features, I sure as hell won't buy it, I've waited long enough to see better mods out there.

I expect a total new remake with current technology.

Maybe I'm asking for too much lol.

**Omega_Prime** · 07-04-12 at 08:45 PM

I bet the fan ones are jut as good

vp10120 · 07-04-12 at 08:54 PM

SquareEnix is surely not gonna to redo the 3D meshes, perhaps better textures and that's about it. I'll pass this one.

toriyama · 07-04-12 at 11:44 PM

Hrm... Should I Experience Aerith death once more... No.
Unless they add up another story like what's happen with all the characters, after all those adventures that happen in game and movies. Maybe, just maybe I play it again.

Ghenos · 07-05-12 at 12:08 AM

This doesn't sound like a remake. It read like they just take the old game, add a few bonus feature and release it as a remake.

FF3 remake is a remake. This is not, just as fftactics on GBA, Ipad and psp isn't.

**blaxroze** · 07-05-12 at 05:06 AM

This already available on PC before. I'm not a fan of FF series but this is shit, pure shit!! This is not ideal for PC anymore, throw it to Android or ios or WP

geraltrivia · 07-05-12 at 05:18 AM

i have only one thing to say... up yours console gamers!!

blackdragonsdg · 07-05-12 at 03:55 PM

Square has gone from a once great game developer to a pathetic shell of their former selves. Anything short of a complete remake of FF7 will be an epic fail and will further piss off the games fans. After making not one but three Final Fantasy(FFXIII, FFXIII-2 & FFXIV) games that are complete garbage they wanna make yet another bad decision with a half assed remake of FF7.

**Spazzer** · 07-05-12 at 05:17 PM

This is a money grab, pure and simple.

It's not even fan service.

The only true enhancement is some 3rd hand Info I heard that you can buy Gil with real money. Did SquareEnix have lunch with Blizzard or something?

Hope to high hell this isn't true.

oddwaffle · 07-05-12 at 09:37 PM

I think this is the official site:

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http://finalfantasyviipc.com/en

07-04-12 at 07:27 PM	#2
kolewan The Perseverant Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Canada Posts: 722	Seems like an incredible waste of time on Square's part, all they're going to do is outrage those who want a true FF7 remake rather than this stupid "faux-remake" Also, I like how the trailer says "Experience like NEVER BEFORE"... Yeah because there's SO MANY DRAMATIC CHANGES! >_< From what I understand it's not quite as simple as "clicking a button" to increase you stats too, I've read it will likely be a pay-to-use feature... Yay, more money gouging. Last edited by kolewan; 07-04-12 at 07:39 PM.

07-05-12 at 09:37 PM	#14
oddwaffle Newcomer Join Date: Apr 2009 Posts: 1	I think this is the official site: Code: Select All http://finalfantasyviipc.com/en

07-04-12 at 07:38 PM	#3
SexyMexicano Newcomer Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: MEXICO Posts: 47	14 years later... please.

07-04-12 at 07:39 PM	#4
HelloWorld2015 Newcomer Join Date: Jan 2012 Posts: 30	unless they clean up the textures, its gonna look like crap

07-04-12 at 07:49 PM	#5
magerlad Newcomer Join Date: Mar 2010 Posts: 96	Totally agree with all of you. I will not even bother buying that crap if the graphics are still the same with enhances graphics (kinda like the enhance feature on PSX emu) I don't see the point. Even with new features, I sure as hell won't buy it, I've waited long enough to see better mods out there. I expect a total new remake with current technology. Maybe I'm asking for too much lol.

07-04-12 at 08:45 PM	#6
Omega_Prime Autobot Supreme Commander Join Date: Jul 2010 Posts: 3,559	I bet the fan ones are jut as good

07-04-12 at 08:54 PM	#7
vp10120 Expert Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Need to know? Posts: 584	SquareEnix is surely not gonna to redo the 3D meshes, perhaps better textures and that's about it. I'll pass this one.

07-04-12 at 11:44 PM	#8
toriyama Newcomer Join Date: Jan 2010 Posts: 11	Hrm... Should I Experience Aerith death once more... No. Unless they add up another story like what's happen with all the characters, after all those adventures that happen in game and movies. Maybe, just maybe I play it again.

07-05-12 at 12:08 AM	#9
Ghenos Expert Join Date: Jul 2010 Posts: 909	This doesn't sound like a remake. It read like they just take the old game, add a few bonus feature and release it as a remake. FF3 remake is a remake. This is not, just as fftactics on GBA, Ipad and psp isn't.

07-05-12 at 05:06 AM	#10
blaxroze Expert Join Date: Aug 2011 Posts: 949	This already available on PC before. I'm not a fan of FF series but this is shit, pure shit!! This is not ideal for PC anymore, throw it to Android or ios or WP

07-05-12 at 05:18 AM	#11
geraltrivia Novice Join Date: May 2011 Posts: 187	i have only one thing to say... up yours console gamers!!

07-05-12 at 03:55 PM	#12
blackdragonsdg Novice Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 135	Square has gone from a once great game developer to a pathetic shell of their former selves. Anything short of a complete remake of FF7 will be an epic fail and will further piss off the games fans. After making not one but three Final Fantasy(FFXIII, FFXIII-2 & FFXIV) games that are complete garbage they wanna make yet another bad decision with a half assed remake of FF7.

07-05-12 at 05:17 PM	#13
Spazzer Bucking Fastard Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Australia Posts: 2,640	This is a money grab, pure and simple. It's not even fan service. The only true enhancement is some 3rd hand Info I heard that you can buy Gil with real money. Did SquareEnix have lunch with Blizzard or something? Hope to high hell this isn't true.