Omg I'm so excited for remake release of Final Fantasy 7!

[KiabIce]

Is anyone else excited??? I just about died watching the trailer I seriously can't wait for the release!!!

[Rhonder]

Yeah I'm looking forward to it Never actually played the original, but I've become a fan of the series in recent years. Got to demo it at PAX West this year and thought it was really fun!

Only bummer is I don't know if I can get it right away- there are way too many games coming out at the start of this year, I'm hesitant to buy more before I finish some others

[KiabIce]

Buy final fantasy 7!!! The story is worth the buy. I played the old version too which is why I'm just going ape for the new release! It's making me have a nostalgic yet exciting feeling probably will have a ff7 craze for a awhile

[Rhonder]

Not so much a question of "if" but more of "when" xD I'm hoping to get through some of my backlog by the summer maybe, so that might be a good time to play~ Especially since it's coming out in several parts I don't necessarily mind being a little late to the first one... who knows when part 2 will come out

[KiabIce]

Really remake of FF7 is being released in parts?? Huh.

[Rhonder]

Indeed, lots of articles talk about it but I found this one from today:

Final Fantasy VII Remake theme song trailer released | VGC

5th paragraph: "Announced at E3 2015, Final Fantasy VII Remake is an episodic project that’s expected to span several releases. The first release will be exclusive to PlayStation platforms for one year."

Supposedly the first part releasing this year will go more or less through to the end of the Midgard segment (?)

[KiabIce]

That sucks. Probably for monetary gains. So the first release will be for a year and only go through midgar? That is weird they're releasing it like that

[Rhonder]

Yeah, it'll likely be yearssss before the whole thing is released, part 3 or 4 or something lol. Supposedly they're trying to expand each part into the length of a full game but we'll see I suppose. I've read that Midgar takes like... 4 hours to beat in the original? With any luck part one will last longer than that Still looking forward to it tho~

[Kura]

I'm not too thrilled about the episodic nature of the game and it kinda killed a lot of the hype for me when they announced that.

But still looking forward to the game.

[KoreanTacos]

Im ready to be let down by another squarenix game! Cant wait to see how incomplete they release this title. Hope its just like ffxiii-2, kingdom hearts 3, ffxv, proto ffxiv.

Im keeping my expectations low on this one sadly. But hopefully it can change my mind

[Shanny8]

Been waiting for this game since FOREVER...well actually since I found out back in 2015.

And the clencher- it comes out during my birthday month!

The original FF7 was the first game I got when I bought my first playstation. I spent MONTHS playing the game- just because I really enjoyed it...

[MrTwennysebben]

I played the Windows version of FF7 when it came out. You controlled the entire thing with the numpad on your keyboard, so I could play it with one hand while I cheated my way through it with the official strategy guide. The remake looks gorgeous!

Oh, for you younger folks: a "strategy guide" was this thing called a "book" that you had to read through because the internet was still in its infancy back then and it was easier to just read the guide than try to navigate the wild frontier of the World Wide Web. I was able to get my gold Chocobo and find the Knights of the Round summon materia with that guide. Made the final battle a lot easier.

[KiabIce]

Yes I remember strategy guides. You could also find them on the internet too haha. I remember we had a SNES strategy guide for Earth Bound. That was so long ago! My childhood basically.
Yes the new FF7 remake is gorgeous! I can't wait to play it and love FF7 all over again

[Shanny8]

a "strategy guide" was this thing called a "book" that you had to read through because the internet was still in its infancy back then and it was easier to just read the guide than try to navigate the wild frontier of the World Wide Web.

I had the guide as well; it became a regular thing for me- getting the newest FF game and a guide to go along with it(except for FF 10- I didnt buy that game).

[KiabIce]

Oh no you never played FF10? Omg you have to! Its a really great story! It's worth the money!

[darkone4587]

I was so scared they were going to take out the cross dressing Cloud, but there he is and the made the Honey Bee Inn campy as hell and I love it!!!

Also my boy Red XIII looks great, can't wait to play as him (probably won't get much time with him considering his placement in the plot and where this remake cuts off).

[darthmongoose]

Sitting on the floor with my brother playing FF7 was a big part of my teenage years and it's hugely nostalgic for me. Early on, I wasn't sure if the remake would be good or not, but all the more recent footage and trailers I've seen have me hype. The fact that they've left in all the campy, silly elements, which I thought they'd remove to make it more gritty like Advent Children, makes me really happy.

[KiabIce]

Yes I feel the whole games funny parts are still hilarious. They even picked the right voice actors for English. Even if the game is in segments still buying them all