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Monday23rd Apr 2018
News Final Fantasy VII Remake Aiming to Surpass the PSone Original
A new world view
Final Fantasy VII is one of the most beloved games of all time, but Square Enix wants to surpass it with the title’s upcoming PlayStation 4 reboot. Originally revealed in 2015 only for development to be rebooted behind-the-scenes more recently, a new job listing from the publisher notes that this will be a “new creation not...
Monday12th Mar 2018
News Final Fantasy VII Remake Sounds Like It's Still a Very Long Way Off
Small update via job listing
Final Fantasy VII Remake is looking more and more like a PlayStation 5 game. Its development is also looking more and more like Final Fantasy XV Part 2. Our latest update on the project comes via a job listing -- as translated by Gematsu -- which gives us a vague idea of how things are going. The description reads: "We...
Thursday8th Feb 2018
News Final Fantasy VII Remake Has Undergone Some Big Visual Changes, Reports Say
But we can't see them
Reports coming out of Japan (handily compiled by Gematsu) say that Final Fantasy VII Remake has been altered quite a bit since we last saw it -- at least visually. Apparently, the characters who appeared in past trailers have been redesigned, and a few screenshots of the game were shown off at a recent art exhibition...
Sunday21st Jan 2018
News Final Fantasy VII Remake Artwork Emerges at Exhibition
Actual images
It’s been a while since we heard anything about Final Fantasy VII Remake after the project was rebooted internally, but Square Enix has debuted some new artwork as part of a 30th anniversary exhibition in Tokyo. The images – photographed by press prior to the show opening – reveal Midgar, as well as the iconic church area.
Thursday11th Jan 2018
News Final Fantasy VII Remake's Production Is Making Progress
Please be excited
We’re nearing three years since Final Fantasy VII Remake’s reveal at Sony’s infamous E3 2015 press conference, but as has become customary with anticipated Square Enix projects, we haven’t heard a whole lot since. We were treated to a chunk of gameplay at PlayStation Experience a few months later, but then the publisher...
Monday29th May 2017
News Final Fantasy VII Remake Development Is Starting to Sound Like a Nightmare
Square Enix shifts to internal structure
When Final Fantasy VII Remake appeared at Sony's E3 2015 press conference, minds were blown. This author isn't ashamed to admit that he stood on his chair, put his hands on his head, and repeatedly exclaimed "no!" like some sort of deranged howler monkey. The excitement was very real back then, but now,...
Friday26th May 2017
Uh huh
When are we realistically expecting Final Fantasy VII Remake and Kingdom Hearts III to launch? We mean like, realistically. Square Enix doesn't exactly have the best track record when it comes to releasing big games in a timely manner, but its vagueness with regards to these two titles in particular is becoming a bit of a drag...
Thursday9th Mar 2017
News You Can Switch Between Characters in Final Fantasy VII Remake
You're not alone, Cloud
This probably won't mean a huge deal to many of you, but for some, this news will no doubt come as a relief. We admittedly know very little about Final Fantasy VII Remake - there are still countless elements that haven't been explained or shown - but it at least seems like you won't be forced to control Cloud at all times...
Tuesday7th Mar 2017
News No, Final Fantasy VII Remake's Battles Aren't Turn Based
Nomura clarifies
In case you missed them, Square Enix released some Final Fantasy VII Remake screenshots last month, and the presence of an ATB gauge got people especially excited. Why? Well, such a thing suggests that the battle system is somewhat turn based much like the original, but according to director Tetsuya Nomura, that isn't the case...
Wednesday22nd Feb 2017
News Final Fantasy VII Remake Voice-Work Nearing Completion
2017, anyone?
Fresh from the latest teasing images of Final Fantasy VII Remake at the weekend, producer Yoshinori Kitase has also revealed in this week's issue of Japanese gaming magazine Dengeki PlayStation that the voice-work for the remake is nearing completion. As per a translation by Siliconera, Kitase had this to say: "Final Fantasy VII Re
Saturday18th Feb 2017
News New Final Fantasy VII Remake PS4 Screenshots Look Tasty
Cloud nine
Who fancies another look at Final Fantasy VII Remake, then? Speaking at the Monaco Anime Game International Conferences this weekend, Tetsuya Nomura has revealed two brand new screenshots from the hotly anticipated role-playing game. One shows off Cloud in a stealth-esque scenario, while the other sees the spiky-haired hero paired with...
Wednesday1st Feb 2017
News Final Fantasy VII Remake Still Has a Long, Long Way to Go Before Release
SOLDIER on
Square Enix dropped a new piece of Final Fantasy VII Remake key art earlier this week, reassuring fans that, you know, it still exists and everything. The bottom line, though, is that we've seen virtually bugger all of the highly anticipated release barring a couple of brief trailers. Still, not everyone has found the silence to be such a...
Tuesday31st Jan 2017
News Here's Your Latest Look at Final Fantasy VII Remake on PS4
It's just a picture
Square Enix is celebrating Final Fantasy's 30th Anniversary right now, and it's offered a new look at Final Fantasy VII Remake as part of the revelling. Don't get your hopes up for a new trailer, though: the publisher's instead opted for some keyart of Cloud standing in front of the infamous Shinra Building. Squint and you may...
Tuesday10th Jan 2017
News We Wouldn't Bet on Final Fantasy VII Remake Releasing in 2017
Or Kingdom Hearts III
It's time to drag those dreams into reality: Final Fantasy VII Remake probably isn't launching this year. The project was originally announced at Sony's E3 press conference back in 2015, but aside from one gameplay trailer, we've seen very little of Cloud and the gang's high def revival. In an interview with Famitsu,...
Thursday13th Oct 2016
News Final Fantasy VII Remake Battle System Will Be Detailed Next Time the Game's Shown
The good fight
It's been quite a while since we heard anything regarding Final Fantasy VII Remake, much to the disappointment of many an eager fan. The PlayStation 4 title was originally shown during Sony's utterly incredible E3 2015 press conference, and then we got a look at some gameplay later that year at the PlayStation Experience. We're hoping...
Thursday7th Apr 2016
News Final Fantasy VII's PS4 'Episodes' Will Be Full Games
Seven heaven
Remember that hullabaloo surrounding the episodic format of Final Fantasy VII Remake? Square Enix has clarified yet again that each instalment will boast the size and scale of a full game – not too dissimilar to a single entry in the Final Fantasy XIII trilogy. In other words, each "episode" will probably keep you occupied for a good...
Tuesday22nd Dec 2015
News Final Fantasy VII Remake Will Be Fully Voiced
Gulp
Final Fantasy VII Remake will ditch the text boxes of the original game, opting for fully-voiced presentation instead, Square Enix has announced. The publisher was chatting with Dengeki PlayStation magazine, and revealed a few more details about the hotly anticipated re-imagining, which will spawn its own series consisting of several full games...
Wednesday16th Dec 2015
News Final Fantasy VII Remake's First Scenario Is Finished
SOLDIERing along
According to Famitsu magazine, the "scenario" for the first part of Final Fantasy VII Remake is complete. What this actually means is anyone's guess, but we'd wager that Square Enix is referring to the story and game design – not the actual development. The report does continue, however, that the team has been receiving advice...
Thursday10th Dec 2015
News Square Enix: No One Wants a Condensed Final Fantasy VII Remake on PS4
"We like delivering surprises"
We're not sure that many of you expected to see actual gameplay from Final Fantasy VII Remake at the PlayStation Experience, but that's what we got. Given the recent history of the Final Fantasy saga and Square Enix's supposed inability to develop any new titles within a reasonable amount of time, we had a horrible gut...
Monday7th Dec 2015
News Crisis Averted, Final Fantasy VII Remake 'Episodes' Will Each Be Full-Sized Games
Put down your oversized swords for now
And breathe. Earlier today, it was revealed that Final Fantasy VII Remake on PlayStation 4 won't be one game, and the Internet basically imploded. However, it seems as though our greatest fears have since been laid to rest thanks to a statement to Kotaku from publisher Square Enix. Yes, the tit
News Uh-Oh! Final Fantasy VII Remake Will Be Episodic on PS4
Will not be a single game
Here's one way to utterly destroy all of the hype that Square Enix built surrounding Final Fantasy VII Remake this weekend: the game will be episodic – or something. News comes courtesy of shaky translations from Dengeki Online, but what we know for definite is that the game will be released in multiple parts – you...
Saturday5th Dec 2015
PSX 2015 This Final Fantasy VII PS4 Theme Will Give You Tingles
Cloud would be proud
Grab Final Fantasy VII on PlayStation 4 - which released earlier today - and you'll also nab a lovely looking theme for your console. As you can see, we've included the theme's two background pictures in this very article. It doesn't just look great, though - it also sounds superb. Alongside a piano-based version of the title's...
PSX 2015 Final Fantasy VII Remake Looks Incredible in Brand New PS4 Gameplay
Blockbuster sword
Sony's second segment of the PlayStation Experience came courtesy of a brand new Final Fantasy VII Remake trailer, which, believe it or not, actually featured gameplay. Yep, you read that right - actual, genuine PlayStation 4 gameplay. Showcasing some Midgar madness, we get to see the AVALANCHE gang, accompanied by new-gen Cloud,...
Sunday8th Nov 2015
News Final Fantasy VII Composer Not Returning for PS4 Remake
Anxiety
This is the kind of news that we'd expect to find Under the Rotting Pizza: Final Fantasy VII composer Nobuo Uematsu will not be returning to score the title's forthcoming PlayStation 4 remake. Asked by French website Jeux Video whether he'll be involved with the hotly anticipated project, he simply responded: "Not at all." Let the Battles B
Tuesday25th Aug 2015
News PS4's Final Fantasy VII Remake Sounds Like It Isn't Far into Development at All
"Please don't ask how far into development we are"
Right, so we reckon that if Final Fantasy XV comes out either late next year or early 2017, then Final Fantasy VII Remake will probably have to launch around 2020. Obviously we hope that we're exaggerating, but by the sounds of it, the game really isn't far into development at all. Speaking in the...
Friday31st Jul 2015
News Turn-Based Battles Could Be Scrapped for PS4's Final Fantasy VII Remake
There's lightning in those clouds
The active time battle system has always been recognised as a staple of Final Fantasy, appearing in numerous main iterations right up until Final Fantasy IX. Based around a bar that fills over time, it's a mechanic that provides the need for some strategic thinking while also allowing things to unfold at a slightly...
Monday29th Jun 2015
Weirdness Here's 7 Hours of People Reacting to the Final Fantasy VII Remake Announcement
A night to remember
We're not going to lie - we still get goosebumps when we watch that Final Fantasy VII Remake trailer. Arguably the biggest show stopper in a press conference that was already packed with show stoppers, the announcement that the PSone classic was getting a new-gen remake was enough to send fans completely crazy, and with good...
Friday19th Jun 2015
News Final Fantasy VII PS4 Won't Be a Simple Remake
Cloud nine
People, we can talk about the Final Fantasy VII Remake like it's a real thing – because it is. The game was announced during Sony's big E3 2015 press conference as a timed exclusive for the PlayStation 4 – and the reveal blew pretty much everyone at Push Square Towers' mind. Associate editor Robert Ramsey is still hyperventilating...
Wednesday17th Jun 2015
E3 2015 Final Fantasy VII's PS4 Remake May Not Be Exactly How You Remember It
Growing pains
Many of you probably have the plot of Final Fantasy VII memorised, but Square Enix has hinted that the release's PlayStation 4 remake – which was announced earlier this week to rapturous response – could deviate from the original story. "We've announced an HD port version on the PS4, and then we have the remake coming to PS4,"...
Tuesday16th Jun 2015
E3 2015 We'll Hear More About Final Fantasy VII's Full PS4 Remake This Winter
We're in for cloudy weather
Square Enix was back to its old tricks during its live E3 2015 press conference, as it decided to show the same Final Fantasy VII Remake trailer that debuted at Sony's earlier event. The CG clip sent shivers through our bodies once again, but sadly, the Japanese publisher didn't have anything new to share. You can watch...
