I hope the rumors are true sony,microsoft,perfectworld,EA and activison buys square.

[Eekiki]

You do realize that was a spin off title not a direct sequel, right?

How is it not a direct sequel? It's the same world, with the same characters, and it occurs chronologically after the events of the first game and Advent Children (which, though not a game, is also a direct sequel). Also, the events of the game are directly related to events that occurred in said first game and movie.

The point is, SE has milked FF7 considerably more than any other game in the series.