What consumers expect of a FF-title

[KiriA500]

So you all have played XIII-2?

Um...no, this is the internet, where the blind hate and entitlement flow like wine!

[AdvancedWind]

So you all have played XIII-2?

Didn't you know? Everyone says FFXIII sucked because all Final Fantasies past (insert roman numerals here) sucks and since XIII-2 is a sequel to XIII, it also obviously sucks too and I don't need to play, read several reviews or anything like that to determine that the game, indeed, also sucks.

Now, where's my FFVII remake?

[Scherwiz]

Didn't you know? Everyone says FFXIII sucked because all Final Fantasies past (insert roman numerals here) sucks and since XIII-2 is a sequel to XIII, it also obviously sucks too and I don't need to play, read several reviews or anything like that to determine that the game, indeed, also sucks.

Now, where's my FFVII remake?

Oh! I get it, so they didn't do everything XIII had to offer, I see.

FFVII remake feels almost impossible at this point. Instead, how about they just beg Hironobu Sakaguchi to come back?

[Malakhim]

FFVII remake feels almost impossible at this point. Instead, how about they just beg Hironobu Sakaguchi to come back?

He's too busy making shitty Dragon Quest and Final Fantasy knock-offs.

[Betelgeuzah]

FFVII remake :lol

Sakaguchi back :LOL

Stop proving my points damn you.

[Scherwiz]

FFVII remake :lol

Sakaguchi back :LOL

Stop proving my points damn you.

Who are you again?

[Betelgeuzah]

Just a fellow that is being provided with endless entertainment around here. Please, do go on!

[Malakhim]

FFVII remake :lol

Sakaguchi back :LOL

Stop proving my points damn you.

Wait, are you saying that you DON'T think a remake of a 10+-year-old game on with an expensive HD budget helmed d by a guy who has clearly lost his edge is going to be able to go toe-to-toe with the likes of Bethesda and Bioware, or even future entries of its own series? Are you saying instead that Final Fantasy should look to the future instead of the past?

Get out of here, Betelgeuzah.

[Betelgeuzah]

Wait, are you saying that you DON'T think a remake of a 10+-year-old game on with an expensive HD budget helmed d by a buy who has clearly lost his edge is going to be able to go toe-to-toe with the likes of Bethesda and Bioware, or even future entries of its own series? Are you saying instead that Final Fantasy should look to the future instead of the past?

Get out of here, Betelgeuzah.

I have seen the err in my ways. Thank you, Malakhim.

Here was I, thinking that when faced with two polarizing factions- those who would wish for the remake to stay true to the original as much as possible, and those who would wish for the game to be brought up to the standards of today instead of clinging to the past in everything except the graphical quality- SE would have to compromise even further than they ever did with XIII, leaving one of these factions disappointed resulting in a mixed reaction like never seen before anywhere. Possibly angering both, trying to find a compromise yet pleasing nobody in the process as everybody would have something to hate, together as one.

Here was I, thinking that a remake of a game you may have played and enjoyed during a significantly different stage of your life- a game that is being remembered as more of a brilliant experience than merely a video game- wouldn't "feel the same" regardless of what the developers did to it.

But alas, all of it was a huge mistake. None of these issues would be present, and thus is the company in question foolish for not attempting to give in to the fans' demands. The game would be a perfect success.

[Scherwiz]

Bethesda and Bioware

All I read was Glitchy and Terrible.