“In order to ensure we deliver a game that is in-line with our vision, and the quality that our fans who have been waiting for deserve, we have decided to move the release date to April 10, 2020,” wrote producer Yoshinori Kitase. Square Enix pulled a similar move back in 2016 with Final Fantasy XV. Instead, the game will go on sale April 10. In January, though, Square Enix announced it wouldn’t be able to hit that date. The original release date for Final Fantasy 7 Remake was March 3, 2020. The downside? It’s only available on PSP, so you’ll need to have one of those lying around. Playing it won’t spoil much of Final Fantasy 7’s story, so it’s absolutely worth doing. It’s a prequel that spotlights Zack Fair, a mentor to Final Fantasy 7 protagonist Cloud. That said, Crisis Core: Final Fantasy 7 was fantastic. Advent Children is cool, as far as video game movies go, but it’s also set after the original game. Dirge of Cerberus was a poorly received game set after the original, and follows Vincent, one of the two “secret” characters in Final Fantasy 7. These include Crisis Core: Final Fantasy 7, Dirge of Cerberus: Final Fantasy 7, as well as a film, Final Fantasy 7: Advent Children. There are, however, a bunch of other Final Fantasy 7 spin-offs out there.
If you haven’t played the original Final Fantasy 7 yet, at this point, it’s best to just wait until Remake hits on April 10. That’s how Final Fantasy buffs felt for 10 years: teased and unloved. Imagine George Lucas shooting a trailer for a Star Wars: A New Hope remake, flush with 2020-level cinematics and cinematography, but saying that it was only a demo and that no actual release was planned. Those bastards showed us what Final Fantasy’s intro would look like on the PlayStation 3 when they had no intention of pulling through. The company teamed up with Sony in 2005 to give fans a huge tease: At E3, when Sony was unveiling the first PlayStation 3 details, this “technical demo” was shown: Thirst for a Final Fantasy 7 Remake was unintentionally created by Square Enix itself. People clamored for a Final Fantasy 7 remake way before remakes and remasters became cool. FINAL FANTASY VII REMAKE SeptemWhy do people want a remake? To celebrate the anniversary we’ve remade one of the most iconic pieces of artwork from the original game, and now there are just under 6 months until the launch of #FinalFantasy VII Remake! #FF7R /OLjw4g6kOQ On September 7, 1997, we released the original FINAL FANTASY VII in North America. You’ll have one of gaming’s most famous moments spoiled. One note though: If you haven’t played the original, do not read up on its story. Cinematic cutscenes were modeled in full-motion video, and the blocky 3D models moved around in prerendered environments that blew minds at the time.Ĭombine its technical achievements with an illustrious cast of characters (including heroes, like Cloud, Tifa and Vincent, as well as one of gaming’s most renowned villains, Sephiroth), a deep battle system and an iconic story, and it’s easy to understand why Final Fantasy 7 has had such an enduring legacy. It may seem crazy looking at it now, but Final Fantasy 7 was a technological masterclass in 1997. Our sister site GameSpot gave it a 9.5 upon release, writing that “never before have technology, playability and narrative combined as well as in Final Fantasy 7.” Final Fantasy was also a smash hit among critics, holding a 9.2 rating on Metacritic. For reference, 2016’s Final Fantasy 15, which was a huge success, stands at around 8.4 million shipped. It’s sold 11 million units, according to creator Square Enix, making it the highest-selling game in the franchise. If you’ve never played the original or weren’t around at the time of its 1997 release, you may be asking… What’s the deal with Final Fantasy 7?įinal Fantasy is the most famous RPG franchise ever, and 7 is the most famous Final Fantasy ever. The game will be significantly different from the original, including story points and new characters.The new combat system combines real-time and turn-based elements.The first part will take place entirely in Midgar, and will take up two Blu-ray discs.It’s a PlayStation 4 exclusive for one year.Final Fantasy 7 Remake part one hits the PlayStation 4 on April 10, 2020.The instalments will be released separately.