PS3 Final Fantasy VII Tech Demo more than a demo?
We check in with Square to see whether we can expect to see anything more come out of the popular PlayStation 3 tech demo
One of the highlights of the trailer compilation shown in one of the main theaters on the showfloor of the Square Enix Party 2005 is the PlayStation 3 technology demo of the opening sequence of Final Fantasy VII. Ever since the short clip's debut in May during Sony's E3 press conference, there has been talk that the footage shown is evidence that Square Enix intends to release a remake of the FFVII. The talk started up again with renewed interest as the clip took center stage during a compilation of trailers being shown of upcoming Square Enix games. We took the opportunity to talk to a Square Enix rep for the internal division within the company whose focus is the properties relating to Final Fantasy VII to get the scoop
Square Enix's initial response to our inquiry about whether or not the tech demo is suggestive of a full game being in the works fell in the realm of carefully worded corporate response. The reps noted that, as was mentioned at E3, the demo was created to show just how power of the PlayStation 3 technology. As a result, it is a tech demo only and is not intended to indicate that a PS3 remake of FFVII is presently under active development at the company
However, when pressed, the reps also noted that further plans for content based on FFVII haven't been set, per se. They affirmed that the resulting reaction from fans over the demo footage and the content related to FFVII being shown at the party has been overwhelmingly positive. As a result, provided fan reaction continues to be feverishly positive over the demo and the very notion of a FFVII remake, it's certainly something that Square Enix would bear in mind when planning future projects
Does this mean it's on? Probably not at this exact moment but, at this point, we're willing to bet it's not a matter of if an FFVII remake will happen, but a matter of when
Aparentemente Square-Enix vio el entusiasmo q muchos fans transmitieron al ver el video de demostración de FFVII y a pesar de q solo era para mostrar las capacidades técnicas de la PS3 la compania dijo q aunque no habia proyecto de ningún remake en mente explayó q de seguir este entusiasmo por parte de los fans lo tomarian en cuenta para futuros proyectos. De momento solo es una hipótesis, con el tiempo se verá el grado de veracidad de esta noticia...
