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Old 03-30-2013, 03:35 AM   #7031
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Originally Posted by Ultra Mantis View Post
Im in two minds about it, loved FF7 and its one of my favourite Final Fantasy games but I wasnt fond of the "universe" they created around it. If they remake FF7 from the ground up they'd probably go with the grey pallette and horrible versions of the characters they had in Advent Children, Dirge of Cerberus, etc.
I enjoyed the combat, the magic system, etc of FFVII enough that I rebought it on PSN. The story and characters, though, never did it for me. Even back in the day.

They don't need to. I though it was enjoyable. I just didn't think it was mind-blowing or Jesusy. Though the cut-scenes were great for the time, and that certainly helped sell the game.

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Originally Posted by Kalyx triaD View Post
I wouldn't out and out blast the game, it just seems like another JRPG to me. Then again, and as KK noted, I was versed in JRPGs long before FF7 so I guess people hold that game as their sacred entry to the genre. Like GoldenEye and how people feel about console FPS games.
And why Halo defined a whole new generation of shooters. At least, on consoles.

It's the "Your First Doctor" thing. And it's not just games. Hence why I likened it to a Doctor Who ordeal.

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FF8 was my introduction to the series and I played FF6 on rom before I picked up 7. Still prefer it to both of them.
And it admittedly won't fit every person, but that doesn't invalidate it as a trend.

I remember this becoming a huge watershed moment in RPGs, where the JRPG became much more prominent in the US. Which was cool for me, because it meant local game stores started stocking them so I didn't have to pay exorbitant prices for so-called niche games at non-gaming shops. One of the things that kept me from playing a lot of JRPGs when I was younger was the fact that they were priced like imports in my area. Shelf space is an even more precious thing when you're in a region of small towns with small businesses.

However, even in places with running water and indoor plumbing, this was a huge explosion in JRPGs.
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