To say that Squaresoft’s (now
Square Enix’s) 1997 videogame “Final Fantasy VII” on the first Sony PlayStation
console significantly redefined how gamers saw the Japanese-made role-playing
game (JRPG) genre on electronic entertainment is selling it incredibly short.
It was the game that made story-driven game titles, featuring memorable
characters and settings, advanced graphics and quality music, the norm for big-budget
videogame development. Square Enix has since tapped into “FFVII” nostalgia in
gamers by announcing a remake for the PlayStation 4 in 2015, though the wait
has been long since then. But now that the release date has been pegged for
April, Square Enix has given patients fans another epic trailer.
According to IGN, Square Enix unleashed a new preview for the “Final Fantasy VII
Remake” on the Sony PlayStation 4 Saturday, February 1, again reviving the hype
of fans that have awaited the long-promised game for four years. While past
trailers have focused either on the incredible graphical or the revamped gameplay mechanics from the
1997 original, this one actually delves into the plot backstory, showcasing
several familiar story sequences such as an extended flashback, a hilarious
side quest, and in-depth looks at the high-definition redesigns of several
secondary antagonists.
The preview starts out with a
flashback sequence showing main playable character Cloud Strife and his
childhood friend Tifa Lockhart, where a young Cloud tells Tifa his plan to move
from their small town to the city of Midgar, where he would join the SOLDIER
program of the Shinra Power Company. Longtime fans would know how that plays
out, so the cut-scene moves on to the present day where Cloud and Tifa try to
infiltrate a sleazy club owner’s place…by having Cloud cross-dress as a girl.
Then there is a segment showing the Shinra Company’s sinister higher-ups, each
with their own twisted personalities and quirks.
But the trailer really picks up when
it starts showing some of the plot changes the “FFVII Remake” puts in to expand
the original story arc in Midgar, where it served as the first hour or two of
the 1997 title into a standalone game, the first in a multi-episode game epic.
It also helps that the latter half is scored with a neat new rendition of the
boss battle theme, “Those Who Fight Further” by returning music composer Nobuo
Uematsu. Another change is the earlier prominent appearances of the main
villains Sephiroth and Jenova.
With such an extravagantly
crafted trailer, a release date for “Final Fantasy VII Remake” will not be long
now, seeing as how the Square Enix production team has pushed it back several
times. The latest was in early January this year, when it was moved from March
to April 10, this time set for sure.
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