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I really need to try this game, it has enough fanboys watering at the teeth over it that I'm interested. | |
Go in with lowered expectations. | |
From experience, it's a tough game to go back to and try to replay. In terms of gameplay and graphics, it didn't age as well as the 16-bit classics. | |
You can download and play this on the PSP right? | |
Ah. No seriously, fuck random encounters. | |
Played it. Had a jolly good time with the minigames and found out that breeding the golden chocobo was the easiest thing ever (once you learn the secret. ;) ). The story is rather convoluted though. Cloud isn't an emo really, but the story will have the logical part of your brain crying. | |
Alright guys, it's time to move on. | |
100,000? I was picturing alot more than that with a high profile game like FFVII. | |
I heard MGS1 was released as well on the American store. Cant wait to get some money into my wallet though to relive those beautiful 90's RPG moments. | |
Yeah, I've been playing it on my PSP. Just watch out for the file size, as it's a pretty big install - with the way the store works on the PSP, you might need around 3gb free on your memory card to download/install it without going through a PS3. I've been enjoying it, it has held up well for its age. I also found that playing it on the smaller screen also counters the older graphics - they look just fine. | |
This, please? | |
OK, so the only thing i need is a big memory stick and a PSN point card. (if I'm not mistaken) Thanks for the tip Virgil. | |
Hopefully they finally fixed the gamestopper that happened if you saved under the feet of Diamond Weapon.. That thing ruined my perfect save >< | |
Agreed. Very much so. | |
Wait, why would you save there? o_0 | |
Cloud isn't emo, but the rest of the game really gives you that feeling. He's actually quite laissez faire about everybody dying, etc. | |
In a week? That's still pretty impressive. Nearly ten downloads per minute. That's six thousand dollars earned per hour... not too shabby. | |
Cloud is actually more of a jackass than an emo during most of the game itself. It's the Compilation of FF7 that makes him into a the brooding emo we all know. I blame the fans. :D | |
I think I just heard something......yeah, it's Onmi screaming in rage....you'll see.... Anyway, I'm definately going to be downloading this as soon as I can, which won't be for another two weeks or so....d'oh? | |
FFVII is a good game, not great and I did purchase it off PSN because my disk are all scratched up... ...read my review if you wanna know more http://www.escapistmagazine.com/forums/read/326.119828 SHAMELESS REVIEW ADVERTISMENT!!!!!!!!!! | |
If Squenix wants me to buy FF7, they're going to have to do better than offer it as a digital download for a console I don't own, when I still have two working copies for PSX, and two working PSX machines to play it on (and a PS2 as well). Port it to DS as is, or upgrade the graphics for current-gen release, and we'll talk. | |
Wild Arms 2 is a better purchase, lemme tell ya'll that right now. | |
Nice. I was one of the many who downloaded this. (I know, I know) I haven't played it in years and I sold my copy loooong time ago. I know this is sad but I never was able to beat it so now I get the chance to try again. :) -Jon | |
It'll be 100,001 come payday. Morne | |
For those looking to play it and don't have a PS3 or PSX, there is a port made for the PC. Not to hard to find I'm sure but I got it from my friend. Took up a gig of space on my hard drive and plays wonderfully, though the controls are a bit difficult to get used to. | |
Just by reading this, I knew it was you who wrote this. On topic*I just hope the price for the actual PS1 game has been lowered. Last time I've checked, it was 125$ on Gamebuzz. | |
I don't even dislike FF7. I just like poking fun at it more ;) | |
Thanks allot of FF fans. | |
I am excused from your general scoffing, as I downloaded the game because I had never tried it on the Ps1, and wanted to know what the fuss was about. Its amazing how a single game can be so engrossing and so very boring at the same time. I blame the controls - you'd think they could have updated it to work with the analog sticks. And now I wait for the titles that are on the american store to come to Australia | |
wait if theyre gonna make a remake and everyone that would buy just played the original will they really want to do it all AGAIN.... AGAIN no matter how good a game there's only so much you can replay plus im still not sure how they'd do the world map without it actually being world sized or something ridiculous you could get away with it then.. | |
Yeah I only ever got the feeling that Cloud was a badass, the only times saying otherwise are when he's a bit sad cos of Aeris (He picks up quickly tho), and when he's all crazy in his wheelchair. The emo-crap is the fans work, and Advent Children... Hell, back when FF7 came out I don't even think emo existed, atleast in my area of the world. | |
Hell, I just went on vacation to hawaii, THEN I heard about this. Getting it's probably the first | |
If people want to buy it and download it let them like why bother post something like that.
Actually they did exist back then it was more pop culture that did the "emo" thing to Cloud more than anything else. | |
I noticed that my extremely low level characters were equipped with wrong materia for that fight and did not want them to die for it. Also I had no other saves for a while. | |
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PSN FF7 Gets 100k Downloads
Gamers seem especially eager to replay Square's groundbreaking PS1 JRPG: Final Fantasy VII has sold 100,000 copies via the PSN store in just one week.
The Emo Amnesiac Adventures of Cloud 'N Pals - better known in some circles by its unofficial title, Final Fantasy VII - is a fond memory for many a gamer. It introduced an entire generation of gamers to the convoluted storylines, giant swords, and even gianter hair of the JRPG. For many, it was a mindblowing cinematic experience unlike anything they'd ever experienced before. For others, it was an exercise in frustration in breeding that goddamn golden Chocobo.
Apparently, Square-Enix decided that it had had enough of releasing spinoffs and movies to milk the FF7 name, and just cut to the chase - last week, the classic PS1 title hit the PlayStation Network, clocking in at 1.32 GB for $9.99. In just one week, it became the fastest-selling PS1 title on the PSN store, selling a rather impressive 100,000 copies. At $10 a pop, that's a cool million bucks split between Squeenix and Sony... not half-bad, when you think about it.
Of course, one could easily see this as testing the waters for a true current-gen FF7 remake. If this is any evidence, an honest remake might do rather well ... and would likely have rumors about it being multiplatform for the Xbox 360 from the moment it was announced. Still, Squeenix seems reticent to commit to a full remake of the game, possibly because it might mean they couldn't do any more spinoffs.
Still, it won't stop gamers clamoring for a remake. Or will it stop other gamers clamoring that they should let it rest and move on already. Nope, they're just going to keep yelling at each other. And all is right with the world.
Sony also announced further PS1 titles to hit the PSN Store this summer: Wild Arms 2, Mobile Light Force and Spec Ops: Stealth Patrol. None of which will sell even half as well as FF7, but hey, you can't blame them for trying.
(Joystiq)
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