Final Fantasy 7 Was Almost Remade On PS3, But It Was Little More Than A Tech Demo

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Square Enix used to have a complicated relationship with Final Fantasy 7. It was the game that popularised JRPGs outside of Japan, catapulting the genre into mainstream stardom as the once underrated series began to receive the attention it had always deserved. For many it was the first game like this they’d ever played, cementing itself as a tentpole of nostalgia that would remain immovable for decades. I should know, I was one of those people.

The arrival of Advent Children in 2005 saw the universe experience a resurgence of sorts, with spin-offs like Dirge of Cerberus and Crisis Core building upon this new interpretation and teasing where exactly it might end up going next. Much like the modern day, many fans back then were hoping for a fully-fledged remake. Square Enix was clearly aware of these demands, but it was either busy producing other entries in the series or thought it was much too soon for it to be bringing back a fan favourite to new consoles. That didn’t stop it from teasing us though - as an iconic PS3 tech demo can quite clearly attest to.

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I think I saw this demo for the first time on Bebo. It was a little before Facebook became a prominent social media platform, so I’d spend many an evening watching new game trailers on the now-deceased website while also indulging in more than a few cringe-inducing AMVs. Yes, I am the coolest, no need to tell me. Then one fateful night, after I’d just finished admiring a Final Fantasy 9 montage set to Linkin Park’s In The End, I saw this groundbreaking trailer in all its glory. Sony and Square Enix made it clear immediately that this was little more than a technical demonstration, but a foolish