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Being that Square seems committed to porting the Final Fantasy Series to a handheld media, (well at least the first 6 of them), do you think it might be possible to port VII, VIII, and IX, as wel now? I bring this up because of the cutscenes that are in Metroid prime hunters. I know the 3d Graphics are possible on it, and up until now I didtn think that the DS could handle cutscenes so beautifully, but after seeing some of the beautifull cutscenes in Metroid Prime hunters, (the opening sequence), do yo uthink it might be possible. I also bring this up because Nintendo and Square seems to have made up as well with the release of Final Fantasy Chronicles, Kingdom hearts for the GBA, and the GBA ports of the First few Final Fantasy games. Nintendo Missed out on some of the best games in the series when Square chose the PSX as thier console of choice, and it would be awesome to see a revolution only remake of Final fantasy 7,8 and 9, as well as 10, 11, and 12.
What are your thoughts?
Richter Belmount
04-12-2006, 12:08 AM
no data ds cart size.
Snapple
04-12-2006, 12:15 AM
I don't think the DS could handle it.
But regardless, I'm not going to pay for those games which I already own for a second time, unless some massive upgrades are made to the game, the graphics, whatever.
Poofta!
04-12-2006, 12:39 AM
i think ff7 and 9 are possible. not the rest though. the psp however is a different story....
DonMarco
04-12-2006, 01:44 AM
Final Fantasy VIII is totally possible with 3 UMDs, maybe even two. Funny thing is I don't see Squeenix re-mastering the video files to a higher/widescreen-er resolution. Unless they already have high-res super-awesome-quality master files hanging around somewhere they wrenched and shrunk in to the videos used for the PSX and PC versions of the game.
Final Fantasy VIII isn't worth that much attention. Or IX, and especially VII.
c0ldb33r
04-12-2006, 08:22 AM
I don't see why they couldn't be possible. They'd just have to replace the FMV sequences with real-time polygons. This would work especially well in FFVII since the characters look all blocky in the FMV anyway.
I'd love it if they brought FFIX onto the DS. I love that game! :)
googlefest1
04-12-2006, 08:27 AM
totaly possible - but not worth the cost per peice
Nothing is out of reach.... but is it worth it to the company and the customer?
c0ldb33r
04-12-2006, 09:58 AM
Nothing is out of reach.... but is it worth it to the company and the customer?
Well that's just a business decision. I have no idea. But a DS version of FF7 would sell like hotcakes. I admit - I'd be surprised if it were on DS as opposed to PSP.
Well, they are bringing Final Fantasy 3 to the DS, Its going to be in full 3D. I'm sure there will be cutscenes in it, if they can pull it off on the DS for 3, we will see if they can do it for the others.
How about some remakes for the revolution???
Possible
Maby a boxed set?
chrisbid
04-12-2006, 11:59 AM
they could be easily ported so long as the cutscenes use in game graphics rather than FMVs. infact, FFVII could be upgraded, with better character models that remain consistent throughout the game
JWKobayashi
04-12-2006, 12:10 PM
Well, they are bringing Final Fantasy 3 to the DS, Its going to be in full 3D. I'm sure there will be cutscenes in it, if they can pull it off on the DS for 3, we will see if they can do it for the others.
How about some remakes for the revolution???
Possible
Maby a boxed set?
I can't wait to see FF3 on the DS. I'm sure that it'll have cutscenes in it. Another of Squeenix's DS games, Children of Mana, is apparently aplenty with anime cutscenes (I'll review my copy when it arrives later this week).
However, I can't see them porting anything past FF6 to the DS. Perhaps the PSP, but not the DS. For FF3, the port is seen as an upgrade, and while I love the capabilities of my little DS, I don't think that it could do FF7-9 effectively. It'd be more of a downgrade, which I don't think they'll do.
As for bringing them to Revolution.. I don't think that'll happen either. I could maybe see a box set on PS3 or 360, but why the Rev? They wouldn't be taking advantage of the controller, so it wouldn't really make sense to port it there.
I really don't see them porting 7 and up, especially since it's a given that 7 will be remade for PS3.
The complete re-make of FF3 is very interesting tho, it's as if they held out on us intentionally.
Sylentwulf
04-12-2006, 05:12 PM
The hell with the other FF games, give me FF6 on the DS/GBA.
After that, give me all the damned Dragons Quest games that never got released here! DQ5, 6, and the PS1/PS2 REmakes.
Christ, they've had DQ4 and 5 (6?) released TWICE over there.
Frankie23
04-12-2006, 05:26 PM
I really don't see them porting 7 and up, especially since it's a given that 7 will be remade for PS3.
How is this a given? I've been hearing this FF7 redex nonsense since the PS2. I think they're more likely to just keep making spin-offs that touch upon people's nostalgia of the original game.
I dont see why a remake for teh revolution would be that out of the question. After all, Nintendo gave them the start they needed to get g oing here in the states, oh so many years ago.....jeeezzz O_O
njiska
04-12-2006, 06:48 PM
Hey if Resident Evil 2 could be compressed from 2 CDs to 1 512mb (64 Meg) cart then i'd certainly beleive the FFVII-FFIX could be ported to the DS. Compression has come a long, long ways from the days of yore. Video that used to fill an entire disc can now only take up a tenth of it.
badinsults
04-12-2006, 10:26 PM
Besides, most of the videos in FF7 were largely useless.
Jorpho
04-12-2006, 11:02 PM
The news that Xenosaga I & II are going to be released for the DS in a single cart does make the prospect of such ports seem a little brighter... But no, I can't see Square doing something like FF7 for the DS. If they weren't going to cut the game down for the N64, they're not going to do it for the DS.
Daria
04-12-2006, 11:16 PM
Why is everyone arguing for or against the possibility of a DS port. I'd think a PSP port seems much more likely. And of course if they port any of the PSX era Final Fanatsys it'll be VII.
As for complete remakes are concerned, I'm rooting for IX. Viva la Vivi! :P
I think Its just because we wanna see the Best of the series on a Nintendo Console.
Well, i speak for myself anyway......... :embarrassed:
GaijinPunch
04-13-2006, 12:12 AM
Unless they already have high-res super-awesome-quality master files hanging around somewhere they wrenched and shrunk in to the videos used for the PSX and PC versions of the game.
For at least one of the games (IX) there was a remastered DVD release of the movies. hi_ricky who used to post on Assembler but has disappeared showed some screen grabs. Pretty impressive looking.
dbiersdorf
04-13-2006, 01:27 AM
You'll more then likely see all three on PSP's download system for classic PlayStation games.
Hello
http://pspupdates.qj.net/uploads/articles_module/14470_P4050035.jpg
Notice Final Fantasy VII.
Jorpho
04-24-2006, 09:11 PM
I just saw this thread (http://forums.scummvm.org/viewtopic.php?t=1289) on the ScummVM forums recently. If an open-source interpreter for FF7-9 is really feasible, perhaps it will be unnecessary to wait for official ports?
DeputyMoniker
04-25-2006, 07:02 AM
I think Its just because we wanna see the Best of the series on a Nintendo Console.
Well, i speak for myself anyway......... :embarrassed:
Yes you do speak for yourself.
A price drop & FFVII is something the PSP needs. It's really unfortunate when something seems so simple to me but nobody ever pulls it off.
DeputyMoniker
04-25-2006, 07:07 AM
You'll more then likely see all three on PSP's download system for classic PlayStation games.
Hello
http://pspupdates.qj.net/uploads/articles_module/14470_P4050035.jpg
Notice Final Fantasy VII.
What's that a pic of?
James
04-25-2006, 02:22 PM
I think Its just because we wanna see the Best of the series on a Nintendo Console.
Well, i speak for myself anyway......... :embarrassed:
Yes you do speak for yourself.
A price drop & FFVII is something the PSP needs. It's really unfortunate when something seems so simple to me but nobody ever pulls it off.
I agree, PSP would do much better if they started releasing PS1 games for PSP in UMD form especially FFVII in North America and a price drop, but for some reasons unknown SCEA has a blanket policy that states no PS1 games are to rereleased/ported onto newer Playstation systems. Although this whole PS1 emulator thing they've got going will solve this problem I guess.
In Japan where PSP is loosing major ground to Nintendo's DS Sony has been releasing classic games that were on PS1 and even Saturn for months now but they don't seem to have similar plans over here or in Europe.
All in all I agree with Njiska's statements, a DS port of any PS1/N64/Saturn game of any size is completely possible because of the systems higher power and much better video/data compression techniques not to mention the cart size of DS games can be quite large quite cheaply. Has anyone checked out Resident Evil Deadly Silence? It has all the cutscenes of the orignal and all the prerendered backgrounds on one DS cart.
EndlessChris
04-25-2006, 03:42 PM
The news that Xenosaga I & II are going to be released for the DS in a single cart does make the prospect of such ports seem a little brighter... But no, I can't see Square doing something like FF7 for the DS. If they weren't going to cut the game down for the N64, they're not going to do it for the DS.
Xenosaga I+II is a remake in 2D, not the original game. I've heard it's quite good though.
Anyhow, if Square ports FFVII I won't be surprised. Then again, who really cares that much about a port of a game we've all already played (It's like Super Mario 64 DS, ugh what a terrible idea). A remake might be nice, but still, it'd be nice if Square would try making some new games rather than sequels and remakes.
Look at their announced list of titles for E3. Nothing that isnt based on an already existing franchise. I'm sure they'll announce something new at the show, but still, do we really need 9 different Final Fantasy games in development?
JWKobayashi
04-25-2006, 11:30 PM
A remake might be nice, but still, it'd be nice if Square would try making some new games rather than sequels and remakes.
I'm fine with this after we get FF6. (And a remake of Secret of Mana - Hey, I can hope, right?)
Speaking of FF6, whats up with only showing video at E3? Apparently, Squeenix will not have playable demos of the GBA stuff at the show. It seems like these ports have been in development for awhile now. I guess maybe they're just not a hot item for playing at the show.
I kind of thought it would be out by now. Will it be just FF6, or will they include ff 5 on there like anthologies?
JWKobayashi
04-26-2006, 10:53 PM
FF5 and FF6 will be two sepearte GBA games.
From what I've read, they will be using the PS1 ports as a basis (for script and whatnot).