Nomura said in an interview with 1up.com that he wants to remake FFVII! You can see the article here:

http://www.1up.com/do/feature?cId=3143672

On a smoldering Tokyo day, 1UP sat down with Tetsuya Nomura (director of Kingdom Hearts II and Final Fantasy VII Advent Children) for an exclusive one-on-one interview. Not only did Nomura grant 1UP exclusive access at Square-Enix's recent Summer Party (located at the Makuhari Messe, where Tokyo Game Show is about to begin in just a few days), he also agreed to let us film him on video -- although the reclusive developer opted to remain obscured from the camera by his hat.

While his presence may be minimal, his words resounded throughout the room. For the first time ever, Nomura admitted freely that, should he find the time once all of his current projects are completed, he would like to take the mouth-watering Final Fantasy VII tech demo for PlayStation 3 and turn it into the complete remake for which fans of the original have been clamoring for years. He then went on to cover all manner of topics, including the just-released-in-Japan FFVII: Advent Children, and the upcoming Kingdom Hearts sequel. Check out the video to see what other surprises Nomura reveals in our exclusive meeting with Square-Enix's most prolific creator.

1UP: You guys just announced that you've got Utada Hikaru back on Kingdom Hearts II to do the theme song, "Passion." Hikaru was such a big influence on the first Kingdom Hearts because it was such a great melody translated into piano arrangements, all kinds of different mixes. How does having Hikaru back on Kingdom Hearts II affect the game?

Tetsuya Nomura [through translator]: Originally when the team requested Utada to create a song, they already chose what scenes to use this music for. So since the music is done, they're going to create the scenes to match the songs, and it's going through the opening and ending.

1UP: Judging from the trailer I've seen of Kingdom Hearts II and the gameplay I've seen and how fast-paced it is, it feels like a more confident, more assured game than the first one did. Does it feel as if he's arrived as a game designer?

TN: Of course, KH2 is not completed yet, so he's not relieved yet. So a success of one part is actually not good enough, so he's still not confident yet. But as a team in Square Enix, they'd never created any action-RPG before [the first KH]. It was always command-based RPG. So it was a good challenge that he had. And again, like AC, he had to do everything from scratch. But he had the freedom in KH2 to do so.

1UP: His designs over the years reveal a big tribal influence in a lot of the designs, the costume designs. And he even got a professional tattoo artist to create tattoos for Advent Children and some of the special items. What is it about the tribal style that he really likes?

TN: It's always been exciting and stimulating to work with somebody outside of the company who has special knowledge and skills. So whenever he has a chance he wants to do it so he can learn a lot from those people. And in terms of tribal design, he can always copy from whatever's existing and create whatever he wants to, but when he had a chance to talk to, for example, that tattoo tribal specialist, he learned that each symbol means a lot and has history to it, and once he knows that kind of things exist, he can't just mimic and just create one; he just wants to follow the tradition of it. And that's why he thought it's always good to work with somebody who has special knowledge.

1UP: Nomura-san is synonymous with what I'd call the second era of Square, now Square Enix. Before he emerged as a lead character designer it was mostly Amano-san's designs. But once he arrived, and on his work with Final Fantasy, Parasite Eve, Kingdom Hearts-for all these games-he helped make RPGs sexy. Was this a conscious effort on his part? Were RPGs too dorky before? And how does he feel about being everything, basically, about Square that's really popular right now has his stamp on it.

TN: The reason why he wanted to go into the game industry is because, of course, he had an idea and a suggestion that it should be this way, or that something already existing was already not good. So he had some doubts and some suggestions at the same time, but he thought it's not cool to just make complaints from the outside of the wall, outside the game industry. That's why he decided to jump in and to raise expressions and to suggest it, a new action. So I'm sure there are tons of younger people who are still thinking, probably, toward existing art style and stuff that, "Oh, this is not cool anymore." If those people exist outside of the wall, they should jump in and suggest their own ways, and that's probably the way he thinks it's cool.

1UP: OK. My last question is, the FF7 tech demo for PS3 is very provocative. And there are only probably about 15 million people out there who would like to see it become a game. Is he as interested in seeing an FF7 remake as everyone else is?

TN: The PS3 tech demo was actually not the perfect forum that he wanted to have. It was just timing that we had to submit something in time for E3, for the press conference. So, again, it was not perfect forum. And the 7 remake idea was always, always in conversation, just because it's so popular. And then just because of that tech demo here in the PS3 conference, that probably based more expectations of fans, obviously. And Kitase-san already has told Nomura-san so many times that if there is a remake, that should be created by Nomura. But, again, Nomura-san has so many other projects lined up already in the future schedule, so it's almost impossible to think about that and squeeze that in. But if there is a right time, it would be interesting to create.

1UP: You just started a fire nobody's going to be able to put out. It's going to drive people crazy. Thank you very much.

Source: 1up.com

wow i hope he does!!

my first impression of reading this was, wow.

that would be truely amazing if they do. I would so want to play it. i dont care if im like, 22 years old when it comes out. lolz! imma still play it. moreover, im interested in seeing aerith's burial scene re-created in CG.

A VII remake would take a long time to finish...oh but it would be worth it.

I agree. It would be worth every ounce of effort.

Hell we've already waited 8 years for a remake. What's another few?

And since we've got AC now the wait is a lot more managible.

GO NOMURA-SAN!!!!! :woot:

A remake eh? Sounds good, but I dunno... it's just going to be graphic and music improvement after all, unless, of course knowing S-E or Nomura, any changes can happen.

If there is a remake, I want Nomura to handle it. He seems to understand how the fans feel about changing up the original plot. I am not sure who butchered the plotline in Last Order, but I do NOT want them involved in a remake of FFVII!

Supervising Director
Tetsuya Nomura

Executive Producers
Shinji Hashimoto, Yoshinori Kitase, Yoishi Wada

Story
Kazushige Nojima (StellaVista)

The same people who would probably work on a remake were involved with Last Order anyway ^^;

Then I don't want a remake... <_<

I'd be cool to have a remake, but I have a feeling that if they are going to make a remake, it'd be like how they remade FFIV-FVI...just add a few fmvs here and there...nothing ingame changed. I think if they remade the whole thing from scratch using AC's graphic, that would take a whole lot of time...

I would love a remake... aslong as they just change the graphics and a few translation errors that were in the game. That's it. If they change even a bit of the original plotline... there will be hell to pay... mainly dealt by the hardcore fans. <_<

If they even touch the slightest bit of change that will affect the entire plot (ie last order) I probably would not play the game. It would just lose the original magic FF7 had for me.

I would love a remake.

But to make it more obvious that Cleris rules. I highly doubt they'll do that though...

And I don't care what age I'd be when it comes out, I'd still play it.

20, 30, 40, even 90!

:lol:

Nooo, "this guy are sick" was the best line in the whole game! ;____;

Anyway, someone over at the adventchildren_ community on LiveJournal was saying it's planned for five years time. Of course, that means, we'll get it in about eight. <_<

Sweet! I hope he does the re-make!!!!!!! that would be soo cool.

Wait, would they be the same graphics, or would the be like, PS3 graphics?

I should think like the PS3 graphics.

This would be a dream come true, no doubt about it. To see the emotional death scene with PS3 graphics, that would be something. :sad:

Not to mention seeing the Wall Market cross dressing in PS3 graphics! :lol: I do hope they add some new places to visit as well though, it'd be nice to see new things to the game. Plus revamping the mini-games and adding new ones. I bet the snowboarding would be spiffed up and everything! I want most the same, but a few new things added to have fun exploring.

How fun will chocobo racing be in a remake? And we'd get to see Barret trying on his sailor suit in a bathroom! :fangirl:

Hey, when did you change your name to Paksenarrion? :blink: I love those books! Paks is awesome! :woot:

:lmao: That would be great!

Cloud falling into Aeris' church.

Cloud crossdressing.

Aeris peeking.

Barret in his sailor suit.

Aeris... dying :cry: Cloti would diminish after that scene...

Cloud vs Sephiroth

Cloud... Cloud.... Cloud..... :woot:

:fangirl: :fangirl: :fangirl: :fangirl:

I'd reserve it now even if it would mean it'll be released 10 or so years later.

:cleris:

I've been Paks over at FFOF for forever and a day. Andy changed it for me the other day I think. And yes, the Deed of Paks is my favoritist trilogy evah too!! :woot:

:o Think about Cid and Shera in PS3 graphics! TEA!!!

I would LOVE to see Cloud's reaction in the PS3's enhanced graphics! It would completely disregard the cloti claims that Cloud felt nothing for her death.

Don't forget his PANTS! *drools* :wub:

Part of me wants a remake,for what they might give.But if they inhance
the graphics to be more real,it will only drive me crazier for a revival,so I say
its better if they sell it in Japan.

How could I ever forget the pants! :woot:

Now ain't we selfish? ^_^ You can just NOT buy it... <_<

Well, I WANT a remake! I wanna see him smile... :wub: And I'd love to see him change his clothes to those uniforms or dresses... :woot: *imagines Cloud's muscles, swoons, drools and faints* x_X

I just want to see Cloud all pretty in a dress and the death scene in the Forgotten Capital. ^_^

I feel robbed after seeing AC. Two (scuse my language) f*cking shots of Aerith's face. WOW. SQUARE-ENIX. THANK YOU MOST KINDLY. NOW MAKE UP FOR IT BY REMAKING FFVII.

Cloud in a dress and a wig = THE SEXYNESS :woot:

And just like Velvy said, I want to see Aeris more. <_< She is beautiful and she just needs to be seen more often.

Square-Enix isn't going to remake FF7. :cry: They only showed what it would look like on the PS3. :cry: I was quite excited when I heard about it. I don't think it will happen.

You should try reading what Aly first posted.

I would love to see FFVII remade (which FFVII fan wouldn't?). Like Velvy said, it would make up for the little screentime Aerith was presented in AC. I also wouldn't mind seeing Cloud in the dress and wig, that had to be one of the funniest moments in rpg history :lol:

:lmao:
Indeed! What other RPG lets you take a bath with a tub full of sweaty men and takes you inside a brothel?! :lol:


*would also like to see AC graphics Cloud climbing through the toilet vent to save Aeris* :devil:

*and the mouth-to-mouth with Priscilla* :devil:

:lmao: :lmao:

And mouth to mouth to Priscilla... :devil:

What about him riding the dolphin.

:lmao:

I wasn't even thinking that far along. I was only thinking about him in a shiny silk dress and a wig. . .and maybe make-up and a tiara. . .wow that's a scary image. . . :lmao:

I want to see Cloud bawling over her and his expression in detail as he lays her to rest.
And his face during that Gondola scene

One scene would be when they find out that Aerith had the White Materia all along, when they saw it again in the Forgotten City, he's talking like he's speaking directly to Aerith.

I would like to see that.