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Jason Schreier: "Final Fantasy VII Remake's Box Art Sure Is Misleading"
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I mean, I get it. I really do but
We haven't seen the back of the box so I wouldn't say there isn't any indication on the box. All we know is it's just not on the front cover so far.
Absolutely.
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I don't want to copy past everything but Jason asked this question at the end of the article
Maybe there will be indications in the back of the box but yeah for the old fans not following gaming news this is going to suck once they see the ff7 remake box at walmart then reach the credit scenes after midgar.
Yeah. Most casual people who haven't followed the game will surely be disappointed when they see the credits roll leaving midgar.
My brother didn't know until I told him, so there will be many who don't know.
My brother didn't know until I told him, so there will be many who don't know.
Yea, people who are not in the know pertaining to the divisions of the remake are in for a rude awakening.
I don't doubt that this release will be substantial and contain many hours of quality content, but Schreier's not wrong. The cover definitely presents itself as the remake of FF7, when in actuality it's just a portion of it.
Nah, I'm not buying "misleading." I can't imagine there are many people who played the original FFVII and are excited to buy this remake are completely unaware of the splitting up into chapters thing.
How is it false advertising? "Remake" doesn't mean "faithful replication of the original with updated visuals."
How is it false advertising? "Remake" doesn't mean "faithful replication of the original with updated visuals."
All I want to know is what they're gonna call the second game. VII-2? Remake part 2? Sephiroth's uprising? Kingdom Hearts 4.361?
The casuals are going to go nuts when the game ends after the escape from Midgar sequence. Absolutely bonkers.
It's not a full remake though, which is what the vague title suggests it is. It's only a part of it.
I haven't agreed with Jason much lately over certain things on PC but I definitely do agree with this.
Yeah they can put the info in the back. But they could also definitely modify the title to show that its Part 1.
Yeah they can put the info in the back. But they could also definitely modify the title to show that its Part 1.
I'm shocked that there is literally anyone who would think it isn't misleading.
The game is episodic and not the full FFVII story. Regardless of the quality of the game (it looks great, obviously), why on Earth would anyone not want the box art to reflect that for customers?
The game is episodic and not the full FFVII story. Regardless of the quality of the game (it looks great, obviously), why on Earth would anyone not want the box art to reflect that for customers?
Technically its not. A remake does not have to be 1:1.
Also arent we a little late for this revelation from the title?
Also arent we a little late for this revelation from the title?
I mean, it's likely to be substantial enough to be a full game by itself. We don't know what changes they've made to the story, so it seems a bit premature to be writing concerned articles about this before even getting a response from SE.
I agree, yes it's a full game, but it's also a remake.
Remake for which this release barely scratches 10% of the original product's material, storyline-wise.
It should definitely be labeled 'Part 1' or 'Episode 1'. I expect many people to be extremely pissed once they find out that they're done once leaving Midgar.
Remake for which this release barely scratches 10% of the original product's material, storyline-wise.
It should definitely be labeled 'Part 1' or 'Episode 1'. I expect many people to be extremely pissed once they find out that they're done once leaving Midgar.
It isn't a full remake of the game that the boxart is cribbing, though.
Like, you would absolutely expect a game with that cover to be a complete remake of FF VII. There's literally nothing to tell you otherwise.
Maybe there's more on the back, but how many consumers are reading that?
Just because enthusiasts will know it's only part 1, doesn't mean the casual will. 11 million + copies sold of FF7. There will 100% be casuals who pick up this game expecting the full thing, and then be disappointed. Put a part 1 on that box, Square.
It should 100% have a subtitle "Part 1" or "Episode 1" or "Midgar" or something.
Just calling it FF7 Remake is misleading and gives unreasonable expectations.
Just calling it FF7 Remake is misleading and gives unreasonable expectations.
Not even close
The general public is vastly misinformed on most of this shit.
Sure if he made a remake of a hobbit movie and not the book and specifically kept the exact same title except put Remake at the end indicating it's a remake of the entire thing and not just the intro.
Also $60 vs $9 movie ticket so ya know.
All 3 hobbit movies on blu-ray would be about the cost of just the first part of this remake will be.
He isnt wrong.
Not that difficult to see how casual gamers who get Nostalgic seeing this on the shelves might expect it to be a full remake.
Its still the first game of multiple planned releases.
Not that difficult to see how casual gamers who get Nostalgic seeing this on the shelves might expect it to be a full remake.
It should be on the front cover. If they release season 1 of a tv show printing "actually only half a season" on the back cover wouldn't fly either.
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