Yuna_Firerose 0 Report post Posted October 31, 2003 Credit: Official Playstation Magazine Cloud and Sephiroth return in a Final Fantasy...movie? As we reported last month, Square Enix was scheduled ot show Final Fantasy VII-2 at a Tokyo Game Show press conference. While we're pleased to say that a follow-up, titled Final Fantasy VII: Advent Children was shown, we were shocked to learn that the project isn't actually a game. At least in the traditional sense, it doesn't seem to be. Tetsuya Nomura, the character designer for Final Fantasy VII, strolled onto the stage with other members of Square Enix's product development division, along with the president of the company, Yoichi Wada. Then a movie played, showing Cloud racing on his motorcycle toward a dual-bladed enemy who bears a passing resemblence to Cloud's nemesis, Sephiroth. After a brief fight, the movie transitioned to a scene of Cloud at the beach, where he is overlooking what appears to be the old Shinra headquarters from the first area in Final Fantasy VII. But perhaps the best scene from the two minute clip features an unknown character kneeling in front of a cloaked man sitting in a chair. Just as he reaches out to touch the man's hand, the film cuts to a stylized version of Sephiroth's infamous attack on Nibelheim. Beyond what was shown at TGS, Square Enix has revealed few details, except that Advent Children will take place two years after the events that transpired in the game and the film will be approximately 60 minutes long. At TGS, Senior Vice President Yoshinori Kitase explained the motivation for the project. Nomura was initially approached about creating an offshoot of FFVII, just to please all the fans eager to know what happens next. The new product, though, won't come in the form of a game; Square Enix is calling it "visual content". Nomura decided this project would be interesting, so Square Enix assembled a staff consisting of members of the original FFVII team, as well as team members from other games in the series. "We wanted to make sure that we were successful," said Kitase. "So we gathered staff from Final Fantasy that were scattered across the company--we're confident it will be a success." As for the reason a game sequel wasn't made, Kitase siad it would have been too easy. Instead, Square wanted to try something new, something that would test it's skills. Interestingly, Senior Vice President Shinji Hashimoto repeatedly stressed that a specific release date is currently unknown for Advent Children. The company is also continuing to hold discussions on how to distribute the project, leading to speculation that DVD isn't the only format being considered [PSP, perhaps?]. The other possibility: Advent Children might be the world's most expensive teaser for a PS2 sequel. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AndrewTS 0 Report post Posted October 31, 2003 The actual story's kinda old, since I've seen this mentioned a couple weeks ago at least, but yeah--supposedly it's a direct-to-DVD with a supposed remake/upgrade/semi-sequel for PSP to follow. And I beg of the other posters to keep on topic, and avoid the obvious joke to be made in response to the subtitle. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jobber of the Week 0 Report post Posted October 31, 2003 You mean the original Final Fantasy 7 was a game?!?!? And here I thought it was also a movie, too. PUSH BUTTON FOR NEXT SCENE Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Renegade 0 Report post Posted October 31, 2003 (edited) Ah gotta love to those guys at square, squeezing blood from a rock. And keep in mind it was a pretty shoddy, unattractive, convoluted and incredibly boring rock. Edited October 31, 2003 by Renegade Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AndrewTS 0 Report post Posted October 31, 2003 Well, I tried. Cool sig, though, Ren. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Renegade 0 Report post Posted October 31, 2003 Thanks, it was a tossup between that and a guy with a SNES by his ear with a phone strapped on. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Yuna_Firerose 0 Report post Posted October 31, 2003 Ah gotta love to those guys at square, squeezing blood from a rock. And keep in mind it was a pretty shoddy, unattractive, convoluted and incredibly boring rock. Like it or not [and I don't], I think there are a lot of fans of FFVII. Why everyone loves that game so much is beyond me, but hey, that's just my opinion. However, I must say that the video they showed of Advent Children was awesome. In OPM, they have a pic of Cloud, and one of Sephirtoh, and on the side they have screencaps from the video. The CG models look very detailed [and, yes, totally bishy] and I'm trying my best to get the damn trailer downloaded. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Renegade 0 Report post Posted October 31, 2003 Ah gotta love to those guys at square, squeezing blood from a rock. And keep in mind it was a pretty shoddy, unattractive, convoluted and incredibly boring rock. Like it or not [and I don't], I think there are a lot of fans of FFVII. Why everyone loves that game so much is beyond me, but hey, that's just my opinion. However, I must say that the video they showed of Advent Children was awesome. In OPM, they have a pic of Cloud, and one of Sephirtoh, and on the side they have screencaps from the video. The CG models look very detailed [and, yes, totally bishy] and I'm trying my best to get the damn trailer downloaded. So...its okay if its sucks, as long as the main virtual characters in it are hot? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Renegade 0 Report post Posted October 31, 2003 Then a movie played, showing Cloud racing on his motorcycle toward a dual-bladed enemy who bears a passing resemblence to Cloud's nemesis, Sephiroth. *Yawn* All that history built up between the two only for good old Sephi to still be alive? Well dont I feel stupid for beating him twice in FFVII Beyond what was shown at TGS, Square Enix has revealed few details, except that Advent Children will take place two years after the events that transpired in the game and the film will be approximately 60 minutes long. 60 minutes? Not really a movie is it. At TGS, Senior Vice President Yoshinori Kitase explained the motivation for the project. Nomura was initially approached about creating an offshoot of FFVII, just to please all the fans eager to know what happens next. The new product, though, won't come in the form of a game; Square Enix is calling it "visual content". So the bouncer was...? As for the reason a game sequel wasn't made, Kitase siad it would have been too easy. Instead, Square wanted to try something new, something that would test it's skills. Bull shit. Thinks its too easy? Go and make another chrono trigger then. You've already tried movies so dont lie to me and say its something new. Actually maybe I'll see it if it comes with free 3d glasses! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Slayer 0 Report post Posted October 31, 2003 60 minutes? Sounds like it doesn't have any less movie sequences in it than any other recent game... <intro screen to newest RPG> <presses Start> Game: "Press Start, then Triangle to skip movie sequence" <presses start, then Triangle> <game ending credits begin to roll> Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Yuna_Firerose 0 Report post Posted November 1, 2003 Ah gotta love to those guys at square, squeezing blood from a rock. And keep in mind it was a pretty shoddy, unattractive, convoluted and incredibly boring rock. Like it or not [and I don't], I think there are a lot of fans of FFVII. Why everyone loves that game so much is beyond me, but hey, that's just my opinion. However, I must say that the video they showed of Advent Children was awesome. In OPM, they have a pic of Cloud, and one of Sephirtoh, and on the side they have screencaps from the video. The CG models look very detailed [and, yes, totally bishy] and I'm trying my best to get the damn trailer downloaded. So...its okay if its sucks, as long as the main virtual characters in it are hot? I never said it'd be okay. I haven't played much of FFVII, so I can't really be in the argument of if the movie is good or not. I printed the article up because I figured there were a lot of fans of FFVII on the board. Just because I think the charas are hot, doesn't mean I think the movie will be 'OMG TEH BEST EVERZ!!111!1!!'. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest FrigidSoul Report post Posted November 1, 2003 What's with young gamer women not liking real penis? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Renegade 0 Report post Posted November 1, 2003 Ah gotta love to those guys at square, squeezing blood from a rock. And keep in mind it was a pretty shoddy, unattractive, convoluted and incredibly boring rock. Like it or not [and I don't], I think there are a lot of fans of FFVII. Why everyone loves that game so much is beyond me, but hey, that's just my opinion. However, I must say that the video they showed of Advent Children was awesome. In OPM, they have a pic of Cloud, and one of Sephirtoh, and on the side they have screencaps from the video. The CG models look very detailed [and, yes, totally bishy] and I'm trying my best to get the damn trailer downloaded. So...its okay if its sucks, as long as the main virtual characters in it are hot? I never said it'd be okay. I haven't played much of FFVII, so I can't really be in the argument of if the movie is good or not. I printed the article up because I figured there were a lot of fans of FFVII on the board. Just because I think the charas are hot, doesn't mean I think the movie will be 'OMG TEH BEST EVERZ!!111!1!!'. Hm, Sephiroth looks like a shemale. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
{''({o..o})''} 0 Report post Posted November 1, 2003 Hm, Sephiroth looks like a shemale. Oh Hell yeah he does! *looks around* Which is bad of course. *sweats* REAAAALLL BAD!! *runs away* Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Yuna_Firerose 0 Report post Posted November 1, 2003 What's with young gamer women not liking real penis? I never said I didn't...well, actually, I haven't been around one yet [being a never-been-kissed virgin and all that]. But, still, Sephy is totally bishy! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Renegade 0 Report post Posted November 1, 2003 I always thought that bishomen were supposed to look like frail malnutritioned girls with long hair. The Sepiroth in that pic looks like she was kicked from the shot put team for taking steriods. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Yuna_Firerose 0 Report post Posted November 1, 2003 I always thought that bishomen were supposed to look like frail malnutritioned girls with long hair. The Sepiroth in that pic looks like she was kicked from the shot put team for taking steriods. I'm not an expert of Bishonen or anything [so don't think I am, heh] but there all kinds of Bishonen. Basically, bishys are male charas who are either good-looking, feminine, or both. Most every Final Fantasy character is one, because they're CG, and thus, perfect-looking, thus, slightly feminine-looking. Some consider Kurt Wagner to be bishonen. Okay, that was a shameless plug to an awesome drawing by Idgiebay, but nonetheless, it is true that Kurt's considered bishonen. A creepy version of bishonen is a japanese band called Dir en Grey. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Renegade 0 Report post Posted November 1, 2003 Your not expecting me to click on those are you? Your sigs freak me out enough Yuna Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Yuna_Firerose 0 Report post Posted November 1, 2003 (edited) Your not expecting me to click on those are you? Your sigs freak me out enough Yuna Danke. Honestly, they're nothing bad. The first piccy: The second [and creepiest]: Edited November 1, 2003 by Yuna_Firerose Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Renegade 0 Report post Posted November 1, 2003 ...I dont know what to say, oh wait I do. ARRRRRRRRRGH my eyes! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
{''({o..o})''} 0 Report post Posted November 1, 2003 [being a never-been-kissed virgin and all that] How YOU doing? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
{''({o..o})''} 0 Report post Posted November 1, 2003 And about the pictures, one of my ex's has shown me worse. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Yuna_Firerose 0 Report post Posted November 1, 2003 [being a never-been-kissed virgin and all that] How YOU doing? I'm doing just fine, thanks Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Renegade 0 Report post Posted November 1, 2003 [being a never-been-kissed virgin and all that] How YOU doing? I'm doing just fine, thanks Score! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
