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To further backup claims that Square realizes that FFVII was the last semi-respectable game they made, they now have announced yet another, stupid spin-off. As if an action game and an animated movie weren't enough, now we have the privilege of seeing Final Fantasy VII Snowboarding. Enix just needs to take over and tell these idiots what's what.
That wasn't even the best minigame in FFVII...
Holy crap, that's odd.
It's a cellphone game that was probably created by one person in a couple weeks that recycles resources and concepts from another, more popular game.
How is this any worse than anyone else when it comes to cheap knockoff cellphone games? The only difference here is that it got a news story at Gamespot for some reason.
If you had an IP as lucrative as Final Fantasy, would you let something that is similar to "cheap knockoff cellphone games" out the door?Quote:
Originally Posted by sethsez
Yes, because it would make an easy profit and nobody takes cellphone games seriously anyway so they know it won't tarnish the Final Fantasy name. Besides, this isn't the first shitty Final Fantasy cellphone game they've released.Quote:
Originally Posted by Yoshi
Bethesda has released a few shitty cellphone games, but it doesn't change how I feel about the Elder Scrolls series. Hell, I forgot they even existed until I started this reply.
That's a big risk for profits that will be a rounding error for every console release of the series.Quote:
Originally Posted by sethsez
When it would make a fortune on an investment of about a hundred dollars? Yeah, I would. A certain group of people is going to buy it, let them waste their money.Quote:
Originally Posted by Yoshi
It's not a risk because absolutely nobody looks at this as a serious entry into the Final Fantasy series, any more than people consider a "Float On" ringtone to be Modest Mouse's latest output.Quote:
Originally Posted by Yoshi
It's a toy, like a Cloud action figure or something. People buy it to pass the time on the bus when they go to work. If you seriously think this will tarnish Square's reputation in any way whatsoever, you're mistaken. But hey, if you can point me in the direction of any product or franchise at all that's been damaged by a cheap cellphone game, I'll eat my words.
I see where you are coming from. I just take my series more seriously. If Konami made a Castlevania snowboarding, IGA would turn up missing, Laci Peterson style.Quote:
Originally Posted by sethsez
Konami has made a shitty cellphone version of Castlevania, though.
Besides, it's not like this came out of nowhere. There was a snowboarding minigame in FFVII already that people apparantly enjoyed. Now if it was Unlimited SaGa snowboarding or something... yeah, then I'd be confused.
http://wireless.ign.com/objects/657/657644.htmlQuote:
Originally Posted by Yoshi
Have at it.
How much yen would something like this cost?
If they make Aeris' frozen, sword-skewered corpse one of the unlockable boards, I'd move to Japan just to play it.
You mean this one?Quote:
Originally Posted by sethsez
That got a 9?Quote:
Originally Posted by OmniGear
sales +1
That was good, I applaud you.Quote:
Originally Posted by salmonax
I admit, I have been tempted to get 1942 on my cell. I feel kinda dirty for thinking that but during those times when I'm out and don't want to bring a GB or anything the idea pops into my head.
Some of the available titles seem kinda out of place to me, like Everquest, Baldur's Gate, both Splinter Cell games... but I guess KoF can't lose much in the graphical transition.
From IGN. Don't forget that.Quote:
Originally Posted by Yoshi
It's okay for a cellphone game, just like this'll be okay for a cellphone game.
OMFGWTFBBQSARS SPOILER WARNING! Dude, use the tags. Barely anyone's ever played FFVII.Quote:
Originally Posted by salmonax
I don't see a problem. Everybody loves snowboarding, right? Right. Everybody loves Final Fantasy 7, right? Right. Well combining the two like the mini-game did was the greatest addition anybody could've dreamt of, and now we're being blessed by not only a mini-game but a game devoted entirely to everyone's favorite heroes chillin' out max on the slopes for a little r and r.
Lets not be silly, lets enjoy.
I seen the title for the thread and was for a moment wondering WTF! Then I read the info in it and realized that nobody gives a rat's ass about a fucking cell phone game? There could be shitty knockoffs for all the best games on cell phones and I wouldnt give a damn.
I have the option of buying Mr Driller on my cellphone now. Is it any good?
Like who gives a shit? Find something newsworthy to complain about.
Pretty much.Quote:
Originally Posted by burgundy
Is Cloud going to ride his sword before he unlocks the corpse bride board?
Shut the fuck up. Jesus Christ.Quote:
Originally Posted by MechDeus
I used to really like how Yoshi pissed off everyone here just for having an opinion, but with his new custom status pointing it out and the way he posts things like this, he's just trying too hard now.
If Square had gone out of their way to make an XXXXtreme sports game out of the franchise for no damn reason, then this thread would make sense.
But they just took a minigame out of FFVII and slapped it on a cell phone, who cares.
Why don't they just make a direct sequel RPG? It would be awesome and make them money.
Not enough money to justify making a new game. The snowboarding is hardly a new game.Quote:
Originally Posted by animegirl
I'd like to play a new Valkyrie Profile game. That'd be neat.
There's countless shitty cell phone games based on just about every console game, PC game, and movie ever made. No one cares.
A new Vagrant Story would be nice too. Yep. Sure are a lot of great Square-Enix proporties that sure could use a sequel.
This probably isn't what you're looking for but it's a Valkyrie game.Quote:
Originally Posted by g0zen
http://www.doujingame.com/circle_a/amaginz/valfig.html
http://www.doujingame.com/circle_a/amaginz/valfigg1.gif
Fantastic! Now...How do I download it?
You can get it and its sequel here - http://www.the-underdogs.org/game.php?gameid=5074
I haven't tried them yet.
Fantastic! Let's just hope I'm not still banned from underdogs!
Aren't they making like three of them?Quote:
Originally Posted by animegirl
I think you might need this.Quote:
Originally Posted by Andrew
I want a FF7 Director's Cut, with better character graphics and a new translation.Quote:
Originally Posted by animegirl
I read the thread title and thought that Square was pulling a Nintendo/Mario Baseball thing. But then I read the thread and realized it was just Yoshi trying too hard to be a troll.Quote:
But they just took a minigame out of FFVII and slapped it on a cell phone, who cares.
Is this an April Fools joke?
I wasn't being serious.Quote:
Originally Posted by StriderKyo
I think you might need this too.
I would buy this too, but it would be much cooler to have a new story. They could use the new character designs from Advent Children.Quote:
Originally Posted by diffusionx
I just played through some of both and I'm actually quite impressed. It plays rather well for a homebrew game. Thanks a lot for showing me these!Quote:
Originally Posted by NeoZeedeater