03/18/2006: "Final Fantasy XII Japanese launch and FF7 Remake rumours"
This item is a few days old now but the long awaited Final Fantasy XII is at last now on sale in Japan having suffered notorious delays. It is reported that the game is being prepared for North American release and fans will hopefully find it in stores by November.
Of particular interest for Final Fantasy 7 fans was the reaction of the Square-Enix President Yoichi Wada at a launch event. According to 1UP, when asked whether a remake of FF7 on the PS3 was at all likely, Wada is reported to have said it would be considered. The Magic Box site gives a slightly more detailed report claiming Wada said that a "remake is likely to happen with a large demand, but it is very difficult, the company is currently examining the possibilities."
Neither report is close to confirming anything at all and is reminiscent of an earlier rumour sparked by a Nomura interview. However it should be noted that this a rumour from the President of Square-Enix himself. Watch this space for any future developments.
Posted by Seb at 11:24 AM EST