Square-Enix: "If it’s a popular series, we want to revive the whole series regardless of what the profitability looks like on individual titles"

[Deleted member 721]

"Matsuda wasn't shy about his commitment or desire to re-release as many older games as possible. "If it's a popular series, we want to revive the whole series regardless of what the profitability looks like on individual titles," he said. "We'd rather put the entire series out there so it can be played again."


Of course, that's been easier said than done, as Matsuda shared with us the challenges of tracking down code for older titles, calling it "troubling." We're guessing based on this, more re-releases of older games are in the future, as long as Square Enix has all the elements necessary to do so."

more here: https://www.gameinformer.com/2019/06/22/square-enixs-rule-for-remakes-they-must-surpass-the-original

 

[DGenerator]

Unless it's FF Tactics.

 

[Dark_Chris]

So where the fuck is Deus Ex?!

 

[Lynchian Anomaly]

PARASITE EVE

 

[ILikeFeet]

"we want to revive the series"

with a cheap budget.

I can't see this lasting long

 

[Baccus]

Ready for that Legacy of kain collection then.

You know it's your only western brand worth a damn.

 

[Galactor]

Chrono cross remake when then?

 

[Deleted member 2254]

...but only on selected consoles because we kinda hate making money.

 

[skillzilla81]

Valkyrie Profile 1 & 2 on modern consoles, please.

 

[tomofthepops]

Even if they've lost the source code can't they re-release final fantasy 1-6 just emulated ?

 

[Fiery Phoenix]

Deus Ex anyone?

 

[MarcelRguez]

Unless it's FF Tactics.

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One and done. I'd take Tactics Ogre, too.

 

[Plywood]

So... Brave Fencer Musashi????

 

[Mr.Deadshot]

Oh great, more ports, remasters and remakes of old ass games that I played 20 years ago. How about concentrating on NEW games?

 

[Trago]

Now we know what most of their new sub service will consist of.

:P

 

[Rotobit]

This is a good mindset IMO, especially considering his last statement on it suggested it was a new internal team dedicated to it. If Square can effectively start up its own Sega Ages-style classic games brand it'd be amazing.

 

[Richietto]

I would love a PC port of Tactics. Why its on mobile only is baffling.

 

[Merrill]

Do something with Chrono Trigger/Cross, you asshats.

 

[Disclaimer]

I'll believe it when I see an Ogre game, or a Tactics game, or a Chrono game, etc.

 

[Force_XXI]

Vagrant Story, thanks

 

[roly82]

Soul Reaver please

 

[Keym]

Who wants to start a Vagrant Story revival campaign with me

 

[Dekuman]

Chrono Break

 

[ElOdyssey]

Chrono Series:

 

[Deleted member 17403]

Parasite Eve! Deus Ex will return if only due to the popularity of CP2077.

 

[NoKisum]

"We're very open to remaking and revisiting popular in demand titles."

"Huh? Final Fantasy VI? Chrono Trigger? Final Fantasy Tactics? Never heard of those."

 

[RetroDLC]

Quintet Collection.

 

[Dreamboum]

At least Kawazu is reviving SaGa in the west even if it's not popular

If Matsuda was committed he'd allow Kawazu to remake SaGa Frontier like he wishes for

 

[Silky]

GEX.

4.

 

[Neil98]

Oh great, more ports, remasters and remakes of old ass games that I played 20 years ago. How about concentrating on NEW games?

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It's not as if they don't make new games. The thing is Square has an enormous library of games that thousands and millions of gamers haven't played before but might be interested. If you don't care about them, good, but it's important for other people to experience them. That said, we might be in for Parasite Eve, Chrono Trigger, Final Fantasy Tactics and Legacy of Kain collections soon!

 

[kadotsu]

If Trials of Mana is the new baseline for nostalgia titles then go ahead and do everything.

 

[Secretofmateria]

Deus Ex anyone?

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I actually think a lower budget deus ex game could work

 

[Deleted member 18407]

Remasters of all of Crystal Dynamics' 3DO titles, I'm sure!

 

[Agent Unknown]

Great, so get started on a Chrono revival of some kind with Toriyama art already.

 

[Ekid]

"we want to revive the series"

with a cheap budget.

I can't see this lasting long

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As long as it works.

Worked wonder for SaGa. Cheap remakes and new game then printing money with Gacha mobile game.

 

[Anoregon]

 

[Deleted member 8001]

FF Crystal Chronicles Echoes of Time TWO

Also gimme FF Explorers TWO

 

[AnansiThePersona]

Matsuda: "Imma fix FFVI"

 

[808s & Villainy]

Forgot the fine print
** This doesn't include Matsuno games (FFT, Tactics Ogre, Vagrant Story)

 

[Sojiro]

Oh man, Final Fantasy Tactics, Vagrant Story, Brave Fencer Musashi and Chrono Trigger/Cross when please?

 

[Comic Obsessed]

Sure.

 

[Dodgerfan74]

Parasite Eve, Xenogears, Final Fantasy Tactics, Deus Ex when?

 

[Onix555]

Xenogears in UE4.
DO.IT.

 

[P-Bo]

Bring back actual Front Mission you cowards!!!

Valkyrie Profile/Brave Fencer/Soul Reaver/Chrono/Xenogears/Real Parasite Eve would be fine too.

 

[Dogui]

New Parasite Eve made in the RE2R's blueprint would be great.

Maybe a Musashi of the Wild.

Or a Reaver Souls ; )

 

[MistaTwo]

LOCALIZE FRONT MISSION 5 COWARDS!

 

[mael]

We got a western release of SD3 and Trials of Mana Remake out of this as well as western releases of Romancing Saga 2 & 3 and Scarlet Grace.
We're also getting a remaster of the original misunderstood FF CC.
Ima let you bitch all you want, they're getting more money from me than I've given them since Crystal Bearers
And we're also not getting anything close to the shit of the mobile FF remakes so bring it on.

FF Crystal Chronicles Echoes of Time TWO

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You mean FF Crystal Chronicles Ring of Fates THREE? Right?

 

[genjiZERO]

Finally an Another Mind sequel.

 

[banter]

Forgot the fine print
** This doesn't include Matsuno games (FFT, Tactics Ogre, Vagrant Story)

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They just lost the source code to those games is all.

 

[Deleted member 8001]

We got a western release of SD3 and Trials of Mana Remake out of this as well as western releases of Romancing Saga 2 & 3 and Scarlet Grace.
We're also getting a remaster of the original misunderstood FF CC.
Ima let you bitch all you want, they're getting more money from me than I've given them since Crystal Bearers
And we're also not getting anything close to the shit of the mobile FF remakes so bring it on.


You mean FF Crystal Chronicles Ring of Fates THREE? Right?

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Rings of Fates is bad.