Unlike other genres, RPGs are really easy to come back too. I honestly believe that a lot people on FFE have gone back to play Chrono Trigger in the last 5 years. For me, I always like to take out the Genesis and play Shining Force. Final Fantasy VII is one of the best RPGs of all time[just like Chrono Trigger]. Most of the FF games aren't really multi-layered when it comes to storyline, and you don't really have to go off the linear design in order to understand what's going on(besides FFXI). You can play the game from beginning to end and of course you get the traditional heroic storyline. As with Final Fantasy VII, it isn't the same, because you can play through the game the first or second time around, and miss so much.
My first time playing, I didn't grab the "secret character" Vincent who I believe is important as Cloud, I didn't understand the concept of cloning, didn't visit the Nibelheim Mansion's basement towards the end of the 2nd disc, I didn't visit Professor Gast's home, etc, etc. Anyone who's played FFVII knows that if you haven't visited specific areas, talk to certain characters, or didn't take the time to read information you basically screwed yourself over. Squaresoft didn't give everything you need to know on the linear path from beginning to end. Only curious players were able to put "two and two" together. There are still people going around saying that Jenova is still Sephiroth's mother.
As with a remake; no project on Square Enix's schedule. Even though know it'll happen, the question is.."when"? That's a hopeful thought.
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