Square remaking titles for PlayStation Network?

  • Posted January 15th, 2008 at 05:40 EDT by Mike Harradence
  • 25 Comments

Popular Internet blogger and renowned industry insider, “Surfer Girl”, has commented in her blog that Japanese software giants Square-Enix will be remaking classic titles for PlayStation Network.

News comes following earlier reports originating from US publication Electronic Gaming Monthly, which claimed that a Japanese publisher would be releasing classic remakes for the online service. The name of the alleged company was not revealed.

However, writing in her blog in response to a fellow poster, Surfer Girl stated that the company in question is in fact Final Fantasy developer, "Square Enix". Still, despite Surfer Girl’s reputation as a reliable industry insider, we advise our readers to treat this as a rumour for the time being.

Stay tuned for more information as it becomes available.

Source: OnAxis

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  1. gorillanuts

    • 5:48am GMT - January 15th, 2008

    If this is true, i guess it would be better that they remake them so that it is better optimized for PSN and possibly any extra online features.

  2. richkaos | richkaos

    • 6:02am GMT - January 15th, 2008

    Speaking of PSN im still waiting for high velocity bowling to come out, anyone have a clue as to when it may be released.

  3. Shadowforce | Gordii

    • 6:19am GMT - January 15th, 2008

    Its already Released in the USA just make a US account and download it. ^^

    Its good to see that if this were true i could sell my old disc off finally and save space.

  4. mustang750r | MUSTANG750R

    • 6:45am GMT - January 15th, 2008

    i really like this

  5. Sevket_Erhat

    • 7:13am GMT - January 15th, 2008

    I just wish the news were about Capcom remaking Resident Evils but Parasite Eve & Parasite Eve 2 becomes a possibility

  6. Ezcobar411

    • 7:23am GMT - January 15th, 2008

    I hope that it's true

  7. MatrixSixaxis

    • 7:33am GMT - January 15th, 2008

    Even greater possibilities if this was to become a reality.

    I hope she ("Surfer Girl") washes her hands thoroughly after "writing in her bog in response to a fellow poster"  LOL!!

  8. NightStalker

    • 8:05am GMT - January 15th, 2008

    I sure would be happy if this was true.

  9. CONFLICT__01 | conflict01

    • 8:05am GMT - January 15th, 2008

    Hope she flushed b4 and after aswell ! ! LOL... Bring on the facts ! ! !

  10. Chippydip

    • 8:27am GMT - January 15th, 2008

    another nail in 360's coffin =)

  11. JD-82 | JD-82

    • 9:12am GMT - January 15th, 2008

    So fingers crossed for final fantasy  I - IX on PSN? doubtful but i can delude myself...oh and @SHADOWFORCE - I've got a US PSN account as a secondary to my UK but you can't buy the games from it unless the card you use has an American Billing address...hopefully when the PSN cards are realeased in the US we'll be able to import them and download things that way...been waiting over a month for PAIN! now...

  12. Lavery | Lavery7

    • 9:31am GMT - January 15th, 2008

    Would love to see remakes of Resident Evil

  13. Lotus

    • 10:41am GMT - January 15th, 2008

    PSN wish list = resident evil 2, metal gear solid and parasite eve... for now

  14. Uncool | Admodistrator

    • 11:40am GMT - January 15th, 2008

    If they were to remake FFVII that would be awesome.

  15. Heavenly_King | Heavenly King

    • 11:43am GMT - January 15th, 2008

    I hope its true, I want to play crono trigger with better graphics.  Also a remake of FFVII would be an awesome thing :D.  Considering that the games will be available for PSN i dont think they will cost a lot, so considering that, if they remake a game it will not be a SUPER UPGRADE; I hope FFVII to be an exception, because I want the FFVII remake to be SUPERB . 

  16. Muzikguy | Muzikguy

    • 11:45am GMT - January 15th, 2008

    Oh please please please be true! Square-Enix is one company right, not two? "Japanese software giants Square-Enix"

  17. gingo | gingo

    • 11:56am GMT - January 15th, 2008

    psn id: gingo.... if this is true, this could mean a strong possibility of a FF7  remake which i hope will come

  18. thegame97338 | G_PIG79

    • 12:19pm GMT - January 15th, 2008

    Just Bring It!!!!

  19. Falanx13 | Falanx13

    • 12:21pm GMT - January 15th, 2008

    I doubt there will be remakes of games, but the 3D Final Fantasys could certainly be reoptimized for 720 or 1080. It's already possible to boost the resolution of PS1 games via PC emulation (ePSXe), and it makes a world of difference.

  20. InfernoReaper | GrimDarkling

    • 1:53pm GMT - January 15th, 2008

    If this doesn't mean a FF VII remake, I don't know what does.

  21. princevegeta1980

    • 3:38pm GMT - January 15th, 2008

    does this throw back the debate on ff7 remake?, i'll be crossing my fingers all the way!!!!

  22. Alpha2

    • 7:30pm GMT - January 15th, 2008

    It's not true.

    Why would Sqaure Enix waste the valuable time and resources it's using to make huge epic games to remake old game for the PSN? HeII they could be making ORIGINAL games rather than something as stupid as this. God I wish these rumor mongers would atleast spread a roumor with a inkling of truth to them.

     

    But atleast PSU said "Treat this as a rumor" the problem is Most PSU readers seem to think that means "OMFG THIS IS S TRUE SPREAD IT ALL OVER THE PLACE!!"

  23. Thorzilla | Thorzilla

    • 9:09pm GMT - January 15th, 2008

    Doubt we will see any remade FFIV, V or VI in the PSN. Maybe games like Front Mission and such, not FFs, though i would love it!

  24. Nosferatu

    • 9:26pm GMT - January 15th, 2008

    remakes of all final fantasies up to x-2 would be nice for the playstation store or they could just toss them in and give them a price.

  25. Samurai Sushi | Tweak5150

    • 9:44pm GMT - January 15th, 2008

    this is awesome. square-enix on psn ftw

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