Back in 2006, Square-Enix ran a tech demo showing what Final Fantasy 7 would look like if it were running on the PlayStation 3. Obviously, this sparked rumours of a possible Final Fantasy 7 remake in the works – rumours which refuse to die.
Hell, even Square-Enix refuses to quash them outright, simply saying IF it were to happen, it would PROBABLY take a long time, and would LIKELY have a few changes is in it.
Speculation aside, a Final Fantasy fan has taken to his computer and remade a part of Final Fantasy 7 using Unreal Engine 3. The “remake” is “a learning project made by fans and for fans” – so it’s not being developed into a full game (not that Square-Enix would stand for that, even if it was).
However, what makes this interesting is the fact that it was actually done – and done by what would seem to be relative novices.
To call them novices in any other context, though, would be entirely incorrect, because despite some rather hilarious animations and battle mechanics (and the first-person movement) – it actually looks pretty cool.
There’s no indication on Studio Paint’s “making of” page that says how long it took them to make this – but seeing as they used the 2011 Developer Kit for Unreal Engine 3, it’s safe to say that it happened this year, at least.
In any event, check out the footage below – if nothing else, it’s a good look at what could be, even if no one wants to say so on an official level.
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