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ZombieVito on 25 July 2015
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Aura7541 said:
IamAwsome said:

I do understand the "It won't sell on XB1" argument, but in the end...... it's FF7. The game is definitetly noteworthy enough to have an audience on XB1 regardless of how a fairly niche HD port sold. If Kingdom Hearts 3 is coming to XB1 having never released on an Xbox console before, then I don't see why this remake wouldn't come either. 

Someone on GAF said this was another SF5 situation with Sony funding the game, but if that were true then why would Sony be shy about that fact? They came right out and said that SF5 would never release on XB1. If they were funding this remake then what's stopping them from telling us what everyone's assuming?

The "Play it first on..." wording is suspicious as well. Why point that out if it's never coming to the other console? The wording isn't really necessary if it's only coming to PC. 

Indeed it's FFVII, something consumers want now, not months later unless they're extremely patient. The "my friend has ____. I want ____ too" factor is quite a powerful one. In addition, not only will a hypothetical XBO version have to compete against diminished interest, it will also be competing against the PC version, where PC gamers have greater awareness of FFVII thanks to the HD Remaster. Kingdom Hearts 3's multiplatform status was determined before this gen began, which at the time Microsoft was in a much stronger position and consequently, had more leverage. KHIII and FFVII's situations are not identical nor are they similar. If anything, the outcome of KHIII on the XBO might actually end up discouraging SE more from releasing FFVII on the console.

The person that said the FFVII situation is like SF5's was Kagari, who knows the ins and outs of SE. Why has Sony not come out to clarify? Well, read Nomura's interview with Famitsu. SE just has not decided what platforms to release FFVII on other than the PS4. It's not a matter of Sony being shy, but that there's nothing to report at this time. Once the terms are finally settled, they'll tell us. You also summarized the SF5 situation incorrectly. SF5 was revealed in PS Experience in December 2014. It was not until June that Capcom came out and said SF5 will never come to the XBO.

Another important variable to consider is the XBO/PC overlap of the JRPG fanbase on the XBO. If the overlap is significant, then it will not be worth investing in an XBO version of FFVII. Also, what if JRPG fans on the XBO migrate to the PS4? After all, the latter console is getting all the other JRPGs, some of which have notable titles.

Sony is helping with the funding. There's 0% chance FFVII comes to XB1. That Nomura comment must mean they haven't decided yet if they will do a PC version.