Five Things We Want to See From Final Fantasy VII Remake

Yesterday on June 16th 2015 at Sony's E3 press conference. Sony revealed that Final Fantasy VII remake will be happening. A trailer was shown and the gaming community went nuts. Now that it's finally happening its time for me to list things we here at O & G want to see.

1. Crisis Core & Advent Children: While Final Fantasy VII is an epic story in its self. The prequel and sequel are both worthy to be included in this remake release. I would like to see the remake, start off from Crisis Core to show where Cloud beginnings began. Since Cloud is the protagonist it will be great for newcomers to see how he became the Cloud we know from Final Fantasy VII. Crisis Core also gives great backstory on Aerith, Zack, Sephiroth and introduced a Final Fantasy baddie Genesis. Crisis Core is an important to the Final Fantasy VII lore because it shows the rise of Shrina, the fall of Sephiroth and the story of the Buster Sword.

Also adding the Advent Children movie with it will make the full story feel complete. Advent Children shows how Cloud deals with the events after Final Fantasy VII and Crisis Core. It ties up loose ends and gives closure for the character. I would love to have the movie playable in the remake. However if the film is just included with the game I will be satisfied.

2.  Full Orchestrated Soundtrack: I know this is most likely will happen. However I want this game to be fully orchestrated by the Distant Worlds team. Final Fantasy is known for three things, story, gameplay and music by Nobuo Uematsu. A cinematic soundtrack will not only add to the tone of the game, but really bring players into that world.

3. Crisis Core Gameplay and Original Gameplay: I don't think Square Enix will have the turned based gameplay for the remake. I would like to see the gameplay style of Final Fantasy VII Crisis Core implemented for the remake. While I love the original gameplay. I think a more action rpg approach like Crisis Core would do the remake justice. Square Enix should give us the option for those who like the new way of playing Final Fantasy games and the old style for purist. 

4. Full Voice Acting Cast: Final Fantasy VII  is beloved by many people. As much as I enjoyed the cast of Advent Children. I think it's time for a recast. I would like to voice actors like Troy Baker, Matt Mercer, Laura Bailey and many more in the roles for the remake.

5. Dirge of Cerberus DLC: While the game had its problems it's still part of the Final Fantasy VII lore. After Advent Children Final Fantasy VII character Vincent had his own story. The game explored greatly on Vincent character and reintroduced Genesis. The gameplay should be revamp to reflect today's modern day shooters. This will be a nice 20 bucks DLC for those who want the complete Final Fantasy VII experience.

What would you like to see in Final Fantasy VII remake? Leave a comment below.

Final Fantasy's Nobuo Uematsu Teams Up with Critical Hit

Critical Hit, the all-star videogame music tribute band led by composer Jason Hayes – best known for his work on the acclaimed World of Warcraft soundtrack – will co-headline Orlando Nerd Fest 2014 withFinal Fantasy composer Nobuo Uematsu and his band, The Earthbound Papas. Home to over 50 unique performances, the multi-day festival is aspiring to be the world’s largest nerd culture based music festival and will be held at the Orlando Airport Marriott from August 7-11, 2014.

Critical Hit is scheduled to perform live on August 9, 2014 at 10 p.m. (Eastern Time) on Stage A and will entertain attendees with electrifying original arrangements from the most celebrated videogames of all time, includingSkyrim, Mario, The Legend of Zelda, Halo, Metal Gear Solid,Pokemon, World of Warcraft, Tetris, and more. Following their performance, Nobuo Uematsu and The Earthbound Papas will take the stage to deliver another solid set list that includes exhilarating classic rock music fromFinal Fantasy and other popular Japanese games. This exciting collaboration between both all-star bands is credited to Shion Francois, Founder and President of Babel Entertainment.

"To represent the best from the East with The Earthbound Papas and the West with Critical Hit is a dream come true, but to have them both co-headlining on the same night is truly special," said Shion Francois, Founder and President of Babel Entertainment. "Expect something very exciting from both bands come Saturday night!"

"As a fellow fan of Nobuo Uematsu and his timeless scores, I am honored to co-headline our first Orlando Nerd Fest with his high profile band The Earthbound Papas," said Jason Hayes. "We cannot wait to share what we’ve been working on with gaming enthusiasts and music fans attending the show."

Today, Critical Hit is also pleased to release their third music video, featuring an original arrangement from the classic videogameTetris. Musicians in the video contribute to a staggering list of credits, including The Annual Primetime Emmy’s, Cirque Du Soleil, American Idol, and more.

Visit Critical Hit’s official website to purchase its debut album, Critical Hit Volume 1 and to subscribe to the mailing list for all the latest news and giveaways:http://www.criticalhitband.com

· Digital download (iTunes, Amazon, Loudr) on sale for $9.99

· Physical album on sale for $14.99

Album is mixed and mastered by Grammy award winning audio engineer Gustavo Borner and feature Musicians Hall of Fame inductee David Frank Paich, pianist of the legendary band Toto and co-writer on hit titlesAfrica, Rosanna, and Hold the Line.

For more information about Orlando Nerd Fest, visit:http://www.orlandonerdfest.com

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About Critical HitCritical Hit was founded in 2013 by videogame industry veterans Jason Hayes and Michael Gluck. Their passion for videogames, music composition, and live performance led to the formation of Critical Hit, a band featuring the best musicians in the industry. Their debut album, Critical Hit Volume 1, is currently available.

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