* I love Final Fantasy VII Remake. It's a treat to run around a fully realised Midgar, to see these characters animated in more detail, to hear them voiced.
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* Do I want a full remake of Final Fantasy VIII? Yes and no.
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* The problem here is that I love the original game too much. I'm extremely passionate about FFVIII, as you've probably guessed from the existence of this website.
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* I think I would inevitably hate a Final Fantasy VIII remake. I would be too sensitive to changes, or to voices that don't feel right for the characters to me.
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* It's easier for me to love the FFVII remake, because I don't have the same attachment to the original!
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* That said, leaks suggest a Final Fantasy IX remake may be in development. If Square actually does go straight from remaking VII to remaking IX, I will personally go down to their offices and fire a dog into their face. I demand justice for Final Fantasy VIII.
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* I realise I would hate the results, but that's not the point. I demand it anyway.
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* My biggest concern about a hypothetical FFVIII remake is the voices, I think. I'm not American, so, when I played the game, I didn't picture the characters sounding American. It's probably inevitable that American voice actors will be cast for the English version; that could be jarring!
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* You think we should sound British?
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* What's a British?
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* No idea! The question just popped into my head.
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* It's a good question! Would I be any less bothered by British voices? Now that I think about it, maybe not.
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* It's too late for me. I'm too used to these characters being voiceless, and now I'll never be satisfied. Regardless of how they sound, they won't sound right.
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* There's also the problem of Squall's internal monologue. How do you convey that in a voice-acted game?
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* A constant voiceover could feel awkward and dated, but you can't just strip Squall's internal monologue out. Hearing Squall's thoughts is essential to understanding his character.
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* Man, I wish I could hear Squall's thoughts.
Z.D.
* Of course, even if the hypothetical remake would inevitably annoy me in countless ways, I'd love to be able to run around a detailed recreation of Balamb Garden.
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* That's why I created this website, after all, isn't it?
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