Remember all the ruckus Square Enix caused when they released a full-page magazine ad with a picture of Cloud and the words "Cloud Message... Coming Soon"? I thought it could be anything from a new movie to an actual FFVII remake... I just never thought it would be a book. Yes, a book.

Didn't see that coming, did you?

The PlayStation 3 lacks any games with "oh my god" moments. That's how Peter Molyneux, the guy behind Fable 2, Populous, and Black & White, explains his earlier remark that the PS3 lacks any defining titles.

And just how does he define "oh my god" moments? Think Aeris. Her death made many a gamer weep. In fact, Molyneux believes that Final Fantasy VII defined RPG as a genre. More opinions after the link.

If you've been arguing with people on whether or not Final Fantasy Versus XIII will stay exclusive to the PlayStation 3, we've got the answer fresh from DKS3713 in Japan. It seems Square Enix won't be taking this one to the Xbox 360 as seen in a trailer. We also have news of an exciting new PS3 bundle coming up.

Heads up, RPG fans. Square Enix's private party has started in Japan and we've already got some explosive news inbound. Leading the charge is word that Final Fantasy XIII (PS3, Xbox 360) will have a playable demo included in the Blu-ray launch of FFVII: Advent Children.More after the jump.

Cid has been a staple character in the Final Fantasy series since time immemorial. And it's high time we celebrate (i.e. geek out on) this iconic character that's been around through the ages. Join us for a look back on the life and times of Cid. Are you sure you know them all? We got a chain-smoking pilot and a frog - there's also the guy in the Mega Man suit and even one that looks like Robin Williams. Think you're a Cid buff? Well, it's time to celebrate twenty years of Final Fantasy!

The age old question/rumor (which Square Enix has continuously debunked and alternatively hinted at) may be answered very soon: will FF7 really get a remake or not? For some of the more hopeful people out there,Tetsuya Nomura's recent announcement (about another announcement) might be a bit of a Phoenix Down to pick you guys up. What with the coming release of FF7: Advent Children Complete movie, who knows what else might drop alongside it? Do Aeris a favor and dig into the Item menu found in the full article for details.

Thanksgiving is the season where people can be thankful for all their blessings and hope that the next year will be as good as the one that preceded it. Since QJ is in the gaming business though, I've decided to note a couple of things that I'm thankful for, gaming-wise.

You probably have your own list of gaming-related things you're thankful for having, so feel free to note them on the comments. That being said though, here's a short list of things I'm thankful for, after the jump!

Final Fantasy series character designer Tetsuya Nomura and FFXII director Yoshimori Kitase recently had a chat with Japanese gaming magazine Dengeki in the aftermath of the publication's "Den-Play Awards." The two were quizzed on subjects such as Final Fantasy Versus XIII,  exclusivity and Cloud Strife. Read the full article to find out how they answered the questions.

(Editor's Note: So how's your week been? It's been a rather busy week for everyone in the QuickJump community. Not only were there the usual big big BIG news cropping up when we least expected them in the gaming industry, but there have also been some major changes to this little slice of heaven we all call QJ.Net. We know some of you guys have been loyal readers since back in the heyday, and that's why we're pulling out all the stops in giving you guys a better time whenever you visit us here. You guys asked for it, and we finally got to make ends meet!)

It's QuickJump QuickPeek's 12th issue and we're zooming down the Internet highway at a momentum that could wet little Matty Lovo Jr.'s pants - BTW, props for finally scoring that PS3, Matty boy! Now while everyone else is already hitting the road for this coming week's Tokyo Game Show (starts on the 20th, all the way up to the 23rd), we've still got to recap what's been going on this week. Besides. Recent developments could actually be setting the stage for the TGS without our knowing. Is so-and-such about to bring out their big guns? Are issues between so-and-so about to be settled? Are sequels, remakes, and ports about to be revealed?

Now, before we start with all the Peeking, we'll have to sneak in some Site News that concerns everyone here in the QJ.Net community: Anonymous Commenting has now been banninated. Users are now encouraged to sign up and register - for free, mind you - in order to comment. Yep, it's been a long time coming indeed, and hey!, everyone's been giving some positive feedback on it too!

It's our goal to provide not only a source of 24/7 gaming news, but be a source of intelligent conversation as well. You all can be a smart and opinionated bunch and we want to encourage that sort of behavior, not stifle it. We're sure Captain Planet is feeling rather blue for having to go on a sudden exodus to banninator land, but it's all for the best!

Link: QJ.NET Commenters: Anon today, gone tomorrow

What with more registered users flocking in, QJ veterans Mister Common Sense, Quixand, AoxomamoxoA, CHUCKINGROCKS, and MGSROCKS1 might have some competition cut out for them in bagging the Comment of the Week now! Who gets it in Issue 12? Sorry, no spoilers...

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Originally posted on Sept 15, 2007 at 01:30PM

The debate on whether or not Square Enix should remake Final Fantasy VII has raged on for years, and everyone's anxious to get an answer as to whether it will materialize or remain a dream. Those who are for it are dying to see Cloud and the gang in next-gen glory while those who are against it are holding the PSX version sacred and are telling everyone to leave the game alone for fear of getting a bad rendition.

This article won't throw more fuel to that fiery topic. Instead, this one assumes that a remake will eventually come to be. The only questions are what the particulars will be and how it's going to be pulled off. While no single post will be able to cover such a broad subject, this blogger would like to offer an overview of possibilities using the general queries: what, who, where, when, and how. Let's start.

What: This is perhaps the trickiest question of them all. What do we want to be in the game content-wise? Do we want an exact reiteration of the original story where the events take place in the exact same way with the exact same dialogue or do we want it to be told in another perspective with the same context? Perhaps some more light on interesting people like Zack and Hojo's experiments? How about if we have the game re-told with Tifa or Red XIII narrating it in the manner that a witness recounts an experience? Think of the possibilities.

On a personal level, this blogger would love to have the game told in the exact same manner that made it the legend that it is today. However, it would be even more interesting for me if it's done in a way that we wouldn't be able to tell exactly what happens next in every sequence. The highlights shouldn't be changed, such as Sephiroth with flames in the background or Cloud riding his bike, but for the minor parts, Square Enix may have better ideas than before. In any case, it's their game, and we're the audience, so anything goes.

To read the rest of the Ws and H of remaking FF VII, just click on the Full Article.