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The above image is of an advert that was recently spotted in a Best Buy store, the advert claims that Final Fantasy VII will be released on PlayStation 3 on the 16^th August 2008. Either Square Enix have managed to keep the Final Fantasy VII remake under wraps for a long time, or it’s someone’s idea of a joke - the chances are that it’s the latter. I seriously doubt that we’ll be seeing a PlayStation 3 remake of Final Fantasy VII this year, or any time soon for that matter.

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Earlier in the week we reported on a rumour, started by PlayStation Lifestyle saying that Final Fantasy VII would be coming to the PlayStation 3; however they hadn’t commented in what way, shape or form the game would be coming (prequel, remake, sequel).

PlayStation Lifestyle’s “inside sources” have continued to say that there will definitely not, by any means be a Final Fantasy VII remake in the near future. However, there sources did confirm that there would definitely be a Final Fantasy VII on PlayStation 3; through the form or a sequel.

Rumours have also been flying around that Final Fantasy VII would be appearing on the PlayStation Network and Xbox Live Arcade, despite the fact that PlayStation Lifestyle was one of the main contributors to these rumours - they have gone back and denied the credibility of them, saying that it’s unlikely that Sony would give up the license for Final Fantasy VII.

As I’d predicted, it looks as if PlayStation Lifestyle’s sources are indeed there imaginations; as they’ve gone back on several of the things that they have claimed. I guess we’ll just have to wait until Tokyo Game Show 2008 to find out for sure.

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PlayStation 3 fansite, PlayStation Lifestyle recently reported on some “exclusive inside info” regarding the next installment in the Final Fantasy VII franchise.

The website claims that Square Enix has confirmed a Final Fantasy VII title for the PlayStation 3 console, unfortunately they didn’t have anything in the ways of specifics so it’s unclear as to whether or not they are talking about the final installment in the Compilation of Final Fantasy VII; or the rumoured remake of Final Fantasy VII on PlayStation 3.

PlayStation Lifestyle continued to say that the original game, Final Fantasy VII will be released for download on the PlayStation Network later this year. What I will say on the matter is, why would Square Enix talk to a relatively unknown gaming blog like PlayStation Lifestyle; furthermore “exclusive inside sources” usually translates to “my own imagination“.

If you’ve been following news on the Final Fantasy front, then you’ll know that Square Enix are saving a big PlayStation 3 announcement for the DKΣ3713 Party (though this website claims the announcement will be made public at the Tokyo Game Show); so there could well be some truth in it - especially since Square Enix have already said the Compilation of Final Fantasy VII isn’t over. Also, I wouldn’t be surprised if Final Fantasy VII did come to the PlayStation Network; because it’s an obvious move on Square Enix’s behalf.

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Square Enix are always giving us hope, then letting us down with news about a Final Fantasy VII remake. But personally I think this one should be taken as more than a hint! Upon completing Crisis Core: Final Fantasy VII we are shown a secret ending, or should I say beginning that shows the introductory movie from Final Fantasy VII with updated graphics. At the back end of the secret ending the words “To Be Continued in Final Fantasy VII…” are shown. Now that doesn’t really confirm anything, but on top of this Square Enix published the page below in a handbook that was distrubuted with the Crisis Core: Final Fantasy VII potion drink.

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Now we can either take this as a mere hint for gamers to play the original PSOne Final Fantasy VII, or it could be interpreted as a hint that Final Fantasy VII is going to be remade in the near future. Who knows? I guess only time we tell, but this gives us at least a little hope!