Brock/Necrovarium, agree with you again after your last long post. Lots of problems with FF VII, and no we don't need a remake. IV didn't need a remake or sequel to be a great game, and neither does VII.
Back to just FF VII though, honestly... SE making this... they are only going to do it as a last resort. If something goes wrong at SE, what other way to make money than to make this game again? It doesn't even have to be well made remake, it just has to 'be' and it will sell.
