Square Enix is Planning to “Revitalize” Older Games

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Square Enix has shared their latest annual report, and within it, there’s some very interesting tidbits regarding older games, and the company’s plans for reusing them for new generations of consoles and gamers.

The publisher is looking to “revitalize” existing IPs within their extensive back-catalog of game releases. Under the section “The Way Forward,” the publisher gives a brief rundown of what this entails:


“We will revitalize some of our strong IPs in ways that meet the needs of the modern gaming market,” said the publisher. “For example, we will take an IP developed for earlier generations of game consoles and recreate it for the latest consoles, while also proactively developing versions for play on smart devices.”

This plan echoes what the publisher is currently doing with the much-awaited Final Fantasy VII remake, so perhaps they’ll go back and remake other iconic games from older generations? Some of their most iconic games are only available for older platforms, or through a virtual store (eShop, PlayStation Network, etc).

What kinds of games would you like to see Square Enix remake for new platforms? Sound off in the comments below!

Editor’s Note: Header image is from Xenogears, a PlayStation 1 RPG by Squaresoft (now Square Enix).


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