It’s hard to believe, but today is the day that the remarkable Final Fantasy VII was released in Japan in 1997 on Sony’s ultra-successful PlayStation One console. Square Enix recognized the event and declared today to be Final Fantasy VII Day. The director of the original game said that was the day “big things started to move for those of us who worked on the game.” He said technology was moving at a “breakneck speed” for video games at the time and left the team “dreaming big things for the future”. The original Final Fantasy VII is available on Nintendo eShop, and Final Fantasy VII Remake is available on PlayStation 4 and PlayStation 5 consoles.
“The 31st January 1997, the day FINAL FANTASY VII came out, was not only a significant day for the FINAL FANTASY series, it also marked when many big things began to move for those of us who worked on the game. I remember being enthralled by the breakneck speed with which video game technology was developing, but also dreaming big things for the future. With the establishment of this official anniversary. Now I will always remember these things and keep them in my heart.”
Woshinori Kitase, director, FINAL FANTASY VII, producer, FINAL FANTASY VII remake project
