It might be nostalgia but to me SE's older games are way better than most of the crap they put out today.
I kid. Its not for everyone and is definitely rough around the edges these days.
I can't be the only one that thinks VII aged more poorly than even some of the older titles in the franchise. Though that comes with the territory of breaking new ground in technology on a brand new platform. Some things just don't carry over well by today's standards. Which is why it's probably a good thing the remake will be a totally different creature rather than a HQ FFVII clone.
Its aged horribly. Box people! But I guess that's part of the charm too. Even though my first time I played it I thought it looked stupid the end of the Shinra HQ area still creeped me out.
The HD release worries me but I will reserve my thoughts until I see more. Worried Lightning will be shoved in it as well judging by her dumb louis vutton interview
http://www.polygon.com/2016/1/13/10762044/final-fantasy-13-lightning-louis-vuitton-final-fantasy-7-remake
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