10 Insane Gaming Facts That Will Blow Your Mind
1. Final Fantasy 7 Was Intended As A Nintendo 64 Exclusive
Before jumping into why, its important to note that Sonys Playstation almost never was. Sony had partnered with Nintendo but opted out because the former wasnt too keen on transitioning from dated cartridges to CDs. This created a rift between the two mighty behemoths and left Square conflicted on where to take not just Final Fantasy 7, but the whole franchise.
Sony wasnt fibbing though; to create a game as large in scope and in 3D as well as Final Fantasy VII you needed more storage capacity. If Final Fantasy VII were released on the Nintendo 64 it would have come packaged across roughly 15 cartridges vs. the 3 discs the game fits on for PlayStation. This meant you'd probably need a licenced suitcase to carry it out the shop.
Nintendo is simply a stubborn corporation though; always has and always will be. Just look at their archaic internet infrastructure for failing consoles like the Wii U.
In the end discs became a new media storage standard, Final Fantasy saw the height of its popularity on the PlayStation, PlayStation was born, and Final Fantasy 7 is considered the greatest video game of all time by many. And if you refuse to understand why, well Im personally sorry, as you cant appreciate greatness.
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