re: just downloaded ff7..

It's not that SquareEnix doesn't want to do it, it's that they've been stretched so thin with multiple releases over the past few years. Once the behemoth that is Final Fantasy XIII is finally finished, they might decide to launch a remake. Everything is written and designed already, so it would probably cut the production time in half.

I think they'd be crazy not to take the opportunity to cash in on an update. I also hope they don't assume the sales will be extraordinary and that we get a polished product that doesn't seem like they're tossing a dog biscuit for the loyal fans.

The only problem is that you know if they follow through with it, fans will only be clamoring for updates of some of the others in the series. They'll never be satisfied.