The lead on Final Fantasy 9 has revealed that the PlayStation 2’s CPU was so powerful that it raised military concerns.
Talks about the Final Fantasy 9 Remake have completely fizzled out since a reliable insider revealed that the project “might be on ice“. However, as players wait for official confirmation, the lead has shared an insight from the PlayStation 2 era, revealing that the CPU’s power was no joke back then.
PlayStation 2’s CPU Was ‘So Overpowered’ That It Led to Export Restrictions
During a new interview with Famitsu (translated by GamesRadar+), Final Fantasy 9’s Kazuhiko Aoki revealed the difficulties he faced when trying to test the game on the PlayStation 2 due to its CPU. Aoki revealed that, towards the end of his stay in Hawaii, there were discussions about his receiving PlayStation 2 testing equipment to see whether Final Fantasy 9 could run on the console. However, the console’s CPU was “so overpowered” that there was a “possibility that it would be used for military purposes,” so there were restrictions on the console’s export.
But, after taking “quite some time” and the team facing a “very difficult situation,” the console was finally delivered to the Final Fantasy 9 dev team.
In other news, Final Fantasy 7 Remake director wants someone else to lead the Final Fantasy 6 Remake. Additionally, the director of Final Fantasy 7 Remake Part 3 has stated that the game’s experience is “more or less complete“. What are your thoughts on PlayStation 2’s CPU being so powerful that it led to military concerns? Leave your thoughts down in the comments, and join the official Insider Gaming Discord server.
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