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Speaking to Play Magazine, Final Fantasy producer Yoshinori Kitase explained his reasons for wanting to re-release the critically-acclaimed JRPG for Sony’s latest handheld platform.

“We’d love a Vita version of Final Fantasy 12...I am also hoping that this HD remaster will open up some great possibilities in the future.

“The gaming scene has changed quite a bit from 10 years ago and today’s younger generation who grew up with smart devices now carry these devices around with them to play games whenever and wherever they want, not just when they go outside but also at home, wherever they may be in the house as well. Even when they are in the toilet!

“One of the appealing things about the PS Vita is that it allows for this kind of play style. In addition to that, another advantage is that it has a wonderful LCD display that can hold up to the PS3 in terms of graphical quality.”

Square Enix is currently developing a high-definition remake of Final Fantasy X and its sequel, which will be released for PlayStation 3 and PS Vita.

(He probably meant "remaster.")

Final Fantasy Distant Worlds composer Arnie Roth said at Distant World in Pittsburgh tonight that a Final Fantasy XII “remake” is on the way.

The reports come in from a number of Twitter users who attended the concert.

Roth apparently motioned to Final Fantasy XII composer Hitoshi Sakimoto upon making the announcement.

Before anyone gets excited for something on the scale of Final Fantasy VII Remake, it’s quite possible (and likely) he meant “remaster.”

Back in December, Square Enix producer Shinji Hashimoto hinted at more Final Fantasy re-releases for PlayStation 4 following Final Fantasy X | X-2 HD Remaster.

“Actually, not limited to just X | X-2, we’re currently thinking of setting [a way] to have other past Final Fantasy titles playable on the PS4,” Hashimoto said. “Most of our Final Fantasy assets go up until the PS3, while most of the world has rapidly been shifting towards the PS4.”

He continued, “However, this does not mean that we can simply transfer [these titles] to PS4, so as content holders, we must prepare a way to steadily have them available to play on PS4.”