The brief cameo of Rufus being led out on the stretcher is a nod to those who watched "Advent Children" and initially thought "wtf?!" when Rufus appeared, and when we all thought he was originally dead in the Weapon attack. Thus, that cameo pretty much confirms that Rufus's survival was intended and not a random plot element.
Also, while it's not confirmed, it's pretty much solid evidence on Reeve's part that Rufus is the "mysterious donor" for the WRO. Reeve pretty much says that whoever is "writing the checks" probably feels like "they owe a debt to the Planet." Once again, this is another nod to those who watched AC, because in Rufus's opening speech, he talks about how Shin-Ra owes a debt to the Planet. Coincidence? I think not.
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darkangel2185
17 years ago
While we're on the subject of closing plot holes from Advent Children, where did they pull Tseng from? I thought he died in the Temple of the Ancients during the game. After all, I'm almost positive that Elena says something to the effect of "You killed Tseng" to Cloud and company shortly after. Am I the only one who was kind of thrown by the fact that he also miraculously survived?
"Whatever you do, remember the pain."
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gus_the_jack_russell
17 years ago
When I first played FF7 I thought that he died too, but apparently he was just seriously wounded.
There are was a huge argument about this on one of the threads in the FF7 board.
Don't mind me, I'm just suffering from a bad case of immaturity.
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capcidhighwind
16 years ago
If you talk to Tseng after he collapses he continues convulsing and says, "I am... still alive." Unless you leave the temple then come back. At which time he's silent and unmoving.
Also, Elena accuses Cloud of "doing her boss in" not killing him. Doing someone in could easily mean "taken out of commission" as well as "killed." Apparently it meant to former.
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steffa104
16 years ago
i once heard tht there was a rumour that a second version of ffvii was considered and in it you get to play from the p.o.v of the shinra.
that would have been. I love Elena, Reno and Rude, and i always loved Tseng and his crush on Aeris. Rufus rocked too
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capcidhighwind
16 years ago
There is a game where you play from the POV of Shinra. It's called Before Crisis and you play as various members of the Turks. It was a cell phone game that came out in Japan only.
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