I've said elsewhere that I don't really see the point in this. If all they do is release the same game with better graphics then so what?
That is the point.
To see this world again, these characters again. They can actually make the game look as they had wanted it.
We'll actually see the world as it was meant to be, and not some low resolution background with 3d squares bumping into each other.
The characters will most likely be voiced, which will be cool.
This isn't even my favorite Final Fantasy and I'm hyped.
(I think 9 is better. I doubt we'll ever see a 9 remake, but I won't give up all hope.)
Remade FF games
1, 2, 3, 4, 6*, 7, 10**
*mobile phone 'remake' ew
**not a full remake, just an upres