Final Fantasy VII Remake

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  1. Imbrzyant
    Apr 12, 2020
    10
    This was my most anticipated game ever since there was speculation that they were doing a remake of my favorite game of all time. Final Fantasy 7 (original) isn’t just a video game to me. It’s a really special moment of my childhood and teenage years growing up. When people have their Marvel and D.C. comic book heroes, I have FF7. And boy did the Square Enix outdo themselves with the firstThis was my most anticipated game ever since there was speculation that they were doing a remake of my favorite game of all time. Final Fantasy 7 (original) isn’t just a video game to me. It’s a really special moment of my childhood and teenage years growing up. When people have their Marvel and D.C. comic book heroes, I have FF7. And boy did the Square Enix outdo themselves with the first installment of the franchise. Never in my wildest dreams would I have imagined our capabilities to produce such an incredible retelling of the story. The characters, the battle, cinematic, music, and everything about this game is masterful. I really enjoyed playing this and really looking forward to what’s next in this remake. I guess my only sadness in this is that we don’t get the full game but given all the content they’ve given for this first part of the series, I can deal with.… Expand
  2. Svalna
    Apr 15, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Absolutely phenomenal. Even with the creative differences, it felt exactly like the original. The music, the characters, the rules of the universe. The one qualm I originally had turned out to be a very meta explanation for the differences, and turned the game in to more of a companion piece to the original. It also makes the name “Remake” have a new meaning! It didn’t feel like an episode... it was an entire game on its own, entirely fleshed out. I can’t wait for the next installment.… Expand
  3. camilafofapopa
    Apr 23, 2020
    10
    I liked it very much. It became my favorite game. They made a small part of the original much bigger and nicer than it was. I hope the second part is nice as this one was.
  4. Marceloo25
    Apr 14, 2020
    10
    I personally think it's a full game, with a lot of fresh ideas and I am 100% satisfied with the remake as a long time fan. However that being said, I fear that the decision they made to retell the same overall story in a different way will divide the fans because I am sure some of them loved the original so much that they won't like the changes made in this one. I personally love them,I personally think it's a full game, with a lot of fresh ideas and I am 100% satisfied with the remake as a long time fan. However that being said, I fear that the decision they made to retell the same overall story in a different way will divide the fans because I am sure some of them loved the original so much that they won't like the changes made in this one. I personally love them, simply because I am playing FFVII again feeling like it's a fresh and better experience.

    *MINOR SPOILERS AHEAD*
    The game does add a lot of extra content to the story. Background story for characters that didn't have one and a lot of other minor things that I personally enjoyed. However this is a different game than the original in the way that introduces the fate whispers, the idea is that whenever something was going to be different than the original they would intervene and made sure everything would occurr the way it was intended. The game itself asks the player the question of wether destiny is written or not. And throughout the game we eventually come to the terms that it's not and we defeat the harbinger of fate confirming the developers decision to change the fate of our beloved heroes. I loved this, a lot of things changed and in a certain way we are now in a different timeline and I understand that hardcore fans will hate this because they loved the original and I say go back to it you whiny ass. I personally love the idea of playing a fresh game where I don't know what will happen. At this point, everything is uncertain. More characters could die or even live, nothing is set in stone and I love that they made this decision otherwise I would rate it a lower number. When I came to this remake I expected the same story with different game mechanics and for the most part I was okay with that. With this change I left more hyped than ever for the next one. Can't wait to see what will happen in the next one because truth be told, I don't know what will happen and that's the best part about this remake. Overall, it's still the same story as the original but I am guessing that from now on it will be quite different and I hope that you let the original be and forget about it before delving into this remake.    … Expand
  5. StarboardWing
    Apr 17, 2020
    10
    I loved the original, but this one quickly became one of my favorite games of all time as well.
  6. Suce
    Apr 13, 2020
    10
    One of the best games that i have played this year if you played ffvii in ps1 you must played this remake is an entire new experience.
  7. Gilgamesh66
    Apr 13, 2020
    10
    A volta a midgar depois de 23 anos não poderia ser melhor, parabéns Square Enix,um trabalho feito com muito amor.
  8. TiaKreiss
    Apr 14, 2020
    10
    As a long time fan of the OG FF7, I can say that this remake captures everything that was good about the original and ads new stuff that I'm really happy about (yes even the ending, which keeps the game new and exciting!) I honestly can't wait to see where they will go next in the other parts.

    And don't worry, I honestly don't think that they will change up the rest of the story that    As a long time fan of the OG FF7, I can say that this remake captures everything that was good about the original and ads new stuff that I'm really happy about (yes even the ending, which keeps the game new and exciting!) I honestly can't wait to see where they will go next in the other parts.

    And don't worry, I honestly don't think that they will change up the rest of the story that much, it will still be the same good old story we all know and love, with a bit of fresh and new stuff added onto it!    … Expand
  9. cupcake9711
    Apr 17, 2020
    10
    Easily the best game of 2019/20. Combat mechanics have been really polished up from FFXV. Beautiful graphics all throughout the game making Midgard look better than ever. I'm personally a big fan of linear games but it might be a push off for many people. 10/10 game for me and the people complaining about it not being the same as the original should just go and play the original. Can'tEasily the best game of 2019/20. Combat mechanics have been really polished up from FFXV. Beautiful graphics all throughout the game making Midgard look better than ever. I'm personally a big fan of linear games but it might be a push off for many people. 10/10 game for me and the people complaining about it not being the same as the original should just go and play the original. Can't wait for completely different part 2. :)… Expand
  10. solidnoctis
    Apr 15, 2020
    10
    Just fantastic. With Kitase and Nomura, we can enjoy this Remake only with these devs and artists. After KH3 I was thinking that we can't enjoy this game, but I was wrong. This game is awesome, with full of cinematics, history and dialogues. Action with the traditional strategy of BTC. A-wesome.
  11. nokcastro
    Apr 15, 2020
    9
    Haven’t enjoyed this much since Final Fantasy X. Though I think the title should not be FFVII “Remake”
  12. Ssvegetto
    Apr 23, 2020
    10
    This was so worth the wait as the game is awesome! Cannot think of any negative stuff, every FF fan should get a copy! Looking forward for episode 2!
  13. RashFaustinho
    May 4, 2020
    9
    This is directed towards who played the original. Don't let the fact that the gameplay isn't turn-based defy you. I too hate the Action RPG turn that the latest Final Fantasy titles took, but this is a GOOD action RPG, a very solid one. The best of this genre Square Enix made so far.

    The game is directed wonderfully, and the various characters and situations are explored way more    This is directed towards who played the original. Don't let the fact that the gameplay isn't turn-based defy you. I too hate the Action RPG turn that the latest Final Fantasy titles took, but this is a GOOD action RPG, a very solid one. The best of this genre Square Enix made so far.

    The game is directed wonderfully, and the various characters and situations are explored way more in-depth.
    So, don't be scared by the fact that this is part 1 of the story, this is a full fledged game, and to me it took around 40 hours to beat

    Game doesn't take 10 due to a slightly confusing ending, but apart from that, Square really put all of its effort in this game.    … Expand
  14. sordos
    May 10, 2020
    8
    Amazing game, the sound, the story and everything. I am an old fan of FF7 and the updated graphics and adicional story content was simple great and added more information on midgar citizen life and its difficulties, however there is a lot of boring dungeons and added scenes just to stall the game and its not fun. Too bad square got greedy here, you lost a change to make a legendary remakeAmazing game, the sound, the story and everything. I am an old fan of FF7 and the updated graphics and adicional story content was simple great and added more information on midgar citizen life and its difficulties, however there is a lot of boring dungeons and added scenes just to stall the game and its not fun. Too bad square got greedy here, you lost a change to make a legendary remake like the original just for money. Sad… Expand
  15. LogTech
    May 3, 2020
    10
    This is a REAL MODERN GENERATION of FINAL FANTASY. Amazing Remake, maybe the best done until today. Amazing graphics, PERFECT gameplay and mechanics and story. I like the changes, but i dont like what they have added at the end of the game (they should finded another way to explain it in the second part not in the first part). NOMURA!!!!!!!
  16. Jyrodce13
    Apr 18, 2020
    9
    I love it. Definitely worth every penny. The atmosphere, characters, world building and pacing are incredible!
  17. Benzyny
    Apr 20, 2020
    10
    Great reimagination of the game, true to the original but also enough new. Very well made.
  18. Risax
    Apr 13, 2020
    9
    Story.

    Now, I never finished the original Final Fantasy VII due to losing save data and stuff, so my memory on it is a little hazy. But considering how you could get out of Midgar between 6-8 hours and this whole first part is covering Midgar...well, you can guess that a lot of stuff is expanded upon. Overall, it's well done and the story didn't stretch thin for me. My only complaint    Story.

    Now, I never finished the original Final Fantasy VII due to losing save data and stuff, so my memory on it is a little hazy. But considering how you could get out of Midgar between 6-8 hours and this whole first part is covering Midgar...well, you can guess that a lot of stuff is expanded upon.

    Overall, it's well done and the story didn't stretch thin for me. My only complaint would be the "mysterious figures" showing up to kill the pacing or act as a Dues or Diabolos Ex Machina. Sure, their appearance gets explained later in the game and then you can probably see what they're going for...but it still isn't great and I hope it is done away with in future parts.

    Characters.

    Personally, I enjoyed all of the important characters. Party members, villains and allies. Banter between them is fantastic and I can't recall the last time I laughed out loud because of it in a video game. There were a few characters who I was pretty "meh" about, but they all appeared in side-quests anyway, so that's all optional.

    Combat.

    It might not be for everyone, but back when I played the turn-based Final Fantasy games this was always how I imagined it going. You can also control all characters, instead of only being stuck with one like in FF XV (Unless I'm remembering that wrong).

    Overall, it feels pretty good to run around the battlefield hitting foes or casting magic and having some degree of control over your party members. As far as I know, you can also make some pretty broken Materia combinations. Which is fun.

    Graphics.

    All the important characters look very good and are easily recognizable to those that have played the original, Midgar itself is also highly detailed! Unfortunately, the NPCs vary in appearance. Those that you speak to for side-quests look about the same as the important characters, while there are some background characters that look like they belong in a PS3 game. Midgar itself is also varied, there's a lot of grey and brown, of course. But certain areas also look gorgeous.

    Sound.

    Voice acting was excellent and I loved the music. My only complaint would be all the background characters chattering. It helps in making the game feel like it's alive, but it can get quite annoying to hear three conversations blend together while Cloud and his party members walk and talk.

    Replayability.

    After finishing the game, you unlock a "Chapter Select" screen and replay chapters with your current level, equipment and materia. And you unlock Hard mode as well. Playing in this mode gives you access to things you can find in other difficulties, which is something I still all need to find out myself.

    Final Verdict.

    Although there were *some* bumps in the story I wasn't very pleased about and the game itself *feels* short (which is weird to say for a game that's between 30 and 50 hours long) I'd still say it deserves a 9.

    I would be lying if I said that I wasn't concerned about what Square Enix has planned for the future parts, if we have to pay full price for them, if we can download them for free, buy them like expansions or whatever. But for now, I won't let that colour my review.    … Expand
  19. Paufont88
    Apr 12, 2020
    10
    The first good Final Fantasy since 10, I loved the new combat system and the story has been expanded beyond limits. Let's see how it unfolds in the next episodes but, as a fan of the original, I could not be happier with what they have accomplished.
  20. Empathy4AChange
    Apr 12, 2020
    10
    AMAZING game. The only thing that I want is to play the rest of the story now! But I completely understand that it takes time to make something this good. Loved it
  21. Eisforerock
    Apr 12, 2020
    9
    At first, confusing additions to the story, but an extremely fleshed out midgar and everything that comes with it make for a nostalgic trip in a modern world. Wall market does not disappoint.
  22. Chriskicks
    Apr 21, 2020
    10
    It was everything I wanted in a game. I laughed, I cried. I felt like a kid again playing this game. There are certainly controversial changes, but FFVIIR has established itself as a game to be reckoned with and made itself relevant again. I can't wait to see the direction of this wonderful series.
  23. Mohamameer
    May 1, 2020
    8
    Not a faithful remake. Enjoyable ride with annoying filler between main story quests. Ending is bad and leaves future parts for uncertainty.
  24. VoltzGaming
    Apr 23, 2020
    9
    Great game. Bring me back to child again. Game try to push the game to new way and I'm not concern about it. Waiting for the new part!!!
  25. JadeRhiece
    Apr 19, 2020
    10
    Loved the original so had high hopes for the long anticipated remake. This game does not disappoint. Enjoyed all the nostalgia mixed with the new experience. Content was fantastic and the battle mechanics are well thought out. Graphics are 1st class. Cannot wait for the next installment.
  26. Rkodev1
    Apr 22, 2020
    10
    Svajonė išpildyta, gavau mėgstamiausia vaikystės žaidimą. Grafika neriali, istorija nuostabi, nėra ką pridurti.
  27. tkplay852456
    May 3, 2020
    10
    I love FF7 R this game is absolutely amazing. The characters are so well made and more personal than the originals. A remake done right!
  28. ToolSnipeZ
    Apr 11, 2020
    9
    first i wanna say that i have no nostalgia for the original game whatsoever. i didnt play it back then, i played it some years ago on steam. havent played all the way through but i know the part of the game that this first part is covering.

    lets get this straight: ppl who call this a sequel have no idea what a sequel is. its a reimagening. and so far i love it. the game looks    first i wanna say that i have no nostalgia for the original game whatsoever. i didnt play it back then, i played it some years ago on steam. havent played all the way through but i know the part of the game that this first part is covering.

    lets get this straight: ppl who call this a sequel have no idea what a sequel is. its a reimagening. and so far i love it.

    the game looks stunning, i love that the side characters get their time to shine. it makes the world more believable as everyone cloud meets on this adventure matters more and interacts with him and the world in a more natural way. the battle system people say is that of FF15. they have not played FF15 then. ff 15 feels a lot clunkier and has way less complex systems. it is a very good expansion or reboot of the ff 15 system, that much is true.

    lets get some things out of the way that bother me:

    1) the english voice acting is mixed extremely quiet. i have turned ingame music and sound effects down and now i finally can understand what they say during parts with loud music.

    also: when the party members talk to you when traversing areas with population, as soon as you pass some npcs the game uncontrolably spits chunks of dialogue at you. you can sometimes not understand a single word and have to resort to reading the subtitles as they storm in. feels clunky. could have been solved by sidechaining the npc talk whenever somebody more important talks.

    particulary in the slum area, there are a lot of textures that wont load in to full detail. really breaks the immersion, i hope they fix that soon in a patch. i first thought that they where sloppy in development, but this doesnt seem to be the case as sometimes textures reload afterwards and look fine, and sometimes they just dont for basically forever. especially ground textures and doors/signs are impacted by that.

    other than that i love the altered concepts which i wont spoil. i love the drawn out story. you can never really predict whats gonna happen next, is it gonna be something similiar or something that was never in the original.

    also i like that they kept the materia system and added summons very early into the game.

    the combat has a really nice flow to it where you are basically waiting for cooldowns while also planning the next move and at the same time that slight unpredicatability, especially in bossfights.

    i cannot understand for the life of me while people would call this cheap or a ripoff. people who where hyped for this game as a remake knew what the combat would be like. they knew they would only get part of the story. how did they think this was gonna be achieved other than adding tons of content in between the original plotpoints and setpieces. and it really doesnt feel out of place. it feels like a fanfiction that acts like its a book based on the original game.

    for me it achieves what i expected: its a modern stage for an amazing tesla/steampunk fantasy universe with timeless story. i couldnt have imagined an action jrpg to doing a better job at breathing life into this story.

    you could compare this to the hobbit, which was also an original story drawn out into 3 movies. but here it works, because there is thought and heart put into it and you can tell. i wouldnt have it any other way. this story works as a saga. probably some jrpgs could be a saga, as rich as the universe and plots often are.    … Expand
  29. ultima786
    Apr 10, 2020
    10
    Incredible game that makes me relive my childhood again. There ain't no gettin' off this train we're on. Graphics are beautiful, acting is characteristic of who the characters were in the OG FF7, music is profound and astounding, and story is well put together. Combat is perfection. It'll be hard for anything other game to be more fun than this.
  30. GreenBoots_
    Apr 17, 2020
    9
    This game is incredibly bold in the choices it makes, particularly near the ending, in a way that is sure to infuriate some, but excites me to no end. As a series fan, I was looking forward to the prospect of a faithful modern-day FFVII remake, the nostalgia factor of seeing one of the best casts in video game history trod a timeless path. The original game is a classic for a reason, andThis game is incredibly bold in the choices it makes, particularly near the ending, in a way that is sure to infuriate some, but excites me to no end. As a series fan, I was looking forward to the prospect of a faithful modern-day FFVII remake, the nostalgia factor of seeing one of the best casts in video game history trod a timeless path. The original game is a classic for a reason, and any excuse to spend more time in this world is an excuse I will take. However, I was also somewhat frustrated that this multi-part remake by Square Enix's division 1 team likely meant we wouldn't be getting a new original mainline Final Fantasy for some time. Without spoiling too much, they've managed to successfully open the door for this ongoing project to become something more than just a remake, and instead become a brand new take on a familiar story.

    This in and of itself wouldn't normally excite me, except that the game here on offer is brilliantly realized in how it adapts events from the original game with excellent presentation and storytelling. The characters are alive and vibrant, and despite the talk above about what the game changes, it keeps the core elements of their personalities and world views untouched. The additions are embellishments that support the strong characterization of the original, and almost all of the additions land. The character relationships are better than ever. Cloud's complex psyche can be seen in things as subtle as eye movement and body language. Wall Market has never felt so lively and debaucherous, and Seventh Heaven has never felt more like home.

    The combat is excellent as well. I would've been more than happy with turn based, but this is a fine action RPG system that leans very heavily on the RPG side of the equation. Combat is tactical, and strategic use of your characters' different abilities is key to boss fights and even many regular fights. The game is visually gorgeous most of the time, but there are some janky texture issues. It's unclear if it's lack of polish or a technical issue preventing them from loading in, but it's very noticeable in certain sections. The music is a standout, choosing to feature a extremely varied blend of a lot of tracks from the original remixed and reordered. The new tracks are largely ambient, though there are a few new memorable melodies scattered throughout. I'm a particular fan of the somehow even moodier interpretation of "Anxious Heart," my favorite from the original as well.

    I cannot wait for the second part of this project.    … Expand
  31. DoTheBartMan
    Apr 17, 2020
    10
    Final Fantasy VII was one of the first games of substance I played as a kid and hold it in high regards

    The remake holds onto everything I loved as a kid while improving on the story using everything we know today through all instalments of the series Graphics are great (albeit with the occasional rendering issue) Combat is drastically better than XV, Remember before you buy this game    Final Fantasy VII was one of the first games of substance I played as a kid and hold it in high regards

    The remake holds onto everything I loved as a kid while improving on the story using everything we know today through all instalments of the series Graphics are great (albeit with the occasional rendering issue)

    Combat is drastically better than XV,

    Remember before you buy this game that it’s a remake and not a remaster, so expect changes

    RIP Keiji Fujiwara    … Expand
  32. Robbie_Bobby
    Apr 12, 2020
    10
    Great game and totally new experience of 7th without making the original 7th worse, which still the best game with limited technical capabilities at the time. Thank You SE, can't wait for the second.
  33. frienlist
    Apr 17, 2020
    10
    Really glad what they did with this remake. Instead of just doing the same thing, they tried something different by changing the story a bit while adding more depth to the existing story. Not really perfect, but at least this make the wait for the next part more worth it. Love it
  34. lerh
    Apr 17, 2020
    10
    gorgeous! Life stream reminds me of the end of FF13-3,Something green floats pass universe and finally lands in "a star".Maybe we players can see a surprise in FF7-2.
  35. OGTortoise
    Apr 12, 2020
    8
    This more like a 7.5 but rounded up to an 8. I’m 18 hours in and the game feels so cutscene story heavy. This is fine, but it just feels like story scenes connected by hallways of battles. So many times I’ve felt as though I just want to fight enemies and level up a bit, but it seems after you clear out enemies they don’t respawn? No doubt I’ve spent more time in cutscenes and dialogueThis more like a 7.5 but rounded up to an 8. I’m 18 hours in and the game feels so cutscene story heavy. This is fine, but it just feels like story scenes connected by hallways of battles. So many times I’ve felt as though I just want to fight enemies and level up a bit, but it seems after you clear out enemies they don’t respawn? No doubt I’ve spent more time in cutscenes and dialogue than actually fighting and exploring. The combat system is solid, but I have to say I’m a bit disappointed so far in this first entry.

    It’s nice to have more time with the characters...but I’m getting annoyed by the slow paced walks followed by a cutscene. Just let me run loose. I understand not losing the sense of urgency, but this is a game at the end of the day and not a movie with game like elements. I’ve read the game never really opens up and that’s disappointing. It would have been helpful for that the areas you visit in side quests were larger and fought bigger enemies. That probably would’ve satisfied me.    … Expand
  36. Dussek
    Apr 14, 2020
    10
    Es un juego Excelente. Su jugabilidad e historia son de lo mejor que he visto. Simplemente excelente.
  37. franpm04
    Apr 15, 2020
    10
    Un juego fantástico 100% recomendado, la música, el mundo, los personajes, la historia, todo es genial.
  38. Muffinman181
    Apr 16, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. 90% faithful to the original, absolutely loved the new direction it’s taking with certain plot points and new plot lines too. Can’t wait for the next 2 parts.… Expand
  39. Caesar0710
    Apr 18, 2020
    8
    There are several points that I would like to point out, but the graphics and sound are satisfactory qualities.
    The portraits and the backgrounds which digged deeper into the characters complement the original well, and I think it is worthy of name of "remake".
    It took time for me to understand the battle system. Players are very busy during the battle. So, it is rich in tactical    There are several points that I would like to point out, but the graphics and sound are satisfactory qualities.
    The portraits and the backgrounds which digged deeper into the characters complement the original well, and I think it is worthy of name of "remake".
    It took time for me to understand the battle system. Players are very busy during the battle. So, it is rich in tactical nature, if we speak favorably of it, or it is extremely complex, if we speak unfavorably of it. Also, the equipments must be replaced such as Materias frequently, because the party members often join and leave. I feel that deploying a system for this is necessary. In addition, the cap of growth factors such as level is low, and the exhilarating feeling and decreasing difficulty for battles are small even after the clearing of the game.
    Finally, the story is upgraded well from the original. However, new elements (ending, fury, a scene of the grave for trains, i.e.) appeared in this time stand out from other elements as a bad meaning, and I feel that those are not along the flow of the story and not suitable for the world view of FF7. It is no exaggeration to say that this is the biggest and only problem of this work.
    Overall, it's an entertaining game and a very good remake of FF7. However, I regret that it would have been a perfect game if they had settled down a bit more and reviewed the entire flow of the story and they had have more respect for the original ff7.    … Expand
  40. Jehquis
    Apr 17, 2020
    10
    Arleady 55 hours in less than a week. Can't put the controller down.
    Not exempt of default but i now consider it a must-buy if you're a FF fan.
  41. FurryKok
    Apr 18, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Outstanding! Wish they would have released it all in one shot to truly call itself a remake but I’ll take what I got for now. Wonderful graphics and smooth gameplay and I love the new elements they’ve added to the story. Truly outstanding. Excited for part 2.… Expand
  42. Boss357mag
    Apr 20, 2020
    10
    This is an amazing remake of arguably one of the best games and storylines of all time. As a big fan of the original, I appreciate the level of detail and fidelity they took in following the content. Furthermore, the improvements and additional content to make Midgar a game of it's own was well done and in keeping with the style and feel of the original. The overhaul of the battle systemThis is an amazing remake of arguably one of the best games and storylines of all time. As a big fan of the original, I appreciate the level of detail and fidelity they took in following the content. Furthermore, the improvements and additional content to make Midgar a game of it's own was well done and in keeping with the style and feel of the original. The overhaul of the battle system was also very well thought out. It merges the original with a new action based system that is certainly challenging. While you can button mash, you'll find much more success in embracing strategy, which you'll certainly need in the tougher battles. I am infinitely curious about how they will fold our games into the follow on chapters. I hope they don't do something foolish like standardizing our characters and equipment for the start of a new game. I hope they allow for the continuity of our characters and how we've developed them. Also, I hope they continue to keep in line with the original, and don't begin to veer off. Lastly, I hope they don't keep us waiting too long!… Expand
  43. Aiz888
    Apr 20, 2020
    10
    Great Game, Great Expansion, Great Music, Great Visual! Best! 10/10 Can't wait for part 2!
  44. Dan1d1
    May 4, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Absolutely amazing.

    My phone isn't letting me format this properly so full review to follow. All I will say now is play this game. Be prepared for some changes from the original, but you are in for 40 amazing hours.    … Expand
  45. tamarabity
    Apr 17, 2020
    10
    One of the most impressive video game graphics I have ever seen. FF 7 remake also has some of the best music arrangements I've seen from a video game. The game really feels immersive because of those aspects

    The combat just feels right and the story is very good. Like it a lot
  46. meterbin
    Apr 17, 2020
    10
    I never rated a game in my life, but this remake has made me in such a way that I had to come here, create an account and rate it 10.

    I immediately and rate the original Final Fantasy VII game 10 also. (Something that I've done a long time ago.)

    By the way, I used to not to trust metacritic "Critic Reviews", but not anymore. Holy cow they rate this remake 88? Excellent choice
  47. Talfrey
    Apr 10, 2020
    10
    Incredible run diving deeper in to character backgrounds. Very very much worth the buy.
  48. M4ttCH
    Apr 16, 2020
    10
    A 40+ hours of gameplay with best performance in game history. It's not perfect but definitely deserves a 10.
  49. Beniviper
    Apr 21, 2020
    10
    Incredible game. Should definitely get your hands on it even if you dont particularly are a FF fan like me. FF7 Story and combat style are just on point; The materia system, weapons diversity, limit breaks, summons - The plot is great, characters are unique, ect. Only good things to say about this game. A MUST TRY (AT LEAST)
  50. dkhosa
    Apr 11, 2020
    9
    Game is good, graphics are variable. Some places look good, other times look like PS3 game. If graphics were good then I would give it 10.
  51. Ti621
    Apr 11, 2020
    10
    Amazing all around game, if you’re an rpg fan I’d highly recommend this game can’t stop playing it.
  52. GuitarJester
    Apr 16, 2020
    10
    If this is the quality we can expect from the Remake. Than as a whole, The Remake is going to be better than the original game. Hands down. The first game itself has many things better. The only thing controversial is the ending. Which no one really knows how much it will effect anything until the next game is out. The Remake has exceeded all my expectations. Excited to see what comes next!
  53. Sphased
    Apr 14, 2020
    10
    Boy oh boy. There is so much to say about this game I'm gonna try to be as fast and direct as possible and avoid a massive wall of text and without saying any spoilers. Be before I simply gonna do a little message to all the haters and people who put this masterpiece a 0/10.

    We all have different opinions for me this game is worth 10/10 for all the reasons I will explain soon. But    Boy oh boy. There is so much to say about this game I'm gonna try to be as fast and direct as possible and avoid a massive wall of text and without saying any spoilers. Be before I simply gonna do a little message to all the haters and people who put this masterpiece a 0/10.

    We all have different opinions for me this game is worth 10/10 for all the reasons I will explain soon. But giving this game a 0/10 does not make sense at all. Almost all the negative comment I read was from people who did not complete the game and just hated that the mechanism was replaced. Each time one aspect of the game change and it was not to their liking they put 0/10. So if anyone reading this the negative section is not even worth reading it. It's just a bunch of salty, angry grey whispering hatred stuff.

    1. Music: The music is just perfect. The amount of soundtrack in this game cannot be counted FFVII was known for their awesome soundtrack well they just took all the soundtrack perfected them. Some people said that it was trash maybe they are just deaf.

    2. Combat/Menu/Settings/Map: The combats are great even if people are mad that they did not put the original. I'm a huge fan of this game I liked the old combat system but it's 2020 they are trying to make this Remake for everyone, not just people who don't want to change in their head. The menu was great I was lost at one point in the game and I find all my answers on the menu very helpful. Settings were simple to use. The map was useful.

    3. Characters:
    [Cloud]The character are so well made. Cloud on my preference level seems a bit too much like a whinny and wanna be Sasuke. Cloud was arrogant and did not care he was not whining that much in the OG but I feel they changed him to make him a bit more like. Personally, I don't like that I would have preferred to see a more arrogant-rebel-sarcastic type. But this is personal the character ain't bad.
    [Tifa] was the good old Tifa I knew her voice her line her body language that's how I saw her. Again some people are put a 0/10 on this game because she got a sports bra no kidding people are pressing 0/10 easy here.
    [Jessie]A lot of people complain that the change was badly done some even went to the point of imagining weird twisted stuff with Jessie cuz it was not like in the original I find this a bit absurd Jessie is a good character and was not too much.
    [Barret]The best character made was Barret this game would be very different if Barret was not there. They keep what makes Barret he's perfect he's so funny but also his facial expression is the best when he doesn't have sunglasses weirdly enough his lines are so good.
    [Aerith]Perfectly done she's really funny and able to manage any kind of depressed sad grumpy person. She is so well done I'm happy they took their time.
    [Sephiroth] Perfectly the only thing I did not like as much was the voice acting I feel the voice actor struggle. He could have made a good Sephiroth voice but I just feel it was not made correctly rushed maybe?
    [The rest of the character] I honestly liked like all the other characters they really put effort into creating a personal touch to everyone.

    4. The story: A lot of people complain about the game was too much filler. This game is huge. They even told us that it will cover only Midgar. They could have just cover Midgar and give us a 20-25 hours game like a lot of games theses day but no. They decide to takes theirs let us discover more about the character we see and places in Midgar which was awesome the game can take 35-50 to be completed and the filler are interested why play and rate this game if you don't even love the content the rating does not make sense once again. The story was really good and the end of the game let me out of words.

    5. Last words: Some people are angry, pissed because they adapted this game for something better. Final Fantasy VII was made in 1997 after the release they made other content related to it liked The Turks Story (don't know the name) which was a plain game and kind of boring only for old cellphones which almost no one knows about. They made Dirge of Cerebus which was a disaster. They made a film which was so bad I just watched it cuz I liked the FFVII universe but man it was bad. They made Crisis Core which was really good. The point is FFVII OG always had been the best think about the FFVII universe. They decide to extend it put more work and effort and passion into this work and offer something we want. I have no problem of paying money since I prefer them working and exploring the possibility of this game instead of just remaking the game exactly at it is with better graphics also the game was worth every penny of it.

    A lot of people missed the point of the game. Instead of giving us a part of the same game with better graphics, they adjust it for the modern gamers and added stuff fill with passion. And they want to surprise us by continuing this epic journey.    … Expand
  54. Madmike7
    Apr 18, 2020
    10
    Game of the decade! Definitely will be the game of the year. The music, emotional story, the battle system. I mean most great games can't hold my attention now a days but this one has me hooked. Go get it.
  55. Fantasygamer
    May 3, 2020
    9
    The game is amazing and a "must buy" for any FFVII fan, the only thing that could be a weak spot is the controversial ending.
  56. CplPunishment
    Apr 28, 2020
    10
    The game is phenomenal in all facets. This game is so polished in its story, presentation, dialogue, voice acting, music, gameplay, combat, and more. I beat it in under a week after 45 hours playing through most of the side content. I think for new people to the series, i would send them to this instead of the original. I know the last chapter deviates strongly from the original story, butThe game is phenomenal in all facets. This game is so polished in its story, presentation, dialogue, voice acting, music, gameplay, combat, and more. I beat it in under a week after 45 hours playing through most of the side content. I think for new people to the series, i would send them to this instead of the original. I know the last chapter deviates strongly from the original story, but after thinking about it, I realize it was not only necessary but allows us to be surprised and and to enjoy the new story beats. This is not a 1 for 1 remake nor should it be. Could Square screw it up in the sequels? Yes. Will they? I have confidence they know what they are doing. There is a loving care with this game that just doesn't exist in most games. There is so much lore and depth here in this game that doesn't exist in any other Final Fantasy game period (even the classics). SquareEnix has made something unique with a remake that is kind of also a sequel and reimagining all at the same time while taking all of the best ideas of combat and gameplay from almost every final fantasy of the last 20 years. Play it with an open mind and enjoy the masterpiece that is Final Fantasy 7 Remake.… Expand
  57. rmnfr
    Apr 10, 2020
    10
    There's not such a thing as perfect piece of art. In this case, you can sense the love and care placed into a single work. I'm giving it a 10/10, not because it's a perfect game, but because FFVIIR explores emotions, it has good mechanics, it plays well, it's well writen, well directed, it has heart and it deserves to be praised.
    You should absolutely try it out.
  58. Nick369
    Apr 14, 2020
    9
    Since it would take forever to list the positives, I will only list the things that could be improved.

    * Most of the controls are smooth, but not all the time. When you crawl through vents and hang on ceilings, it becomes dull gameplay. There was also a section with a giant robot arm, where apparently there is no button to quit controlling the arm. * I would love the option to    Since it would take forever to list the positives, I will only list the things that could be improved.

    * Most of the controls are smooth, but not all the time. When you crawl through vents and hang on ceilings, it becomes dull gameplay. There was also a section with a giant robot arm, where apparently there is no button to quit controlling the arm.

    * I would love the option to traverse FREELY as other members. A cool edition would be if everyone had special locations only they can reach, such as Red XIII showed.

    * It feels weird that only the main member rests on the benches, why doesn’t the whole team sit down?

    * I was happy how they choose to divide the game into different chapters. I was however a bit sad that I didn’t get to see all the sectors, both upper and lower plate. The city was huge and there is still so much to be discovered.

    Needless to say, I had a wonderful blast with this game and are truly satisfied as my first Final Fantasy game. It does so many things right, I just hope this game serie will continue to Advent Children and beyond.    … Expand
  59. yamisniper
    Apr 11, 2020
    10
    its a good game people are just review bombing it and that maxmilliondood is a fake
  60. Louitoon
    Apr 29, 2020
    10
    Love it!! The good make up so much for the bad. A must play for series fan and new players
  61. Simoncino
    Apr 10, 2020
    10
    FF7RE is a JRPG with stellar production values, that boasts an evoluted ATB system. Some of the most iconic FF7 moments are now even more memorable, thanks to the wonderful cinematics.
    Get ready to explore an expanded Midgar - this time with all the members of the Avalanche group.
  62. Syl20
    Apr 10, 2020
    9
    There's Sooooo many different ways they could've screwd this up and I'm glad they didn't!

    They sure dared changing it a lot while still keeping the original essence, nostalgia remains while feeling an undeniable refresh! The dynamic combat is a blast! It steers far from the original ATB but after a couple of encounters, you get the hang of it! I tought Capcom were doing great with    There's Sooooo many different ways they could've screwd this up and I'm glad they didn't!

    They sure dared changing it a lot while still keeping the original essence, nostalgia remains while feeling an undeniable refresh!
    The dynamic combat is a blast!
    It steers far from the original ATB but after a couple of encounters, you get the hang of it!

    I tought Capcom were doing great with their RE remakes but to be honest, square just took the crown!
    Hail to the new Remake king!    … Expand
  63. ramanamafana
    Apr 29, 2020
    10
    This game is outstanding production, it's game combined with art at its best. As a game is pure pleasure to play but not without challenge. As art it's directed in masterful way, with great characters written in great way, music is probably one of the best OST in entire gaming history. This game gave me goosebumps, it made me laugh, it made me cry and made me love it. Thank you Square Enix!
  64. pieguard
    Apr 25, 2020
    9
    An amazing retelling of one of the best games of all time. The combat feels fresh but was a bit frustrating at times. I played through 75% of the game on normal then switched to easy because the difficulty and some specific mechanics were hindering my ability to enjoy the story. The music is insanely well done and visuals are as good as they come for 2020. This first part of ff7 is a lotAn amazing retelling of one of the best games of all time. The combat feels fresh but was a bit frustrating at times. I played through 75% of the game on normal then switched to easy because the difficulty and some specific mechanics were hindering my ability to enjoy the story. The music is insanely well done and visuals are as good as they come for 2020. This first part of ff7 is a lot of plot setup, so I understand the linear style. I hope part two opens up and ends up being closer to what ff15 was.… Expand
  65. Qatar
    May 2, 2020
    10
    The first big shift is the drawings, especially the characters that have benefited from their presence over the years in other films and games, and here its design was impressive and with many details, and the main characters as I wished (except perhaps Tifa) as well as the city of Midgar, which were embodied much more, will pass through different regions such as Slums, Wall Market, ShinraThe first big shift is the drawings, especially the characters that have benefited from their presence over the years in other films and games, and here its design was impressive and with many details, and the main characters as I wished (except perhaps Tifa) as well as the city of Midgar, which were embodied much more, will pass through different regions such as Slums, Wall Market, Shinra Company Building, Train Cemetery and more. The fees are generally good, although under fifteen.… Expand
  66. Jotaeriza
    Apr 11, 2020
    9
    Excelente muestra de que cuando las cosas se hacen con amor se ven y se sienten por el jugador, excelente remake!!!!
  67. Sephiroth89
    Apr 17, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Game is not without issue but the positives very much outgrow the minuses.
    Battle:
    Battle system is the best one I've seen in the whole final fantasy series. It's very balanced, action packed and diversed.
    Ennviroment.
    The enviroment could be better. It is beautiful to look at but it rather feels like you cannot that much interact with it. For example if you slash your sword at the wall there is no satisfying sparkles and sound there. Of course there are some elements that you can slash or push but it feels rather forced just to have something there that can be hit.
    Areas:
    This installment is quite linear which is understandable based on the story arc of the game. Still I wished we had little bit more open exploration areas in the game. I felt like it was missing if it is a standalone game.
    Story(spoiler):
    I loved every bit of it, it felt nostalgic and exciting. I loved how they expanded the whole experiance, gave us more insight and more scenes. I loved how the Shinra had human elements. Soldiers not sure if this is right etc. Made them feel more real. Same with the citizens. They were manipulated with news and goverment and dint see the bigger picture. I could see this happenning in the real life too.
    The ending left me shocked and surprised. On one hand I'm afraid what are they gonna do with the original story. I'm afraid they might ruined the balanced and complex story as it is implementing another complexity to it. I dont like the idea of taking back what happenned and was made us invested emotionally such as resurecting already dead characters. On the other hand I liked to surpised, I like that I dont know what to expect and makes me excited that I dont really know how it will end.
    In the end we need to wait for more parts to see where the creators gonna take this approach. I really enjoyed the game but don't agree with some things hence its not 10/10    … Expand
  68. sxt
    Apr 19, 2020
    10
    SE has done everything right to make this a gorgeous FF7 remake. Cannot wait for the following chapters.
  69. Solosoul
    Apr 18, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Loved it. Dunno why it’s getting so much hate from some people. Yeah they added some new weird things to the story but good old ff7 is still there. Some small flaws that imo are overshadowed by a great fighting system and superb visuals. As a 38 yo who played and loved the original game, it was amazing to see the old avalanche gang again. I know it’s just 10% of the original, but this is a COMPLETE GAME. I would pay the full $60 5 or 6 more times. Want free games? Go play fortnite.… Expand
  70. Darkknightserg
    Apr 20, 2020
    10
    Wow. This was an incredible, endearing, jaw dropping first part to the remake of Final Fantasy. Fresh combat, more story background and an evolution in modern day play mechanics. Cannot wait for next part.
  71. JeffMD
    Apr 12, 2020
    10
    Only several hours in, but so far the game is everything I had hoped. It greatly expands a part of the game often glossed over into a well fleshed out modern game. The visuals are top notch and even though things like oddly low resolution textures are well documented, the game is always a visual treat. As one who loved advent children, the game is just like having the visuals of the CGIOnly several hours in, but so far the game is everything I had hoped. It greatly expands a part of the game often glossed over into a well fleshed out modern game. The visuals are top notch and even though things like oddly low resolution textures are well documented, the game is always a visual treat. As one who loved advent children, the game is just like having the visuals of the CGI masterpiece as the full blown game. The music is also nothing short of amazing. I have heard the original music get remade for decades but some how this game does it again and they are awesome arrangements.
    As someone who is not an action hack and slash gamer I am still getting used to the gameplay, and I do really like it but I still get my actions jumbled frequently. Thankfully the games easy/classic mode offers a helping hand to people like me.
    Lastly I must comment about the english voice acting. I have not heard this good of english dubs since Final fantasy 12. I almost always toggle Japanese voices when possible as I always find the original game director picks out the more perfect voice matches to the character than the guy just handling the english dub and his usually limited choice in actors. In the english dub it is the opposite. The English VAs are mostly perfect, while the japanese ones are fine for the most part but I don't like cloud or barret. Barret isn't gruff enough and cloud sounds more like your teen antagonist from anime. This is a bit different from say the Advent children movie where the japanese VA was more on quick lines and heavily carried on the "I'm not sure if I care" attitude. This is where the english VA carried this beautifully.
    Lastly is the script. It is exciting to see the dialogue in the game is written very much in the same way we saw in the original FF7. It is hard for me to explain but the content and style just emulated it perfectly. It is different from more modern script writing, and lines that I usually would find edited out of the english translation are kept in tact. Again this is probably related to FF7s more raw translation before games started removing content from english translations fearing the reader may not understand some things about Japanese culture.
    I heave a feeling the next one will be the reason I will buy the ps5. Final fantasies usually are the reason I plunk down on the latest console but this would be a first that it would be for a remake.    … Expand
  72. RokkStar
    Apr 11, 2020
    9
    This is a pretty decent game with an even better story than I remembered. The combat does take some getting used to, and the linearity was somewhat one of my main issues, but besides that, this the most fun I've had with a single player story since The Last of Us and Red Dead 2! All those giving this game a 0 score, are simply just butt hurt because of the changes, which to me were all forThis is a pretty decent game with an even better story than I remembered. The combat does take some getting used to, and the linearity was somewhat one of my main issues, but besides that, this the most fun I've had with a single player story since The Last of Us and Red Dead 2! All those giving this game a 0 score, are simply just butt hurt because of the changes, which to me were all for the better. This game is definitely worth getting at full price!… Expand
  73. Mandiven
    Apr 17, 2020
    10
    Final Fantasy 7 was my first rpg and I have such fond memories or it and this remake is more then I could of imagined. It is a linear story based game and it’s done so well and never gets dull. The combat system once you get used to it is the best combat the FF series has ever used.
  74. luminousncc
    Apr 25, 2020
    10
    It is not FF7 Remake, it's FF7:Remake. Square Enix choose to create a new fate based on 23 years' history and make it a new fantasy.
  75. Scruggs18
    Apr 13, 2020
    10
    They put a lot of love and care into this and it shows. Does not disappoint
  76. CaptainRemo
    Apr 11, 2020
    10
    Remake or Retelling?

    FFVII is a beloved game to many gamers and that love stems from a story and world that was so richly and well developed in the original game. Plus it has spanned over 20 years and has been the most well known series for SquareEnix since its massive success in 1997. So, it goes without saying a remake would be VERY controversial. When remaking a game, the developer    Remake or Retelling?

    FFVII is a beloved game to many gamers and that love stems from a story and world that was so richly and well developed in the original game. Plus it has spanned over 20 years and has been the most well known series for SquareEnix since its massive success in 1997. So, it goes without saying a remake would be VERY controversial. When remaking a game, the developer can either make the EXACT same game, or they can make some with some changes. With this iteration of FFVII, Square tried to walk a tight rope. The game offer the overarching story of the original but adds in additional context throughout. Overall, you are going to the same places, fighting the same enemies you fought in the original, nothing has been removed. And, in addition, new enemies and locations have been opened. The main villain of the series has received more attention than before and the overarching story has been given more depth. For some people, this makes the game a greater experience, but for others it detracts from their childhood memories. This I believe is the main point of frustration for many people because outside of this point, the game is amazing.

    Graphics: In my play-through I encountered 97% of the content in splendid rendering, beautiful set pieces, and flashy attack make the game shine. 3% of the time I was looking at something that was blurry and pixel-ated. Overall, the graphics were amazing and beautiful, I spend many a fight, looking around at the surroundings.

    Gameplay: The combat system in VII is an aggregation of the FFXIII, FFXV and Kingdom Hearts battle systems, with the original VII being the ultimate guiding light for how battles will unfold. You have new attacks, and weapons that level up to become even more powerful, making weapons from the past that were useless (I'm looking at you buster sword) very useful now. MATERIA! is in the game and all the better in the remake. I personally LOVE the materia system, its the best magic system in any Final Fantasy and it rewards you for exploring and playing with your materia loadouts. I wont spoil much here, but I will say, I have my most fun when I'm tweaking my materia to achieve some new impact to the way a spell works. Summons are also in the game and unlike the previous game, they now fight with you. I was very fortunate in that my summons were constantly able to be summoned, but some have complained that they don't work like the original, where the summon just inflicts a damage dealing attack. I personally prefer the presences of the summons and ability to utilize them more in combat.

    Sound: Simply amazing. I have listened to the original FFVII soundtrack since 1997 when I played the game, I fell in love with the music. I was worried they might change too much and ruin the tracks, but they added in orchestral remixes for the right tracks, and hard electric remixes for the deserving tracks. Its so well down, you'll have chills going up your spine on many fights. The voice work is also very well done, Barrett specifically is one of the voice actors I didn't like in the demo, but by the end of the game, you've really felt the changes in his character and his attitude towards Cloud.

    Story: As I eluded to above, the story has been updated. It has been given ADDITIONAL chapters, but none have been removed. Some people find this bad, others good, its all personal preference. I enjoyed it because it allowed me to spend even more time in a city (Midgar) I always felt was mysterious and had a dark side that we don't get a great glimpse into. The big baddie, Sephiroth, is much more engaged with Cloud this time around, revealing things to the payer that were not revealed until much later in the original. From my perspective, the revealed content wouldnt, and doesn't, ruin the overall story telling or surprises that were in the original. The problem is the most vocal players are ones who already played the original and know what happened. This leads them to overreact and make assumptions about what the story is. I am playing this game with my daughter, not telling her anything as we go along and watching her question the same things I did, well much more. The big reveals have not dawned on her yet and I think that is a testament to the well done story telling.

    Overall, the game is bigger, better, more beautiful, more action packed, and even more emotional than ever before. This is one you can not miss if you enjoy a gaming and story telling experience in one package.

    10/10 - A must buy!    … Expand
  77. SuspiciousYakti
    Apr 14, 2020
    10
    A masterpiece. The original game is one of my favorite game of all time. Really excited to see where the story goes from here.
  78. Mack24
    Apr 13, 2020
    9
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Great game . The ending fight stumbles a bit because it goes Kingdom Heartsy. If you’re familiar with OG FF7, Midgar section is stretched to 28 hours average by means of character character development via cutscenes or side quests. And more details added to the story that doesn’t change the direction but adds more meaning. *ex. SMALL SPOILER* There’s a sexism reason why sector 7’s plate was dropped .… Expand
  79. crusadergalve
    Apr 13, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. What an amazing game! I recommend that you treat this as a sequel to the current titles in the FF7 compilation. The reason being that this game takes place in an alternate timeline to the original, and the characters actively subvert the original timeline's events by the end of the game. I am so excited to get to have new experiences with the characters and locations we know and love in future installments. This is definitely not a replacement for FF7, but a new game in its own right. The game assumes you are familiar with several characters already including Zack Fair, Sephiroth, and Rufus Shinra.
    The combat is excellent on Normal mode and somewhat of a cakewalk in easy and classic modes, but you can switch between them very easily. The combat system is deep and engaging. It avoids being button-mashy, while still presenting itself in a very easy-to-understand manner.
    The story is fairly linear with some choices and branching paths which do not have an effect on the overall story. There are at least 20 side quests, most of which are very engaging. Completing the game unlocks chapter select which allows the player to return to previous moments of the game and grab any items and experience any other branches they didn't get to on their first play-through.
    The visual and audio quality were very good with some tiny hiccups where the game loads hi-res models in the background, but the amount of diversity and uniqueness of texture more than makes up for it.

    Overall: This game is made for people that have already played through FF7 and want to experience more game play in that world by offering an interesting story taking place in an alternate timeline.    … Expand
  80. Mograines
    Apr 15, 2020
    10
    Easily one of the greatest Final Fantasy games in recent history and perhaps of all time.
  81. thritaldor
    Apr 15, 2020
    9
    There seems to be a lot of confusion about the story.
    For everyone claiming this game to be a sequel/reboot/whatever, i guess you never actually understood the original FF7. No there is no time-traveling in this remake, just a lot of foreshadowing, lemme explain. Also spoilers for the OG and the remake.
    FF7 has two major revelations in the later half of the main game, one is usually    There seems to be a lot of confusion about the story.
    For everyone claiming this game to be a sequel/reboot/whatever, i guess you never actually understood the original FF7. No there is no time-traveling in this remake, just a lot of foreshadowing, lemme explain. Also spoilers for the OG and the remake.

    FF7 has two major revelations in the later half of the main game, one is usually overlooked because the other one is so much more obvious. So lets talk about the lesser known one.
    When the party finally reaches the northern crater for the first time, it is revealed that up until this point of the story, Sephiroth has not really been involved. The real Sephiroth has been trapped anside the lifestream, and it was really JENOVA, that has done everything prior.
    That is the reason why everytime Sephiroth showed up, you fought a part of JENOVA. Seph didn't kill Shinra, he didn't kill the Midgard Zolom (Midgardsormr) and he did not kill Aerith, that was all JENOVA.

    So no, you do not fight Sephiroth in the finale of the remake, not really. It is revealed that it was just JENOVA using another one of the clones to do her biding, something that she has done many times prior, and also in the original.
    Also the spectres are revealed to be the will of the planet. And who is sitting in the lifestream, Sephiroth and JENOVA. Even in the original it was brought up that both Seph and JENOVA have been using the lifestream for their shenanigans. So it actually made sense that the spectres where doing conflicting things, both protecting and attacking. Barret was not supposed to die in the Shinra HQ so the planet fixed it. So in a metaphorical way. we fought JENOVAs control over the lifestream in the end.

    A little theory of mine, is that the specres are the souls of the deceased Cetra. They have been said to be really in touch with Gaia, and it would make sense that they have such an interest in Aerith, one of their own, and also how Sephiroth, who is an artificial Cetra, is able to manipulate them.
    But until we get further confirmation in later parts of the remake. it is only speculation.

    Anyway. some more things about the remake.
    The pacing has been upgraded wonderfully, after every major dungeon-ish, and action heavy piece, there is a chapter that slows down, and let's you embrace the city of Midgar and her people. You were never able to dive this deep into Midgar and her daily life.
    The soundtrack has been remade wonderfully by both Uematsu himself, and the composer he himself chose to do the rest of it.

    The combat system is absolutely fantastic, Battles are usually quick, but require you to get more tactical still. If you just buttonmash your way through the fights you will get koed very quickly, at least on the Standard difficulty. It's only Barret that can get a little bit repetetive, if you main him a lot.
    Visual presentation is top notch, everything has been upgraded in such a high matter, this might just be the best looking game on the PS4. Facial expressions do vary a little bit, and some random NPCs mouth movements do look a bit off sometimes, showing they clearly put more focus on the main and side cast. Speaking of which.

    They actually managed to turn Jesse, Biggs and Wedge into ACTUAL characters. In the og they were the 3 guys from the first mission that got squished later. In the remake, they got so much personality, backstory, and screentime, it made me actually sad to see them still getting killed, and i was genuinly happy that Wedge, and in the ending scene even Biggs made it out alive. It made Jesse still dying even more bitter, as she would've been a wonderful dating choice for the Gold Saucer date in Part 2.

    It doesn't seem like the dating mechanics of the OG returned, but that has to be seen in later parts.
    The plot has been expanded majorly, and aside from a few little (and one not so little) things, it is
    a big enhancement. I feel the story is a bit frontloaded, showing a lot of scenes that happen much
    further in the story, through Clouds JENOVA induced hallucinations.
    These have been made much more severe, and happen far more frequently in this remake
    compared to the originals one time, when Tifa met Cloud in Midgar prior to the OGs start,

    IMO there's a little bit too much Sephiroth in this Part 1, it kinda took away from the mystery of the original only really seeing the results of his actions but never him actually doing it, but for
    newcomers there is plenty of things happening that leave you in head-scratching confusion,
    waiting to be explained later in the story of future parts.

    The big issues to be had are the side quests, which are just generic RPG things to do, which just aren't up to snuff anymore with games like Witcher 3 showing how to do proper sidequests right.
    The other things is how much the story setpieces are limited in exploration. If the game doesn't want you to explore, then it just won't let you. There is also nothing to be found then.    … Expand
  82. Poetic_Justice
    Apr 16, 2020
    8
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I've spent a lot of hours and days into FFVII when it came out years back. I can still describe the story and the imagery of the locations of all the cities and what takes place. My heart and soul is into the story line of Final Fantasy VII more than any other FF game out there. Now, with that being said, I do have mix feelings about this game as much as I want to devour the passion and the story line that I know; I'm not sure if I feel that magic yet.

    Characters and graphics are gorgeous. I appreciate the time they took, to create and concentrate on Midgar. I love how the characters make comments when you have control and they talk about whatever situation that your in, at that time. I think that's truly a huge game changer when you hear more dialogue, it really makes you feel that 'you're" part of them.

    I think Cloud should have sections in the game where he is ~ Thinking~ about the flashbacks and visions he has and how he feels about it. I don't know what Cloud is thinking, and I want to know. Don't make him brainless. Aerith I feel is the same way, she doesn't tell you much about what's going on and it's confusing what's going on in her head as well.

    I do enjoy the new combat system where you can control the characters on whim, we 'should' be able to control Red XIII, I think at the end of this game they just wanted to hurry up and get it out and didn't want to add that feature but Red wants to join the team, so let him join! The combat system gave me a lot of control on how I want to play the game and use abilities. My only CON: Why can't I use Items whenever I want? Why do I need to rack up ATB I mid as well use Cura and have my other characters give me ethers. Also, not sure how Summons are actually summoned, I really did just grind into this game and just never went to bed for like three days. It doesn't give you a choice to choose a summon, so you'll need to research the schematics of how everything works in this game, which they have a built one into the game as a reference, that I did use from time to time.

    Everyone loves the music, I was meh. I miss the old combat music that I actually used as a ringtone but they did slip in some old FF music that I did love.

    These plots with the Whispers, ummm I get it, sort of, but is it necessary?It seems confusing and Red should be able to tune in with the planet, not because Aerith touch him, a bit corny.

    The main plot with Shinra is clear and incredible but confused on the Whispers, and it's a bit confusion with the guys with numbers on them, no explanation for new players who don't know the story line.

    Materia aspect is great as well as the SP, but the weapons are a bit confusion, at least for Cloud. I upgraded the Hardedge to do about 200 atk and the in the walk-throughs everyone suggested to use the Twin Stringer to use Counterstance against Sephiroth and I didn't need too. I fought each boss it seemed, ab bit quicker with the Hardedge, which disappoints me that upgrading weapons isn't up to par, as much as I would like it to be.

    Side quest and Map: It should 'make' you do these, since I missed out on a lot of cool stuff, but *Spoiler* once you finish the game, you can replay any chapter for any missing content, which is a bonus. I think that tracking the side quest seemed a bit off and couldn't track them as easily as I would like them too to complete it a bit faster. I love Sam (I did pick that up btw) but the map for his chocobos and the regular map you use to travel, seems a bit off and was frustrated at times until I got the hang of it but cool mechanism, just needs to be polished.

    I give this score an 8 because I love immensely the graphics, they are phenomenal, background stories of the characters are phenomenal, we needed this, combat system good and slightly bad, plots both good and bad, Materia great, SP to upgrade weapons good system but expected to have better weapons as you progress through the story. I only used two weapons through this entire game for Cloud. Aerith and Cloud need to have more 'inner' time to let 'you' in on their emotions since they are the main characters and deep rooted into the core of the game. Also the mapping system and tracking quest could be polished a bit more.

    I hope that it doesn't take them 3 years to add DLC to this game and they read through some of these comments people have made, to try and understand what our different prospective are, to add maybe some light into this game.I still recommended to play this game and hope for new content soon!    … Expand
  83. FinalCloud
    Apr 15, 2020
    9
    I had a blast throughout the whole game. Everything is amazing, battle system is the best in the entire final fantasy series IMO, graphics is outstanding (With some some low texture issues) and the story and the way its presented - top notch - except the dissapointing ending. I just hope next parts will continue remaking the Original because that's what it is about..

    Overall, it was    I had a blast throughout the whole game. Everything is amazing, battle system is the best in the entire final fantasy series IMO, graphics is outstanding (With some some low texture issues) and the story and the way its presented - top notch - except the dissapointing ending. I just hope next parts will continue remaking the Original because that's what it is about..

    Overall, it was worth the wait. Had an amazing time full of happy, sad, exciting and nostalgic moments.    … Expand
  84. AmonRa
    Apr 12, 2020
    8
    I'm at the end of chapter 11 of the FF7 Remake and I will say this, I love the combat, the attention to detail, the story and how in depth it went in with the characters also the materia system and weapons upgrade system is great, but I will say the side quests are stupid and unnecessary and some of the paths to new areas are so long for example getting to wall market which ruined theI'm at the end of chapter 11 of the FF7 Remake and I will say this, I love the combat, the attention to detail, the story and how in depth it went in with the characters also the materia system and weapons upgrade system is great, but I will say the side quests are stupid and unnecessary and some of the paths to new areas are so long for example getting to wall market which ruined the pacing of the game for me, it is very linear also there should be more enemy battles in areas (more monsters respawning) but apart from that it's good.… Expand
  85. minargit
    Apr 17, 2020
    10
    Fun and very memorable. A worthy successor of the original FF 7. Really shows how much love were put into this project
  86. deadmao
    Apr 13, 2020
    10
    Hermoso hace años que lo estoy esperando simplemente me encanto el remake en todo a esperar ahora :D
  87. Delemir
    Apr 12, 2020
    10
    My FF7 Remake review (spoiler free), 22 hours into the game : You know that moment when you get hyped about the remake of a game because in your memories it was the best experience felt at that time, but then you try that game and realize that you probably embellished your teenager memories as you realize the game wasn't that great after all. Ending up in disappointment for spending thatMy FF7 Remake review (spoiler free), 22 hours into the game : You know that moment when you get hyped about the remake of a game because in your memories it was the best experience felt at that time, but then you try that game and realize that you probably embellished your teenager memories as you realize the game wasn't that great after all. Ending up in disappointment for spending that hefty price on a game that doesn't meet your expectations.. Well.. Final Fantasy VII: Remake isn't one of those moments! It is, by far, THE best remake of a game I have ever played. They did everything right. They kept it classic at some times, at others they enhanced some of the details to make the experience much higher quality. Great balance between action and dialogs, the pace of the game is good. Rich NPC personality, makes you care about every single line they have to say. Combat system is, in my opinion, top notch, a la FFXV style but more fluid. It can become hard sometimes if you're not prepared. Like wipe 2-3 times hard. The voice acting is top quality, it even made me do some reseach on the voice actors. Wedge's voice sounded so familiar that I had to double check! (If you're a Breaking Bad fan you'll recognize that voice too!) The music is so immersive, all the classic song remake are perfectly blended within the nostalgia. Made me put my life on pause for the entire gameplay session. Graphics are obviously taking the best out of the PS4 capabilities. Even on non-PS Pro version. From the very first second, you already feel the attention to every single detail was put into play. I commend the artists who worked on that. Two negative points: Side quests feel like they are just there to time gate the game (although they might only add 3-4 hours so far). They're not that engaging I think. That's something they could improve in the next game. Tutorials pop ups, even though being a standard nowadays.. Are breaking the immersion. I wish they used another way to tell players about gaming mechanics without having to pause your game to read some text.. In conclusion, I am happy to finally feel like my 80$ was worth that much. Even more.

    I am so glad to see all the years of FF14 Online monthly subscription fees that I invested in SquareEnix finally paid off for some great game development!

    10/10 (it made me create an account just to write and post my review)

    Good work to the SquareEnix team who worked on FF7: Remake!    … Expand
  88. Zago
    Apr 12, 2020
    9
    The game is nice, various, and I enjoyed a lot the new combat system.
    The gameplay in general works well, and the game is almost never boring.
    Graphically great, but some problems with some low resolution textures and saw some popup problems
  89. meizhiguo
    Apr 12, 2020
    10
    Remake ≠ Remastered and SE definitely gives an excellent remake on FFVII. It should be a "new" game but not only remastered.
  90. Ausbildiosus
    Apr 14, 2020
    9
    I'm a biiig fan of the original(for me best game of all time) and love this "Remake", even if it is more like a Reboot.

    +bombastic new interpretation of the music +important characters +for me new story(I know lot of people hate it, I love it... But I love KH too) +grafic +battle System +boss fights +funny dialogs +hard mode is lot of fun -some textures are missing -missleading title for    I'm a biiig fan of the original(for me best game of all time) and love this "Remake", even if it is more like a Reboot.

    +bombastic new interpretation of the music
    +important characters
    +for me new story(I know lot of people hate it, I love it... But I love KH too)
    +grafic
    +battle System
    +boss fights
    +funny dialogs
    +hard mode is lot of fun

    -some textures are missing
    -missleading title for people who didn't inform well
    -some sidequests are really generic For me it would be a 10/10, without those little weaknesses    … Expand
  91. MrTmu
    Apr 14, 2020
    9
    As i already had next to biblical expectations for this game, it did not let me down pretty much on any aspect of the game. Giving it 9/10 because of the decision to make it episodical. Other than that its best you can currently play.

    Few highlights: - They went all out with the music remake. Excellent remixes and reworks - Graphics are fantastic - Depth for the individual characters    As i already had next to biblical expectations for this game, it did not let me down pretty much on any aspect of the game. Giving it 9/10 because of the decision to make it episodical. Other than that its best you can currently play.

    Few highlights:
    - They went all out with the music remake. Excellent remixes and reworks
    - Graphics are fantastic
    - Depth for the individual characters is great
    - Sephiroth feels super badass
    - All the random dialog is fun and entertaining
    - Its challenging and you feel rewarded just for winning
    - The game creates excellent atmospheres and feelings

    HIghly recommended for any newcomers or veteran FF fans. A+++    … Expand
  92. Wwewwe
    Apr 14, 2020
    10
    This game is truly wonderful. One of the best I have ever played. Loved the ending. Not sure why people are complaining about. We will just have to wait as in to what happens in part 2
  93. WeylandNZ
    Apr 15, 2020
    9
    Enjoyed it the whole way through. Had a few pacing issues in two chapters bit hard to put down
  94. Skyharte
    Apr 15, 2020
    10
    A masterpiece of a remake. With what seems to be a renown vigor from Square Enix, Final Fantasy 7 Remake goes beyond every expectation, shattering them in the process. This game will be the standard by which all remakes will be, and should be, made in years to come.
  95. Dragoonbill
    Apr 15, 2020
    9
    Honestly the only thing that keeps me from giving this a 10 is the fact that the ai in combat is kinda bad and you can’t do much about that with the exception of the Auto Cure materia.
  96. KFSBest
    Apr 16, 2020
    10
    Game of the year for sure! Even tho it's just Midgar, it's a great remake. I love every part of it. In my opinion you have to play it on hard to understand and get a good feel for the game.
  97. Deadaim
    Apr 16, 2020
    10
    Absolut fantastic, the ending was absolute epic!! Cant wait for the next parts
  98. theyerg
    Apr 16, 2020
    10
    I have played the original one dozens of times in the past and i can say that i am extremely happy with this. It expands upon the lore and the combat is wonderful, vert challenging at times. They did change some story elements here and there, but it all works out very well. The music is just as amazing as it has always been and the story if phenomenal. Cant wait for the next installment.
  99. Squarevoid
    Apr 21, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. This game hints to the player that there is a 3rd party alternating the destiny of these characters. The final boss fights is against an entity that is trying to protect the original timeline. When you defeat this boss, you are essentially defeating destiny. Aeriths death was foretold, and defeating destiny opens this game to a completely different game post-midgard. That's right, so if you wanted to play the original story, that game is already available. Right now you are playing something different.… Expand
  100. saertna
    Apr 16, 2020
    9
    23 years before comes now in a complete new idea and game that gives me the chills and a lot of nostalgia. The FF7 Remake is a great Remake with full of original story elements and all the changes that they made are fitting into the story and gives a better depth to it. The more detailed areas where you can now see are amazing and gets you into the game more and more. Talking between the23 years before comes now in a complete new idea and game that gives me the chills and a lot of nostalgia. The FF7 Remake is a great Remake with full of original story elements and all the changes that they made are fitting into the story and gives a better depth to it. The more detailed areas where you can now see are amazing and gets you into the game more and more. Talking between the characters is amazing and as the story unfolds they come closer. I would like to have more sectors to visit and maybe some lore to find around the game like documents or even old videos from Shinra but I suppose Shinra Mansion is on the way! Last chapter made me thinking about what is going to happen but I have my theories. I believe that they are not going to destroy this game. We will see.… Expand
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  1. GameMAG
    Sep 14, 2020
    90
    Final Fantasy VII Remake is the game we've been waiting for from Square Enix for so long. Atmospheric, interesting and exciting all your attention modern jRPG with an interesting story and spectacular battles. To achieve the ideal, the project only needs more even graphics and all the content from the original release. If you were waiting for a turn-based classic with new graphics you will most likely be disappointed, since the game has changed a lot. Everyone else is happy with the release of the first really powerful single-player release from the internal Square Enix studio for many years. Especially after the failure of Final Fantasy XV.
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  2. Riot Pixels
    Aug 20, 2020
    80
    A good remake of the introductory part of the cult-favorite Final Fantasy VII. It improves on the original game in almost all aspects, yet lacks in scale and drops the ball at the very end.
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  3. Finger Guns
    Aug 10, 2020
    90
    What matters is still intact, and that’s the heart and soul of one of the greatest stories in video game history. It’s a return to form that has felt a long time in coming, and what’s even better is that there’s still at least two more games of this quality to come...They can’t mess this up, can they?
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