Final Fantasy VII Remake

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  1. EwanFerguson
    Apr 10, 2020
    9
    A really solid game. I enjoyed every minute of this and even though it only goes to the end of Midgar, it really felt like a journey - the experience was rich. The battle system is the best to come from Square Enix and Final Fantasy in a long time and the character specific abilities and play styles really make each character feel unique. This is an improvement on the original as in theA really solid game. I enjoyed every minute of this and even though it only goes to the end of Midgar, it really felt like a journey - the experience was rich. The battle system is the best to come from Square Enix and Final Fantasy in a long time and the character specific abilities and play styles really make each character feel unique. This is an improvement on the original as in the original the characters just felt like skins in battle which you would customise with Materia - with the exception of weapon growth types and limit breaks.

    The music, writing, sub plots and content of this game really impressed me and this is a solid foundation for what will be an amazing gaming experience - similar to how Lord of the Rings is regarded in cinema.

    Only issues I'd have with the game is that some of the textures are slow to load, which can be distracting and detract from the immersion of the experience. There are some convoluted story elements that deviate from the original story but this doesn't ruin the experience at all, especially if you're a new comer to the franchise. Minor points in what is a real achievement in gaming.    … Expand
  2. Mr_S_Harrow
    Apr 10, 2020
    9
    I could go on about how much the original means to games in general (myself included, though not as much as some) but this isn't about twenty-three years past, this is about the here and now. This will only be a quick review basically to some criticism being leveled at the game which can be justified but there are counters. Yes, it can feel bloated with side quests which are repetitive,I could go on about how much the original means to games in general (myself included, though not as much as some) but this isn't about twenty-three years past, this is about the here and now. This will only be a quick review basically to some criticism being leveled at the game which can be justified but there are counters. Yes, it can feel bloated with side quests which are repetitive, however the extra time this affords you with certain characters can not be underestimated, giving more breathing room for dialogue and interaction with the world around you and with said character's by your side. This works feels real and alive in a way it never has before, with a narrative depth dug deeper with every event no matter how small or how important to the main story. At the end of my gameplay I knew these people, this world more than I ever thought possible and became more emotionally attached then I thought possible. With probably the best voice acting (with that extra needed, special final fantasy cheese) which is entertaining and enduring. The story itself does change dramatically, but to say any more would spoil events to come. Despite some texture issues this is a beautiful world, so much care has gone into the character models and the world itself it blends into the narrative to create a jaw dropping experience. Add to that the slightly divisive change to combat and bosses which can be exhausting, yet is never boring and nearly always epic. The game isn't perfect, but it is a complete remake with so much love and attention put into it, I cannot wait until part 2.… Expand
  3. Bob777
    Sep 12, 2020
    9
    The original Final Fantasy 7 is my favorite game of all time, I was eagerly anticipating this remake and for the most part I enjoyed it very much.

    The characters are very true to the original game and often given more depth. I actually prefer this combat system to the original, it is a very effective mix of action and turn based combat and every character feels unique. However the    The original Final Fantasy 7 is my favorite game of all time, I was eagerly anticipating this remake and for the most part I enjoyed it very much.

    The characters are very true to the original game and often given more depth. I actually prefer this combat system to the original, it is a very effective mix of action and turn based combat and every character feels unique. However the camera can sometimes be an issue, especially when dealing with flying enemies. The music is top notch 10/10.

    I don't have an issue with the original story being split into parts, anyone with an IQ above room temperature should be able to realise that modern game development is very different from how it was in the 90s. Full 3D characters, environments and voice acting are a totally different beast to polygons pre-rendered backgrounds and text boxes. However there is some superfluous padding to extend the Midgar section and we didn't get to see as many new parts of the city as I had hoped with the game being exclusively set there. Non the less the areas we do see feel alive, vibrant and look great apart from some texture issues.

    My main gripe with the game is the massive story changes at the end of the game. I'm not a purist that expected a 1:1 remake, but these changes have some potentially huge ramifications on the story going forward which is a bit of a concern. However given the generally high quality of this first installment I remain optimistic for the future of the remake.

    9/10.    … Expand
  4. juanvalverde
    Apr 10, 2020
    9
    I think they did a splendid job with this remake. Revamping the combat feel new, asking new questions in the story and adding new elements that keep it interesting and surprising. We've all played the original multiple times and that story as it was written back then will never change. This one, is a new take, a new version. To me it feels like if this was The Book version vs the oldI think they did a splendid job with this remake. Revamping the combat feel new, asking new questions in the story and adding new elements that keep it interesting and surprising. We've all played the original multiple times and that story as it was written back then will never change. This one, is a new take, a new version. To me it feels like if this was The Book version vs the old one being The Movie. This is way more in depth and full of detail, it asks more questions about your actions and gives out new stuff to analyze and either accept or reject. To me, if a piece of art doesn't piss off at least someone, it's not trying to push forward. I love that Square Enix didn't play it safe like they did with Dragon Quest XI, I want new things and I love how they did that here. As a remake I also appreciate this. With Resident Evil 2 and Link's Awakening, I found myself a little bored after a while as the games were almost exact replica's of the original just with a fresh modern coat of pain, more specifically with Link's Awakening. This is such a better adaptation to modern standards that I can't wait to see what comes next. Of course, it's not perfect, that's why I can't give it a 10, some textures are low res and it can feel a little padded and linear in some parts. Also, some of the pacing and story decisions are not exactly my cup of tea but I can accept. Overall a wonderful experience so far, loving every minute of it. As a fan of the original I am pleased.… Expand
  5. Stails
    Apr 10, 2020
    9
    Amazing!!! Don’t listen to the haters. Great combat, story so fleshed out. If you’re expecting a 1:1 remake though, this isn’t for you.
  6. marvsfontanilla
    Mar 31, 2021
    9
    Story: 9
    Graphics: 9
    Sound: 9
    Gameplay: 9
    Game Time: 70 Hours (Main Story) + Extra
  7. Kinggamer92
    Apr 10, 2020
    9
    i would not change anything this game is amazing and in its own way has so much to live up to Square enix could not have done a better job!
  8. Samorse
    Apr 10, 2020
    9
    Great game with great characters,good story,boring side missions and a beautiful combat
  9. Angelux
    Apr 10, 2020
    9
    Fastastic game. Good history and lovely characters . Need to fix textures and some bugs but is an entertaining game for everyone .
  10. Internet_Tarzan
    Apr 10, 2020
    9
    I had my doubts at first, but after trying the demo, I was already bought. Great game, great narrative, great work from everyone involved in this beautiful game! I def feel nostagia chills playing it.
  11. Rav3
    Apr 13, 2020
    9
    Final Fantasy 7 Remake does a great job of taking the story that fans know and love, and fleshing out the beginning sequence in Midgar. It creates a more intimate experience, where characters have even more depth and detail than they did in the 1997 original. The combat system is unique yet familiar, and in my experience was one of the strongest aspects of the game. Character models areFinal Fantasy 7 Remake does a great job of taking the story that fans know and love, and fleshing out the beginning sequence in Midgar. It creates a more intimate experience, where characters have even more depth and detail than they did in the 1997 original. The combat system is unique yet familiar, and in my experience was one of the strongest aspects of the game. Character models are superb, and the voice acting is carefully written to appeal to fans of the game and newcomers alike (which for the most part, it succeeds).

    It’s important to note that this is not a piece by piece remake of the original, but rather a slightly reimagined take. I’ve been very skeptical with this game throughout my experience, but can ultimately say this is a great return to Midgar, one that is well worth your time whether you’re a seasoned vet or a complete newcomer. I’m curious to see where the next episode will take us.    … Expand
  12. Syouke
    Apr 10, 2020
    9
    Great game. It did justice for fans and for newcomers. People who give bad reviews are just troll and usually their reasons are; incomplete game & didn’t like the ending even though everyone knew its just the first part.
  13. Bypelu
    Apr 10, 2020
    9
    Juego en todos los aspectos de 10 salvo por los problemas de texturas, el rendimiento va perfectamente, muy estable, destacar el sistema de combate que es de lo mejor que tiene junto a su historia, al principio estaba preocupado por las horas de juego que fueran escasas pero a cumplido con creces ya que son mas de 40 y si quieres el 100,% del contenido unos 60 a lo poco, muy recomendableJuego en todos los aspectos de 10 salvo por los problemas de texturas, el rendimiento va perfectamente, muy estable, destacar el sistema de combate que es de lo mejor que tiene junto a su historia, al principio estaba preocupado por las horas de juego que fueran escasas pero a cumplido con creces ya que son mas de 40 y si quieres el 100,% del contenido unos 60 a lo poco, muy recomendable si te gusta este género… Expand
  14. KOROEGG
    Apr 10, 2020
    9
    I thought it was a turnbased RPG at first (it isn't) but then I played thinking I wasn't going to enjoy it. Then I played and realized that it was a different type of RPG because I'm stupid
  15. Xabino90
    Apr 10, 2020
    9
    Grandísimo remake !

    Jugabilidad 10/10
    Graficos 8,5/10
    Musica 10/10
    Historia 8/10
  16. Ziote
    Apr 10, 2020
    9
    As a fan of the original, this is a masterpiece. The music ques, the characters, the writing, the visual style... they nailed it. Not only are the remakes of the original songs phenomenal, but the new originals are truly inspired and beautiful. And then, of course... there's the gameplay.

    The gameplay is primarily focused on 3 major master crafted systems: Combat, Character Progression,    As a fan of the original, this is a masterpiece. The music ques, the characters, the writing, the visual style... they nailed it. Not only are the remakes of the original songs phenomenal, but the new originals are truly inspired and beautiful. And then, of course... there's the gameplay.

    The gameplay is primarily focused on 3 major master crafted systems: Combat, Character Progression, Mini Games. Start with easy stuff: Mini Games are a huge improvement over the original, while capturing the charm and adding diversity to gameplay. Whereas the original is infamous with the mini games, because of the controls, this remake is so smooth that the games are truly fun, with charm intact. The character progression is deeper than the original, while not scrapping the initial design. Instead, it TAKES those original systems and adds to them with complexity that fits perfectly and allows for a lot of customization and optimization. Finally, the combat: The combat is probably the best combat system in any final fantasy game ever. It has a fairly deep action game that takes place in real time, with a similar atb system (timed battle system) pulled from the original and layered on top. Succeeding at the action side, allows your ATB gauge to fill and then issue commands like an oldschool rpg and then watch those commands play out in the real time battle. It's masterfully made and exceptional.

    The negatives: 1. Fairly linear, with lots of restriction as to where you can go in an area. I think this is an intentional design to allow the PS4 to run the game very smoothly, without having to render too much. The narrow paths and lots of blocking structures allow the game to run with phenomenal graphics, without sacrificing frame rate (this is my guess). 2. Some technical issues like slow loading textures. 3. Can't use items from inventory menu (not a big deal, just odd). 4. Limit breaks reset at the end of each encounter, which means you use them significantly less and that's a shame (most battles are not long enough to allow limits to be used). 5. Side content could be improved in future games of the franchise. Basically, much of the side content acts more as "optional objectives" in a chapter, rather than proper side quests. This isn't bad, as it enriches each chapter with their inclusion, but it isn't a replacement for proper side quests.

    Neutral: Story has some interesting differences, as they have expanded significantly on the original. This will either be good, neutral, or bad for you, but I don't think it's objective. It's also arguable how much this really "changes" as opposed to how much it simply adds and expands.    … Expand
  17. ihenai
    Apr 11, 2020
    9
    This game, as a remake - and not a remaster is a 9/10.
    I played on Normal difficulty.
    One point removed for some slow pacing, and the unfortunate texture issue (which was a very minor issue for me personally).+ The combat is fluid, intuitive and fully enjoyable once you get to grips with it. Bosses are difficult but rewarding. One of my main reservations with the game was that the    This game, as a remake - and not a remaster is a 9/10.
    I played on Normal difficulty.
    One point removed for some slow pacing, and the unfortunate texture issue (which was a very minor issue for me personally).+

    The combat is fluid, intuitive and fully enjoyable once you get to grips with it. Bosses are difficult but rewarding.

    One of my main reservations with the game was that the game's comedy element would be lost. Wall Market completely dispelled any of these doubts, where some early game light moments could not.

    The characters were all relatable, and through expansion of backstories and superb voice acting, I would say many are improved by being fleshed out.

    SPOILERS BELOW

    The story, though not entirely true to the original game, allowed me to become fully invested. Had they changed nothing, I may as well have just played the original, as the only difference then would have been the visual and auditory presentation of the game. The small initial changes to the story got me hooked, wondering what direction the story would take and where our beloved characters would end up, or what new trials await them.

    Later, towards and during the end of the game, this was only intensified by significant changes and the mention of the course of destiny. Where will the re imagining of this story take us? What further changes and challenges await?

    I am only filled with excitement for the next game, and what is looking to be an epic retelling and re-imagining of my favourite childhood game, with enough unknowns and potential to make me truly fall in love with a game for the first time since Witcher 3.    … Expand
  18. mojo90
    Apr 11, 2020
    9
    - Graphics are excellent so long as you don't divert your attention from Cloud or set visual pieces. Most of what comprises of the environment are relatively low textured in contrast to Cloud and a handful of other important NCP'S. I suspect due to PS4 limitations. Curious to see if whether SE decides to reveal a PS5 version addressing these underlying issues. - Interaction with Midgar- Graphics are excellent so long as you don't divert your attention from Cloud or set visual pieces. Most of what comprises of the environment are relatively low textured in contrast to Cloud and a handful of other important NCP'S. I suspect due to PS4 limitations. Curious to see if whether SE decides to reveal a PS5 version addressing these underlying issues. - Interaction with Midgar feels restricted, but that is mainly due to narrative building. Boundaries are designed in such a way as to feel somewhat intuitive to keep the pace flowing, but also narrows exploration. I suspect this was an intentional compromise. On the one hand it creates a heightened sense of urgency to the events unfolding, but also limits how much processing is needed on-screen. - Story is nice, but the new additions might potentially be worse than keeping with the original. - Battle and music are perfect and enjoyable.… Expand
  19. Gualnays
    Apr 11, 2020
    9
    Muy grande... Con fallos, pero me parece una buena re imaginación del clásico de 1997.
  20. Derek_Boone
    Apr 11, 2020
    9
    I have been highly anticipating this game since the original Final Fantasy VII is one of my favorite FF games. I was not disappointed! Great gameplay, good voice acting, great graphics, and great expansion on Midgar. The only reason I give it a 9 is because I thought the side quests could have been better and even though I enjoyed the expanded Midgar, it was unnecessary and could have beenI have been highly anticipating this game since the original Final Fantasy VII is one of my favorite FF games. I was not disappointed! Great gameplay, good voice acting, great graphics, and great expansion on Midgar. The only reason I give it a 9 is because I thought the side quests could have been better and even though I enjoyed the expanded Midgar, it was unnecessary and could have been cut down to make more room for other areas of the original game.… Expand
  21. dpgreturns
    Apr 11, 2020
    9
    Que vergüenza que haya gente puntuando con 0...,vale que el juego no es de 10, pero poner 0 por poner.....deberían de borrar todas esas notas. Lamentable!
  22. Ali1983
    Apr 11, 2020
    9
    The Game is great but chapter 18 was full of sh**

    Graphic 9
    Sound 10
    Controls 9
    Contains 8
  23. jmaaa44
    Apr 11, 2020
    9
    Awesome game that reimagines childhood memories. Can’t wait for the next instalments.
  24. Wallrusse
    Apr 12, 2020
    9
    A great game, but not perfect. Issues with graphics, level design, linear world.
    And the ending is a bit confusing.
  25. Lyu_1992
    Apr 12, 2020
    9
    This game is set in that midgar, and is a work that deeply describes the back story the people of Avalanche and slums.

    Regarding the degree of freedom is less than Final Fantasy 15. However, there is more freedom than Final Fantasy 13. I personally felt that Final Fantasy 7 Remake was arranged in the style of Final Fantasy 10. Regarding the battle system is an evolutionary ATB system of    This game is set in that midgar, and is a work that deeply describes the back story the people of Avalanche and slums.

    Regarding the degree of freedom is less than Final Fantasy 15.
    However, there is more freedom than Final Fantasy 13.


    I personally felt that Final Fantasy 7 Remake was arranged in the style of Final Fantasy 10.
    Regarding the battle system is an evolutionary ATB system of Parasite Eve, rather than Final Fantasy 15 and Kingdom Hearts.

    I felt that Final Fantasy 7 Remake was an item for original fans.

    I want to recommend playing the game after clear the original Final Fantasy 7, which is not recommended for the first experience of the FF series.

    Apart from the freedom of exploration and the fact that a part1, Final Fantasy 7 Remake is a great remake.    … Expand
  26. Topgunsm
    Apr 12, 2020
    9
    People who are bringing this game down with 0 ratings need to be removed from the site. No game is a 0. If a game boots to the home screen and then loads you into the game its a 1 regardless of content. This game is an 8/10 as a final fantasy entry and then brought up to a 9 from the nostalgia of the original.
  27. CynicalRacc
    Apr 12, 2020
    9
    This game could've easily been a 10 but there are a few things that hold it back.
    -padded side quests and some overall padding in the main story -backgrounds in certain areas look like png files
    -Textures sometimes take ages to load in -convoluted ending -Controls feel a little bit clunky but nothing that's overly detrimental What this game does excellently in my opinion: -excellent    This game could've easily been a 10 but there are a few things that hold it back.
    -padded side quests and some overall padding in the main story -backgrounds in certain areas look like png files
    -Textures sometimes take ages to load in
    -convoluted ending
    -Controls feel a little bit clunky but nothing that's overly detrimental What this game does excellently in my opinion:
    -excellent characters -great character development -good story -exciting and exhilarating combat
    combat
    -Soundtrack has to honestly be one of the best I've heard in years
    -Amazing art direction    … Expand
  28. 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
  29. frostman233
    Apr 12, 2020
    9
    I have played the original more times than I care to admit and while I am thrown off by some of the decisions in the remake, overall, I very much enjoyed the game.

    The main characters, and the additional play time given to character development, are fantastic. The music is pretty great (not all), there are many really nice looking areas in the game, and I enjoyed the additional    I have played the original more times than I care to admit and while I am thrown off by some of the decisions in the remake, overall, I very much enjoyed the game.

    The main characters, and the additional play time given to character development, are fantastic. The music is pretty great (not all), there are many really nice looking areas in the game, and I enjoyed the additional customization.

    When the game does stick to expanding upon the main story/characters, it is absolutely fantastic... This includes side characters like Jessie. However, there were times I found myself asking when a certain part of the game was going to end so I could get back to the more interesting main story. While the pace of the game wasn't a deal breaker by any means, it was certainly noticeable and it would be nice if developers didn't feel the need to artificially inflate play time.

    All in all, I would definitely recommend.    … Expand
  30. JustJC
    Apr 12, 2020
    9
    I want to start this review by expressing my deepest sympathies to those who have written justifiable negative reviews about this game. I'm sorry if you feel like this game didn't live up to your expectations or made choices (whether it be with the story, combat, or character development) that ruined you experience. Hopefully SE takes your criticisms and uses them to improve the nextI want to start this review by expressing my deepest sympathies to those who have written justifiable negative reviews about this game. I'm sorry if you feel like this game didn't live up to your expectations or made choices (whether it be with the story, combat, or character development) that ruined you experience. Hopefully SE takes your criticisms and uses them to improve the next chapter of this title. For me thought I had an incredible time from the word go. Are there flaws? Yes, but some of the greatest games of all time have bugs or minor issues.
    Story: Personally I had a great time with the story. I enjoyed how it kept many of the core elements while hitting you with curve ball here and there. I understand that many people are not fans of the game ending right when you leave Midgar, but I did appreciate getting to know some of the side characters more than I did in the previous game. 8.5-10
    Graphics: Have you ever read a book and while you read how they described a location you envisioned it in your mind. That's how I felt while seeing certain sights and locations in this game. Yes we saw them before in the first game, but there was a realism and life breathed into them that made them feel like they could be real. Yes there are some texture issues, but it would be wrong for me to bring the score down because of the rare amount of times this happened 10/10
    Music: Immersive and brought back feelings of nostalgia. I won't spoil it but the way they introduce the battle theme is manufique. 10/10
    Unfortunately I need to end this review with a rant. One of the biggest gripes I have is not even about the game but with the fan base. I get that it's final fantasy 7, but there's a "BIG!!!" reason why the first trailer back in 2015 showed the word "remake". I get that many of you wanted it to be the same, but don't blame SE for making tweaks to the story when they let you know way in advance that there may be some story changes. If you hated the changes that's a discussion for another time, but don't mark this game down because they were apparently "lying". That would be like review bombing games like "The last of us:Remastered" and "Call of duty modern warfare Remastered" for changing the story when it's clearly just an upgrade of the previous game. And let's face it, if they did keep it the exact same, there would still be tons of people whining saying this game is a cash grab attempting to trigger people's nostalgia and not doing anything to improve it. Just my opinion (Rant over)    … Expand
  31. MidoriTringo
    Apr 12, 2020
    9
    The journey was amazing, made me feel nostalgic but also added something new to enjoy for original player like me. The characters development were marveolous. I really enjoy it. But, the ending was quite dissapointing tbh. Overall, it's still a very very good game. Excited to see the next part
  32. skurd
    Apr 14, 2020
    9
    Très surpris par ce remake bien qu il est des défaut il est très prenant.
    La fin du jeu est très surprenante ça va diviser les fans.
    Vivement la suite.
  33. 7thSquare
    Apr 12, 2020
    9
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. This is the first game I’ve played in a long time that had me smiling from ear to ear for such a long time. I absolutely loved it. I’m interested to see where the ending takes us, even though it isn’t what we expected. If I want to experience the original story, I can just play the original. This world has a lot of potential, and I’m confident that Square can navigate the story they’ve set up.… Expand
  34. 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.
  35. originalbars
    Apr 13, 2020
    9
    TLDR: As a kid i remember seeing the commercials and magazines praising FF7, sadly i never got around to playing it. Then the FF7 Remake came out and i bought it in a heartbeat. I absolutely loved it, but i do have some small nitpicks. It took me almost exactly 41 hours to beat it + most side quests. I did skip or didn't fully complete most minigames with the exception of Darts.TLDR: As a kid i remember seeing the commercials and magazines praising FF7, sadly i never got around to playing it. Then the FF7 Remake came out and i bought it in a heartbeat. I absolutely loved it, but i do have some small nitpicks. It took me almost exactly 41 hours to beat it + most side quests. I did skip or didn't fully complete most minigames with the exception of Darts.

    Story/Characters:
    The story is great, filled with likeable and deep characters not losing its grip off me for almost the entirety. It can be funny, tense, emotional and romantic without feeling like they are just ticking boxes. Even Stretching the Midgar arc to 30-40 hours does not harm the quality. It gripped me from the first to the final chapters.

    That is right until the end, the conclusion of the story feels rushed, messy, and left me with even more questions - not in a good way as it gets a bit weird / off-tone to the rest of the story.

    Ending with the Midgar arc does mean than a lot of Cloud backstory / world lore is not fully explained. In the original FF7 this happens mostly after the (short) Midgar story arc. Without having played the original it left me quite confused with a lot of the stuff that happened in the last few hours. It also impacts smaller, world lore bits throughout the game, where the game expects you to understand these terms or references when they never get explained.

    Graphics/Audio:
    Graphics are great, solid performance, nothing to complain. Audio is great, however there is one battle theme in the tunnels that is extremely repetitive it feels its a very short loop.

    Gameplay:
    Hands down the best active-combat final fantasy game they created so far, it requires a lot of management to be effective and especially to be successful on hard mode. It is the ultimate fusion of the old turn based and modern active combat style. FFXV pales in comparison to FF7R.

    Upgrading weapons and slotting them with Materia is a very interesting system that provides a lot of freedom in building your characters. Cloud for example can pretty much fill any role you want granted you got the right Materia, Weapons, Armor and Accesories.

    The camera can be a bit of a bother at times with flying enemies.    … Expand
  36. Jamcla4176
    Apr 13, 2020
    9
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. FFVII Remake is quite the game...
    So I'll start with the things I don't like. The side quests are atrocious, basic fetch quest with no depth just time eaters. The beginning is kinda slow as far as gameplay goes. Gaps between fighting. Also, some of the minigames are buggy. The difficulty rating is misleading.

    Now the positives: Gorgeous character detail especially the weapons really cool material slots and design. The weapon upgrade is a plus. Some actual customization for prioritizing different attacks. The story is greatly improved and really expands on character development. Boss fight are over the top amazing. The animation in the fights are really spectacular. Really enjoying the combination of real time action and menu abilities. As the game progresses it just gets better and better.

    Overall the beginning is brutal and dull but slowly builds to an absolute insane closing to the end of leaving Midgard . The story is excellent minus the side npc rhetoric. I have to say that I applauded the end battle of the first release. Cant wait until they release the next phase.    … Expand
  37. Fisherman9000
    Apr 13, 2020
    9
    If you liked original FF7, this game is worth a play. The expanded areas and characters are awesome and the combat is just fun. The new story stuff is a little weird at times, but overall still pretty good. Can't wait for the next installment
  38. Masterbrood
    Apr 13, 2020
    9
    An incredibly well(high)-pased game with an interesting battle mechanic and interesting plot. Att beautiful animations and game models and its definatly a 9 for me. I played the original back in the early 2000:s and was honestly not looking forward to playing the same game again (due to the excessive ammount of hours spent), but the remake is different enough in all aspects to make itAn incredibly well(high)-pased game with an interesting battle mechanic and interesting plot. Att beautiful animations and game models and its definatly a 9 for me. I played the original back in the early 2000:s and was honestly not looking forward to playing the same game again (due to the excessive ammount of hours spent), but the remake is different enough in all aspects to make it super enjoyable, it is honestly difficult to put down the controller as there is always another
    GREAT battle around the corner.    … Expand
  39. Ttottoro_
    Apr 13, 2020
    9
    Excelente juego!!! Lo mejor: El sistema de combate, el modo de subir armas y materias (fácil y entretenido), los gráficos buenísimos, sobre todo las animaciones de los personajes, les coges mucho cariño a todos.
    Lo peor: Poca libertad para la exploración y las las invocaciones (me han decepcionado), su sistema de control, para mí las mejores siempre serán las de ff x.
  40. Jor72
    Apr 13, 2020
    9
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Graficos muy buenos, historia ampliada, profunda e increible quizas le pondria un pero al final del juego y algunas texturas que son muy malas.… Expand
  41. ddy
    Apr 13, 2020
    9
    Highly addictive gameplay, amazing graphics and presentation. I also loved the direction the ending took. I only decided to get this game at launch after it become clear that the game would have some interesting story changes. Paying £50 for a story that I already knew back to front didn’t really interest me. So I certainly wasn’t dissapointed by this game. The game perfectly balancesHighly addictive gameplay, amazing graphics and presentation. I also loved the direction the ending took. I only decided to get this game at launch after it become clear that the game would have some interesting story changes. Paying £50 for a story that I already knew back to front didn’t really interest me. So I certainly wasn’t dissapointed by this game. The game perfectly balances remaking/calling back to the original and adding new concepts and story beats which keeps it fresh and interesting.

    The ending was really great and unexpected and now has me very excited for the next instalments. People who are upset by this can always go and play the original. unexpected    … Expand
  42. EgillH
    Apr 13, 2020
    9
    In all, this game is absolutely amazing. Combat is great, graphics look stunning, music is excellent and the voice acting is perfect. Then the overall gameplay, the fan service, the atmosphere of the game and the nostalgia trip is just a jaw dropping experience for all fans of FFVII, only derailed by small "filler" material and the controversial ending.
    I don't mind any of the minor    In all, this game is absolutely amazing. Combat is great, graphics look stunning, music is excellent and the voice acting is perfect. Then the overall gameplay, the fan service, the atmosphere of the game and the nostalgia trip is just a jaw dropping experience for all fans of FFVII, only derailed by small "filler" material and the controversial ending.
    I don't mind any of the minor changes! I love the depiction of all the characters in the game! The main cast, Avalanche members, Red XIII, the higher ups at Shinra, all of them!    … Expand
  43. Spand167
    Apr 13, 2020
    9
    I must say that Square Enix has done the impossible. Whoever **** on this game is a complete hater it's obviously different because the title says remake. Even though it's very different it's also similar in terms of some story elements and especially the ATB Guage. It's a perfect blend between new school and old school.
  44. 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
  45. Pylywill
    Apr 14, 2020
    9
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I played the original in 1997 as a 7 year old boy and sat in awe of the game that set the bar for our generation of RPG players as one of the greatest games of our time, and though at first I was very disappointed with how the story ended in the remake , I have had some time to think and if the ending means what I think it means, this will be an incredible add on to the original title.


    Spoilers ahead : Right off the bat, extremely fun game to play, satisfying rewards for work done, combat is fun and very difficult post game. Laughed pretty hard when I was getting my @$$ kicked by Bahamut and he decided to summon Ifrit to make things interesting. Though many people may not like the ending, I believe this is the best way square could appease past fans and current. Essentially all they did was rule out rules. What I am hoping this means for episode 2 and beyond is that we will be free to either follow the original path of final fantasy 7 or based on our decisions we will be able to play an entirely different story. Now, obviously this is just my hope , but if it's true I think this will make for one hell of a game. 9 out of 10 for me though because I wanted to play Nanaki you bastards.    … Expand
  46. 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
  47. bilboubou
    Apr 14, 2020
    9
    This game is a great remake and makes me like FF again. I didn't enjoy a Final Fantasy game that much since the 10.
    On top of things that are great: design, music, gameplay, background stories. The few things that are really annoying at the moment are technical stuff: really poor quality texture... it's like 360p texture on 4K rendering it's just ridiculous sometimes and also you can see    This game is a great remake and makes me like FF again. I didn't enjoy a Final Fantasy game that much since the 10.
    On top of things that are great: design, music, gameplay, background stories. The few things that are really annoying at the moment are technical stuff: really poor quality texture... it's like 360p texture on 4K rendering it's just ridiculous sometimes and also you can see the same NPC asset 10 feet apart... seriously SquareEnix could have checked this kind of stuff, in 2020 we are not supposed to see that. Also, being vague here and without spoilers, the dance is a big NO, don't do that again please SE, it's totally out of context.
    Besides that, it's globally a great experience and hopefully, we will have the next two episodes with the same quality level. Cheers to the developers.    … Expand
  48. 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
  49. KrazeFault90
    Apr 14, 2020
    9
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. The game story is excellent but the 2 issue that I had with this game is the difficult Bike Boss battle which you cannot skip 1st time as well as the Rufus Boss Battle and the new Chapter Select which is not NG+ like The Witcher 3.… Expand
  50. GaryMc_Live
    Apr 14, 2020
    9
    FF7R is almost the masterpiece that the original was. If you look at this game as a brand new product, disregard what you know from the 1997 release and understand that this is a complete re-imagining of the story and characters you will be completely blown away by the scale and ambition on show here. The combat mechanics feel incredibly deep and the game can be very challenging at points.FF7R is almost the masterpiece that the original was. If you look at this game as a brand new product, disregard what you know from the 1997 release and understand that this is a complete re-imagining of the story and characters you will be completely blown away by the scale and ambition on show here. The combat mechanics feel incredibly deep and the game can be very challenging at points. With the improvements to the narrative and character development, it’s hard to deny that the episodic nature they have decided to re-create FF7 with is the wrong choice. Taking the time to develop the characters further than before and taking the risks to push the narrative further than the original could have possibly gone. If the Remakes future titles keep this level of polish and creative freedom, it could easily overshadow the original but as it stands, it walks a fine line and future instalments will be the make-or-break here.… Expand
  51. FusionLaxtor
    Apr 14, 2020
    9
    Great Game! There are some technical issiues, but it's at least a nice game.
  52. rurikki
    Apr 15, 2020
    9
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Despite the controversial ending, the game still had a lot of great moments. Despite 2-3 padded out areas the gameplay and re-imagined areas were great.
    Really a huge fan of the combat.    … Expand
  53. RaizReview
    Apr 15, 2020
    9
    Often heard people say that it felt like order chicken sandwich but got beef instead.. the thing is you ordered a chicken sandwich and you get a chicken sandwich just a different upgraded version of chicken sandwich..you might feel the original chicken sandwich is better but you don't own the restaurant you just brought the sandwich and expected you get the same sandwich menu when theyOften heard people say that it felt like order chicken sandwich but got beef instead.. the thing is you ordered a chicken sandwich and you get a chicken sandwich just a different upgraded version of chicken sandwich..you might feel the original chicken sandwich is better but you don't own the restaurant you just brought the sandwich and expected you get the same sandwich menu when they only sell the new chicken sandwich currently.... so is it their fault.. you tell me.. was it not ff7 ?.. was it bad in any form game play, music, etc?? no... was it advertised differently? doubtful... there's nothing from trailer which is differ from what you get.. everything they advertise they delivered 100% and more... a very good game in presentation but people give bad review just because they don't like the ending.. review bomb the game its pathetic to think when they enjoyed 9/10 of it and suddenly after ending 0/10 game suck... grow up...… Expand
  54. 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
  55. WeylandNZ
    Apr 15, 2020
    9
    Enjoyed it the whole way through. Had a few pacing issues in two chapters bit hard to put down
  56. crichards88
    Apr 15, 2020
    9
    I would love to give this game a 10 but maybe that is for another timeline with a better version of this game. They did everything "alright" up till the Shinra building but more was needed and then it just went down a little for me.

    on a side note where was the bloody horror of Jenova's rampage through the halls (claw marks, blood,mutated monsters)? purple ooze what is this Nickelodeon.    I would love to give this game a 10 but maybe that is for another timeline with a better version of this game. They did everything "alright" up till the Shinra building but more was needed and then it just went down a little for me.

    on a side note where was the bloody horror of Jenova's rampage through the halls (claw marks, blood,mutated monsters)? purple ooze what is this Nickelodeon.

    I finished the game over a weekend, that sure was the length of a mainline final fantasy game let me tell ya.

    Overall after play it multiple times I have hope that they can do something interesting with the plot but this isn’t a remake. The way things play out it feel like a sequel sort of. Very cool idea!

    More content, open world, have us fight summons to get them like FFviii I hate chad robot guy (super dumb).    … Expand
  57. Hyksos
    Apr 15, 2020
    9
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Overall, I thought the game was fantastic. The story artfully reimagined (albeit with some hesitation regarding the final chapter). I actually didn't mind some of the more low res textures in the large sweeping background shots - it actually reminded me of the backgrounds in the original game and added to the nostalgia.

    The gameplay and music were fantastic. The elephant in the room, the ending: yes, it is significantly different and creates the potential for a completely new KH-esque story line going forward, but I remain cautiously optimistic that future installments will retain much of the storyline and charm of the original game.

    This game was absolutely masterfully remade, and up until the final chapter remained faithful to the original. For that I dont see how it could be rated anything less than a 7/10.    … Expand
  58. 298yen
    Apr 15, 2020
    9
    Great game, some places are a bit too stretched out other than that everything is amazing
  59. Wythel
    Apr 15, 2020
    9
    If like me you waited 20 years for this to happen, you will enjoy every minute of this 40 hours wonderful journey.
    Every character, every detail from the 1997 masterpiece in Midgar city (and a bit more) has been rewritten, redesigned and improved to make sure you feel nostalgia everywhere you look. It still has minor flaws : some chapters are un-necessary long and yes, some zones feel    If like me you waited 20 years for this to happen, you will enjoy every minute of this 40 hours wonderful journey.
    Every character, every detail from the 1997 masterpiece in Midgar city (and a bit more) has been rewritten, redesigned and improved to make sure you feel nostalgia everywhere you look. It still has minor flaws : some chapters are un-necessary long and yes, some zones feel copy/pasted and the game could be 5 hours shorter but what a show ! The combat system can feel like FFXV but when you engage the tactical pause, the original JRPG comes back with all options and choices the Materia system gives you. Music is the best you'll hear in any current game, many variants of themes, depending on action at screen, are telling you the story at least as much as the script.
    Without spoiling, the end has too much of Kingdom Hearts genes, and non fans won't understand it 100% but it is satisfying enough to let SquareEnix decide if new episodes are needed or not.    … Expand
  60. 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.
  61. Mgp6129
    Apr 15, 2020
    9
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I was in love with this game from start to about the last couple hours of the game. The team at Square Enix did everything right to retell the story from Midgar in a modern way. The battle system is on another level and in my opinion has set a new standard for the genre. The pacing was also on point, it never really had slow spots. I was going to give it a perfect score until the end. Not to say I’m infuriated by it, but the original made a big impact on me and I was really looking forward to the almost 1:1 remake. But if they put as much effort into the next installments as this, I have no doubt they will succeed.… Expand
  62. nokcastro
    Apr 15, 2020
    9
    Haven’t enjoyed this much since Final Fantasy X. Though I think the title should not be FFVII “Remake”
  63. Clan_Killer187x
    Apr 16, 2020
    9
    The game is a beautiful nostalgic roller coaster of emotion that I absolutely loved and by the end felt conflicted and curious about what will come next. The game absolutely has kingdom hearts and Final Fantasy 15 vibes though this, in saying that the game is a absolute love letter to fans of the original that at the same time feels fresh. Excited for the next installment to come. Music isThe game is a beautiful nostalgic roller coaster of emotion that I absolutely loved and by the end felt conflicted and curious about what will come next. The game absolutely has kingdom hearts and Final Fantasy 15 vibes though this, in saying that the game is a absolute love letter to fans of the original that at the same time feels fresh. Excited for the next installment to come. Music is 10/10 movie quality with sound effects. Graphics when it comes to the main character's have been lovingly updated with careful design not to notice the lack of care on non major npcs… Expand
  64. 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
  65. DarkPerseo2020
    Apr 16, 2020
    9
    Excelent game, expand the original history giving us a deepth background of the history, Innovating system battle, and the magic of final fantasy 7 .
    Excelent work from Square with this remake, simply is must have it
  66. Wolfyboi
    Dec 12, 2020
    9
    This is one of the best looking and most immersice environments ever made for console. I was absolutely blown away my first playthrough by all the different locations and scenery. The combat is pretty fluid and straight forward, i didn't think i'd like the deviation from turn based combat but it works pretty well. If your looking for a one to one remake of the original this isnt that butThis is one of the best looking and most immersice environments ever made for console. I was absolutely blown away my first playthrough by all the different locations and scenery. The combat is pretty fluid and straight forward, i didn't think i'd like the deviation from turn based combat but it works pretty well. If your looking for a one to one remake of the original this isnt that but it does a great job at retelling a story i never experienced as a kid. While this isn't my first FF game this is a great introduction into the franchise if you've never played before. I started on FFXIII and out of the games i've played this is my favorite. Highly reccomend picking this up if you havent played it yet. As for the endgame the hard mode feels a little stunted by forcing you to play a specific way throughout the game… Expand
  67. Beatty003
    Apr 16, 2020
    9
    This game was truly magical from the score, tone, pacing and gameplay. My only gripe is with the amount of boss battles at the end.
  68. Hangnail
    Apr 16, 2020
    9
    The game is absolutely amazing. The game play, the graphics, the voice acting, everything. I hope and pray that part 2 will release next year instead of being staggered. Definitely worth buying. Right at 40 hours of game play just for the first part, and every bit of it is interesting. Well done Square Enix. Knocked this one outta the park.
  69. Bartoszkrzak
    Apr 17, 2020
    9
    There are 18 chapters in this game. I was absolutely hooked for the first 17. This game was like a good book, you just had to find out wgag happens next! The music is unreal. The character development makes you love the gang. The combat is great once you get used to it. Honestly this game is just unreal. However, like with everyone else - I didn't like the ending. I had not played theThere are 18 chapters in this game. I was absolutely hooked for the first 17. This game was like a good book, you just had to find out wgag happens next! The music is unreal. The character development makes you love the gang. The combat is great once you get used to it. Honestly this game is just unreal. However, like with everyone else - I didn't like the ending. I had not played the original game before but this ending just did not suit it for me. I was very disappointed with the ending and it left me very unsatisfied. That being said, this game is worth it for the first 17 chapters.… Expand
  70. Deadsmithy
    Apr 17, 2020
    9
    Final fantasy 7 remake where to start.
    This game very much achieved what it needed to. great story and new elementsaer good for first timers and fan boys. side quests are fun and do not fill like filler, the combat is thrilling played on normal and on hard mode it's fantastic it would be a 10 the the ending is a bit wild and a bit kindom harts like
  71. PedroGamer88
    Apr 17, 2020
    9
    The game remets The original FF, excelente Osts qnd The best playable ver of final fantasys
  72. Davak
    Apr 17, 2020
    9
    Juegazo que recrea el mítico jrpg del 97. Destila la esencia del FF VII por todos lados. Una jugabilidad espectacular connun sistema de combate innovador y sólido que creará precedente en los jrpg. Es linial como el juego del 97, y si bien en los capítulos que siguen la historia esto es correcto, en otras zonas esa linialidad le sienta mal.
    Un diseño artístico delicioso, buena iluminación    Juegazo que recrea el mítico jrpg del 97. Destila la esencia del FF VII por todos lados. Una jugabilidad espectacular connun sistema de combate innovador y sólido que creará precedente en los jrpg. Es linial como el juego del 97, y si bien en los capítulos que siguen la historia esto es correcto, en otras zonas esa linialidad le sienta mal.
    Un diseño artístico delicioso, buena iluminación y modelado de personajes que transmite magia pura. Sin embargo tiene fallos de texturas y npcs genericos sin buen diseño.
    Sobre la narrativa es una marabilla. Como han sabido recrear el original, planteando mil y un detalles. Hay cosas que cambian y amplian y en su mayor parte es interesante. El desarrollo de personajes y sus diálogos es perfecto. Consiguen profundizar en ellos y dotarlos de personalidad y carisma huyendo de los clichés del original.
    En definitiva, sin ser perfecto, SE ha conseguido un remake a la altura. Una experiencia que se tiene que jugar si o si.    … Expand
  73. Metalgatedragon
    Apr 18, 2020
    9
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. This game gave me feels. As an player in 1997 of the original title on PS1, this game was an amazing recreation of the PS1 as well as adding a lot of material to lesser characters like Jessie, Wedge and Biggs. First of all let's start by talking about the graphics. They're absolutely beautiful. The models are beautiful and close-ups to characters faces are very detailed. The models don't look plasticky or one tone color skin. The backgrounds and colors are beautiful. Look, for example, at Aerith's house. It's amazing to see.
    The music.
    If you played the original, you'll love the fact almost all the music is here rearranged. You would think that would be a bad thing, but the music just plays amazingly and beautifully. Gameplay.
    The gameplay is not turn based. Sorta. It has a mix of the active time battle system and the battle system of Crisis Core FFVII for the PSP. The difficulty selected during gameplay will determine how the battle scenes will play out. Replayability.
    If you are a trophy hunter, you will need to play this game multiple times to unlock the Platinum Trophy. To obtain all the dresses you will play this game more than one time and there is also a trophy to beat the game on hard difficulty, which unlocks after beating the game once. Veredict.
    This game is nostalgia for anyone who played the original and Crisis Core before it. My only complaint is that the game only covers the Midgar portion of the story, but the amount of extra content placed in the story makes up for it. The game is around 35 hours of length for the first playthrough.    … Expand
  74. tled201
    Apr 18, 2020
    9
    I really like how the remake did, the new game-play is so bad-ass from the RPGs turn based refresh.

    The worse point is camera angle which took me lots of time to attack in small angle.
  75. 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!!!
  76. Izmblue
    Apr 19, 2020
    9
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I truly enjoyed every second of my time within the world of final fantasy 7 remake. That was until I reached the endgame content. I do not like the fact that you have to grind some of the chapters again to be able to do some of the late game Shinra Vr missions. I also ran in to the occasional visual bug but that does not really affect my rating.… Expand
  77. Rithysak
    Apr 19, 2020
    9
    It's a very faithful adaption of the remake except for the last chapter of the game.
  78. icicleflowers
    Apr 20, 2020
    9
    FF7R is an ambitious project by Square Enix and I'd say they've done a great job telling an immersive story, excellent music, fun combat, beautifully designed characters and the environments but it's not perfect. I will be addressing some of the issues that it has alongside the review.
    I've played this game on normal mode, it should take you around 40 hours to complete the game, including    FF7R is an ambitious project by Square Enix and I'd say they've done a great job telling an immersive story, excellent music, fun combat, beautifully designed characters and the environments but it's not perfect. I will be addressing some of the issues that it has alongside the review.
    I've played this game on normal mode, it should take you around 40 hours to complete the game, including the side quests.

    They have done a very good job telling the story of Midgar and its characters. But some of the side quests are a bit bland and some of them in one of the later chapters were put awkwardly between the main quests.
    When it comes to soundtracks, it is amazing. Some of the scenes were seriously breathtaking especially in combination with the amazing soundtrack.
    The English voice actors also did a great job of bringing the characters to life.
    The combat is fun and has a mix of strategy making and hack n slash. The combat feels impactful and rewards you for successfully pulling off certain actions.
    Graphics, overall it looks amazing even on PS4 slim considering the hardware and there is almost no frame drops at all. The characters look fantastic with high quality and very detailed models. Environments also look really good but you can see low-quality textures in certain areas. It could be results of either limitation of the system, or a bug, or budget cuts.

    As someone who has never played the original but knows the story, I'm looking forward to see where the future will take us.    … Expand
  79. Airmaxix
    Apr 20, 2020
    9
    Awesome game and characters design. Action fights are flashy and exciting. Tedious side quests and somewhat with backtracking. Overall fun enjoyable game.
  80. ryman221
    Apr 20, 2020
    9
    9 out of 10 - Superb game. Best game I've played since God of War.

    Scoring Scale: 1 - (AWFUL) Among the worst games ever made. The developer should be ashamed. 2 - (VERY BAD) These games are so bad they're insulting. 3 - (BAD) Just bad. Game suffers from a wealth of problems in all areas, very few redeeming qualities. 4 - (MEDIOCRE) A game that has its fair share of serious problems    9 out of 10 - Superb game. Best game I've played since God of War.

    Scoring Scale:
    1 - (AWFUL) Among the worst games ever made. The developer should be ashamed.
    2 - (VERY BAD) These games are so bad they're insulting.
    3 - (BAD) Just bad. Game suffers from a wealth of problems in all areas, very few redeeming qualities.
    4 - (MEDIOCRE) A game that has its fair share of serious problems with a few glimmers of quality sprinkled throughout. More than anything it's forgettable.
    5 - (OKAY) For every positive this game has there is just as many negatives. You may be able to find enjoyment in these games however you will likely be met with equal amounts frustration and disappointment.
    6 - (GOOD) There is a decent amount of fun to be had in these games albeit with a few noticeable drawbacks. Worth checking out at some point especially if on sale.
    7 - (GREAT) A game that has some flaws but all in all is a great game worth every penny of its purchase price.
    8 - (AMAZING) Game of the year contender only allowing for some minor flaws.
    9 - (SUPERB) One of if not the best game released that year, truly special.
    10 - (NEAR PERFECT) One of the best games ever made.    … Expand
  81. Jaymoe_15
    Apr 20, 2020
    9
    Enjoyed the game! Excited to see more ahead. Interesting how they are steering this ship differently.

    I understand the hate from some fanbase. But imo it could be boring reliving the memory of the game but with souped up graphics knowing what will happen next in turn of events. Being a completely unknown journey would be kinda playing the game again for the first time, but with our    Enjoyed the game! Excited to see more ahead. Interesting how they are steering this ship differently.

    I understand the hate from some fanbase. But imo it could be boring reliving the memory of the game but with souped up graphics knowing what will happen next in turn of events.

    Being a completely unknown journey would be kinda playing the game again for the first time, but with our favourite characters. Best Barret victory fanfare singing voice****

    Let the haters hate.    … Expand
  82. Uhhnet
    Apr 20, 2020
    9
    This game satisfied my expectations, full stop. I spent 45 hours with this (I didn't even spend the full time with everything they give you) and if you are a fan, you'll enjoy it! As a game loved by many, they had a tall order to fulfill and everything from character interactions, voice acting, harnessing colloquialisms, music, capturing the charm of the story, it all worked. I'm notThis game satisfied my expectations, full stop. I spent 45 hours with this (I didn't even spend the full time with everything they give you) and if you are a fan, you'll enjoy it! As a game loved by many, they had a tall order to fulfill and everything from character interactions, voice acting, harnessing colloquialisms, music, capturing the charm of the story, it all worked. I'm not getting these '0' and negative reviews - it's a beautiful game and very worthwhile.

    It is heavily story-oriented, leaving me wanting for more gameplay, to be released into the world. The main game had this portion of the story very on rails as well, so the scope of the game was detrimental to this specific entry. That said, they were able to add small elements of freedom, which was very bite-sized and wasn't completely satisfying. Their reuse of all of the areas was creative but again seemed a bit like spreading a little butter over too much bread.

    That said, the game is remarkably beautiful, fully polished and rang true to a remake. The boss fights were tough, variable and interesting. There were a lot of ways to build your characters. I found the gameplay very interesting, though there is room to improve. My main gripes with the battle system is that it felt a bit too messy sometimes- I couldn't properly use abilities, spells, items because the actions took too long to animate. It basically took out the element of skill and planning if an enemy can jump across the screen and immediately stop you. I suppose this is supposed to make it more challenging but I found it was often hard to tell when that was going to happen. If there was a buff that could make you uninterruptible that could provide a good solution.

    I hope the rest of the game is less on rails... I loved the open-world aspect of the original and am very excited to see the next iteration.    … Expand
  83. Maradum
    Apr 20, 2020
    9
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Critical this game gets a 9/10 for me, personally it is one if the best games I have ever played and definitley one of the best Final Fantasy titles, personally the best since X (and I rate X very highly).

    90% of this game are a beautiful recreation of the original Midgar part. Every aspect here is build with so much love and respect that it felt like they build this world directly out of my memories. Start of chapter 2, entering the slums, looking at the upper plates skybox and seeing all this people talk made me tear up, because it was exactly "my" Midgar.

    The other 10%, the ending, is where things show you that this is not just a Remake, but almost a Sequel. The ending itself is genius and the next game will show if this is a good or a bad thing.

    Characterization in this game is the strongest part of the game. Every character feels perfect and they have so much more character traits then in the original, best FF character design in ages. All additional characters feel like a great addition, especially Roche to show how crazy SOLDIERs actually are.

    The world itself looks stunning, Midgar looks perfect, Wall Market is exactly what it should be. The size of the Shinra HQ is impressive as it really shows the power of this company. Overall the world feels so alive due to the many NPCs with unique voice acting.

    The voice acting itself is also great, I loved every one of them, especially if you consider that some of these VAs had no experience before (e.g. Aerith). Barret and Red VAs are perfect and just capture the characters personality very well. The only one I was not sure about was Sephiroths VA - but after almost 100 hours I also really enjoy his voice. It is the same tone, all the time, with no emotions, which makes the character itself even scarier.

    The gameplay is the best gameplay a Final Fantasy ever had. It perfectly combines action based combat with tactical components. Its like they took the best parts of every FF and put them into this. Stagger mechanics feel nice and rewarding, the character movement delivers much more tension, the weapon system gives great choices of how you build your characters and especially the fact that every weapon is viable and they do not replace each other. If you want to play the game only with the Buster Sword, you could do that. And at the same time every character can fullfill every role because of the different weapons. Overall this fighting system feels awesome and so rewarding. Bossfights are 100% action from start to finish, just feels great.

    The soundtrack is on the one hand very faithful to the original and in these cases perfect. There are also new tracks and remixes which are great. Only song that does not fit at all and did miss the situation was the song at the Honey Bee Inn when Andrea starts his show. Otherwise the soundtrack is easily a 10/10.

    But there are also some negative points regarding the game:

    First there is a issue with textures not loading. In many places the textures just show the basic ones, sometimes the real ones are loading after some seconds, some are not loading at all, which leads to some janky looking areas.

    The level design itself is average, almost bad. Many spaces are linear - which is ok because the original Midgar part is very linear aswell - but those parts also dont look too good. For example: Leaving the Reactor in Chapter 7 leads to through the reactor, but its just the same hallway, 4-5 times with a control room in between. Same for other areas like the sewers. So: Midgar itself and the world is great, level design very average.

    There are some CG rendered scenes in the game and the characters do look very strange there, almost too smooth and not really appealing. The in game models look way better here.

    Regarding the story: The "plot ghosts" itself are way too obvious. Would be great to just have Cloud these visions as a story telling option, but the ghosts are too much into your face to show you what they are supposed to be. Otherwise I loved the thing they were leading to.

    Overall I enjoyed every second of my playthrough, I love the ending and cannot wait what they will do from here on now. The next part will definitly the one to be judged regarding story. The fundation was set here - lets see what they will do with it, but I am with a positive mindset for the next title.    … Expand
  84. Kumomeme
    Apr 21, 2020
    9
    the team nailed the game, expand it exceed everyone expectation..the combat is amazing, tons of well designed boss fight with cinematic cut....the level design is great although the level area bit repetitive..the music is amazing as always..cinematic is awesome..it feels like i playing sony's single player game ..bit downside is side quest is just like poor fetch padding..since the questthe team nailed the game, expand it exceed everyone expectation..the combat is amazing, tons of well designed boss fight with cinematic cut....the level design is great although the level area bit repetitive..the music is amazing as always..cinematic is awesome..it feels like i playing sony's single player game ..bit downside is side quest is just like poor fetch padding..since the quest is little, they atleast should give more storyline attention..everything is great,wish there more location but understanding the original what we have is overall is satisfying...but the ending is convulted kingdom heart cluster trainwreck fillers...those things kind of out of place in vii universe... last 30 minute ruined not only 90% of whole game, but also ruined the legacy, betrayed fans, devs, and the game itself..why fans want remake at first place? hope they understand why and take lesson from star wars..the ghosty things arent contributing to the story, it distrupt the scene..never enjoyed each moment those things appear...dumb idea from writer...hope they stop doing this for sequel..its like the devs crafted tonnes of diamond but one of them throw a pile of **** towards it...the game design foundation already being laid upon they need to increase the scope with bigger open area for next iteration..it could get higher score and deserve goty if not so for these dumb 'twist' ending despite minor problem like lazy quest and low res texture problem..the devs better thread carefully for next installment… Expand
  85. ATownMLH
    Apr 21, 2020
    9
    I have never played a Final Fantasy game before because I did not find turn based RPGs intriguing. However, the reason I decided to play this game was because the combat looked really good and I enjoyed it in the demo. If this game was not an action RPG I would have not purchased it.

    The game took me 46 hours to finish and it was absolutely amazing. The combat is really deep and makes    I have never played a Final Fantasy game before because I did not find turn based RPGs intriguing. However, the reason I decided to play this game was because the combat looked really good and I enjoyed it in the demo. If this game was not an action RPG I would have not purchased it.

    The game took me 46 hours to finish and it was absolutely amazing. The combat is really deep and makes you adapt depending on who you are fighting. Simple enemies could seem impossible to kill at first but once you figure out how to exploit their weakness with spells and abilities they can be killed very quickly. This goes the same with bosses you fight. Each boss had their own set of attacks, strengths, and weaknesses you had to figure out. You would struggle and die a lot if you decided to just hack and slash with certain enemies so you basically need to experiment with spells, abilities, weapons, and Materia for each character you play as. The abilities each weapon has can be very powerful, useful, flashy, and fun to use.

    The story was very long, but very well made and very immersive. I never played the original so I did not have any expectations with the story. The character development it very good and makes me care about all the main characters involved. I see why so many people love Cloud, because he is an absolute badass.

    Only downside is the inconsistency of the graphics. Characters look amazing but some environmental object seem like they were made from Minecraft. Other than that, the game was well worth my time and money. I can tell Square Enix put a lot of time and passion into this game. Amazing job!    … Expand
  86. Lumiad
    Apr 22, 2020
    9
    Art is great, Game play is a vast improvement to the FF15 battle system, music is really good,Ending is controversial but i'm optimistic about the future installments.

    The only draw back i had with the game is some of the dialog can almost reach kingdom hearts level cringe. However its not prominent enough to tank my experience with this game.
  87. MrMcPain
    Apr 22, 2020
    9
    tl;dr : The game is amazing and really worth the wait/purchase price!

    Years of waiting, fears and doubts we're blown out of the water for me with the release.... The music, the story, graphics and gameplay are just amazing! Yes it has texture issues... but that doesn't take away from the entire experience... All I can say is that I cannot wait for part 2... Its scary what will happen    tl;dr : The game is amazing and really worth the wait/purchase price!

    Years of waiting, fears and doubts we're blown out of the water for me with the release.... The music, the story, graphics and gameplay are just amazing! Yes it has texture issues... but that doesn't take away from the entire experience... All I can say is that I cannot wait for part 2... Its scary what will happen from here on out after the ending and how this wil tie in to the next parts of this game...

    A must have for me, but perhaps not everybody. Thank you to everyone who made me cry with happiness playing this game and stare with longing whilst the credits rolled past. Thank you.    … Expand
  88. Shauny
    Apr 22, 2020
    9
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. It's been over 20 years since I played FF7 and although my memory of the whole story is fairly hazy, the main thing I think of at the end of the remake is just how much of the journey there is left to play and yet I'm not able to and I've got no idea when the next of probably 2 or more installments will be made available. Could it be months or years? There's no doubt what an improvement there is in this offering. The graphics are amazing, the battle engine is loads more fun this time around and the extension of storylines has made what was really the opening couple of acts in the original epic a solid 40 hour game that is probably one of the best this year.

    For me however, there was always the feeling of being shortchanged whilst I marched on towards what was the end of disc 1 of 3 back in 1997. I know it's probably unfair to expect more from Square Enix considering the effort that has gone into this game, after all, if they expand the rest of the original to the lengths they have with these 19 chapters, I'd probably still be playing up until christmas to reach the end. That doesn't stop me wishing I was swapping out disc 1 for 2 and continuing the adventure rather than writing this review though.

    There are other complaints too.... it's only small things but they start to grate, Sometimes immediately. The voice acting for instance... for all the painstaking detail this game has been given, the voice acting is often terrible, Especially Barret who really got my back up from scene 1. It's just feels very B-Movie, especially off the back of playing games like Death Stranding or The last of us (for instance) where the considered dialogue has been handed to A list professionals. I kept justifying it as being targeted at the younger audience but then you're reminded of it's PEGI 16 rating buy the often unnecessarily 'S#!T' blurted out in an effort to make it feel more grown up. Maybe that was the case in the original, I don't really remember.
    Then, there's the random comments your team makes, it's like they're joining a conversation they didn't quite hear from across the room in an effort to feel included. It all just makes the script writing feel very dated. 2020 Graphics, 1997 dialogue. Having said that, I felt it got better throughout the game and by the end, Barret was slightly less irritating (or maybe I had just gotten used to him) and in general the scripts seem to have been given more thought. I'd known for ages that this release was only going to take you to the end of the Midgar part of the original so I shouldn't be too disheartened but if Square Enix think I'm going to shell out another £50 for the second of possibly 3, 4 or whoknowshowmany sequels then, well, they're absolutely right, actually....
    But I'm hoping that in the next few months a DLC will be made available for a reasonable price and off I go again in the adventure. Wishful thinking I reckon.

    So to sum up then... if you loved the original, you're probably gonna love this too. The storyline goes deeper than I remember and there's loads of extra time to explore the various sectors of the Midgar undercity and play side quests.
    The battles have been brilliantly updated so you can now mix the turn based actions with all out button bashing (although mostly just the square one) The visuals are incredible but then again, what did you expect? And the soundtrack is also a real win too. But, for me, it's all just too much of a tease to get full marks so 9 out of 10 it is.

    Please guys, jusy give us the rest ASAP!

    And whilst you're at it, get working on FF8 too (just don't think you need to add 'Remake' to the end of the title, we know it's a bloody remake)    … Expand
  89. TheGamerSundays
    Apr 23, 2020
    9
    My personal score: 9/10

    Leaving the big reviews for the professionals I'll just leave here a quick personal review: - Gameplay - simply great; arguably the best combat system since SE started trying this action oriented systems, very polished and addicting; outside of combat you have some mini games like the original that are fun and add a bit of breathing moments (except that pro    My personal score: 9/10

    Leaving the big reviews for the professionals I'll just leave here a quick personal review:
    - Gameplay - simply great; arguably the best combat system since SE started trying this action oriented systems, very polished and addicting; outside of combat you have some mini games like the original that are fun and add a bit of breathing moments (except that pro level pull-ups...jeez is that hard as hell!?); replaying the game in hard mode adds even more to the fun of combat. You need to be good at materia management and MP usage, good for strategists. Chapter selection also helps a lot for those trying to get platinum. Overall a lot of quality of life systems. Easy menus, upgradable weapons, upgradable materia and all that add to a solid RPG system.

    - Characters: what can I say besides they carry the story like the original? They are great, just as I remember, hell, the main crew is better than ever. The side characters, especially the rest of Avalanche are miles better and the new additions are interesting.

    - Story: it's the old story with an added element that changes things. I like it, it gives a twist and by the end it gets me thrilled. I'm excited for what's to come and how is SE going to deal with what they added. Been watching a lot of podcasts reviewing this ending. It leaves a lot to discussion and that's great, makes people connect, think, scratch their heads.

    - Graphics: outside of some textures glitches (looking at you Sector 5 Slums) it's a pretty game, up to the best of this generation of consoles.

    - Soundtrack: I don't know how, but the bastards gave an even better soundtrack than the original. It's amazing. It gets your heart pumping in boss battles, it gets you emotional when it needs to be and sometimes it feels like it's own character in the game (especially when it's throwing you hints, mainly by the end of the game).

    I have some minor issues with the game, thus the 9/10.

    The Whispers ("Plot Ghosts") are fundamental to the new flavour added to the story, but for the most part they're just an annoying mechanic. Can't help but feel that the game could add this new flavour without them.

    Sometimes the pace really goes down and some side quests, even though they add character and world building very well, are just weak.

    SPOILER: Going back to the sewers just to get some grappling hooks and a bit more of Leslie's story is just very weak writing. In the original how we go up the plate is also goofy, but hey, at least you don't have to go through the same level and fight the same boss (even though it's a nice battle).

    I see a lot of people in a tantrum because they feel misleaded or because they think everything is going to be extremely different from here on out. Most of it comes from the more recent works of SE. And they're right on that. It's hard to trust a company that has failed more than once in its storytelling, but this is their Holy Grail. This is the piece of work they have the more respect and love. I believe they will work with bot nostalgia and the feeling of new adventures, and that to me is just how it was supposed to be.

    For the people that are outraged I would just say, breathe a little, give some space to the developers. 95% of the first part of this Remake hits the right notes and goes beyond that. Why would you even think the rest wouldn't be like this?    … Expand
  90. Electrohead
    Apr 28, 2020
    9
    The game's presentation is top-notch and a real treat to see; especially for those that grew up with the original game. The story is more fleshed out and goes more in-depth about Shinra's corruption and gives side characters more personality. Midgar itself is stunning; Wall Market when seen at night time is a particular highlight for me. Unfortunately, some of the NPCs look very janky andThe game's presentation is top-notch and a real treat to see; especially for those that grew up with the original game. The story is more fleshed out and goes more in-depth about Shinra's corruption and gives side characters more personality. Midgar itself is stunning; Wall Market when seen at night time is a particular highlight for me. Unfortunately, some of the NPCs look very janky and out of place but on the whole the game is stunning and has a fantastic soundtrack.

    Gameplay-wise the combat is an interesting blend between real-time action with turned based combat. While it can be fun majority of the time, some of the game's encounters can feel unfair and frustrating. One of the biggest flaws is the lack of a 'Gambit' system, like in XII. When you're controlling one character at a time, the AI on whoever you're not currently playing as can sometimes make stupid choices, like not moving out of the way of an enemy's attack or running into combat when they're nearly about to die. The overall gameplay experience was still more positive than negative and I look forward to seeing it improved in the next instalment. The game's side quests are also pretty lacklustre, and you unfortunately are doing yourself a disservice if you ignore them since they contain a lot of very useful items and upgrades.

    Despite these flaws, the game overall comes out as a fantastic experience and I do look forward to playing the next game. I recommend that people play the original first however, since I strongly feel that it's necessary to fully appreciate Remake.    … Expand
  91. 0niXRaven
    Apr 23, 2020
    9
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. The game is just shy of masterpiece, but it's early version still so it will definitely be polished through patches to perfection. The game is scored wonderfully, all being delicately remastered from the original soundtrack. The enemy designs have also been suitably polished, all being just as creepy, intimidating, or adorable as they should be. The game has been reworked to expand the original world to be tenfold the size as it would be, areas like the Sector 5 rooftops, which used to be three backgrounds and two minutes long, being expanded to an hour of traversal, combat, and dialogue. The action RPG battle style of XV and Kingdom Hearts has been brought to the game for a newer audience, seeing how turn-based has become a relic of the past outside of indie games. The ATB system having control over items, spells, and abilities can get a bit tense, especially when in high level encounters. But a bit of tension and challenge never hurt anyone (except your characters.) The only thing I have to say against this game is that some of the texture work needs fixing (the early version need for polish at the beginning.) In Final Fantasy XV, plates of food would show half-loaded textures for a few seconds, before switching to an HD rendering of your meal. Many environmental items look like those half-loaded textures. I do, though, have faith that these will be given a rework in a patch soon enough. Finally, and spoilers here, just play the beginning of Chapter 13. The plate has been dropped on Sector 7, and you find Barrett, looking Biggs, Wedge, Jessie, and Marlene. In this scene in the original, I hardly showed any emotion. It was a unfeeling text box talking about characters I didn't care about. But now, you care about Biggs, Wedge, and Jessie. They feel like characters now. Barrett is in tears, his voice broken, his spirit with it. The biggest, strongest, toughest looking guy on the team, is in tears for your friends, his friends, and his daughter. I cried. For the first time in years I cried with Barrett without an inch of restraint. This game, for it's up's, it downs, and it's Wall Markets, should be held in the highest regard for everything it will do for you, with you, and to you. And with that, I'd say it's but a hair's width from a perfect game.… Expand
  92. Lunax84
    Apr 23, 2020
    9
    Amazing game. For the most part the Remake I had hoped for. The only negatives are that for some reason they wanted to push for a "big boss" ending but it didn't really make sense to me at that point in the game. And slightly dissapointed that I could not play as Red XIII, one of my favorite characters. I hope he does become playable in the next parts though. And now guess we play theAmazing game. For the most part the Remake I had hoped for. The only negatives are that for some reason they wanted to push for a "big boss" ending but it didn't really make sense to me at that point in the game. And slightly dissapointed that I could not play as Red XIII, one of my favorite characters. I hope he does become playable in the next parts though. And now guess we play the waiting game for 1 or 2 years. Damn can not wait to continue this amazing story. For all the low scores. Ignore them, they are just a bunch of crybaby's. The kind of types that just isn't pleasable. Definatly worth your money. ( sorry for bad English )… Expand
  93. chatrabbita
    Apr 24, 2020
    9
    As a long-time fan of the final fantasy series, I have played the original FF7. Arguably, it is one of the best games across all gaming platforms. This remake is a breath of fresh air. I enjoyed it from the start to the end. It definitely lives up to the expectation. The characters are fantastic. The graphics are superb. The music is beautiful. The storyline cannot go wrong as it is basedAs a long-time fan of the final fantasy series, I have played the original FF7. Arguably, it is one of the best games across all gaming platforms. This remake is a breath of fresh air. I enjoyed it from the start to the end. It definitely lives up to the expectation. The characters are fantastic. The graphics are superb. The music is beautiful. The storyline cannot go wrong as it is based on the original. However, I personally dislike some of the changes so I would have to give it a 9. But overall, it is a solid start of the FF7 remake series.… Expand
  94. lovelessdeville
    Apr 24, 2020
    9
    One of the best games of the year if not the best, great design, perfect graphics, battle system is intense, great voices for each character, wish the whole game was released at one time so it was a tad bit short, boss battles are great, challenging which is a plus, negatives are that it is a tad bit linear, need more open world, wish Red XIII was playable but hes not. I hate the narrowOne of the best games of the year if not the best, great design, perfect graphics, battle system is intense, great voices for each character, wish the whole game was released at one time so it was a tad bit short, boss battles are great, challenging which is a plus, negatives are that it is a tad bit linear, need more open world, wish Red XIII was playable but hes not. I hate the narrow passageways lol other than that this game is great and reimagined… Expand
  95. AMoron
    Apr 25, 2020
    9
    Close to perfect. Incredible depiction of the original characters, best musical score of this generation and hits most of the story beats from the original.

    Occasional camera issues and aerial battle is a let down.

    Controversial ending, but provides a set up for new and interesting expansions unrestrained by the original game.
  96. nariology
    Apr 25, 2020
    9
    very good.

    Good
    ・beautiful movies
    ・characters are unique and very real
    ・battle systems
    and etc...

    Bad
    ・the volume is slightly poor
    ・some bad renovation on the story
    ・low variance(impossible to walk freely around the maps)
  97. I-Zick
    Apr 25, 2020
    9
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Best modern traditional FF to date. This game really hits out the park where it needs it to be Emotional, Nostalgia, Music, Combat, Characters and etc. Around 95% of this game is a master piece aside from ending. The story depends how well the story plays out the next parts until then i can't really gives it a score. No game is perfect there's is some textures problem in this game although there are times i don't believe its ps4 game on how well its looks. Not bothered that is not a full game from the original since they fleshed out midgar to be a full game play experience. As well i rather they take full advantage next gen console for open world aspects of the game 60 fps and faster loading times would make it much better experience, so i do think they did the right call there.

    Postive:
    + Amazing combat system a staple for next parts
    + Music is a Masterpiece captures emotion and environment perfectly
    + Nailed the characters
    + Good VA
    + The game feels alive
    + Capture environment of the original
    + Difficulty is Challenging and fun

    Negatives
    - Linear level design but expected
    - Some textures and NPC character problems    … Expand
  98. zellyboy
    Apr 25, 2020
    9
    The best Final Fantasy game in a long time. A 40-hour story experience that expands on the Midgar saga of the original and proposes new story elements to keep this re-imagining fresh.

    The game's latter half may not be for everyone, but those open-minded enough to look further into the game's newly implied story elements will have a lot to look forward to in the coming years. Simply    The best Final Fantasy game in a long time. A 40-hour story experience that expands on the Midgar saga of the original and proposes new story elements to keep this re-imagining fresh.

    The game's latter half may not be for everyone, but those open-minded enough to look further into the game's newly implied story elements will have a lot to look forward to in the coming years. Simply fantastic for action-based JRPG fans.    … Expand
  99. ChesterField
    May 1, 2020
    9
    Honestly, it's the best remake they could have done.
    I have no complaints about the children's aspect of the characters and their reflections on life, it is a final fantasy for the love of god. I also have no complaints about the modifications they have made to the original, it seems to me that they give a fresh air to the game and, for those of us who have already played the original, it    Honestly, it's the best remake they could have done.
    I have no complaints about the children's aspect of the characters and their reflections on life, it is a final fantasy for the love of god. I also have no complaints about the modifications they have made to the original, it seems to me that they give a fresh air to the game and, for those of us who have already played the original, it is a way to keep us hooked to see what will happen in the following parts .
    This game, at least in its first part, is impressive in all its aspects. Addictive and dinamic combat, much more entertaining than turn-based combat (combat system in which I think everything is already being invented), retouched soundtrack of the original 10/10 with new themes, an artistic and visual section of scandal with a fantastic design of characters (both main and new minor), impressive dubbing and a story worthy of one of the best final fantasy of all time. In short, a square enix masterpiece. Highly recommended.    … Expand
  100. Cotelindsey
    Oct 27, 2020
    9
    Positives:
    -An absolute love letter to fans of the original down to the smallest detail.
    -Engaging combat and mechanics that truly are the best possible modern take on the original ATB, Limit Break, and Materia systems from the original. -Full of surprises even for someone who has played the original 10+ times. -Incredible story and cinematic presentation. -Expands upon the original's    Positives:
    -An absolute love letter to fans of the original down to the smallest detail.
    -Engaging combat and mechanics that truly are the best possible modern take on the original ATB, Limit Break, and Materia systems from the original.
    -Full of surprises even for someone who has played the original 10+ times.
    -Incredible story and cinematic presentation.
    -Expands upon the original's characters, world, and RPG elements.

    Negatives:
    -Awful, boring, filler side quests.
    -Slow loading, texture pop ins.
    -Encountered a couple of glitches that required resetting the game (as of 4/24/20).
    -The title of the game is deceiving. Without mentioning spoilers, this game is NOT a full remake of the original game (covering less than the first disc of the OG) and does not by any means serve as a replacement. You are required to know the events of the original FF7 to understand the ending of this game!    … Expand
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Awards & Rankings

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#8 Best PS4 Game of 2020
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#5 Most Discussed PS4 Game of 2020
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#4 Most Shared PS4 Game of 2020

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Generally favorable reviews - based on 126 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 116 out of 126
  2. Mixed: 10 out of 126
  3. Negative: 0 out of 126
  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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