Final Fantasy VII Remake

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  1. Renegade1503
    Apr 13, 2020
    5
    Based on 25h of gameplay.
    An okay game, but way too hyped imo. Beautiful graphics, but that's it. Nothing else is special about this game. And I have played FF games since FF III (EU).
  2. Tsukyme
    Apr 13, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Perfect just like the original sad its not the full history, either new players or returning ones will love the combat, story mode and mini games, its also a really long game… Expand
  3. Paulo969
    Apr 13, 2020
    10
    Opinião de alguém que comprou o jogo original no dia de lançamento : Remake absolutamente incrível. Respeita o material original, acrescentando mais história. Tecnicamente é um sonho. É o melhor jogo que joguei desde sempre.
  4. Kdreams89
    Apr 13, 2020
    10
    I want to find everyone who worked on this project and hug them and pay them more money. Thank you so much. Truly.
  5. kremator
    Apr 13, 2020
    1
    Boring, it seems that all old titles that were remastered / remade are done by lazy people.
  6. H3ct0r_jr123
    Apr 13, 2020
    0
    Bro low-key this game ass it's over rated it's a trash Wana be link from legends of zelda
  7. mnt9
    Apr 13, 2020
    5
    Nice graphics. Action oriented gameplay is great. But this is horribly unfinished. Narrative has been expanded with a bunch of trash to make a 20 hour play through into a 60 hour one. Lots of issues with random low res textures and low res models. The game is unreasonably hard on normal difficulty. Designed to force you to make your way through the game at a slow pace. Lots of boring sideNice graphics. Action oriented gameplay is great. But this is horribly unfinished. Narrative has been expanded with a bunch of trash to make a 20 hour play through into a 60 hour one. Lots of issues with random low res textures and low res models. The game is unreasonably hard on normal difficulty. Designed to force you to make your way through the game at a slow pace. Lots of boring side quests that slow the game down further. Good luck trying to skip them on normal difficulty though. Midgar should have been streamlined into a 15-20h tops.… Expand
  8. TheMallen
    Apr 13, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I finished this game within the first 4 days of owning it. Combat is a blast. Graphics are mesmerizing. I cared way more about side characters than the original. Yes, the ending is different, but I loved my time with this game anyway.… Expand
  9. FinalFantasy77
    Apr 13, 2020
    10
    I luv The Final Fantasy 7 Remake. Some things are different, But i luv the new changes. I grew up wit the original i really enjoyed it. And i'm looking forward to rest of the episodes. To all da haters that is trying to "Bomb" the remake Stop it !!! If u don't like Final Fantasy u aren't a real fan u are jujst a lame ass that don't have a childhood. FYI The Roche boss fight and theI luv The Final Fantasy 7 Remake. Some things are different, But i luv the new changes. I grew up wit the original i really enjoyed it. And i'm looking forward to rest of the episodes. To all da haters that is trying to "Bomb" the remake Stop it !!! If u don't like Final Fantasy u aren't a real fan u are jujst a lame ass that don't have a childhood. FYI The Roche boss fight and the airbuster fight are the best boss fights in the Remake so far IMO.… Expand
  10. ne2ino
    Apr 13, 2020
    10
    A real amazing game. SQEN has really nailed this one.
    The game is astonishingly crafted. Scenic are so detailed and beautiful.
    Combat system is now Action RPG, which is a lot of fun once you get used to it. For RPG gamers, not much to relearn how to play the game, but if you are new to RPG, then it will take sometime to get used to. Anyway, thing every player can enjoy this game    A real amazing game. SQEN has really nailed this one.
    The game is astonishingly crafted. Scenic are so detailed and beautiful.
    Combat system is now Action RPG, which is a lot of fun once you get used to it.
    For RPG gamers, not much to relearn how to play the game, but if you are new to RPG, then it will take sometime to get used to. Anyway, thing every player can enjoy this game enormously.
    Big thanks to the team for made such a wonderful classic remake.    … Expand
  11. ShyPantelones
    Apr 13, 2020
    10
    The original Final Fantasy 7 was amazing, and told a story like no other at the time. The characters were fleshed out, the stakes were high, and the game is just a classic. As much as I love Final Fantasy 7, as much as I loved the idea of going back to Midgar with a huge sword, I had a small hope that Square might flesh out the game, give the characters some more depth. I wasn't sure ifThe original Final Fantasy 7 was amazing, and told a story like no other at the time. The characters were fleshed out, the stakes were high, and the game is just a classic. As much as I love Final Fantasy 7, as much as I loved the idea of going back to Midgar with a huge sword, I had a small hope that Square might flesh out the game, give the characters some more depth. I wasn't sure if Square had their eyes set on a shot for shot battle for battle remake of FF7 or if they wanted to do more or what, I knew what I didn't want, which was a remake that offered less than the original (Resident Evil 3 Remake anyone?). It scared me when I heard that this game would come in 3 parts, and part 1 would end when you left Midgar. That seemed insane, that's only a few hours of story right? Am I going to be paying for a few hours of gameplay? Well, Square pulled the rug, they did everything I wanted and more, the characters are more fleshed out, the locations are bigger, the battles are more epic, the graphics are downright stunning, and the story? Well the story is like the one you know and love, but it isn't at the same time. We have Avalanche, Shinra, Mako, Lifestream, all the pieces are there, some of the beats are the same, there is still that cross dressing part, but Square made it clear that you're not just playing FF7 again, this is new. This isn't FF7 Part 1, this is the FF7 Remake, now the rest is a brand new story, a brand new telling. No one knows what will happen next, but I'm going to be eagerly awaiting the next installment. It took me 20 hours to beat the game and I wasn't going for a completionist run or anything like that, this game has MEAT. You're going to get your moneys worth and then some on top as well. 10/10 for me, if you're on the edge about it, if you're hearing that the game wasn't worth it or something stupid like that, they're wrong, every negative review of this game is dead wrong.… Expand
  12. AntenSe7en
    Apr 13, 2020
    7
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. So I just finished playing through the story, and I’ve gotta say, I’m unfortunately disappointed in the direction they took this game in. Allow me to preface that by saying that there’s a lot of good in this game, though. It’s graphically stunning, the combat is fun and engaging, the character development in the first 5 or 6 hours was more than we got in some of SE’s past games (I’m looking at you, FFXV), and Midgar was faithfully re-created and fleshed out. It really felt like what I personally imagined a hyper-realistic Midgar should look like.

    So why am I disappointed? Simply put: the ending was enough to offset all of the good that this game brought to the table. I understand that this wasn’t supposed to be a beat-for-beat remake of the original Final Fantasy 7, but the narrative direction that this game was taken to at the very end was chock full of Kingdom Hearts levels of **** It made next to no sense, especially considering that the game felt very true to the original for a good 90% of the game. Now don’t get me wrong, I’m a fan of the KH series, but we have plenty of those games. If I wanted to play a KH game, I would have popped KH3 into my PS4. The problem is that this game wasn’t supposed to be a convoluted mess of a story. In fact, the source material was right there for the creators of this game to follow. It didn’t have to be a 1:1 remake for it to feel faithful to the original, but adding in plot elements like the “Arbiters of Fate”, and to have the game end with a swarm of them surrounding the Shinra building, followed by a romp into a portal created by Aerith that leads you to a fight with a giant, Midgar destroying ripoff of a heartless, to an Advent Children-esque fight with Sephiroth, and then topped off with a one-on-one duel between Cloud and Sephiroth where he spouts nonsensical, lofty, cryptic dialogue pertaining to “the edge of creation” while the game retcons the events of the past games set in the Final Fantasy 7 sub-universe just left me scratching my head, and I couldn’t help but feel like I was suckered in and lied to. I’m starting to feel like Square-Enix can’t do anything right anymore. They honestly had one job with this game, which was to give us Final Fantasy 7, with some added content that allowed us to see and explore Midgar, while spacing out the main story points. The sad thing is that that’s essentially what they did, right before the writers dropped some acid and set to work on writing the ending...

    I’ll be honest: if you’re looking to play a fun, engaging, beautifully designed JRPG and have little to no knowledge of the original Final Fantasy 7, then I highly recommend that you play this game. However, If you’re a fan of the original then avoid this game like the plague, as it’ll only serve to undo what was next to perfectly done back in 1997.    … Expand
  13. Robert91
    Apr 10, 2020
    10
    Para mi es el mejor juego de final fantasy que he jugado, mejores gráficos, batalla y la historia muy bien recreada y con novedades respecto al juego original.
  14. 98classicgmr
    Apr 12, 2020
    10
    After five years of development, I can happily say that we got a great remake, it may not be perfect but it’s one of the greatest experiences I had in a long time (IT’S MY PERSONAL OPINION HERE).

    “Relieving a Fantasy” The first two hours of the game are quite energetic and bombastic, from the moment the camera swoops around and let’s you play as Cloud Strife Former Soldier you feel the    After five years of development, I can happily say that we got a great remake, it may not be perfect but it’s one of the greatest experiences I had in a long time (IT’S MY PERSONAL OPINION HERE).

    “Relieving a Fantasy” The first two hours of the game are quite energetic and bombastic, from the moment the camera swoops around and let’s you play as Cloud Strife Former Soldier you feel the emotion and energy from the bombing mission same feelings when I first played the original 97’ FF. “A living world” There’s not much to say about the open areas in this game without talking about how alive this sections are, even though I have a gripe with the size of the areas I feel like it’s a well detailed recreation of the Sectors we got to see in the original game. Each area (Slums from sector 7, Wall Market, etc.) has its own presentation like an introduction of a book, with an specific NPC to make connections for you to do sidequests. Like I said my only gripe is with the size and by the way the said this was a midgar focused game I thought we would see more of this living city, I know we got a lot of content but It feels like it’s a bit small and not a lot to explore. “Quick Jobs for your everyday Merc” As i said previously there are some Sidequests in the game that I personally consider fun because they’re not long stretched and the fact that you can completely ignore them without missing important or crucial items makes them very balanced for the game. I honestly wished there was more to it or different ones that you would actually need to go to the upper plates and such.

    For same these side quest might not be the funniest of any game, since most of the times are a run through an area with monsters to get an item for an npc but overall i think they could be a lot more improved in an obvious part 2 of the game. “Mini games remakes”

    The question of some people, that actually care about these little details, the mini games are actually pretty fun, I actually played them with a couple of different people and everyone enjoyed each one. The squats and even a Whack a Mole are amazing, time flies when you’re playing a game within a game! “Let the battles begin!” The combat system feels really polished, there are some camera stuff that cannot be perfected by today’s standards but it’s really fun to play. There’s actually settings for how the camera works and you should definitely modify these setting at your desire.

    The materia and progression system of cores for each weapon had me really invested that I actually played it for a second time just as I finished the game, and the fact that you can pick you weapon and carry over the special ability once you fulfill the proficiency bar of each one you feel you’ve got a lot of options at your disposal for each character and makes you understand why an specific character introduced almost at the end of the game isn’t playable, the bar is set and I cannot wait to see what will they do for the next part of the game with the characters.

    “Embracing the fantasy”

    This is a review with minimal spoilers so the best way I can talk about the story is by saying, it shows that they actually cared that this wasn’t just a cash grab game, the updated story of the original game (Midgard portion) it’s amazing, how the characters interact with each other, your every now and then pre rendered scene, and the comedic moments aren’t cringe my at all. And a quick note here: The way they remade every single song from the original it’s phenomenal, once again it shows that they actually cared for the fans. An original song that originally lasted a minute and a half, now lasts 10 minutes! It has variations depending the situation, Nobuo Uematsu and Masashi Hamauzu did an outstanding job making new songs and actually giving you the feel that the old OST is now complete that this is the way it’s meant to sound.

    And of course it may be a divisive theme going on specially with the ending, but I feel confident that this the way the game will be relevant (just like the 97’ game), it might be setting up something for the future or the devs are having fun by throwing us for a loop so the game feels like it has an ending. They took the Episodic meaning to another level, I can only compare it to Avengers Infinity war, you know there’s a 2nd part coming but you feel satisfied at the end of the ride. For me and for a lot of us was something special back in 1997, some purists might not like the game at all and they have their right, even if there is an atb system with a Classic mode (Super easy) but after all you can’t make everyone happy. This was a ride I hope we get to enjoy even more with the next game, and I can’t even begin to imagine the things they can do with next gen hardware. You totally feel the 60 dollars are well invested it’s a complete game after all.

    Thank you Square Enix, for making me feel like a kid again.    … Expand
  15. vawaz
    Apr 12, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I haven’t felt this joy, awe, and excitement in a game since 2006 when I played Kingdom Hearts 2. When I reached chapter 3 of this game, I knew I didn’t want it to end because of how perfected it is and wished it would last forever. A nice surprise to an awful time. Stuck at home with nothing to do except play an amazing video game brought me back to my childhood. Thank you to whoever made this game, I’m wishing you won’t take long for your next visit, and hopefully it will be on much happier times than this. Thank you again for this amazing game. Though I wished I could’ve had my pizza date though.… Expand
  16. Syntheticbreed
    Apr 12, 2020
    6
    Uninspired and mundane side quests drag out a game that never needed to be this long in the city of Midgar. Lacking voice over work along side stereotypically dumbed down characters hurt the story's progression. The battle system is a major let down as well. To sum it up, it isn't a bad game, but it absolutely was not worth the wait. If you buy this, expect Kingdom Hearts meets FinalUninspired and mundane side quests drag out a game that never needed to be this long in the city of Midgar. Lacking voice over work along side stereotypically dumbed down characters hurt the story's progression. The battle system is a major let down as well. To sum it up, it isn't a bad game, but it absolutely was not worth the wait. If you buy this, expect Kingdom Hearts meets Final Fantasy Xv, and not in a good way. It's a hollow lacking package wrapped in lovely graphics and beautifully orchestrated music.… Expand
  17. NickyBiggz
    Apr 12, 2020
    10
    Better than i ever could have expected and i was very skeptical a month out from release. The original made me cry nerd tears for the first time in a game and i dreamt of the day where we would get to see that cast of characters and world again, but this has exceeded anything i could have imagined. It is broken up into 3 parts and this is just the first part but it needs to be. They reallyBetter than i ever could have expected and i was very skeptical a month out from release. The original made me cry nerd tears for the first time in a game and i dreamt of the day where we would get to see that cast of characters and world again, but this has exceeded anything i could have imagined. It is broken up into 3 parts and this is just the first part but it needs to be. They really develop characters and the world in a way that makes the original seem shallow, dumbed down, and rushed. This really is something to experience, whether a fan or new to the game.… Expand
  18. piter2604
    Apr 12, 2020
    10
    Great story, memorable characters, great battle system that makes you think game is easy until you fight with really tough opponents. Great graphics for 7 year old console and MUSIC!!! It's worth playing just to listen to that soundtrack. Overall this game is a masterpiece!
  19. rsaioxkreual
    Apr 12, 2020
    5
    The voice acting is AWFUL. I swear to god, that and the horrifying teeth knocked this down 2 points as is. There's a lot of padding, and while padding isn't always bad, in this case they only had a section that is about 3-5 hours long and they made it 30 hours. That's a lot of damn padding.

    FFVII was my favorite game ever, and the remake is just 'meh.' It's pretty. It's flashy, but    The voice acting is AWFUL. I swear to god, that and the horrifying teeth knocked this down 2 points as is. There's a lot of padding, and while padding isn't always bad, in this case they only had a section that is about 3-5 hours long and they made it 30 hours. That's a lot of damn padding.

    FFVII was my favorite game ever, and the remake is just 'meh.'

    It's pretty. It's flashy, but whatever. Could do with it, could do without it.

    You have any idea how painful that is to say, that something that you've been looking forward to for 15+ years is just 'fine'? There are certain things that are great, but other things that are just plain disappointing.    … Expand
  20. Robbie_Bobby
    Apr 12, 2020
    10
    Great game and totally new experience of 7th without making the original 7th worse, which still the best game with limited technical capabilities at the time. Thank You SE, can't wait for the second.
  21. Eisforerock
    Apr 12, 2020
    9
    At first, confusing additions to the story, but an extremely fleshed out midgar and everything that comes with it make for a nostalgic trip in a modern world. Wall market does not disappoint.
  22. meizhiguo
    Apr 12, 2020
    10
    Remake ≠ Remastered and SE definitely gives an excellent remake on FFVII. It should be a "new" game but not only remastered.
  23. Jevinigh
    Apr 12, 2020
    1
    IT'S HALF A GAME!! IT'S LESS!!

    Devoid of any of the wonder of the original; stripped of any depth and left a shallow reflection of it's former self!! The game is all show and tedium! It's 20~Hours long without the cut scenes!
  24. 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
  25. Redbak
    Apr 12, 2020
    10
    Es un juego genial. Aunque igual creo que partes no tan importantes las hicieron bastante largas pudiendo enfocarse en cubrir más historia. También entiendo que sería difícil incluir en esta primera parte un mundo abierto al salir de midgar por ello quizá lo hicieron asi y cortaron allí exactamente. Excelente Remake, espero la segunda parte con emoción y ojalá sea mundo abierto. En esteEs un juego genial. Aunque igual creo que partes no tan importantes las hicieron bastante largas pudiendo enfocarse en cubrir más historia. También entiendo que sería difícil incluir en esta primera parte un mundo abierto al salir de midgar por ello quizá lo hicieron asi y cortaron allí exactamente. Excelente Remake, espero la segunda parte con emoción y ojalá sea mundo abierto. En este estoy de acuerdo que no lo fuera porque incluso en el original parecían capitulos así que le vino bien.… Expand
  26. Badalight
    Apr 12, 2020
    0
    You might be thinking "0/10? That's quite harsh isn't it? How can it be possibly be a 0? I mean, the game is playable. It's even kinda fun to play, and the graphics are good!" and you'd be right. However, this is a score indicative of over a decade of pent up frustration with this company and specifically the director in question - Nomura.

    Bottom line, a company should not be rewarded    You might be thinking "0/10? That's quite harsh isn't it? How can it be possibly be a 0? I mean, the game is playable. It's even kinda fun to play, and the graphics are good!" and you'd be right. However, this is a score indicative of over a decade of pent up frustration with this company and specifically the director in question - Nomura.

    Bottom line, a company should not be rewarded for lying. This game is not a remake - it is a sequel. SE lied to its fanbase. Not only that, they royally **** up a perfectly good story by turning it into Kingdom Hearts. Nomura just can't help himself. He thinks he is a great writer and has to insert these convoluted meta-narratives into his game. However, his writing is horrible. He's a concept artist that lucked his way into a directorial position, and it shows in every piece of work he produces.

    I don't know who this game is for. Newcomers will be confused at the ending. Fans of the original will be upset at the ending. How can anyone be happy with this as the final product? They destroy the story of the original and still somehow don't cater to new fans. Sure, some of the expanded lore is interesting. Jessie, Biggs, and Wedge are all fully fleshed out characters now. But in expanding Midgar, there is also much bloat introduced. A switch puzzle that was originally 5 minutes is now an hour long. A streamlined story now has detours and lame sidequests that involve killing 10 rats.

    I could go on and on. Sephiroth's introduction is handled worse in this remake and is just hamfisted in for marketing purposes. The game lacks any subtlety as it overly foreshadows major plot points (sometimes outright showing them to the player, including the **** ENDING of the original game). While your party feels more alive than ever, the npcs around town are lifeless and feel out of place.

    **** this game. **** Nomura. **** Square Enix. This was your last chance, and you blew it. Never buying anything game from them again.

    Signed,

    Fan of nearly 30 years.    … Expand
  27. Arctosa
    Apr 10, 2020
    3
    Visually, the game is absolutely stunning, the artistic direction, the character design, everything that involves using your eyes is a thing of beauty, an absolute masterclass.
    Everything else is simply a gigantic mess.
    The soundtrack is overall a mixed bag, some musics have been reorchestrated, with inspiration, and talent, some others have been simply stripped of their souls, and are    Visually, the game is absolutely stunning, the artistic direction, the character design, everything that involves using your eyes is a thing of beauty, an absolute masterclass.
    Everything else is simply a gigantic mess.

    The soundtrack is overall a mixed bag, some musics have been reorchestrated, with inspiration, and talent, some others have been simply stripped of their souls, and are simply unrecognizable. The music of the motorbike scene nearly had me cutting the sound. The voice acting on the other hand is spot-on, but that was expected.
    The battle system is a giant mess, unresponsive, unprecise, unbalanced, the aerial fights are terrible and highlight the numerous camera problems, the materia system simply doesn't work in an action oriented game, or at least not in this case.

    The progression is even worse, and clearly explain why this game make us go through roughly 10% of the original game, because it is filled with uninteresting sidequests, and even most of the main story (yes, the main story got changed A LOT) simply isn't interesting.

    As expected from the Final Fantasy series at this point, a visual experience, nothing more.    … Expand
  28. ScrapBrain
    Apr 12, 2020
    3
    A patchwork assembly of elements from the original game set into a revisionist story that fails to deliver on the moniker of a 'remake'. There are certain sections that are pitch perfect in its delivery, though the end of the game summarily discards the legacy of its source material and has a pacing problem throughout. Texture issues plague the game, including one large sequence where theA patchwork assembly of elements from the original game set into a revisionist story that fails to deliver on the moniker of a 'remake'. There are certain sections that are pitch perfect in its delivery, though the end of the game summarily discards the legacy of its source material and has a pacing problem throughout. Texture issues plague the game, including one large sequence where the background textures are so low-resolution it pulls you completely out of the experience.

    There are nice things in this game; The character models and environments are fantastically realized, and the music is well produced and catchy, pulling favorites from the original game and remixing them in a more modern style - but as an RPG this game rests on its story, and if you're looking for a heightened, more intricate retelling of the original story, this most certainly is not it. This is a new story that uses elements of the original game to tell a new story with the same environments and characters, and some scenarios to it's own detriment.

    At the end screen I felt as though I had been punched in the stomach. If you've never played the original, sure, go nuts, I'm sure you'll have a great time...but if you love the original game, and want to see the rest of the excellent story of the original play out, you're going to be sorely disappointed.    … Expand
  29. Shadow1234
    Apr 12, 2020
    5
    Don't get me wrong this game is amazing in every sense. I highly recommend playing it however.... wait for a sale to purchase. Let me explain:

    The graphics are top notch and not something that even needs to be discussed. They nail the end life of this gaming generation and everything it is capable of with the next generation coming soon. Hearing the music and soundtracks take me back    Don't get me wrong this game is amazing in every sense. I highly recommend playing it however.... wait for a sale to purchase. Let me explain:

    The graphics are top notch and not something that even needs to be discussed. They nail the end life of this gaming generation and everything it is capable of with the next generation coming soon.
    Hearing the music and soundtracks take me back to the original for sure. The voice acting is superb and the audio while playing is great. From Barret's one liners to Jessie hitting on Cloud, even listening to the background voice as you walk through a section of town is great.

    The battles are awesome and and you can choose if you want it to be simplistic or more challenging. With many original monsters making a reappearance.

    I like everything about this game but here is why it only got a 5.

    I did not read up on anything about this game pre-release so I could be totally surprised by everything and enjoy it all. Everything was going great. Then the game ended and I was not even out of Midgar,

    ARE YOU JOKING ME!!! Looks like SE is going to make this into a three part series I would guess. While some may enjoy that I do not. Yes it makes the overall game larger but it also means we as players wont be done it until 2023, provided they release the next part every year and I doubt that is going to happen but it sure as hell better. If they do it every two years then we will be done this series by 2026. No way this game is just a two part series as Midgar was the first game. If I recall the game took place over a few towns and areas of the world map. Yes they really fleshed out Midgar with a town more to do and it was great but now I have to buy another game/DLC maybe two at $79.99 CAD each I am guessing. MONEY GRAB!! That is why this game gets a 5, Buy it; just wait on a sale.    … Expand
  30. Peterw223
    Apr 12, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I loved this game , it was a amazing start for the rest of the journey and left me begging for more and wanting to know what happen next even though i played the original. I think that what we see is that the end is just another way the things could have go , like zack not dying , but no things will go the way of the original , and the whole defeating the whispers was so you could stop shepirot and the visions cloud and the gang see are indeed the future but they just see glimpses so they dont fully understand , aerith was scared to go against the whispers because she knew she would have to sacrifice herself , and the bit in the end show us that she can see the past and the alternate time lines and she chose the one where she sacrifices her self over the one where she would stay in midgar underneath the steel sky , its obvious things are a little different sure but we didn't have the whispers in the first game , and they were created so that part 1 would give some closure so dont be afraid that they gonna change the end or aerith dead they won't but they leaving crisis core and the others spins offs aside , and things might not go as you expect but the keys moments will remain the same dont jump to conclusions… Expand
  31. yanis7272
    Apr 12, 2020
    10
    Final fantasy VII was, and still is, a great game. This remake isn't just a remastered version of the game, but a total recast. The scenario of the Midgar part, which only was 5 hours in the Playstation game, is now a 35 hours adventure. All the original universe is respected, and it's really deepened, with the development of characters like Biggs, Wedge or Jessie who were just secondaryFinal fantasy VII was, and still is, a great game. This remake isn't just a remastered version of the game, but a total recast. The scenario of the Midgar part, which only was 5 hours in the Playstation game, is now a 35 hours adventure. All the original universe is respected, and it's really deepened, with the development of characters like Biggs, Wedge or Jessie who were just secondary characters in the classic game.
    The new battle system is very intuitive, but it's technical too. The research moments are very immersive with the scenario which progress at the same time. We're never bored during this game.
    What can I say except : try it !
    The best game on PS4    … Expand
  32. 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
  33. Philsfilms
    Apr 12, 2020
    10
    This game does an amazing job of fleshing out what FF7 was going for. Everyone knows the 1997 FF7 was revolutionary. This game being the first part of the remake project shows the amazing potential that it has to become even better. This game managed to create a full and amazing game out of a small portion of the original.

    If you are upset that this is a part of the game and not its    This game does an amazing job of fleshing out what FF7 was going for. Everyone knows the 1997 FF7 was revolutionary. This game being the first part of the remake project shows the amazing potential that it has to become even better. This game managed to create a full and amazing game out of a small portion of the original.

    If you are upset that this is a part of the game and not its entirety you do not seem to understand the point of it.

    This game is meant to further flesh out the atmosphere the game was originally supposed to. With better graphics and updated sounds/music.

    It really feels like I am experiencing what was in my imagination all those years ago.    … Expand
  34. andreslop4
    Apr 12, 2020
    10
    Solo puedo decir que los 5 años de espera han merecido mucho la pena.
    Este juego es una maravilla y es todo lo que los fans estábamos esperando, gracias Square Enix.
  35. 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
  36. chad_pattan
    Apr 12, 2020
    7
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Let's get the important stuff out of the way.

    1. This is NOT a "perfect 10" game. Not close.
    2. This is NOT a "Remake". it's a reimagining. Things have been changed around to suit the episodic narrative and there's been a heavy expansion of various things (that frankly didn't need it).
    3. The parts that ARE from the original, are true to it. Segments and fights and bosses and even scripted lines are almost perfectly taken from the original, which is good.
    4. Jessie and Hojo are the standout stars of the game in terms of memorable characters, with Biggs and Tifa a close second and Red XIII a close third.

    Here's the thing. I'm not going to fault the game for trying something new. My issue isn't that. It's the way it was done.

    The game feels patchwork. The first few hours are almost cut-and-paste from the original, then it veers sharply left into a completely different thing, then veers back. Segments that were previously flashbacks for Cloud are present, but in some cases you're playing them out rather than them being just flashbacks. The final 2-3 hours in particular make absolutely no sense.

    Then it hits you.

    They wrote this game to try and bridge Crisis Core to the main game.

    If you don't remember Crisis Core, don't feel bad. It was a PSP game, a LONG time ago, and not a very good one.

    It wasn't that I hated this. I didn't. I actually had fun on a few bosses and the voice acting is superb. But this felt like they started down the path of a true remake and then at some point someone got involved who wanted more explosions and random changes that made no sense as implemented.

    Finally, Midgar is full of fluff and padding. A bunch of quests and walking eat up the bulk of the gameplay, and you'd be hard pressed to get 20 hours out of it if you only focused on the main segments.

    I'll close by stressing once again: Jessie is easily the best character. Period. You will remember her long after you've played. She was written that well and her voice actor did so good. Meanwhile, Aerith came off annoying and childish the majority of the game - likely to make you feel the annoyance that Cloud felt when escorting her, but over the top.

    Is it worth playing? Absolutely. But you should keep your expectations in check.    … Expand
  37. AmonRa
    Apr 12, 2020
    8
    I'm at the end of chapter 11 of the FF7 Remake and I will say this, I love the combat, the attention to detail, the story and how in depth it went in with the characters also the materia system and weapons upgrade system is great, but I will say the side quests are stupid and unnecessary and some of the paths to new areas are so long for example getting to wall market which ruined theI'm at the end of chapter 11 of the FF7 Remake and I will say this, I love the combat, the attention to detail, the story and how in depth it went in with the characters also the materia system and weapons upgrade system is great, but I will say the side quests are stupid and unnecessary and some of the paths to new areas are so long for example getting to wall market which ruined the pacing of the game for me, it is very linear also there should be more enemy battles in areas (more monsters respawning) but apart from that it's good.… Expand
  38. Renzokuken
    Apr 12, 2020
    6
    I wanted to love this game, I really did. I'm one of the old guard, I grew up with games like Final Fantasy VII, When square-enix announced this remake I was cautiously optimistic, I knew what square-enix's track record with the series was like after being burned by Final Fantasy XV, but I also knew that as long as they stuck to the source material and added some modern shine, everythingI wanted to love this game, I really did. I'm one of the old guard, I grew up with games like Final Fantasy VII, When square-enix announced this remake I was cautiously optimistic, I knew what square-enix's track record with the series was like after being burned by Final Fantasy XV, but I also knew that as long as they stuck to the source material and added some modern shine, everything would be fine.

    It wasn't fine.

    The audio ranges from faithful and fantastic orchestral versions of the original audio, to the barely memorable tracks in place of classics, someone tell me why oppressed people is no longer the theme in wall market when it was so iconic in the original, and tell me what they replaced it with because sitting here writing this, I can't remember it was so forgettable.

    Area design, is fantastic and faithful to the source material but marred by low quality textures, NPC models, sky boxes and backdrops. This is a crying shame because there are numerous standout moments like your first visit to Aerith's house that absolutely floored me, then immediately after I walk back into the sector 5 slums and the textures are all over the place once again and the NPC's look like they fell out of a PS2 game. Exploring the world, as in the physical movement from place to place is also a mixed bag, animations and movement speed are fine, but the game way over uses forced walking to the point of it being infuriating. Every dungeon has multiple areas filled with debris to crawl or squeeze through at a snails pace, multiple zones where you walk and talk, every time you go indoors you're forced to walk. It feels like the developers added this in just to make the game feel longer, but it's utterly infuriating regardless. Speaking of dragging the game out, sidequests are entirely optional, but entirely pointless. They could have given these some minor story significance, used them to flesh out characters or plot points, but instead they're boring fetch or kill quests for people you don't know and care very little about.

    Combat for me was hugely conflicted. I'm a fan of classic turn based RPG's, but I was 100% willing to give this game and it's new action hybrid combat the benefit of the doubt, and I'm mostly glad I did, with a few caveats. Firstly hit-stun is absolutely horrendous and needs toning down every single love tap from an enemy knocks you on your ass and cancels your abilities. Secondly the camera is awful, and finally switching from offence to defence is too slow due to animation locking, which exacerbates the hit-stun problem. Otherwise, combat is fun, an awesome mix between tactical and action combat and a standout feature of the game. Animations are fantastic and the boss battles are a stand-out feature you're unlikely to forget should you pick this up.

    The plot. Ok here's my biggest issue, everything taken from the original game, the characters and their portrayals, the various scenes, most of the script, the additional exposition, the extended dungeons, all that stuff, is fantastic and I believe it really is the best portrayal of these characters we've seen so far. However, all the bits they added on top of this, "feel like some kingdom hearts BS" as IGN recently stated in their review. There's no good way to explain this without spoilers suffice to say that plot elements have been added, especially within the ending, that mean that square-enix can now diverge from the original game's plot. It's poorly written, puts this game firmly within re-imagining or reboot territory rather than being the remake we were sold, and feels like a get-out-of-jail-free card for when they inevitably decide they've bitten off more than they can chew remaking this entire game. This is the primary reason for the average score, you can't sell your game as a remake then sneak in a reboot during the closing scene, it left a bitter taste in my mouth after an otherwise satisfying journey.    … Expand
  39. 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
  40. Ordin1120
    Apr 12, 2020
    0
    Stretching progress; a childish story. A childish level that only minor people can enjoy the original work. It was released as a PS4 exclusive film due to lobbying unique to Japanese companies.
  41. Airdrid
    Apr 12, 2020
    10
    I hadn't played the original game when it came out. I was a big fan of RTS games and really couldn't wrap my head around a turn based game. I went into this game pretty blind besides knowing the basics the whole internet knows. I was a bit worried things would get glossed over and I'd be confused... but that didn't happen. The game was a wild ride and i loved the combat system.I hadn't played the original game when it came out. I was a big fan of RTS games and really couldn't wrap my head around a turn based game. I went into this game pretty blind besides knowing the basics the whole internet knows. I was a bit worried things would get glossed over and I'd be confused... but that didn't happen. The game was a wild ride and i loved the combat system. Jumping from character to character was great. It was a bit slow with just 2 characters but with a full party is was a blast. Super looking forward to the next game.… Expand
  42. StormDanno
    Apr 12, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. A Colossal Game, we all start the new Jrpg history from here, the definition of perfect game, Square Enix made a game like when they are the Legendary Squaresoft, the Software House of dreams.
    Story, Graphic, Cast, Soundtrack, Emotion, Gameplay, writing, direction all are from a level far beyond the other games.
    The Basic Materia System, a mechanic system while define the Rpg industry, made a new level!
    The active time battle too, the perfection of action and turn base system.
    I Can't speak more, its all too much Great, no other words, buy the game and live it.    … Expand
  43. bromotion
    Apr 12, 2020
    10
    THIS GAME IS AMAZING! Not perfect, because it does have some minor pop-in issues (sometimes) - but WOW!!! this game and story and gameplay has me smiling from ear to ear and have all kinds of emotions! So far, this is definetly the game of the year 2020 - and has already become one of my favorite games of all time!

    As I write this, I have exactly crossed the 17-hour mark - and probably    THIS GAME IS AMAZING! Not perfect, because it does have some minor pop-in issues (sometimes) - but WOW!!! this game and story and gameplay has me smiling from ear to ear and have all kinds of emotions! So far, this is definetly the game of the year 2020 - and has already become one of my favorite games of all time!

    As I write this, I have exactly crossed the 17-hour mark - and probably and hopefully got lots more to go, because I do NOT want this game to end, I wanna stay with these characters and I wanna stay in this world. This is only my 2nd Final Fantasy game, ever, the other being FFXV.
    I definetly like this one more in every aspect.
    PLEASE buy this game and support the developers, they really do deserve it!    … Expand
  44. ScottPilgrim
    Apr 12, 2020
    10
    I’m giving it a 10 solely because of Tifa. But all jokes aside this game is nearly perfect. From the breath taking visuals, animations, graphics, character models, etc. this game is pleasing to the eyes and is nice just to look at. Feels great finally getting my physical copy and I feel blessed for being able to play and witness this epic return that square Enix managed to pull off. II’m giving it a 10 solely because of Tifa. But all jokes aside this game is nearly perfect. From the breath taking visuals, animations, graphics, character models, etc. this game is pleasing to the eyes and is nice just to look at. Feels great finally getting my physical copy and I feel blessed for being able to play and witness this epic return that square Enix managed to pull off. I adore and love the characters and there steady development , it was executed so Well , they are so life like and believable. I haven’t been this immersed into a game in sooo long so this was so refreshing and made me feel young again. Anyways if u are in the market for this game I say it’s a must own. My only gripe with this game is the lock on system , the camera doesn’t center on the enemy when doing so, instead they are off to the side and makes it feel awkward. Also the dodge mechanic could use work, like maybe grant you 1/10 of a second of invincibility because I seem to always take damage when I dodge attacks no matter what. Also a parry mechanic would do wonders , make it similar to Gladio’s parry would be perfection . But that is all I could find , other than that they did a magnificent job and my hats off to them for making this possible. Words cannot express my gratitude for this game… Expand
  45. lipar
    Apr 12, 2020
    0
    SquareEnix thinks we are stupid.

    Remaster = same story with graphics upscaled. (Example, FFVII for Nintendo switch is a remaster) Remake = Same story with graphics remade from scratch. (Example, Resident Evil 1 for GameCube, Ps4, etc) Reboot = Different story and characters design totally changed. (Example DMC:Devil May Cry) Now, this remake is actually none of the above    SquareEnix thinks we are stupid.

    Remaster = same story with graphics upscaled. (Example, FFVII for Nintendo switch is a remaster)

    Remake = Same story with graphics remade from scratch. (Example, Resident Evil 1 for GameCube, Ps4, etc)

    Reboot = Different story and characters design totally changed. (Example DMC:Devil May Cry)

    Now, this remake is actually none of the above mentioned options, it is a sequel, it's about a story that happens after the events of the original game.

    The common sense right now is that, while in development, the developers concluded they were not able nor competent enough to finish the remake project so they went to plan B, make a sequel and advertise the game as it being a remake anyway.

    what a Fantastic and Glorious way to stupidly treat everybody.    … Expand
  46. Funkycolmadena
    Apr 12, 2020
    0
    This is very clearly a cash grab. Even after being stretched out by running through endless hallways in the end its only half the length of a regular game and maybe a quarter length of a proper rpg.

    If you can rent this, do it and have it beat in under a weekend.
  47. Punkit
    Apr 12, 2020
    4
    Los gráficos son una risa con patas, las texturas son de play 3, lineal a no más poder y lo más importante el final... Cambiarle el nombre a este juego porque no es un remake.
  48. nikosen
    Apr 12, 2020
    9
    Finished the game a couple a days ago and its still on my mind constantly. If you played the original back in the days, you need to understand that this is a *remake* and not a remaster. It expands on the FF7 lore and I can't wait for the next part to come out!
  49. StevenVW
    Apr 11, 2020
    0
    It was shaping up to be amazing, it could have been amazing. I could not wait for the next installment as I played through the game.

    Untill I reached the end and they decide to put the game's head on the chopping block and lob it's head off completely. Totally discarded the original, completely overboard, this is simply not final fantasy VII at all, but a lackluster Kindom Hearts type    It was shaping up to be amazing, it could have been amazing. I could not wait for the next installment as I played through the game.

    Untill I reached the end and they decide to put the game's head on the chopping block and lob it's head off completely. Totally discarded the original, completely overboard, this is simply not final fantasy VII at all, but a lackluster Kindom Hearts type game that hijacked all the characters and some IP from FF VII.    … Expand
  50. Trigger__
    Apr 12, 2020
    10
    The game gives more deI've been watching a LP of it, and while I do like most of the changes seen:
    Positive
    - Aerith definitely feels different - Jessie went from unimportant nobody to character who actually has a personality (before the inevitable) - The way the Don Corneo segment plays out is very very different even if the resolution is the same. Negative - I'll agree the fillery    The game gives more deI've been watching a LP of it, and while I do like most of the changes seen:
    Positive
    - Aerith definitely feels different
    - Jessie went from unimportant nobody to character who actually has a personality (before the inevitable)
    - The way the Don Corneo segment plays out is very very different even if the resolution is the same.
    Negative
    - I'll agree the fillery sidequests kinda feel more like MMORPG sidequests (like in FF13/FF15) with not much incentive to do them. In your standard JRPG's pre-PSX, you'd usually only have one or two side-quest chains because the game had limited space, and thus the random battles RNG would hammer on you a lot more. In PSX and later JRPG's, the ability to have a compelling storyline due to disc space not being a concern (other than pre-rendered cutscenes) moved away from hammering the player with random battles and instead added a lot more side-quests to them. It wasn't until the MMORPG's (XI and XIV) where the very-long sidequests-with-no-combat for nameless NPC's started being a major thing.


    Like the cat's sidequest was actually kinda cute, but wow did it not drive any story. In another cutscene, holy crap do those cats look a little too uncanny-valley.


    But I'm glad they put them in, as optional material, because something does need to break up the monotony of "press x to win" combat. Which yeah, I think this is a little bit guilty of. Action RPG is fine, but one of the charming aspects of FF6/7/8/9/X was that the storyline wasn't pinned to grinding to get to the next part of the story. If you bought the latest gear, or did all the optional sidequests, you'd already have enough money or the gear already. Many JRPG's of the NES/SNES era required you to "grind" a lot to get the money for upgrades, or to make the next boss easy enough to win against, owing due players not putting enough strategy into their party makeup/skills/items. Like once you get past a certain level in most JRPG games, you can just hold down the button that advances through the menus and the fight was over in less than 20 seconds.    … Expand
  51. Ultimagara
    Apr 12, 2020
    9
    Fantastic. I've been really impressed by how much of a risk Square took by modifying the game as they did. Instead of sticking to the beaten path, they risked upsetting their own fans by making some pretty noticeable changes to the game's pacing and content. The only glaring issue right now is texture quality. It appears to be a bug (richly detailed character models standing next to washedFantastic. I've been really impressed by how much of a risk Square took by modifying the game as they did. Instead of sticking to the beaten path, they risked upsetting their own fans by making some pretty noticeable changes to the game's pacing and content. The only glaring issue right now is texture quality. It appears to be a bug (richly detailed character models standing next to washed out boxes and doors), but in some sections, particularly the slums, it is incredibly distracting. Hopefully that'll be patched soon. Aside from that, there aren't many *bad* things to say. It suffers, to some extent, from "JRPG syndrome", and its side quests are just passable, but those are minor complaints, all things considered.… Expand
  52. 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
  53. Mageochef
    Apr 12, 2020
    10
    This is the game i have been waiting on since the time I first picked up this game when i played this back in 1997. The story add-on is a bit filling but a very nice touch if you like story and know how FF series games go. The gameplay for a turn basic game revamp to somewhat of a action basic with the ability to flip in between both is super nice and for the farmer for xp and other thingThis is the game i have been waiting on since the time I first picked up this game when i played this back in 1997. The story add-on is a bit filling but a very nice touch if you like story and know how FF series games go. The gameplay for a turn basic game revamp to somewhat of a action basic with the ability to flip in between both is super nice and for the farmer for xp and other thing to boost you toons there is some stuff in here for you too. Overall by leaps and bounds this is my favorite installment of this series and there 2 more to go… Expand
  54. baerenknuddler
    Apr 12, 2020
    3
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. The whisps, the ending, time travel, ... Sorry, FF7 had a simple but powerful story. That story made that game great. But SE **** it up.… Expand
  55. Demonik420
    Apr 12, 2020
    10
    I really fail to understand why people complain that this game is only the first part of the story. The game is like a 30 to 40-hour version of that part of the original, it is heavily expanded in every possible way. Whether it's the full original story or not really has nothing to do with the fact that it's a full-size game and is perfectly acceptable at full price. It's about 3 timesI really fail to understand why people complain that this game is only the first part of the story. The game is like a 30 to 40-hour version of that part of the original, it is heavily expanded in every possible way. Whether it's the full original story or not really has nothing to do with the fact that it's a full-size game and is perfectly acceptable at full price. It's about 3 times as long as 75% of AAA games that come out these days at the same price. Would you rather they just threw together the entire game as fast as possible? It took like 5 years just to develop what they currently have because of how huge the game is.

    The original had PRERENDERED BACKGROUNDS, and extremely low poly models people! 3D modeling, texturing, and animating all that stuff takes twice the amount of people 10 times as long as it would for a single person to put together a little static background for you to run around in. You can NOT compare the number of locations compared to the original. Recreating Midgar in high fidelity, fully 3D likely took longer than the entire original game took to develop. the way they were made is so wildly different, but people hear in a review that it's only the first part fo the game and they immediately scream that it's somehow a rip off because they are completely clueless.

    Personally, the idea of an entirely separate series of FF7 Remake chapters that are each as long as a full game is better than I ever could have imagined. They are taking such care with each and every second of this classic game to try and do it justice. This is literally the opposite of a quick cash grab, but uninformed morons think because it doesn't cover the same amount of story that automatically means that it is. I am just sickened by some people's reactions to this game, and the majority of them refunded it before even finding out that it is a full-on, full-length experience.

    Look at the product first, just because something is episodic doesn't mean it's bad or a rip-off, this game is literally the exact opposite, it would have taken another 5 - 7 years of development to release the entire game, this way we can get a full remake of the original redone in the best way possible. Why people are so against episodic releases is totally baffling. If it makes the end product better, why are you just automatically opposed to it? It's people like these that stop massive games like FF7 from ever getting remade, developers are afraid to tackle the projects because they are way too big to do in one single go, and they are afraid of people's automatic reactions to an episodic format.    … Expand
  56. Strewth
    Apr 12, 2020
    7
    They should have made a movie instead.

    -Hallway simulator (Maps are mostly empty corridors) -Overly frenetic combat (constantly healing instead of planning attack strategy) -Parts dragged on way too long (Shinra tower just would not end) -Game's broken into chapters & locations instead of an open world (Missed quests & items/materia) -NPC animation and portions of the maps looked    They should have made a movie instead.

    -Hallway simulator (Maps are mostly empty corridors)
    -Overly frenetic combat (constantly healing instead of planning attack strategy)
    -Parts dragged on way too long (Shinra tower just would not end)
    -Game's broken into chapters & locations instead of an open world (Missed quests & items/materia)
    -NPC animation and portions of the maps looked cheap and nasty (Backgrounds look ps2 era)

    I can't for the life of me understand why it took so long to release this game.

    The cut scenes and story are amazing and well worth checking out when this goes on sale but as a whole this is definitely not worth the full price.

    I'm so glad this wasn't the Final Fantasy 7 I played as a kid.    … Expand
  57. Imbrzyant
    Apr 12, 2020
    10
    This was my most anticipated game ever since there was speculation that they were doing a remake of my favorite game of all time. Final Fantasy 7 (original) isn’t just a video game to me. It’s a really special moment of my childhood and teenage years growing up. When people have their Marvel and D.C. comic book heroes, I have FF7. And boy did the Square Enix outdo themselves with the firstThis was my most anticipated game ever since there was speculation that they were doing a remake of my favorite game of all time. Final Fantasy 7 (original) isn’t just a video game to me. It’s a really special moment of my childhood and teenage years growing up. When people have their Marvel and D.C. comic book heroes, I have FF7. And boy did the Square Enix outdo themselves with the first installment of the franchise. Never in my wildest dreams would I have imagined our capabilities to produce such an incredible retelling of the story. The characters, the battle, cinematic, music, and everything about this game is masterful. I really enjoyed playing this and really looking forward to what’s next in this remake. I guess my only sadness in this is that we don’t get the full game but given all the content they’ve given for this first part of the series, I can deal with.… Expand
  58. Sleepyday
    Apr 12, 2020
    10
    Game is a complete masterpiece, from soundtrack to gameplay to fighting mechanics to minigames and specially cinematics. Don't get fooled by reviews that didn't even play the entire game or have any idea about how deep the content is. Definitely worth the time and money. Just finished the first playthrough and feels like there is so much to do and re-watch and listen.

    Whether you played    Game is a complete masterpiece, from soundtrack to gameplay to fighting mechanics to minigames and specially cinematics. Don't get fooled by reviews that didn't even play the entire game or have any idea about how deep the content is. Definitely worth the time and money. Just finished the first playthrough and feels like there is so much to do and re-watch and listen.

    Whether you played the first game or not, you'll be very surprised with this game. Everything i was hoping for. Dare to say it is the best game of the decade along with the next ones to come    … Expand
  59. gersb
    Apr 12, 2020
    0
    Eu ainda nem quero acreditar que Square-enix está comercialisando este jogo como sendo o remake do jogo original. Isso é macacagem e falta de respeito cara.
  60. Ditobi
    Apr 12, 2020
    8
    Probablemente el mejor juego para la PS4.

    Planos hermosos en cinemáticas, modo de combate interesante, no sé si será así con los anteriores FF que no he podido jugar, pero al menos este, muy bueno. El juego en si le falta mucho por terminarse por completo, pero es que es imposible meter tanta historia y la duración está más que bien, como un juego completo, pero sin estarlo XD a ver    Probablemente el mejor juego para la PS4.

    Planos hermosos en cinemáticas, modo de combate interesante, no sé si será así con los anteriores FF que no he podido jugar, pero al menos este, muy bueno.

    El juego en si le falta mucho por terminarse por completo, pero es que es imposible meter tanta historia y la duración está más que bien, como un juego completo, pero sin estarlo XD a ver qué sucederá en los otros episodios.    … Expand
  61. juzzaga
    Apr 12, 2020
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I created Metacritic account to reflect how badly Squarenix failed with this game.

    They ruined Sephiroth! The villain of the game that defined whole console generation.
    The villain that was originally introduced with mysticism, inspiration, fear and awe in the later parts of the game that tied the whole story arc together.
    The villain who showed that Shinra is not all powerful and that there is more to the planet than just mako.
    The villain that gave motivation to the main character to become who he is.
    The villain that we understand because he too is just an experiment.
    Sephiroth is now introduced in the very beginning of the game with no context - in fact just randomly as an flashback on some trashy Midgar alley because development time were so tight on budget. Probably because Nomura had ruined the story so many times with the external studios.
    Story is prolonged with game mechanics that are clumsy and reflect more other game titles that FF7. Oh and Midgar is sunny place now.

    It's unfinished, badly written. It's true disappointment - I wanted to like this game.    … Expand
  62. Epitome22
    Apr 12, 2020
    10
    Just had the credits role and holy **** did I have a great time revisiting a chunk of my childhood re-imagined for modern systems. It's everything I hoped it would be and more
  63. FinalFantasyVII
    Apr 12, 2020
    10
    Better than what I expected, it is pretty funny, and I am glad that they kept the classic scenes.
  64. rrkwarmonger
    Apr 10, 2020
    10
    From solid gameplay mechanics to awe inspiring visuals, this game is a dream come true for all the veteran Final Fantasy 7 players around the world. Every thing is so polished and fleshed out, the world is lively and vibrant, the characters have so much personality to them. English VAs did a spectacular job except for Tifa's VA. The combat is so unique and satisfying. Though there were aFrom solid gameplay mechanics to awe inspiring visuals, this game is a dream come true for all the veteran Final Fantasy 7 players around the world. Every thing is so polished and fleshed out, the world is lively and vibrant, the characters have so much personality to them. English VAs did a spectacular job except for Tifa's VA. The combat is so unique and satisfying. Though there were a few texture pop-in issues that I ran into they were nothing compared to how many things this remake gets right. Now i know butthurt purists are pretty salty about few changes that were made to the narrative but they always are. Please if you have a even an ounce of brain cells dont consider there 0s and 1s seriously. This game is definitely above 8. Some people are also salty about game being episodic, no it's a full length game with plenty of content and story that spans over 35 hours. With the amount of details and polish they've put into this game I am glad that they decided to split the story. Worth the 60 bucks. Have fun and enjoy :)… Expand
  65. RayfordWidener
    Apr 12, 2020
    0
    Unfortunately, I can't recommend this game to anyone because it is a total disrespect to the original game.
  66. Xeno_zegzaag
    Apr 12, 2020
    10
    This game is perfect in my book for a final fantasy fan especially FFVII , the gameplay perfect the story is great the characters are lovable and Midgar never felt more alive ! . My only issue is the phasing of the game is a bit boring to much fighting nonetheless it's a perfect remake and a dream came true
  67. Alberto4k
    Apr 12, 2020
    10
    El mejor juego de la generación. Es trepidante y espectacular desde que empieza hasta que acaba. El gameplay, la música y los gráficos son todo de obra maestra.Se nota el cariño que ha puesto square Enix en el desarrollo del juego. Es un juego completo de una parte del clásico, recomendable 100%.No hagáis caso a los haters, merece la pena cada € gastado en El juego
  68. BigPapa1
    Apr 12, 2020
    0
    It's not the full game. It changes the original plot so much that it might as well be it's own game. There is no turn base combat....0/10 Persona 5 Royal is better and COMPLETE.
  69. ThomasCotterill
    Apr 12, 2020
    10
    It's always understandable for people to get skeptical about a game carrying heavy nostalgia being remade 24 years later. Personally, I know this game is absolutely sublime and I think the developers at Square Enix have created a phenomenon project. Final Fantasy 7 OG is my all time favourite game and I loved the characters and its story was absolutely breathtaking.

    I believe this game    It's always understandable for people to get skeptical about a game carrying heavy nostalgia being remade 24 years later. Personally, I know this game is absolutely sublime and I think the developers at Square Enix have created a phenomenon project. Final Fantasy 7 OG is my all time favourite game and I loved the characters and its story was absolutely breathtaking.

    I believe this game has been heavily review bombed and deserves greater gratification, the scope of this project is astounding with a beloved soundtrack and characters that have made me relate to some feelings I had way back in 1997.

    10/10.    … Expand
  70. arguyle
    Apr 12, 2020
    10
    I've read almost all user reviews. I really wanted to understand the criticism of these negative reviews. Now I get it.

    These so-called "die-hard fans" just wanted to replay that PS1 title with upgraded graphics. They probably made a golden statue of one character in their own bedroom. To the pissed people, the PS1 title is still available, just go play it and deal with your anger    I've read almost all user reviews. I really wanted to understand the criticism of these negative reviews. Now I get it.

    These so-called "die-hard fans" just wanted to replay that PS1 title with upgraded graphics. They probably made a golden statue of one character in their own bedroom. To the pissed people, the PS1 title is still available, just go play it and deal with your anger management issues as visibly FF7R will not do the job! Square-Enix made an excellent decision by giving a very refreshing taste and a breathtaking AAA production. This game will make 95% of the fans extremely happy. There was no way they could make 100% of the fans happy. And some other people well, you know you just need to accept the fact you're not playing this game with your 14 year old high school naive heart. You're seeing this game with grown up adult eyes which are more down-to-earth and reluctant to change.

    FF7 and FF7R will remain iconic forever. Period.

    The city of Midgar went from a few top down screens, a few gimmick quests and a couple of great CGIs to a gigantic metropolis with a very living community. On top of that, each district you visit really has its own vibe. You feel the impact of the main plot on their lives. You feel how Shinra controls and manipulates everything and every soul. That scene on the train after the bombing mission - that was unexpected great moment. On the PS1, that scene is just Barret doing some yelling and bashing.

    Characters are stunning. Voice acting is great in general main and secondary characters. In my view that was the toughest challenge from SE to overcome. Storytelling when you just "read" a text with a low-res polygon you need fill a lot of holes with your imagination (tone, dramatization, face reactions,etc.) With the voice acting and the incredible amount of details nowadays, there are no more room for imagination. Sometimes there are a few "anime-like" lines normally seen in JPRGs from Jessie or Tifa - btw FF always have been JRPGs - but I can easily ignore this as I have so many reasons to keep me into the game.

    I just came back from a Distant World concert. The music in FF7R is just as great. Nostalgic melodies upgraded to the 21st century. Of course there are a lot more audio details than before such as ambiant sounds - on the PS1 it was just dead silent with a few midi sounds effect - so yeah it's possible you don't hear the music as crystal clear as before. Then just play with the audio settings if you care more about the music than the details. Problem solved.

    The battle system is really, really good. The PS1 turn-based system was good back then, but in today's world it would just be plain boring. I remember being annoyed by the necessary grind to level up - you run randomly in circles, then the combat loading was slow, etc. The new systems gives a sense of life or death tension on important battles that keep you on the edge. Also I was impressed at how characters interact with each other during combat, it gives a lot more depth to the connections between them. It's not just a bunch of 3 cheezy quotes repeated a million times that you see in most similar games.

    Ladies & Gents, this is equivalent of the Games of Thrones series back then when it was live over many years (forget the poor writing of S8). A huge plot, released by episodes progressing at a turtle pace, a LOT of captivating yet unnecessary details not related to the main plot to keep you entertained. But when something major happens to in the main plot, it is grandiose.

    I wish for the day where i'll be able to do a whole playthrough and I truly hope that the games are connected to each other (inventory, choices (if any), XP, etc) and that it will be all be released on the same console (PS4). I don't mind if you need to purchase a PS5 to continue for future parts but at the VERY least make sure the PS4 FF7R game is backward compatible on the PS5 and that you don't have to rebuy it.    … Expand
  71. Stormrider2210
    Apr 12, 2020
    5
    After 50 hours including most of the side quest:

    Pros+ 1) Great music. 2) Stunning visuals. 3) Good voice acting. Cons- 1) Childish-Anime dialogues. 2) Mediocre Battle action system. 3) Turn based is bad, even worst than the original. 4) Bald side quests. 5) Felt way too short compared to modern RPGs at same release price. 6) Poor or no replayability. Needs to be mentioned to avoid let    After 50 hours including most of the side quest:

    Pros+
    1) Great music.
    2) Stunning visuals. 3) Good voice acting.

    Cons-
    1) Childish-Anime dialogues.
    2) Mediocre Battle action system.
    3) Turn based is bad, even worst than the original.
    4) Bald side quests.
    5) Felt way too short compared to modern RPGs at same release price.
    6) Poor or no replayability.

    Needs to be mentioned to avoid let downs from classic fans: IS A REBOOT NOT A REMAKE.    … Expand
  72. Magnablaze
    Apr 12, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Lets start from the beginning.
    The combat is amazing and really a crazy good mix between action and turn based. It also is challenging in some places and u get better at it over time.
    The music is the best you can find in a game out there. Seriously from town themes to boss themes it has everything u possibly want.
    The visuals are astounding and i dare say some of the best, if not the best we have seen(excluding some minor pixelations and bugs found by some people, myself included on rare occasions).
    Now to the story and characters. The characters are really well executed both on a voice-acting standpoint and a development standpoint and i found myself really caring for them.
    The ENDING which a lot of people hate because they dont understand is quite simple actually. They defeat the fate,aka og plotline and that way they open up possibilities for new things in the next installments. We cant be sure if biggs is alive or if zack is alive because we have no clear context. I think zack is dead cause if he is alive we wouldnt have this story to begin with, and also i think biggs is alive in an alternate timeline and is shown so we can understand the meaning of beating fate.

    All in all i think up until the fate boss fight the game is a clear 10/10. i personally like the ending so i give the overall game a 10/10 but i can see how this ending left some people wondering. But not the extreme so they give it like a 5 or below, thats unaxeptable and totally biased. Also lets get this straight. A remake is the same core game done differently so they didnt "false advertise". If they would call it Final Fantasy VII or Final Fantasy VII Remaster then i would agree. But they didnt. I myself never played the original but i have some knowledge on the characters and knew about zack etc. So as a new player knowing the basis of the originals plot line i was pleasantly surprised and cant see how someone would be mad at this masterpiece. 10/10    … Expand
  73. Paufont88
    Apr 12, 2020
    10
    The first good Final Fantasy since 10, I loved the new combat system and the story has been expanded beyond limits. Let's see how it unfolds in the next episodes but, as a fan of the original, I could not be happier with what they have accomplished.
  74. grave111
    Apr 12, 2020
    10
    One of the best voice acting I've ever seen on a Japanese game and an overall perfect experience the developers did a great job
  75. SpiritBoOy
    Apr 12, 2020
    10
    The developers were right when they said that we would not be disappointed and that this game goes beyond their expectations and ours too. And boy were they right, fan or no fan everyone needs to experience this game at least once, this is one of those games you must play before you die. Final Fantasy VII Remake is by far one of the greatest games i have ever played in my entire life andThe developers were right when they said that we would not be disappointed and that this game goes beyond their expectations and ours too. And boy were they right, fan or no fan everyone needs to experience this game at least once, this is one of those games you must play before you die. Final Fantasy VII Remake is by far one of the greatest games i have ever played in my entire life and believe me i have played a lot of amazing games, Square Enix have really set the bar high here not only for this game but for JRPGs in general, from the music to the combat to the story and characters, this game will have you gasping, smiling, laughing, crying and more. Believe me when i say that this is a game that people will be talking about for generations to come. If i had to sum it up in one word that word would quite simply be "Phenomenal".… Expand
  76. Ed3m
    Apr 11, 2020
    10
    This game is absolutly beautiful, ost, graphism, battle. Must have! First, i’m fear about the battle system, but it strongzly tactical after few hours.
    Vert great game.
  77. davidlawson
    Apr 12, 2020
    5
    Good combat. Too much filler quests. Horrid dance scene. Great soundtrack. Great style. Horrible telling of a great story. Filled with Kingdom Hearts BS.
  78. Kudurcultist
    Apr 12, 2020
    8
    Game does not offer much of a free roam, something that was extremely important for the original title. Yep, it's almost totally linear. But we have to take into consideration that this episode covers Midgar only, which also in the original did not offer any free roam or little at all.

    My only doubt is if the next episode will be playable as standalone, merge with this one (thus    Game does not offer much of a free roam, something that was extremely important for the original title. Yep, it's almost totally linear. But we have to take into consideration that this episode covers Midgar only, which also in the original did not offer any free roam or little at all.

    My only doubt is if the next episode will be playable as standalone, merge with this one (thus allowing us to travel back to Midgar anytime) or you will be able to carry on by loading a save from the Episode 1.

    But if episodes don't merge, you are limited to the areas of the current episodes, while in the original you could travel anywhere in the world (including Midgar).

    PS4 is also very limited in terms of tech-power and a PC version at 60FPS will be much better next year, or even the PS5 upgrade (will we have to also pay for that one?)

    Let's see how they do it. But the game is worth it. I got the highest digital edition. No regrets.

    Enjoy this wonderful game.    … Expand
  79. Troxartas
    Apr 12, 2020
    4
    This game has been hyped to death and in the end, its not really worth it. If your a fan of the original then the ending will infuriate you. If you expected them to deliver the whole experience as it was in sequels, they wont. The game play itself is fine, though I would have liked for it to be 100% as it used to be. (because RPG's like that are a dying breed. But it isn't the worst. AsThis game has been hyped to death and in the end, its not really worth it. If your a fan of the original then the ending will infuriate you. If you expected them to deliver the whole experience as it was in sequels, they wont. The game play itself is fine, though I would have liked for it to be 100% as it used to be. (because RPG's like that are a dying breed. But it isn't the worst. As many have already said its combat is a lot like Kingdom Hearts, you will make periodic move choices like casting spells/using items. Graphic wise its good but SE has for a long time imo been making "Well polished turds".
    The Biggest problem is the ending where SE says "F%*ck you" to any fans of the original, who hoped to see the post Midgar sections as they were. Thanks to some out of left field story telling choices, SE give themselves free reign to do whatever the hell they want with the next installment. They now have free license to completely alter a story that was never broken. Nomura's influence seems especially heavy, as many of the retcons and universal resets are the same b.s. that hounded the latest Kingdom hearts entries.
    To sum up, if your looking to relive the old feelings FF7 brought you, Play the original. (its available on damn near everything now) I know many old school fans already pre-ordered the game and SE already has your money, but i would not recommend this game to anyone looking to relive the ff7 experience. At least wait a few months and buy it on sale for 20$, not worth the full price.    … Expand
  80. gamer3421
    Apr 12, 2020
    0
    Square Enix should have titled this game as "Phinal Phantasy VII Phantoms" instead as "Final Fantasy VII Remake"! (This game is neither a Remake nor a Reboot! It's a Reimagination of the original game!)

    "Final Fantasy VII Refund" is an alternative title since original fans of the game will certainly ask for refund because Square Enix is deceivingly selling the game as it being a    Square Enix should have titled this game as "Phinal Phantasy VII Phantoms" instead as "Final Fantasy VII Remake"! (This game is neither a Remake nor a Reboot! It's a Reimagination of the original game!)

    "Final Fantasy VII Refund" is an alternative title since original fans of the game will certainly ask for refund because Square Enix is deceivingly selling the game as it being a "Remake"!

    Basically, this is not even a Final Fantasy game, this is a Kingdom Hearts game! If Square Enix had titled this game as "Final Fantasy VII Kingdom Hearts", I wouldn't even be here rating this game because I simply don't like and don't play Kingdom Hearts games! But since it is being marketed as the remake of the original Final Fantasy VII, and Square Enix is really insulting the original fans of the game by doing so, it is absolutely obvious that this game deserves a 0 rating score!

    "Zelda: Breath of the Wild" world map is estimated to be 60% bigger than "Skyrim" world map, and Nintendo did a spectacular game for Nintendo Switch! Yet, look at what Square Enix is delivering for PS4 after 5+ years of development, an unfinished remake which is only 1/7 part of the original game that covers only the Midgar city part! (This is unbelievable!)

    Square Enix is really not confident about this remake, so they just desperately decided to add Ifrit, Shiva and the original FFVII Ending scenes in the part 1 of the remake in case the part 1 fails to sell and the whole remake project gets stuck in part 1!

    The hate for this remake is already so Big that people will eventually start hating the original Final Fantasy VII game they once used to love!

    Final Fantasy VII (R.I.P _ 1997 - 2020)

    ...    … Expand
  81. Alpha17x
    Apr 12, 2020
    2
    This game suffers from a severe technical issue on the PS4 Slim in which it will frequently false-trigger a data corruption error when no corruption has actually occurred. A true data-corruption error crashes the game entirely but in FF7 Remake the game will continue to run behind the error. The only reason you have to stop playing is that closing the error message forces closure of theThis game suffers from a severe technical issue on the PS4 Slim in which it will frequently false-trigger a data corruption error when no corruption has actually occurred. A true data-corruption error crashes the game entirely but in FF7 Remake the game will continue to run behind the error. The only reason you have to stop playing is that closing the error message forces closure of the game.

    One SSHD and one SSD, both passing all diagnostics with flying colors, 3 reinstalls, two database rebuilds. The game is amazing but I can't recommend buying it at this time.    … Expand
  82. hfc419
    Apr 12, 2020
    10
    All I have to say is the first couple hours were very captivating and amazing...it’s hard to explain the feeling...you feel connected to the classic but it also feels like a new final fantasy game that you are playing.
  83. JeffMD
    Apr 12, 2020
    10
    Only several hours in, but so far the game is everything I had hoped. It greatly expands a part of the game often glossed over into a well fleshed out modern game. The visuals are top notch and even though things like oddly low resolution textures are well documented, the game is always a visual treat. As one who loved advent children, the game is just like having the visuals of the CGIOnly several hours in, but so far the game is everything I had hoped. It greatly expands a part of the game often glossed over into a well fleshed out modern game. The visuals are top notch and even though things like oddly low resolution textures are well documented, the game is always a visual treat. As one who loved advent children, the game is just like having the visuals of the CGI masterpiece as the full blown game. The music is also nothing short of amazing. I have heard the original music get remade for decades but some how this game does it again and they are awesome arrangements.
    As someone who is not an action hack and slash gamer I am still getting used to the gameplay, and I do really like it but I still get my actions jumbled frequently. Thankfully the games easy/classic mode offers a helping hand to people like me.
    Lastly I must comment about the english voice acting. I have not heard this good of english dubs since Final fantasy 12. I almost always toggle Japanese voices when possible as I always find the original game director picks out the more perfect voice matches to the character than the guy just handling the english dub and his usually limited choice in actors. In the english dub it is the opposite. The English VAs are mostly perfect, while the japanese ones are fine for the most part but I don't like cloud or barret. Barret isn't gruff enough and cloud sounds more like your teen antagonist from anime. This is a bit different from say the Advent children movie where the japanese VA was more on quick lines and heavily carried on the "I'm not sure if I care" attitude. This is where the english VA carried this beautifully.
    Lastly is the script. It is exciting to see the dialogue in the game is written very much in the same way we saw in the original FF7. It is hard for me to explain but the content and style just emulated it perfectly. It is different from more modern script writing, and lines that I usually would find edited out of the english translation are kept in tact. Again this is probably related to FF7s more raw translation before games started removing content from english translations fearing the reader may not understand some things about Japanese culture.
    I heave a feeling the next one will be the reason I will buy the ps5. Final fantasies usually are the reason I plunk down on the latest console but this would be a first that it would be for a remake.    … Expand
  84. JayVale
    Apr 12, 2020
    10
    An absolutely perfect Remake!

    This is more than I hoped for. This is one of the few games in my life I’ve played that deserves a 10/10. It has kept me the whole way through.
  85. aelord
    Apr 12, 2020
    0
    Way too short for a full priced game. It reminds me of when they stretched the hobbit into 3 movies to make more money by adding in a bunch of pointless crap.
  86. greatduckguru
    Apr 12, 2020
    4
    They took something wonderful and just **** on it. It's the director of the game that really failed this. When the game is pushing for faster hyped up action it slows down. When you want to explore it drives you in a linear fashion. It is really just final fantasy XIII all over again. All the added content that they put in to what normally takes a player just a couple hours to beat itThey took something wonderful and just **** on it. It's the director of the game that really failed this. When the game is pushing for faster hyped up action it slows down. When you want to explore it drives you in a linear fashion. It is really just final fantasy XIII all over again. All the added content that they put in to what normally takes a player just a couple hours to beat it feels like they put filler in with no real substance to pad it out to 40 hours which if you do the math isn't insane level of filler… Expand
  87. Rakszma
    Apr 12, 2020
    10
    Playnig this game you laugh, cry and be shocked by many things. It has everything great game should have - memorable characters, epic music, interesting story and unbelievably awesome gameplay. Give it chance it won't disappoint you.
  88. remolian
    Apr 12, 2020
    10
    Just beat the game on easy mode (wanted to see the story more then anything) and as a huge fan of the original i loved almost everything about this game. The original FF7 was released 23 years ago and RPGS have changed a lot so square took elements from all their most popular recent RPGS and put it in this game. It works. They also introduced a neat little story trick that allows themJust beat the game on easy mode (wanted to see the story more then anything) and as a huge fan of the original i loved almost everything about this game. The original FF7 was released 23 years ago and RPGS have changed a lot so square took elements from all their most popular recent RPGS and put it in this game. It works. They also introduced a neat little story trick that allows them to tweak established lore. I know some people are upset by it but it allows them to give the same story as before that everyone loved while also keeping players who know that story on their toes as their is a chance things will be different this time. A lot of work went into the story as well. The writing, voice acting and direction of the games cinematic's are all top notch. Fighting is a mix of Kingdom Hearts big summons and limit breaks and FF15's quick jumping around hack and slash style and is very addictive and allows plenty of room for player skill improvement.

    Most of my gripes are minor and could be fixed with some DLC missions or updates but as of right now thet are:
    - The game is too short.
    - There are not very many side quests or optional bosses
    - One of the major characters aren't playable
    - Tifa's **** look ridiculous. Everyone else looks normal and she looks like a cartoon.
    - My biggest problem is that recently Square focuses more on storytelling then game play and no place do their games suffer more then the world map. Like the latest Kingdom Hearts 3 they did an amazing job with the set pieces to tell the story but it winds up being a lot of you start at point A and need to go to point B. It didn't bother me to much here since we never make it to originals world map in this game but I really hope the next one has a more open world like FF15.

    Overall though it's a great game that finally delivered the start of a new FF7. I just kept finding myself grinning from ear to ear as I just walked around with these characters that I love so much, Listening to them talk. Buy this game.    … Expand
  89. Arertur
    Apr 12, 2020
    10
    Un juego maravilloso para los fans, evolucionando el combate de los ultimos juegos de la propia Square-enix hasta llegar al mejor nivel de esta empresa en los ultimos años. Se nota el mimo y cariño en cada poro de esta obra imperecedera y todo eso basandose en la parte mas corta y limitada de esta ella, no quiero ni imaginarme lo que pueden conseguir en las siguientes partes si mantienenUn juego maravilloso para los fans, evolucionando el combate de los ultimos juegos de la propia Square-enix hasta llegar al mejor nivel de esta empresa en los ultimos años. Se nota el mimo y cariño en cada poro de esta obra imperecedera y todo eso basandose en la parte mas corta y limitada de esta ella, no quiero ni imaginarme lo que pueden conseguir en las siguientes partes si mantienen el nivel de este primer paso del camino de Cloud, Tifa, Aerith, Barret y compañia..… Expand
  90. smartinezmb
    Apr 12, 2020
    10
    Excellent reimagining, addicting combat and complex character customization, engaging story.
  91. Samriv
    Apr 12, 2020
    4
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. The audio/visual presentations top notch. Some texture work is a but pedestrian in some ares, but FFVIIR got the visual part right. Where it steers wrong, is perhaps on the most important category in an RPG: Story telling. The original Story was a harsh, if social relevant one, but this time around some changes are made from the get go to portray the game's cast as more heroic than they actually well. Avalanche is a Geo-Terrorist group and the FFVIIR tries to sugar coat that. Perhaps more egregious of all, is Nomura's penchant for the nonsensical. FFVIIR pulls a stunning 180 degree turn into Kingdom Hearts 2 and beyond territory. A move that renders the original cannon (which was the superior work) meaningless in the end. Truly the game in someways is a slap in the face to the original fervent fanzine.… Expand
  92. Fernafut
    Apr 12, 2020
    7
    Final fantasy was a perfect game but unfortunately ended a long time ago. The combat was perfect now it doesn't even exist, what it does have is a sword and a spark coming out all the time.
  93. cnix
    Apr 12, 2020
    10
    Nostalgia is definitely a powerful a tool to tap into. Everything about the game - story, music, characters bring me back to the carefree days of when I would skip homework to enjoy this game. The story is identical to the original and the game as a whole brings a similar wow-factor as when we first saw advent children on the big screen. The action combat is acceptable as long as youNostalgia is definitely a powerful a tool to tap into. Everything about the game - story, music, characters bring me back to the carefree days of when I would skip homework to enjoy this game. The story is identical to the original and the game as a whole brings a similar wow-factor as when we first saw advent children on the big screen. The action combat is acceptable as long as you remember that some attacks are simply 'unblockable' in the sense that you take reduced damage or damage - just like in the old turn based style. Mechanics feel fluid, and the transition from solid graphics to quality cinematic cutscenes is just an experience that has not been lived before on this game. Square Enix absolutely killed it with this release, cannot wait for parts 2 and 3!

    Pro tip: turn the language to Japanese and subtitles on for more fluid dialogue.    … Expand
  94. Spoonfishlee
    Apr 12, 2020
    3
    It's very hard to score this game. Many of the moments in this game had me floored. I loved the combat, although I notice a lot of people are missing the turn based system. The deeper storytelling and acting had me plastered to the screen all the way through. The impossible had happened: an amazing, faithful remake of FF7 had come into existence. It was a couple of hours before the endIt's very hard to score this game. Many of the moments in this game had me floored. I loved the combat, although I notice a lot of people are missing the turn based system. The deeper storytelling and acting had me plastered to the screen all the way through. The impossible had happened: an amazing, faithful remake of FF7 had come into existence. It was a couple of hours before the end where I was completely sold. I expected to escape and ride down the highway into some sort of To Be Continued-screen. My 9 or even 10 score was ready to be dealt out.

    But then it takes a turn. A very hard turn. I tried to buy what it was trying to sell me, but my attachment to the story was quickly dissolving on the screen. After seeing that conclusion, I felt like I could no longer recommend this game to anyone. It's very hard to pick a score, but I think I have to base it on how fatigued and empty I feel whenever I see a thumbnail of the game now.

    I would say I'm a difficult fan to please when it comes to FF7. The original has been the most influential gaming experience of my life, since I played it in -99. I know every line and beat. But I will not be picking up the subsequent releases of this reboot series.

    A lot of new players enjoy it. That's good. But for me, it was a sad waste of an opportunity, and a sad waste of all the earlier phenomenal moments that were based on the source material.    … Expand
  95. denushigh
    Apr 12, 2020
    0
    They straight lied to fan saying this was going to be a remake. Probably didn't want to risk losing the old fan purchased. I think fans would be more forgiving if they would had mentioned this was going to be a reboot.
  96. jimfoes
    Apr 12, 2020
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. It seems that they failed to contain Nomura's insanity under control, really disappointing ending.

    Time travel, non-specific dialogue, "defy destiny" no-sense, empty fan-service, alternate timelines.

    What a joke.    … Expand
  97. ace99
    Apr 12, 2020
    10
    I absolutely adore the gameplay, story and phenomenal soundtrack. The only very minor complaints I have are the combat camera, which is a bit wonky, and some textures are only loading in low resolution, but otherwise the game is absolutely P E R F E C T! Final Fantasy 7 Remake is one of the best games I have ever played. Buy it now! :D
  98. Proteus7
    Apr 12, 2020
    10
    I love this game so far and knowing that the next part is going full epic with a large overworld...I'm very hyped for the rest of this masterpiece. Those who say this is too linear - this is the introduction area, expanded into a length of an entire game. The remaining parts will be much more open with chocobo breeding, as well as giving us multiple mediums of travel to explore upon whileI love this game so far and knowing that the next part is going full epic with a large overworld...I'm very hyped for the rest of this masterpiece. Those who say this is too linear - this is the introduction area, expanded into a length of an entire game. The remaining parts will be much more open with chocobo breeding, as well as giving us multiple mediums of travel to explore upon while discovering secrets and new locations. We have only seen a small tiny fraction of enemies; we have only seen half the cast of main characters; we've only explored a town rather than an overworld. Be happy, one of the best games of all time are given the best care square can possibly give right now.… Expand
  99. orvisdlime
    Apr 12, 2020
    10
    Despite not being the full STORY(It is a very full game) of FF VII i still have to give it a 10/10. The Characters legit felt real, everything lookes absolutely stunning and the gameplay was just a pure joy. I literally can not wait for the next installment and MORE SEPHIROTH!
  100. fringames
    Apr 12, 2020
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Square enix, this isn't a **** remake but Nomura has just dumped his KH fantasies all over a classic and changed the key moments in the original. Biggs and wedge, and Zack's death are all important to the story. Why call it a remake when it's a reimagining and far from a true remake. Not happy. How very dissapointing.… Expand
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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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