Final Fantasy VII Remake

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  1. SantiPar
    Jun 27, 2020
    10
    FINAL FANTASY VII REMAKE asks telling questions of passive and active gaze through its strategic use of narrative ellipses.
  2. Dethtrooper
    Jun 27, 2020
    8
    Looks fantastic, combat is great, but guys, it feels that you stretch 10 hours into 30 hours, its soooo long, nothing is going on with the script at all.
    Moreover half of the location are the same storehouses and facilities, totally the same. And those surprises with ghost in the plot-that is for 7 years old kids.
    710
  3. supermalik987
    Jun 27, 2020
    7
    I did enjoy my time with the game . But i did felt parts of the game did drag on a bit to long . And the party ai really like Donoad doesn't cast for Sora bad . Maybe its just me . What i liked about the game . Graphics looks nice, Great soundtrack with a return of Nobuo Uematsu . combat was good did remind me of ff xv . good English and Japanese dub . I can understand why some fans didn'tI did enjoy my time with the game . But i did felt parts of the game did drag on a bit to long . And the party ai really like Donoad doesn't cast for Sora bad . Maybe its just me . What i liked about the game . Graphics looks nice, Great soundtrack with a return of Nobuo Uematsu . combat was good did remind me of ff xv . good English and Japanese dub . I can understand why some fans didn't like the game . And im kinda hoping what's going happen in the sequel… Expand
  4. Thebigbumaloo
    Jun 27, 2020
    4
    I got half way through the game before I sold it. The graphics are pretty great, the music is great, but the gameplay is average at best during combat. That’s not the real issue though, it’s the voice acting. The voice acting, on paper, is solid, but the inclusion of anime noises is SO prevalent that it’s impossible to listen to a single conversation without cringing or rolling your eyes.I got half way through the game before I sold it. The graphics are pretty great, the music is great, but the gameplay is average at best during combat. That’s not the real issue though, it’s the voice acting. The voice acting, on paper, is solid, but the inclusion of anime noises is SO prevalent that it’s impossible to listen to a single conversation without cringing or rolling your eyes. Hard pass.… Expand
  5. Rosapantern
    Jun 27, 2020
    9
    Amazing Remake, the music is top notch, story is really intresting, love watching the cutscences, Graphic is just WOW, Combat is alot of fun for me i love the way they implemented the combat, I finaly finnish the game i never finnished as a kid but as the remake, im so happy they did this! 10/10 Remake 9/10 game overhaul.
  6. Andersondh
    Jun 26, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Jogo lindo, tem o Cláudio e Aeris a melhor personagem, jogo bom do começo ao fim recomendo… Expand
  7. Brianf
    Jun 26, 2020
    7
    The game looks beautiful and has great voice acting. The fighting system is real time and it’s alright. Tifa is the most overpowered character in the game. The story changes slightly and some for the good and some bad. They did add some fun side stories but the game only covers Midgard. The weapons and stealing system were my biggest disappointments with the game otherwise I would haveThe game looks beautiful and has great voice acting. The fighting system is real time and it’s alright. Tifa is the most overpowered character in the game. The story changes slightly and some for the good and some bad. They did add some fun side stories but the game only covers Midgard. The weapons and stealing system were my biggest disappointments with the game otherwise I would have given this game a solid 9. The weapons are more just for appearances. You can upgrade them anyway you want and automatically learn their abilities. Stealing is useless even if you get it to work where as it originally was required to get some of the best items in the original game. They really did an amazing job with Tifa’s character in this game though I well admit they made her a bit more feminine in this game. Overall it was a fun experience… Expand
  8. AP0C4LYP53W0W
    Jun 26, 2020
    9
    Final Fantasy VII Remake is the game we never thought we would receive. Against all odds, we have part one and I'm thrilled to say that it's a phenomenal experience, lovingly crafted. The new battle system maintains the heart of the original, while updating it in a dynamic way. The characterizations have been fleshed out and the narrative has been expanded. There are a couple ofFinal Fantasy VII Remake is the game we never thought we would receive. Against all odds, we have part one and I'm thrilled to say that it's a phenomenal experience, lovingly crafted. The new battle system maintains the heart of the original, while updating it in a dynamic way. The characterizations have been fleshed out and the narrative has been expanded. There are a couple of missteps that keep this game from receiving a 10. A couple of the additional characters introduced in the Remake seem superfluous and tonally off from the original. First, is Roche. He seems as though he would fit perfectly in Advent Children, with his bombastic and overly anime portrayal in a game that otherwise plays rather conservatively, holding back the desire to Naruto/Kingdom Hearts the FF franchise. The voice acting is, overall, well done - with a few moments that don't quite land.

    The ending opens up potentially dangerous territory for what the future installments may hold. I'm excited to see if the developers can successfully navigate the tightrope they've anchored on this end of the uncanny valley. Time will tell if the director's desire to create something new will damage the legacy that should be honored, but thus far, it's good to be back in this world and with these characters.    … Expand
  9. lamen_table
    Jun 26, 2020
    9
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Buen juego, muy disfrutable en todos los aspectos en general .… Expand
  10. Ibratos
    Jun 26, 2020
    10
    Stunning and brave go brrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr
  11. RegisLucis7
    Jun 26, 2020
    10
    great game, graphics, music, characters ,story, great gameplay and battle system, but it could be longer for a final fantasty game
  12. BL0ODYHAMSTER
    Jun 26, 2020
    10
    Before starting the review I would like to add that if you have never played the original Final Fantasy VII then I would highly recommend you doing so. The remake helps build upon the original game and also some changes in the remake would be weird and stupid if you haven't played the original. However you can play without it the original, as the game is still amazing.

    As for the game    Before starting the review I would like to add that if you have never played the original Final Fantasy VII then I would highly recommend you doing so. The remake helps build upon the original game and also some changes in the remake would be weird and stupid if you haven't played the original. However you can play without it the original, as the game is still amazing.

    As for the game itself, it is one of my favorite games to date. Next to Nier Automata, God of War, Bloodborne and Metal Gear solid 3: Snake Eater. This game made me feel like I was a kid again, playing a game for a whole day without noticing the time. Going to sleep, to just wake up again to start playing once more.

    Game play itself is very fun and can require quite a bit of strategy to play. You can't just brute force the fight with just one button, the game requires attention to your characters setup and your ability to make use of every character in battle. Mini games are very fun and can be very challenging if you want to 100 percent it. However there are some negatives , air combat could use some work, you would fly up to the enemy to do some hits but if they move, you would stay stationary and just smack thin air. Bike fights is bare minimum good and can be a chore at longer fights, could use some extra skills or abilities to help break the monotone note of the fight.

    Graphics is what I would have hoped for a modern remake of FFVII. Great backdrops, amazing character details and the effects are eye catching. With some positives there are some negatives, some textures can be very poor if you stare at them long enough, some other backdrops later in the game are very poor and the game is running mostly at 30 (as a pc player I would have prefer 60 minimum)

    Sound design is probably near perfect in my opinion. The town background chatter makes the game feel alive and lived in. All the original song are remixed well and have made each boss fight that much more epic when they took time to remix the battle song for every one of them. Honestly for the English voice acting I thought I would dislike them, but all the casts voice eventually grew on me and I love every one of them. The few negative points I can think of is that I am not convince of Tifa's combat voice acting, when she does her grunts and the anime grunts they used often at the beginning, which is barely there afterwards....which is a very minor nitpicking gripe.

    The story for me is great. I would emphasize for "me" because this is where most polarizing grades is changed because of the story, but I personally loved it. They took what is about 4-5 hours of the original game into a 35 - 40 hours in this. They expand the world of Midgar with new areas, give side characters amazing development that I barely remember back in the original, and makes the main characters feel more unique and deep. Now for the negatives, the shadows are a pain and seem to ruin the flow of the game, the story starts to unfold more or less at the end of the game which feels like a bad exposition dump but since this is like....part 1 of whatever I can somewhat forgive it.

    Now I would give this a 10/10 despite the flaws. I really loved the original FVII and this does color my review quite a bit. However there are some other amazing game that colors it differently (TLOU2) so I feel like game reviews can and will always be subjective depending on how well the writer and developer can deliver their message in the game. Critically I would say this game is a 8.5/10 with the flaws, and a 9.0/10 when some graphics can be fixed (pc port....hopefully). But for me who grew up with FFVII, this remake is what I imagine what the original game was in my mind, this game made me feel like I was a kid again. For a game that makes me feel this happy again, I have to give it a 10/10.    … Expand
  13. wJamesmci
    Jun 26, 2020
    1
    Oxford English dictionary definition if "complete" : Something that has ALL the necessary parts. This game is effectively incomplete, you can't play as all the characters and play the full story. How much are you willing to pay for an unknown number of parts? Oh and things with other parts didn't have the director coming out and saying this is a complete experience. Nomura did and that isOxford English dictionary definition if "complete" : Something that has ALL the necessary parts. This game is effectively incomplete, you can't play as all the characters and play the full story. How much are you willing to pay for an unknown number of parts? Oh and things with other parts didn't have the director coming out and saying this is a complete experience. Nomura did and that is borderline false advertisemen. But of course no one else will think about this truth because of what this is, the most over hyped game ever made… Expand
  14. Nikit
    Jun 26, 2020
    8
    крутая игра !! вспомнил детство !! много эмоций!!! единственный минус тунельные кишки
  15. Myronjfs
    Jun 24, 2020
    10
    As a big fan of FF7 the Remake was everything I had hoped for and more! Although, it is not without it's issues which I'll start with first as there isn't many and a review is better ended with the positives There is some graphical errors with certain textures not loading or loading slowly sometimes. There is also filler, which people probably find annoying. I personally enjoyed theAs a big fan of FF7 the Remake was everything I had hoped for and more! Although, it is not without it's issues which I'll start with first as there isn't many and a review is better ended with the positives There is some graphical errors with certain textures not loading or loading slowly sometimes. There is also filler, which people probably find annoying. I personally enjoyed the addition of quests and new characters.

    Onto the positive; pretty much everything else about the game. Graphics, music, fully fleshed out story, voice acting - all superb.

    The gameplay - it is the best they have done and my favourite. Each character is unique and fun to play as. Although, the AI does need a bit of tweaking for the future games, particularly with their ATB gauge fill rate. One thing that I think FF15 did well, which would be good to include in future FF7R games, is the sense of commraderie that FF15 instilled in how the characters interacted and fought together (helping each other up, combo attacks, basically just having Aerith hi-fiving everyone please!). There is some significant changes to the story and parts of the game that people may have huffed about, but I can assure you that they were well needed and well-done changes. The Honeybee Inn being the significant one - what they did with it is fabulous    … Expand
  16. RolanDeschian11
    Jun 26, 2020
    10
    Visually impressive adventure with gripping boss fights and a top-notch soundtrack. Good game, good story, good remake!
  17. rickdonnie
    Jun 26, 2020
    8
    At first, I didn't wanted to play it. Then, I played the demo, and I thought "well, why not, it looks good, plays good, sounds good". So I bought it, and finished it in 40 hours. There are some great stuff in it, and some bad. Great stuff, well, it's a nice 40 hours adventure. The soundtrack is amazing, character models are too. The combats, not turn based now, are pretty good, funs andAt first, I didn't wanted to play it. Then, I played the demo, and I thought "well, why not, it looks good, plays good, sounds good". So I bought it, and finished it in 40 hours. There are some great stuff in it, and some bad. Great stuff, well, it's a nice 40 hours adventure. The soundtrack is amazing, character models are too. The combats, not turn based now, are pretty good, funs and dynamic. Some bosses are great. It adds a few things to the story, some are great (chapter 4 with Jesse was nice), some not so good (the train station, blah). The game often looks amazing, and sometimes, it looks like a early PS3 game (in chapter 5, when you look down at the slum, eeeeeeeh). When you finish the game, except doing it again in hard mode for a few more bosses, there is nothing else to do. The side quests are rewarding, but not interesting, at all. But overall, it's a good game. The ending seems divisive, I'll wait to see what's next with Part 2 before having a definitive opinion on it.… Expand
  18. Izumi_havok
    Jun 26, 2020
    10
    Waiting for the next game!!!!
    From the year 97' i use to imagine whit the greates graphics and now its here
  19. squall234
    Jun 26, 2020
    9
    Final Fantasy VII: Remake ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
    First Playthrough: 40h
    Final Fantasy VII is one of those games that I would instantly call a classic and childhood favourite. However, after playing this remake, I don't know if I can do back to the original with the same perspective; as this remake not only improves the combat system but also the character development for everyone in this crazy    Final Fantasy VII: Remake ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
    First Playthrough: 40h

    Final Fantasy VII is one of those games that I would instantly call a classic and childhood favourite. However, after playing this remake, I don't know if I can do back to the original with the same perspective; as this remake not only improves the combat system but also the character development for everyone in this crazy world.

    PROS:
    - Gameplay (The combat system is brilliant and combines the realtime RPG elements within a turn-based system)
    - Materia and Weapon Upgrade System
    - Characters (Everyone is improved in every way and hear there banters throughout the journey puts a smile on your face)
    - World Building
    - Story and Writing (Expect for some elements)
    - Acting
    - Overall Presentation and Animation
    - Additional Dialogue and Chapters
    - Sound Design and Music Track
    - Boss Battles
    - Mini-Games and Side Activities
    - After Game Bonuses
    - Platinum Trophy (Has a fun challenge that won't rip the hairs out of your head)

    CONS:
    - Side Missions
    - Pacing (Some chapters just don't work and I think everyone can agree with what those are)
    - Ending (I'm not fully sold but I'm still open)
    - Presentation (While for the most part it's beautiful, sometimes this game has some really bad low texture renders and can look muddy)

    In the end, this game redefines the concept of what a remake should be and it's with that reason why I'm excited to see what the second part has to offer. While I am cautious about the story direction, I'm still willing to play through this journey like the original and cry my eyes out when certain events occur.

    VERDICT: PLAY IT    … Expand
  20. Nobiak
    Jun 25, 2020
    9
    Je lui met 9, mais c'est surtout parce que je suis de l'original et que j'ai eu du plaisir à retrouver ces personnages. Le gameplay est très dynamique, il y a tout de même trop de quêtes fedex.
  21. tako6565
    Jun 25, 2020
    10
    It was worth the wait.. so far, my favorite game of this generation. It takes a lot from the original, and it also takes a deep dive into the lore of the game, making it a whole new experience, and not just a rehash with revamped graphics. Outstanding music, great graphics, and a fun gameplay. Most of the original team was involved and it shows. I wish it came on other platforms so moreIt was worth the wait.. so far, my favorite game of this generation. It takes a lot from the original, and it also takes a deep dive into the lore of the game, making it a whole new experience, and not just a rehash with revamped graphics. Outstanding music, great graphics, and a fun gameplay. Most of the original team was involved and it shows. I wish it came on other platforms so more people could enjoy it.… Expand
  22. Capnhuggy
    Jun 25, 2020
    10
    Final Fantasy 7 remake is just that it’s a remake, it’s something for the old fan base, and new, while it is not a whole it is fulfilling, and leaves you ready for the next part, right from the beginning it’s action packed, and the story delivers amazingly, fan service comes in plenty for all, in all walks in life, including those of the pride support, if you’re looking for your firstFinal Fantasy 7 remake is just that it’s a remake, it’s something for the old fan base, and new, while it is not a whole it is fulfilling, and leaves you ready for the next part, right from the beginning it’s action packed, and the story delivers amazingly, fan service comes in plenty for all, in all walks in life, including those of the pride support, if you’re looking for your first final fantasy start here you will not be disappointed.… Expand
  23. Mazokun
    Jun 25, 2020
    9
    This game was like a dream come true while I played. Fantastic gameplay and music with superb graphics (for the most part). Looking forward to the upcoming games.. whenever they come out lol.
  24. VirgilioGabriel
    Jun 25, 2020
    10
    Já era de se esperar que a Square Enix não ressuscitaria o seu maior jogo para fazer um trabalho pífio. Assim, Final Fantasy 7 Remake é uma obra prima. Todas as falhas de Final Fantasy XV, como as batalhas ruins, foram corrigidas. Apostaria todas as minhas fichas que este será o Goty.
  25. SuperShamanKing
    Jun 25, 2020
    10
    What can I say, this game won my heart's a thousand times. I loved it so much, that I end up beating this game 3 times, and "on my way" to get the Platinum. I end up buying FF7 original on PS4 and beat it, then I bought a PSP to play Crisis Core, watched Advent Children, and now on my way to beat Dirge of Cerebrus. This game is a fantastic journey, new and old fans will enjoy it. TheWhat can I say, this game won my heart's a thousand times. I loved it so much, that I end up beating this game 3 times, and "on my way" to get the Platinum. I end up buying FF7 original on PS4 and beat it, then I bought a PSP to play Crisis Core, watched Advent Children, and now on my way to beat Dirge of Cerebrus. This game is a fantastic journey, new and old fans will enjoy it. The characters and the dialogue exchange is very dynamic and vibrant, the combat system needs a bit of work for aerial combat, however overall, it retains it's traditional glory. Old fans will enjoy the game as well since there's something to be excited of after the game which I won't spoiled. Overall definitely pickup, I got my gf into the series, she loved it that she bought her own copy and she's currently playing my copy of crisis core, and she isn't much of a gamer.… Expand
  26. intra
    Jun 25, 2020
    8
    8.5/10. Very solid game from someone that missed the original but did play Crisis Core.
    Combat utlises a blend of live action and turnbased like mechanics so it offers the best of both worlds. Levelling up via weapons and weapon abilities was also a good idea imo.
    Storywise im enjoying it, but its remains to be seen how good it will be throughtout the remianing games. Hard mode gives    8.5/10. Very solid game from someone that missed the original but did play Crisis Core.
    Combat utlises a blend of live action and turnbased like mechanics so it offers the best of both worlds. Levelling up via weapons and weapon abilities was also a good idea imo.
    Storywise im enjoying it, but its remains to be seen how good it will be throughtout the remianing games.
    Hard mode gives plenty of replayability potential as some extras that are only availble as well as boss fights playing out differently.
    Music is great also.    … Expand
  27. ArisenOmega
    Jun 25, 2020
    8
    This game does mostly everything right! Of course the graphics are great, voice acting (Japanese) is perfect, the music is mostly good (everything that was orchestrated is fine, the additional versions of music in weird styles like techno and country I can do without) and the characters are exactly like I always knew them from the original.
    The story is good so far - close to the    This game does mostly everything right! Of course the graphics are great, voice acting (Japanese) is perfect, the music is mostly good (everything that was orchestrated is fine, the additional versions of music in weird styles like techno and country I can do without) and the characters are exactly like I always knew them from the original.
    The story is good so far - close to the original, except the ending, which is a bid off and feels tacked on. But still, I really enjoyed this game so far and hope the future remake parts will do the original justice!
    I do NOT like the 'whispers' or the third-wall-breaking that happens with them sometimes, I think if they wanna make it clear to the player that there might be big changes in the future games, they could have done that better.    … Expand
  28. mattiyahu11
    Jun 25, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. This game is beyond expectation, even if the story is different from the original its still really good, because it will be boring if we know all what will happen. GOTY.… Expand
  29. DackoPlays
    Jun 25, 2020
    8
    As someone who never played the original, or in fact as never played a final fantasy game, I thoroughly enjoyed final fantasy vii remake. I am a big kingdom hearts fan, and this game made me feel better after the disappointment of KH3. While I don't find any of the square enix games stories to be perfect I always enjoy their characters, environments, and soundtracks.
    This game had a    As someone who never played the original, or in fact as never played a final fantasy game, I thoroughly enjoyed final fantasy vii remake. I am a big kingdom hearts fan, and this game made me feel better after the disappointment of KH3. While I don't find any of the square enix games stories to be perfect I always enjoy their characters, environments, and soundtracks.
    This game had a slightly above average story in my opinion, with it obviously setting up a sequel. The pacing of it was a little weird and since it was Japanese made some of the English voice acting while good felt off in some scenes. I really liked cloud and Aerith as characters and I expect characters like Reno to have redeeming moments.
    The combat is fun, the world is nice to explore, and I believe its easy to sink over 50 hours in this game.    … Expand
  30. Big-IJ
    Jun 24, 2020
    9
    It really is an excellent "Remake" of the original game, although the full game itself was not shown, it feels great and is true to the original. I would like them to take a second part to conclude the game with all the story that remains to tell, everything else is very well accomplished.
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#8 Best PS4 Game of 2020
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Generally favorable reviews - based on 126 Critic Reviews

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  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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