Final Fantasy VII Remake

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8.1

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  1. dusuke
    Jun 1, 2020
    10
    [No spoilers] It's a 10/10. It's not perfect (too much filler / empty side quests), but when it ends we BEG for more. The battle is great, the soundtrack is amazing, and the graphics are just amazing (minor some problems with textures and NPC here and there). And it's so surprising to realize what they have done to make this game different and special. It's a remake but it's not, it is its[No spoilers] It's a 10/10. It's not perfect (too much filler / empty side quests), but when it ends we BEG for more. The battle is great, the soundtrack is amazing, and the graphics are just amazing (minor some problems with textures and NPC here and there). And it's so surprising to realize what they have done to make this game different and special. It's a remake but it's not, it is its own thing. It's almost a sequel (but again, it's not!). The bad part is that we don't know WHEN we are going to see an end to this new FF7, unfortunately, we're gonna have to wait a lot to see the next parts.… Expand
  2. Takanome
    Jun 3, 2020
    10
    For someone who played the original FF7, this game is pure awesome. It gives you way more informations about side characters and the town Midgar. The battle System is different than in the Original, but for me it’s verry good, it makes fun for new players and old players. The older gameplay was nice in that time but today it’s outdated and the regular gamer would not like it. For all whoFor someone who played the original FF7, this game is pure awesome. It gives you way more informations about side characters and the town Midgar. The battle System is different than in the Original, but for me it’s verry good, it makes fun for new players and old players. The older gameplay was nice in that time but today it’s outdated and the regular gamer would not like it. For all who want to play that game, play the original ff7 first. Than this game will have much more impact on you.… Expand
  3. ZackAbraham
    Jun 3, 2020
    10
    This is the greatest game I've played from the past 10 years, and it is only just the beginning. If they can make the rest of the game at this high-level quality, this may as well become the best video game series of all time. This is no simple remake, but a re-imagination. Hope they don't make the main storyline too drastically different, but it is amazing that Square Enix could turn aThis is the greatest game I've played from the past 10 years, and it is only just the beginning. If they can make the rest of the game at this high-level quality, this may as well become the best video game series of all time. This is no simple remake, but a re-imagination. Hope they don't make the main storyline too drastically different, but it is amazing that Square Enix could turn a classic game into a fresh, new experience, making me feel young again.… Expand
  4. Damyarousa
    Jun 7, 2020
    10
    Espectacular. Muy por encima de lo que muchos esperábamos estando Nomura al cargo del proyecto. Los personajes de antaño cobran vida y son increíblemente emotivos y humanos. El respeto por el original se percibe en incontables detalles. El sistema de combate es adictivo y espectacular, además de ser un reto muy gratificante derrotar a los jefes en Difícil. Las referencias a los propiosEspectacular. Muy por encima de lo que muchos esperábamos estando Nomura al cargo del proyecto. Los personajes de antaño cobran vida y son increíblemente emotivos y humanos. El respeto por el original se percibe en incontables detalles. El sistema de combate es adictivo y espectacular, además de ser un reto muy gratificante derrotar a los jefes en Difícil. Las referencias a los propios jugadores nostálgicos son magistrales, lástima que algunos haters no se parasen a pensar en ellas.

    Cierto que algunas zonas son de relleno, como en el reactor 5, el cementerio de trenes y el laboratorio de Hojo y que el final cambia demasiado el tono del resto del juego para volverlo demasiado épico sin necesidad, ya lo era originalmente. Pero son detalles menores de un juegazo que además tiene una duración muy ajustada. Lejos de ser como los pagados de la industria afirmaron, los escenarios no son tan pasilleros como te esperas (es un efecto del mapa, que te ayuda a orientarte, pero nada que ver con FFXIII) y hay barrios amplios y con muchas cosas que hacer y gente con la que interactuar. Tiene muchos minijuegos, algunos divertidos, otros no tanto, la verdad.

    Sobresaliente también el apartado sonoro. Las voces son geniales, todos los diálogos están grabados, algo que no sé si muchos juegos de esta complejidad pueden argumentar, y la música es soberbia. La original era una de las mejores bandas sonoras de todos los tiempos y esta orquesta y da profundidad a muchos de aquellos temas volviéndolos aún más épicos, si cabe. A eso hay que añadirle que la música es dinámica y se adapta a lo que realmente sucede en pantalla. Impresionante Sobre el final, pues te gustará más o menos, a mí me gusta bastante, pero tiene dos cosas que me parece van a darle mucho reconocimiento a este juego en el futuro. Primero, no deja obsoleta la obra maestra que fue el original. Así que si no lo jugaste tendrás que hacerlo aunque te pases el Remake. Segundo, ahora no sabemos qué va a pasar. Podían haberse limitado a hacer fanservice y copiar todo del original. Era más fácil, pero eso hubiese hecho de la espera un simple "a ver cómo se ve esto con gráficos de última generación". Ahora, aunque todo apunta a que la historia discurrirá por donde iba la original, no podemos saberlo al 100%, así que es como jugar a FF VII por primera vez.

    Gracias Squareenix por devolverme las hermosas sensaciones de mi adolescencia dos décadas después.    … Expand
  5. Cabanaboyrylan
    Jun 8, 2020
    10
    An amazing game that took me by surprise! I've been playing games for 30 years and I can say without a doubt this is the best soundtrack to any game I've played due to both the quality of the music and the timing of transitions. On top of that, the game has the best combat system of any Final Fantasy game. This game even manages to bring back the emotions I had while playing the originalAn amazing game that took me by surprise! I've been playing games for 30 years and I can say without a doubt this is the best soundtrack to any game I've played due to both the quality of the music and the timing of transitions. On top of that, the game has the best combat system of any Final Fantasy game. This game even manages to bring back the emotions I had while playing the original FF7, beyond simple nostalgia. LOVE IT… Expand
  6. PP10692
    Jun 10, 2020
    10
    This game is amazing - we've all waited years for it and I say its lived up the hype and then some. The combat and characters are sublime plus the music is both remixed beautifully to match as well as giving that nostalgic feeling.
    There are so many questions going into the next installment but I couldn't be more excited for it.
  7. BruhMcBruh
    Jun 9, 2020
    10
    I made sure to play the original game before playing the remake. Fell in love with the original and fell in love with it again in the remake. This game has so much depth! The characters are amazing and lovable, the world looks amazing and as complex as you'd expect it to be, the music makes great moments even greater and the story they went with in the remake is so interesting. The gameI made sure to play the original game before playing the remake. Fell in love with the original and fell in love with it again in the remake. This game has so much depth! The characters are amazing and lovable, the world looks amazing and as complex as you'd expect it to be, the music makes great moments even greater and the story they went with in the remake is so interesting. The game almost feels like a continuation of the original yet at the same time a faithful retelling. You don't have to play the original to play the remake even though playing the original adds an extra layer. You'll be confused about some things but it'll keep you invested. Can't wait for the next part to be released!!… Expand
  8. majen20
    Jun 13, 2020
    10
    Everything is beyond expectation, the gameplay, the story. its all great. best battle system for rpg, i wish there is more of this.
  9. SophosMajor
    Jun 13, 2020
    10
    Spectacular graphics, smooth controls, a straightforward combat system, and a magnificent soundtrack are just a few elements that make FF7R a near-flawless recreation of a timeless classic. The only issues I've found are minuscule and don't take away from the overall experience. If future parts are anything like this, the collective remake could sit alongside the original as one of theSpectacular graphics, smooth controls, a straightforward combat system, and a magnificent soundtrack are just a few elements that make FF7R a near-flawless recreation of a timeless classic. The only issues I've found are minuscule and don't take away from the overall experience. If future parts are anything like this, the collective remake could sit alongside the original as one of the all-time greats.… Expand
  10. SantiPar
    Jun 27, 2020
    10
    FINAL FANTASY VII REMAKE asks telling questions of passive and active gaze through its strategic use of narrative ellipses.
  11. aliaxgamer
    Jun 21, 2020
    10
    My fav game in 2020! if you haven't played it or played any Final fantasy games, l highly recommend it
  12. KalenCrath
    Jun 19, 2020
    10
    I absolutely adored this game. It provided nostalgia, intrigue and excitement. This is how you give proper respect and more to introducing new elements to an original. This is a real remake and it honors the original and is not meant to replace it. It makes me feel closer than ever to the Final Fantasy series because of the amazing work by the developers, Voice actors, Cast and everyone.I absolutely adored this game. It provided nostalgia, intrigue and excitement. This is how you give proper respect and more to introducing new elements to an original. This is a real remake and it honors the original and is not meant to replace it. It makes me feel closer than ever to the Final Fantasy series because of the amazing work by the developers, Voice actors, Cast and everyone. Thank you for giving us this game. Can’t wait for the next one.… Expand
  13. ProdoxGD
    Jun 21, 2020
    10
    Loved everything from the nostalgia to newly added parts, very very hyped for whats to come.
  14. Roberoquer
    Dec 12, 2020
    10
    This year Ghost of Tsushima and TLOU2 got the highlights of the ps4 exclusives, but for me the best PS4 exclusive was FF7 Remake. First let me say that I never got to play the original, so I was quite new to the world of the game but it all felt astonishing since the first moment. The story got me hooked from the first moment and the protagonists are some of the best written charactersThis year Ghost of Tsushima and TLOU2 got the highlights of the ps4 exclusives, but for me the best PS4 exclusive was FF7 Remake. First let me say that I never got to play the original, so I was quite new to the world of the game but it all felt astonishing since the first moment. The story got me hooked from the first moment and the protagonists are some of the best written characters I´ve seen in this generation. Midgar really felt like a real place to me and the gameplay felt like the perfect mix of real time combat with turn based combat (I hope the rest of Final Fantasy games from now on use the same combat style). The only negative point are some low res textures here and there and a quite small map, but I never felt like these things detracted even a bit from the experience. Can´t way to play the rest of the series when they release them.… Expand
  15. VincentValen
    Jun 27, 2020
    10
    A Masterpiece that compliments the Original. Will be my Game of the year. Old and new fans will love this game. Storyline, side quests, Game play, Outstanding. I found the game play mechanics are great. I love the feeling of a combination, FF 13, ff 15, some elements of turn based. I use all styles and it's a good thing they give old and new players the option. FF 7 original was my favA Masterpiece that compliments the Original. Will be my Game of the year. Old and new fans will love this game. Storyline, side quests, Game play, Outstanding. I found the game play mechanics are great. I love the feeling of a combination, FF 13, ff 15, some elements of turn based. I use all styles and it's a good thing they give old and new players the option. FF 7 original was my fav all time game. I still play it to this day, I was worried they may not meet mine and many others expectations but they did. You can tell they put a lot of love and hard work into the remake. Thank you Square! Another Masterpiece, can't wait for part 2!… Expand
  16. duxerels
    Jun 23, 2020
    10
    I enjoyed the hell out of this game. They really blended the real-time combat with turn base combat good into one and another. It was fun going to Midgar in HD and enjoying the scenery. Can't wait for the next game! Hope it doesn't take that long.
  17. pipechile
    Jun 21, 2020
    10
    juegazo una obra maestra
    graficos de 10
    historia 9
    muy recomendable para los poseedores de ps4
  18. Cisco007
    Jun 20, 2020
    10
    Un juego increíble obra maestra a la espera de las otras partes ooooooooooooo
  19. 2dat
    Jun 17, 2023
    10
    The people who rate this zero are little kids who stupidly thought this would be the full game morons.
  20. Not_Ur_Momz
    Jun 19, 2020
    10
    This was my first Final Fantasy! I had a lot of fun! The story was amazing and the game play was fun!
  21. PowerOfTheCell
    Jun 23, 2020
    10
    The game is one of a kind and thankfully, in a good way!

    It provides an extremely memorable experience and is a ton of fun.

    It does have flaws but I believe it is a game that outweighs the sum of its parts.

    Flaws are mostly occasional old level design which aren't the most fun and small pacing issues. Pro's are almost everything else. A real gem.
  22. GhostWP
    Jan 13, 2021
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Final Fantasy VII Remake is a landmark in terms of what a videogame is, and a reference to other companies when they ask themselves: How do we remake an important game?
    It's difficult for me not to give it a 10/10 because of some nitpicks and technical issues I had, or maybe points where I go "It'd be better if they just did it THIS way!". But personally, this is GOTY for me. REALLY personally, it's the best game I played.
    The technical issues I can point out are basically the texture issues and the camera/flying combat issues, but I don't think they are too heavy problems when compared to the masterpiece that is the rest of the game. Superb soundtracks and character development take you by the hand show you the way through a linear, 40 hour campaign that is rich with little details and beautiful moments. It respects the original and it DELIVERS when it has to. The ending is divisive, we come to learn that the game isn't a 1:1 Remake (even though the creators already said that). Personally, I have no problems with that whatsoever, and I see it as a way to raise the stakes and make every important moments of future parts even more impactful. Instead of playing with your memories, the objective here is to play with your same feelings that you had when you played the original, which is incredible.
    There's some replayability, and Hard Mode is very cool to challenge yourself through. Also, fighting Sephiroth the way we do in the ending is just what I've been dreaming about. Did you think One-Winged Angel couldn't be more epic? Well, it can. And it IS.

    Technically: 9/10
    Personally: 10/10 best game, can't wait for the future parts.    … Expand
  23. hyacinthjin
    Jun 19, 2020
    10
    Good Game! Good Game!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
  24. YandereValkyrie
    Jun 19, 2020
    10
    I was really worried about the fact this game was being remade, and got even more worried after I found out how split up the episodes were.. Thankfully, I was 95% wrong!

    Everything about this game feels just like I imagined FFVII looked like in my head when I was playing it back in the PS1 days. It's the same Midgar I grew up with, the same characters I grew up with, all of it is just    I was really worried about the fact this game was being remade, and got even more worried after I found out how split up the episodes were.. Thankfully, I was 95% wrong!

    Everything about this game feels just like I imagined FFVII looked like in my head when I was playing it back in the PS1 days. It's the same Midgar I grew up with, the same characters I grew up with, all of it is just how it should be, but modernized. The combat is really fun, I played in the action mode, with default settings and it was difficult enough that I felt like I was being challenged on bosses and harder quest enemies, but not so hard I wanted to launch the controller at the TV.

    The characters and voice acting is spot on with everything, there were a few characters I was worried about (I'm looking at you Barret) because of the scenes they used from him in the promotional material, but after finishing the remake, I can easily say he was probably the character I fell in love with the hardest. Everyone feels very real, if that makes sense, they all have their own personalities that have been expanded since the last game, and the acting is perfect for everyone.

    The additions that are exclusive to the remake such as a couple of characters, and where the story diverges from the original are actually very good, it keeps the game interesting, as it's something new now, but it still feels very nostalgic.

    My only real regret is it was over far too soon. The original FF7 was a 100 hour game in my mind, I finished this game with 32 hours on the clock, and I'd done pretty much everything I could in the game. I understand that a remake of this undertaking is going to take awhile, if if they were doing the whole game at once, it might not be done until 2025.. but I need more of it now. :(    … Expand
  25. Bungious
    Mar 27, 2021
    10
    Never played the original .. just got a ps5 and it made sense to try this game out .. my jaw was on the floor .. what a great game, great characters and beautiful graphics. Just awesome !
  26. 22schrosa
    Nov 8, 2020
    10
    To put it simply I'd give the game a 95/100. This is my first Final Fantasy game, It has 2-3 problems. The first is the side quests, they just don't seem to have any depth and aren't interesting. The second is the level design, sometimes it just feels like the game is made the way it is just so it takes more time to do basic things. The third is chapter 6, it should be maybe 60% of theTo put it simply I'd give the game a 95/100. This is my first Final Fantasy game, It has 2-3 problems. The first is the side quests, they just don't seem to have any depth and aren't interesting. The second is the level design, sometimes it just feels like the game is made the way it is just so it takes more time to do basic things. The third is chapter 6, it should be maybe 60% of the length it actaully is. There are several things that clearly only exist to slow you down and make you take more time, and they are just no fun to deal with. However the characters are amazing and I felt instantly attached to them. During combat at least for me there was no clear best character, they all had a roll to fill and could do it well.
    The graphics are great, and the game ran pretty much perfectly. Like I said this is my first Final Fantasy game and I loved the story, from what I've seen online the ending was kind of controversial because it deviates from the origional, so I want and got a little run down of the origional's story, and honestly the origional's story seems good, but I'm happy with the direction the remake went. The world is also amazing. It seems so real, they did a phenomenal with world building. I generally liked the battle system, but there were a few moments where it was a little frustrating, especially with flying enemies, but there were other moments where the system just seemed perfect and it was some of the most fun I've had in a long time. Outside of 1 boss fight in chapter 17 while you are on the motor cycle all of the boss fights are good. The game was well worth the money, and I will buy the second part of the remake within the first week or two of it's launch (I don't preorder or buy games launch day).    … Expand
  27. Morrison928
    Jun 19, 2020
    10
    Prefect game that i have been played before.First of all, the story will not make you feel boring. Furthermore, the new battle system combine the rpg and action system is revolutionary. Last but the least. Cloud is handsome and cool. Aerith and Tifa are cute.
  28. Jmasca7
    Jun 19, 2020
    10
    First time playing a Final Fantasy game and I was blown away. The story is rich, with well defined characters. The graphics are stunning, and gameplay fluid, and the soundtrack is one of the best I’ve heard in a video game. Can’t wait for part 2!
  29. King94
    Jul 11, 2020
    10
    I never play the original game before but when I play this game I love it the combat is so awesome :3 Love it and waiting for the FF7R part 2.
  30. karay123
    Jun 20, 2020
    10
    Best Final Fantasy game ever. I am waiting for next parts. Story and characters are masterpiece.
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#8 Best PS4 Game of 2020
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#4 Most Shared PS4 Game of 2020

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Generally favorable reviews - based on 126 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 116 out of 126
  2. Mixed: 10 out of 126
  3. Negative: 0 out of 126
  1. GameMAG
    Sep 14, 2020
    90
    Final Fantasy VII Remake is the game we've been waiting for from Square Enix for so long. Atmospheric, interesting and exciting all your attention modern jRPG with an interesting story and spectacular battles. To achieve the ideal, the project only needs more even graphics and all the content from the original release. If you were waiting for a turn-based classic with new graphics you will most likely be disappointed, since the game has changed a lot. Everyone else is happy with the release of the first really powerful single-player release from the internal Square Enix studio for many years. Especially after the failure of Final Fantasy XV.
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  2. Riot Pixels
    Aug 20, 2020
    80
    A good remake of the introductory part of the cult-favorite Final Fantasy VII. It improves on the original game in almost all aspects, yet lacks in scale and drops the ball at the very end.
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  3. Finger Guns
    Aug 10, 2020
    90
    What matters is still intact, and that’s the heart and soul of one of the greatest stories in video game history. It’s a return to form that has felt a long time in coming, and what’s even better is that there’s still at least two more games of this quality to come...They can’t mess this up, can they?
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