Final Fantasy VII Remake

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  1. Cesspul
    May 2, 2020
    5
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. 10/10 game of the year. Nothing but good things to say about it. Fantastic is every way.… Expand
  2. supercriticguy
    Apr 20, 2020
    4
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. The worst part about quarantine is being stuck in the same building as Kingdom Hearts 4--err, FF7 Remake.

    First half of the game was great. Second half was padded to hell and back with so much filler that it was a struggle to get through. The fun pretty much ended after Wall Market.

    Though I wasn't enjoying myself anymore I kept going, unaware of just how bad it was going to get. Near the ending the (original) story is hijacked and becomes Kingdom Hearts--and as a writer (and someone with enough intellectual capability to boil an egg) nothing could be more disappointing.
    I saw the signs early on but I never thought they would culminate into quite possibly the worst plot decision possible.

    Random ghosts interrupting Aerith's introduction scene, forcing her to emit Vanille's orgasm sounds, and then chasing her down an alleyway? Weird, awkward, but entirely in-line with modern Japanese storytelling.

    Cloud having a seizure and Sephiroth appearing every 5 minutes, dispelling any potential mystery or build-up? Ham-fisted, but the narrators masturbating about how great their villain is was not unexpected.

    What I did not expect was for Aerith to suddenly and inexplicably become a possessed, all-knowing arbiter of time. I didn't expect the party to so easily walk through a fate-portal without asking what was going on. I didn't expect to kill the God of Fate. I never for a second thought that Sephiroth would kill Barret and then Barret would be revived Kairi-style. I didn't think that Fate had been controlling everything up until now, rendering everything I did in the last 40 hours meaningless.

    I can't believe they messed up this badly. If there was a BINGO card featuring all the ways *not* to write a story, FF7R will have filled out every square. It's impressive in an apocalyptic coronavirus kind of way.

    I'm sure there's an alternate version of me in a different timeline multiverse that *can* believe they messed up this badly. You just have to kill some fate gods to release me from those chains. But it's too late, because I'm already dead because Sephiroth killed me. Oops, now I'm alive again. Thanks, Fate! Hashtag Game of Thrones.    … Expand
  3. adamrjp
    Apr 10, 2020
    6
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Once the initial nostalgia wears off you’re left with a very linear, very repetitive and dull grind to an unsatisfying conclusion. I thought the first mission included in the demo is the only real major highlight of the game before it descends into a boring slog of fetch quests and endless battles against the same enemies. The odd shout outs to the old game are nice but others are horribly misplaced and you see the same mechanic being applied to a different area. It feels like they rushed the end of this game too. The Shinra building section is one of the most boring bits of a game I’ve ever played and the fact that Red isn’t a playable character (the game gives a text box reason for this) proves that they ran out of time.
    Overall very disappointing. I got the game a week early and have already flogged it after finishing it. No way I could put myself through it all again.    … Expand
  4. TheGamerGirl
    Apr 26, 2020
    3
    Final Fantasy 7 has been my favorite game of all time for over 20 years now. I grew up with it, fell in love, and replayed and enjoyed it multiple times over the years.

    Sadly, playing the Remake quickly shows that SquareEnix is doing their own thing, and doesn't really care to follow the original too closely. There are some scenes that are 1:1, some are made better with additional    Final Fantasy 7 has been my favorite game of all time for over 20 years now. I grew up with it, fell in love, and replayed and enjoyed it multiple times over the years.

    Sadly, playing the Remake quickly shows that SquareEnix is doing their own thing, and doesn't really care to follow the original too closely. There are some scenes that are 1:1, some are made better with additional elements, and generally everything looks amazing with great graphics, voice acting, and orchestra music.
    But everything is ruined by an ending that is a slap in the faces of the original fans, practically telling us that the future FF7 Remake games will not follow the original storyline and there's freedom ahead.
    Oh and let us revive a character who is, or was, otherwise dead in 2 games and 1 movie. Because alternative timelines make everything possible!
    Next thing we know, some random, unlikable character will become a new main party member, and major story events from the original will not even happen to make a completely different game.

    Go into this knowing this is NOT a remake, maybe a reimagining.
    As someone who thinks the original story was very close to perfect the way it was, this is utterly disappointing.    … Expand
  5. oil_T
    Apr 13, 2020
    7
    Game was quite nice till the last chapter. Ending is awful. I bought a Remake, not an alternative story.
  6. 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
  7. YokaiChallenger
    Apr 12, 2020
    4
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. The spiderman movies have been rebooted 3 times. All having shared the same characters and story arcs to an extent but changing certain aspects of the STORY and character motivations. Devil May Cry was rebooted the same way, altering the look and feel of the series but keeping the characters of Dante, Virgil and others although the STORY was drastically altered. The thing is, these games and movies never promised to be a remake or sequels of the series.

    Don't belive what many are saying about people giving the game a low rating because it takes place only in Midgar. Many fans of the game itself, myself included, are upset over "bait and switch" SE has done with the game promising a remake when in all honesty, this is a reboot. Much of the original story remains the same with some additions up until about the 20 hour mark where they just throw what we knew out of the window in place of a "defy fate," time travel story akin to a KH game. Characters that should have died, don't and events that should have happened late in the story are forced into the Midgar segments. There is also a ton of filler, "kill this monster" and fetch quests as well that provide a ton of padding. There is a part in Sector 5 were you have to move a giant robotic hand for Cloud and Aeris to make it across the slums. Cloud is literally and errand **** boy during the Sector 5 and 7 segments of the game.
    Some of the new characters like Rosche and the trio from Wall Market were unnecessary in my opinion. On the other hand, the more fleshed out backstories for the original cast was nice though. Honestly, much of the first half is really good. The music is great, the battle system is actually pretty dynamic once you get the hang of it. Voice-acting is good. Seeing all of the original areas redone was jaw-dropping. This is what those who have been waiting 14 years after seeing the tech demo back in 2005-2006...

    What people are mad about is the butchery of the ending and the uncertainty of the future games. It's clear that there will be parallels worlds and what if scenarios. I wouldn't be surprised if a certain character doesn't die later in the story or Sephiroth becomes a good guy. People are upset because of the lies SE have spouted...it's not a remake...its a reboot. I'd even go as far to call it a glorified spin-off.    … Expand
  8. thegreatreviw
    Apr 29, 2020
    2
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. 1. Sephiroth. He hit the nail on the head, the original game handled him perfectly. Escaping your cell in Shinra headquarters only to see all the Shinra personnel have been slaughtered by...something, and getting only a peek of this terrifying force in the original was perfect. In this, his line about Sephiroth having no life and appearing every hour is about right. This was more about telling then showing, and the original let Sephiroth's carnage tell his story.

    2. Destiny. Everything involving these ghosts including the final fight is Kingdom Hearts level grade A **** I only hope this is the end of that garbage.

    3. Ghosts/lack of ugency. The whole ghost train graveyard **** could have been fine. If it was done while you were building up your rep as a merc? That would have been fine, maybe great. The fact that you know the plate is going to be brought down, AND CAN SEE IT UNDERWAY and have to take your time to deal with some dead children and some sort of reaper of souls instead of getting the **** to the pillar was incredibly painful, and really detracted from the urgency. Focused on Aerith's walking, which was also annoying, but I was about to scream at my television that we're screwing around with ghosts while we had important **** to get to.

    The voiceacting and dialogue was fine, though I'll grant him the grunting was garbage. The dude's on the train were supposed to be robotic shills. The Rude/Aerith exchange was weird, but cherry-picked from what was otherwise fine. Jessie was a very welcome change, legitimately a highlight of the game. Avalanche getting fleshed out was one of the best changes, if anyone of those three were annoying it was Wedge.    … Expand
  9. mac10299
    Apr 16, 2020
    6
    Its not a good overall game, the secondary missions are to boring.

    It looks like Nomura was hold back for the ff7 original story but he actually do whatever he can do to put he's personality in the game making that parts of the game the worst. The game have some good points: The graphics Principal character expressions Remastered music To be honest that's actually the only ones i can    Its not a good overall game, the secondary missions are to boring.

    It looks like Nomura was hold back for the ff7 original story but he actually do whatever he can do to put he's personality in the game making that parts of the game the worst.

    The game have some good points:
    The graphics
    Principal character expressions
    Remastered music
    To be honest that's actually the only ones i can put on the table for this game maybe are another ones in the game but the only excuse to buy the game is nostalgic and the remastered music.

    The secondary missions of ff7 remake are literally indistinguishable from ffXV, they are equally bad. The npc's look like they come from Fallout 4.

    Better waste money in Persona 5 Royale its more worth it or buy another game, wait till this game low the price if you want to buy it    … Expand
  10. FF7End
    Apr 19, 2020
    0
    I'm very sad to see how FF7 has been disgraced. Graphically it looks very nice, the combat system is interesting even if you have to consume a lot of Ether. But the soul of the game is dead. Characters are uncomfortable expressing feelings out of the situation and too manga-like. There's too much speeches to artificially extend the game's life. You're literally flooded !
  11. Giuliani
    Apr 20, 2020
    0
    Everything is Beautiful in this game, but the scenario is a real shame!
    What about the "Watchmen of the fates" 'idea? I hate it Nomura, it's a real insult for the true FFVII fans.
  12. DanielNegreiros
    Apr 23, 2020
    10
    O jogo esta incrivel. Adorei toda a profundidade que foi dada em personagens secundários (Avalanche) e toda a trama que foi criada. A jogabilidade esta incrivel, as lutas animais, os gráficos nem se fala. Esta tudo maravilhoso na minha opnião.
    Só espero que a Square continue no bom caminho
  13. GryphonM
    Apr 10, 2020
    10
    Excellent game and well worth the wait and I can't wait to see how the rest will turn out
  14. Jp117
    Apr 15, 2020
    10
    Amazing game from beginning to end feel like a kid again can’t wait for part 2.
  15. kramni
    Apr 11, 2020
    10
    For me one of the greatest games of all time. I played it back in 1997 and to play this game again on the PS4PRO with so much more detail and added story-lines. And just to think there are 2 more episodes waiting in the pipeline...ahh, thrilled to play them too!!
  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. juanvalverde
    Apr 10, 2020
    9
    I think they did a splendid job with this remake. Revamping the combat feel new, asking new questions in the story and adding new elements that keep it interesting and surprising. We've all played the original multiple times and that story as it was written back then will never change. This one, is a new take, a new version. To me it feels like if this was The Book version vs the oldI think they did a splendid job with this remake. Revamping the combat feel new, asking new questions in the story and adding new elements that keep it interesting and surprising. We've all played the original multiple times and that story as it was written back then will never change. This one, is a new take, a new version. To me it feels like if this was The Book version vs the old one being The Movie. This is way more in depth and full of detail, it asks more questions about your actions and gives out new stuff to analyze and either accept or reject. To me, if a piece of art doesn't piss off at least someone, it's not trying to push forward. I love that Square Enix didn't play it safe like they did with Dragon Quest XI, I want new things and I love how they did that here. As a remake I also appreciate this. With Resident Evil 2 and Link's Awakening, I found myself a little bored after a while as the games were almost exact replica's of the original just with a fresh modern coat of pain, more specifically with Link's Awakening. This is such a better adaptation to modern standards that I can't wait to see what comes next. Of course, it's not perfect, that's why I can't give it a 10, some textures are low res and it can feel a little padded and linear in some parts. Also, some of the pacing and story decisions are not exactly my cup of tea but I can accept. Overall a wonderful experience so far, loving every minute of it. As a fan of the original I am pleased.… Expand
  18. Stails
    Apr 10, 2020
    9
    Amazing!!! Don’t listen to the haters. Great combat, story so fleshed out. If you’re expecting a 1:1 remake though, this isn’t for you.
  19. Stranger776
    Apr 10, 2020
    10
    Fantastic game and way more than just a remake, what might disturb some players. It is definitively a Nomura game with a fun and challenging action battle system with fine touch of good old atb. Cant wait for further FF7R games.
  20. Rmucci
    Apr 10, 2020
    10
    Perfect! Awesome. The return of a legend!! To be able to play again with Cloud and company and live this story is a huge emotion for people who grew up loving this story. everything was done with great care, it is an explosion of emotion.
  21. Leinad
    Apr 10, 2020
    10
    If you're a true old fan of this game you will love it no matter what. That being said buy it buy it now lol
  22. Sofispar
    Apr 10, 2020
    10
    Amazing jrpg with great battle system combining action with commands and great story
  23. DaddyNate85
    Apr 10, 2020
    10
    Its everything I could have wanted and more. The fighting is fun and even wish it had a difficulty level higher than normal but that could come at a later date. But the writing is so on point and am loving the character developments!
  24. Olimon660
    Apr 10, 2020
    10
    The real time combat is great with a turn based spirit. The story is fantastic.
  25. NERVren
    Apr 13, 2020
    10
    Cool game with cool story.
    FFVIIR has a lot interesting mechanics.
    Fighting is dynamic and fan. Mini games are amazing. Do u play the darts mini game? Oh, my god, i didn't stop while i took a first place in 7Heaven.
  26. Maycara
    Apr 13, 2020
    10
    Simply amazing game, avoid the haters. They would have hated if for anything. Played the original 28 times and its my fav game ever. This game does it justice.
  27. Masterbrood
    Apr 13, 2020
    9
    An incredibly well(high)-pased game with an interesting battle mechanic and interesting plot. Att beautiful animations and game models and its definatly a 9 for me. I played the original back in the early 2000:s and was honestly not looking forward to playing the same game again (due to the excessive ammount of hours spent), but the remake is different enough in all aspects to make itAn incredibly well(high)-pased game with an interesting battle mechanic and interesting plot. Att beautiful animations and game models and its definatly a 9 for me. I played the original back in the early 2000:s and was honestly not looking forward to playing the same game again (due to the excessive ammount of hours spent), but the remake is different enough in all aspects to make it super enjoyable, it is honestly difficult to put down the controller as there is always another
    GREAT battle around the corner.    … Expand
  28. Ttottoro_
    Apr 13, 2020
    9
    Excelente juego!!! Lo mejor: El sistema de combate, el modo de subir armas y materias (fácil y entretenido), los gráficos buenísimos, sobre todo las animaciones de los personajes, les coges mucho cariño a todos.
    Lo peor: Poca libertad para la exploración y las las invocaciones (me han decepcionado), su sistema de control, para mí las mejores siempre serán las de ff x.
  29. csulasiris
    Apr 14, 2020
    10
    I was going to score the game a 9, because (even though it is a fantastic experience) it certainly has a few technical (textures) and pacing (fetch quests) flaws, especially in the more 'open-world'-style chapters. But given the deluge of mindless 0-star reviews here I feel it is only fair to give the game a bonus point to counteract them. The bottom-line is this is an excitingI was going to score the game a 9, because (even though it is a fantastic experience) it certainly has a few technical (textures) and pacing (fetch quests) flaws, especially in the more 'open-world'-style chapters. But given the deluge of mindless 0-star reviews here I feel it is only fair to give the game a bonus point to counteract them. The bottom-line is this is an exciting re-exploration of the FF7 mythos that succeeds far more often than it stumbles. So excited for Part 2!… Expand
  30. 1tipocualquiera
    Apr 15, 2020
    10
    Recuerdos, nostalgia, mucho mimo en la recreación y un apartado técnico muy destacable, excelente mezcla para un resultado sublime!
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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
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  1. GameMAG
    Sep 14, 2020
    90
    Final Fantasy VII Remake is the game we've been waiting for from Square Enix for so long. Atmospheric, interesting and exciting all your attention modern jRPG with an interesting story and spectacular battles. To achieve the ideal, the project only needs more even graphics and all the content from the original release. If you were waiting for a turn-based classic with new graphics you will most likely be disappointed, since the game has changed a lot. Everyone else is happy with the release of the first really powerful single-player release from the internal Square Enix studio for many years. Especially after the failure of Final Fantasy XV.
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  2. Riot Pixels
    Aug 20, 2020
    80
    A good remake of the introductory part of the cult-favorite Final Fantasy VII. It improves on the original game in almost all aspects, yet lacks in scale and drops the ball at the very end.
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  3. Finger Guns
    Aug 10, 2020
    90
    What matters is still intact, and that’s the heart and soul of one of the greatest stories in video game history. It’s a return to form that has felt a long time in coming, and what’s even better is that there’s still at least two more games of this quality to come...They can’t mess this up, can they?
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