Final Fantasy VII Remake

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  1. GlennLimos
    Apr 26, 2020
    8
    The game is fantastic, I do have some gripes with it, but they are minor and few. I did a review of FFXV which I disliked very much, this game is so much better, but you have some of the camerawork and combat that I complained about there, the better combat does make up for it though so it isn't that much of a problem. I would have wanted a more turn based combat, but this is fine. YouThe game is fantastic, I do have some gripes with it, but they are minor and few. I did a review of FFXV which I disliked very much, this game is so much better, but you have some of the camerawork and combat that I complained about there, the better combat does make up for it though so it isn't that much of a problem. I would have wanted a more turn based combat, but this is fine. You can go for a classic mode, which is more turn based, but not as turn based as I would have wanted. I'm not pulling points for this though. My biggest gripe is that I wished my team mates where more independent.

    When seeing the first screens of this game one of my biggest worries where that the camera angle would take away much of the overview of different, beautiful, detailed areas that you got in the classic FF7 game, but still from a 3. person view they manage to show much of the areas you traverse, some places even give you a grander feeling of Midgar.

    They have done stuff with the story, but have nothing against it yet, can't really make a comment on it before it plays out. Some of it rubs me a little the wrong way, and I think they did it better in the original, while other stuff give characters and areas more fullness in ways I really appreciate.    … Expand
  2. SLecky
    Apr 26, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Everything I wanted it to be and more. Love the character development and all additions... Can’t wait to see what’s next *2 thumbs up*. Only negative is wanting it not to end. Just hope part 2 doesn’t add to confusion. But has clean clear understood dialogues that build on what was set… Expand
  3. Maggyragna9
    Apr 26, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Games from Japanese franchise have this habit of killing Non playable characters in their game. So except this everything is this game is aweskme. Some gaming franchise I want to never end & FF is one among them… Expand
  4. neoproxima425
    Apr 26, 2020
    10
    Final Fantasy game at its best, this is pure entertainment. Plot, characters, music are just perfect and battle system might be... not it actually is the best battle system I've ever experienced. Moreover, this comes from someone who didn't play original VII, but even though I've cried, laughed through this game. Now Final Fantasy VII Remake is in my top games of all time.
  5. Jonas-san
    Apr 26, 2020
    4
    Bon je vais essayer d'être objectif et bref.

    On nous vend ici un remake d'un chef d'oeuvre, or il n'a de remake que le nom. Ne vous attendez pas à ce que le scénario original soit pleinement respecté : le dernier chapitre (pas le seul mais surtout celui là) vient tout bouleversé. Cela change non seulement la partie Midgard mais aussi toute la suite de l'aventure à venir (et pas que des    Bon je vais essayer d'être objectif et bref.

    On nous vend ici un remake d'un chef d'oeuvre, or il n'a de remake que le nom. Ne vous attendez pas à ce que le scénario original soit pleinement respecté : le dernier chapitre (pas le seul mais surtout celui là) vient tout bouleversé. Cela change non seulement la partie Midgard mais aussi toute la suite de l'aventure à venir (et pas que des **** changements), a tel point que ça dénature complètement l'histoire originale. Ok mais imaginons que cet épisode était appelé reboot et non remake, est ce que ça passerait mieux ?
    Et bien non, les choix scénaristiques n'ont aucun sens, dignes d'une fanfiction d'un gamin de 12 ans. On vient incorporer à l'univers de FF7 des histoires de destin, de timelines, d'univers parallèle et en prime, on vient même cracher au visage des puristes explicitement dans la représentation d'un des derniers combats. Je ne vais pas m'étendre sur le côté DBZ de la mise en scène à certains moments, si vous avez vu Advent Children, sachez que c'est maintenant introduit dans le jeu. Voilà pour mon avis sur le scénar, dans un soucis d'objectivité, je dois tout de même préciser que l'ajout du pan de scénario sur Jesse est plutôt bon sans pour autant être extraordinaire ni imposant.

    Pour ce qui est de l'aspect visuel, c'est en dent de scie : tantôt magnifique tantôt honteux pour cette gen, surtout pour un jeu couloir ...

    L'ost est pour moi l'un des meilleurs atouts de ce jeu, elle est sublime.

    La durée de vie est dans la norme, première run en 35h pour faire toute l'histoire et toutes les quêtes en normal. J'ai platiné le jeu en 80h.

    La progression dans l'histoire est juste désastreuse, lente et d'une autre époque. On vous coupe sans arrêt par des cut scenes (dont la grande majorité est d'une inutilité sans nom), on vous ralenti constamment par des mécanismes inintéressants (innombrables leviers et mécanismes long à actionner, passages étroits qui nous font avancer doucement à répétition :malade:). J'ajoute également le manque de liberté dû à un aspect trop couloir, sans grande surprise : mécanismes - couloir - Arène combat - couloir - mécanismes - combat - cinématique et ainsi de suite. Ça coupe presque l'envie de faire une deuxième partie. Les nouveaux pans de scénario sont presque tous inintéressants, et très mal introduits. On sent bien qu'on à voulu agrandir maladroitement la durée de vie.

    Le doublage FR et la VA sont bons. Mais dans les deux cas, Aerith est juste insupportable. J'ajoute également qu'on perd en crédibilité dans les combats quand on entend dire "C'est mon tour !", "Laisse moi tranquille, vas t'en" ... un peu niais.

    Pour finir sur une note positive, le gameplay est quasi parfait. Il mélange de manière ingénieuse le tour par tour à l'action avec une composante stratégique intéressante, surtout en mode difficile. Ce système devrait être repris (et adapté) pour les futurs opus de la série à mon sens. Dynamique et nerveux, il est pour moi l'argument n°1 du jeu.

    Je n'ai maintenant aucune attente pour la suite, si ce n'est pour le gameplay. Ça sera en occasion dans tous les cas, et je vous le conseille déjà pour ce premier opus.

    Merci de m'avoir lu :)    … Expand
  6. matthewrussel
    Apr 26, 2020
    8
    Amazing game except for the ending, which is horrible and insulting! I hope they stop calling this project a remake, because it isn't.
  7. TaRaNtAs
    Apr 26, 2020
    1
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Отвратительные диалоги с надрывными разговорами по полчаса прямо под угрозой неминуемой гибели, графоманское пережёвывание простейшей мысли каждым из персонажей (особенно в главе с обрушением плиты), Клауд с вытянутым хлебалом может стоять прямо под прицелом гатлинга и ждать, пока откроют огонь, действовать крайне несоразмерно обстоятельствам, уметь прыгать с сальтухой в один момент сюжета и не уметь в другой… Повествование затянуто до невозможного: герои шарятся по заводу; проходит два часа — герои всё ещё шарятся по заводу. Геймплей — отдельная песня. Видимо, Номуре очень захотелось вернуть всем его 1997-й, поэтому даже на залезание себе в карман тратятся очки действия: копим очки, огребаем, лечимся, копим очки, огребаем, лечимся, повторять до бесконечности, пока кому-нибудь из болванов не понадобится Phoenix Down, а на лечение очков уже не останется. А потом в конце появляется этот босс… а за ним ещё один… а за ним ещё один, а за ним ещё один, а за ним ещё один, а за ним ещё один, а за ним ещё один. И где-то посередине покатушки на мотоцикле. Во время которых тоже будет босс. И каждый босс затыкивается по полчаса без промежуточных сохранений. Я не эксперт в серии, но в FFXIII мне гораздо больше понравилась боевая система (где не нужно было перекидывать руны между персонажами, а потом боевую пати ВНЕЗАПНО тасовали, и можно было бесплатно залезать в карман), а в FFXV было гораздо интереснее бродить по миру (в отличие от вечной помойки в FF7R).… Expand
  8. EpsilonEagle
    Apr 26, 2020
    10
    Super graphic, super osd, great characters and great story. Maybe it's the best remake ever of a masterpiece. Immortal, now we can't wait for the sequels.
  9. posta
    Apr 26, 2020
    0
    My god... As someone who didn't get a chance to play the original one, I was excited to try this out. The game started off well - but what the hell happened?! Lazy writing, that's what happened. Why the hell did the writers feel the need to add this whole alternative reality/destiny trope? It's cheesy and unnecessary. The ending is just rubbish. A letdown of epic proportions.
  10. 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
  11. Climhazzard101
    Apr 26, 2020
    4
    Dont believe the critics, they are written by fanboys blinded by what hides under the surface.

    As someone who worshipped the original and wrote essays about it in high school, i looked forward to to FF7R for years. I thought, what could possibly go wrong? Considering the impeccable source material, crisp graphics and action packed battle system. It would turn out to be the greatest    Dont believe the critics, they are written by fanboys blinded by what hides under the surface.

    As someone who worshipped the original and wrote essays about it in high school, i looked forward to to FF7R for years. I thought, what could possibly go wrong? Considering the impeccable source material, crisp graphics and action packed battle system.

    It would turn out to be the greatest disappointment in video game history.

    FF7R is lazy game design at its finest. It may appear as grandeur and ambitious, but i assure you its not. Almost every map of the game is a thin corridor with only two directions: backward and forward. Actually, strike that. Most of the time you are not allowed to go back to visit previous areas in FF7R. Not that you wanted to anyways because all the environments are unappealing and there is little incentive to explore, unless you want to commit to stereotypical JRPG quests (rescue kittens, kill some rats yay!) but more on that later.

    You may think I'm nit picking, but really the core of an RPG is exploration and to be able to walk around freely. Unfortunately, FF7R holds your hand so tight its not much different than playing a FPS like say Modern Warfare. You may also say, "well the original game's Midgar section was fairly linear." Yes, but at least you could walk in more than 2 directions! Often times, the game forces you to walk in slow motion, or slowly crouch under an object or along a tight space, which is to mask the loading times. This completely ruins the games pace, something that Square Enix started doing since Tomb Raider 2012. Thus, traversing the corridors of ugly rubble is not only boring but extremely tedious.

    Keep in mind that FF7R is about 100gb, the same size as Red Dead Redemption 2. However, the latter is a sprawling open world with endless opportunities and freedom. My question is, where did all the FF7R data go?

    The best parts of the game, is when they stick to source material. The Sector 1 bombing mission, the church meeting with Aerith or the Sector 7 plate collapse are all well done pieces. As soon as the game deviates from the original's path it gets bad quickly. One of the worst sections is the chapter with Roche. He is a repulsive annoying prick that served no purpose. Classic ridiculously directed action from Nomura side. There is a lot of needless filler that was obviously put in to make the longer and less enjoyable, such as Hojo's lab or the Leslie mission. The NPCs are stereotypical, out of place and you can only overhear their conversations. Many times through the game, the party says "you wont be able to go back, are you sure you want to continue?" Seriously, when did this happen in the original? Why does the game decide what you can do and where you can go? Furthermore, the great majority of the sidequests are petty and outright stupid. It was fully possible for the developers to go further in the story than Midgar and have a more well balanced and focused experience. Regretfully, Nomura and his team chose to make this project a cash grab and have it in installments.

    The music and the battle system are the brightest part of the remake, but it can also be a hit and miss. Wall market replaced the funky tune of "The Oppressed" with some generic jazz music. Fighting is fun, but the environments were so dull that it took out all the enjoyment.

    The nail in the coffin was the ending. Just wow, talk about going off the rails. Without going into detail, I can just say that it was utterly abysmal and didnt feel like Final Fantasy, it felt more Kingdom Hearts-esque. I cringed through the whole part and lamented the fact that Square Enix had defiled one of the most beloved RPGs of all time. The implications of the ending quickly eradicated all the excitement about the potential of any sequels. Certainly, the argument could be made that a remake must be different, but this is out of proportion. A good remake (i.e RE2) sticks to the original and builds upon what made it so great. Playing FF7R is like watching a bad filler arc in an anime waiting for it to get back to the main storyline.

    This game could have been a masterpiece but in my opinion it was developed by a mediocre team marred by mediocre results (FF13 + spinoffs, FF15, KH3). The failure is a testament of the downward spiral of the company. There hasnt really been a good Final Fantasy since XII and I sadly dont see it getting any better. Playing FF7R felt like playing the second half of FF15 with FF7 characters. Critics are mesmerized by the surface without looking underneath and they are too obscured by the love of the original. Also, theres the fact for many that bad game design is not an issue as long as it is wrapped in a neat package with impressive graphics and a cinematic story, as we have seen with Uncharted and the Last of Us. But I decided to be honest and see it for what it is.

    The greatest disappointment in video game history.    … Expand
  12. JVcity05
    Apr 26, 2020
    0
    My first console was the PS1, my first two games that I purchased were Metal Gear Solid and Final Fantasy VII. I purchased them because of the game cover art. Never played either of their predecessors so I was spoiled rotten as a child when I started both of those franchises at their absolute best.

    I am highly disappointed with this first installment will not be paying for more of the    My first console was the PS1, my first two games that I purchased were Metal Gear Solid and Final Fantasy VII. I purchased them because of the game cover art. Never played either of their predecessors so I was spoiled rotten as a child when I started both of those franchises at their absolute best.

    I am highly disappointed with this first installment will not be paying for more of the future installments. Don’t waste your money if you have played the original. You will be surprised at how short this game is for sixty dollars real quick. This is a cash grab. The game developers deserve credit for their hard work and effort but the executives are literally Shrina executives for all of these dumb ass choices.

    Barret is still a stereotype despite there being heavy changes to the original story in this remake. Really?

    The game play is cool but there isn't a compelling story that couples the game play.

    The writing is subpar for the voice actors.

    This game is filled with more filling than a pie toss.

    Animation scenes are great.

    I feel for this generation of gamers and the future gamers. If this industry continues in this direction they will be groomed for fleecing.

    I am close to retiring my controller at this point. Seikro was the last game I truly felt like a kid playing and enjoying a fully-realized video game.

    I was mistaken to have thought a remake of a classic would be enjoyable this time around.    … Expand
  13. zellyboy
    Apr 25, 2020
    9
    The best Final Fantasy game in a long time. A 40-hour story experience that expands on the Midgar saga of the original and proposes new story elements to keep this re-imagining fresh.

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

    The game's latter half may not be for everyone, but those open-minded enough to look further into the game's newly implied story elements will have a lot to look forward to in the coming years. Simply fantastic for action-based JRPG fans.    … Expand
  14. Crevanille
    Apr 25, 2020
    0
    The game is not a remake it is a reboot. Square Enix Lied and don't want people to know the truth that's why there flagging anyone posting walkthroughs of the games ending. They even went as far as to threaten Shirrako with a lawsuit. If this is the way Square Enix wants to do things now than I will never again buy any of there products.
  15. JPG127
    Apr 25, 2020
    7
    Brutally honest, this game is fun but overrated.

    Graphically: Top Notch, this is what the industry standard should be. Sound: Classic, glad they never slowed down. Gameplay: This is where the game falters. The AI partners need to be micromanaged and the bosses are spongy. In 2020, this is not acceptable. AI partner play styles (aggressive, passive, support, etc) has been a norm.    Brutally honest, this game is fun but overrated.

    Graphically: Top Notch, this is what the industry standard should be.

    Sound: Classic, glad they never slowed down.

    Gameplay: This is where the game falters. The AI partners need to be micromanaged and the bosses are spongy. In 2020, this is not acceptable. AI partner play styles (aggressive, passive, support, etc) has been a norm. But it is not horrible or particularly unfair.

    Dialogue: Cringe, I know this is a translation and I wouldn't normally judge. But it is prevalent throughout, not cheesy in the fun way and artificially pads out the length.

    Length: I finished in about 40 hours, including side activities and watching about 7 - 8 movies worth of cut scenes. I know this a part one and not the final experience. But for a full price game, this is a little disappointing. Not RE3 Remake type disappointing. But still a little underwhelming. I would get Persona 5 Royal instead.    … Expand
  16. I-Zick
    Apr 25, 2020
    9
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Best modern traditional FF to date. This game really hits out the park where it needs it to be Emotional, Nostalgia, Music, Combat, Characters and etc. Around 95% of this game is a master piece aside from ending. The story depends how well the story plays out the next parts until then i can't really gives it a score. No game is perfect there's is some textures problem in this game although there are times i don't believe its ps4 game on how well its looks. Not bothered that is not a full game from the original since they fleshed out midgar to be a full game play experience. As well i rather they take full advantage next gen console for open world aspects of the game 60 fps and faster loading times would make it much better experience, so i do think they did the right call there.

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

    Negatives
    - Linear level design but expected
    - Some textures and NPC character problems    … Expand
  17. sphirit
    Apr 25, 2020
    8
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. El mejor final fantasy que han hecho desde que salió el X. Lo he disfrutado mucho.

    ¿Puntos negativos? Pues el principal es que no esta acabado (esto lo sabiamos todos), al final han metido una batalla con calzador que no viene a cuento como para “cerrar una saga” y que haya que esperar a saber cuanto tiempo para continuarlo.    … Expand
  18. Danielsooo
    Apr 25, 2020
    8
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. For Hong Kong players, the content of the game can be seen in the intention of the production company, the picture is first-class, and the soundtrack is also very good and classic. Memories also appeared as soon as I heard the sound of music. Nice ending toooooooo… Expand
  19. pieguard
    Apr 25, 2020
    9
    An amazing retelling of one of the best games of all time. The combat feels fresh but was a bit frustrating at times. I played through 75% of the game on normal then switched to easy because the difficulty and some specific mechanics were hindering my ability to enjoy the story. The music is insanely well done and visuals are as good as they come for 2020. This first part of ff7 is a lotAn amazing retelling of one of the best games of all time. The combat feels fresh but was a bit frustrating at times. I played through 75% of the game on normal then switched to easy because the difficulty and some specific mechanics were hindering my ability to enjoy the story. The music is insanely well done and visuals are as good as they come for 2020. This first part of ff7 is a lot of plot setup, so I understand the linear style. I hope part two opens up and ends up being closer to what ff15 was.… Expand
  20. titanblade
    Apr 25, 2020
    10
    Probably the best game I played this year so far. Its a very enjoyable game and I recommend getting it digital because everyone is sold out of the physical version. PLEASE BUY IT IF YOU HAVE A PS4.
  21. lqnhat123
    Apr 25, 2020
    10
    This game is amazing. Though it has a couple of rough edges, overall the graphics look absolutely gorgeous. I have stopped several times just to watch in awe at its beauty
  22. RowanBlack
    Apr 25, 2020
    9
    Extremely enjoyable 40 hours. Having played the original and still own the discs purchased on release day years ago, I can say I enjoyed this re-imagining. The game is linear (which I believe is perfect for the story telling), has a great cast and gives insights into the world not seen in the original. It has minor imperfections but it is a must play game of 2020.
  23. Thywen
    Apr 25, 2020
    10
    I really enjoyed the game (and the story) The voice acting was really great and I also don't mind the changes
  24. MEACHER1991
    Apr 25, 2020
    10
    Brilliant first part to the FFVII remake. The battle system is easy to get the hang of, and the game isn’t a “button masher”, you have to be tactical within both normal and boss battles, which makes the battle system enjoyable. Also, the soundtrack is incredible. Square Enix have done a great job & I’m excited for part 2.
  25. jameson95
    Apr 25, 2020
    8
    Despite all of its warts, this is a great game.

    I will admit it though, these tedious side quests are trash. They were very painful, especially the bike **** show. This game shouldn't cost 80 bucks and they shouldn't have put that garbage filler content in. However - I really appreciate that Square re-imagined this game. It's completely ridiculous to think that they wouldn't expand    Despite all of its warts, this is a great game.

    I will admit it though, these tedious side quests are trash. They were very painful, especially the bike **** show. This game shouldn't cost 80 bucks and they shouldn't have put that garbage filler content in.

    However - I really appreciate that Square re-imagined this game. It's completely ridiculous to think that they wouldn't expand upon the plot of the game and just re-make it frame for frame. You need to grow up if that's what you wanted.

    Square has made waaaay too much additional lore that needs to get put in. They have been milking FF7 for years. As someone that only played the original FF7 and never watched or played the spin-off titles, I like that they want to tie it all in.

    Am I going to still be interested in playing the third part in 4 or 5 years if they continue with the sewer rat missions...probably not.

    Will I want to play third part if it has more sci-fi and existential noir? Definitely yes!    … Expand
  26. Shad86
    Apr 25, 2020
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. This game is a 90%Original and 10%Scam. I think if I could sue SquareEnix I would do it at this moment. All the best parts of the game is what they took from the original, everything that is new I just feel that didn't work as:

    -Ghost plot, totally unnecessary. The original plot was way better and enough to make a game.
    -Side quest as Cats, or finding monsters .
    -The scenery at the highway was a tedious one, that mini game with the Robot hand. I had to do it because it was necessary but it was boring seen those things move slow it kill the pace of the game.
    -Ojos Lab floors scenery, switching between characters was also tedious.
    -They remove the BLOOD from the Original game, as when Sephirot opened the cell for you and you found a trail of blood. Well that's gone including that scene.

    They made things right, so that't the 4/10 . As copying the original story before the end, music, graphics and dialog voices(except for Aerith).
    Seems they will mess up with the original story in the next chapter, I think I will buy it but not will be a 1st day buy anymore, and not a priority anymore. And I'm sure it is my last FF.

    You just don't fool your costumers, Shame of you SquareEnix.    … Expand
  27. nariology
    Apr 25, 2020
    9
    very good.

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

    Bad
    ・the volume is slightly poor
    ・some bad renovation on the story
    ・low variance(impossible to walk freely around the maps)
  28. TorVizla
    Apr 25, 2020
    10
    Simply the best Final Fantasy game in history! Can’t wait for the next chapter in this historic game
  29. luminousncc
    Apr 25, 2020
    10
    It is not FF7 Remake, it's FF7:Remake. Square Enix choose to create a new fate based on 23 years' history and make it a new fantasy.
  30. AMoron
    Apr 25, 2020
    9
    Close to perfect. Incredible depiction of the original characters, best musical score of this generation and hits most of the story beats from the original.

    Occasional camera issues and aerial battle is a let down.

    Controversial ending, but provides a set up for new and interesting expansions unrestrained by the original game.
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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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