Final Fantasy VII Remake

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  1. dragknock
    Apr 20, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. So, Thank you for Square Enix.
    Active battle + FF7's select battle = So Good This is a good thing! Yeah!    … Expand
  2. Glauz
    Apr 10, 2020
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Han destrozado una de las mejores historias de los videojuegos, empezó muy bien pero luego decepcion absoluta… Expand
  3. Zero12345
    Apr 20, 2020
    0
    Terrible ending. How disrespectful to fans. What on earth were they thinking?
  4. bbrunobb
    Apr 20, 2020
    10
    Simplesmente genial, adorei quase tudo que o jogo ofereceu inclusive a reimaginação da historia.
  5. NashEquil
    Apr 20, 2020
    1
    Final Fantasy VII REMAKE is a sad, delusional, fragmented, shell of the original. They took one of the greatest stories in console history, chopped it up, and added 30 hours of boring, slogging, pointless gameplay. For new players, the story will make absolutely no sense. For veterans, you will instantly realize they destroyed everything there was to love. Nobody wanted this.
    R.I.P. FFVII 2020
  6. RodSal
    Apr 20, 2020
    10
    PSN ID: rodsal200
    Finished the game last weekend. First thing first. WITH YOU LOVE RPGS, THIS IS A MUST BUY. Dont even hesitate.
    Second, the game has awsome game mechanics, soundtrack, cutscenes, CGs, gameplay time, replay factor (there is a hard difficulty trophy), history, characters. The only thing that is kind negative is the graphics at Sector 5/7 and normal NPCs (vendors, some not    PSN ID: rodsal200
    Finished the game last weekend. First thing first. WITH YOU LOVE RPGS, THIS IS A MUST BUY. Dont even hesitate.
    Second, the game has awsome game mechanics, soundtrack, cutscenes, CGs, gameplay time, replay factor (there is a hard difficulty trophy), history, characters. The only thing that is kind negative is the graphics at Sector 5/7 and normal NPCs (vendors, some not story related npcs). It looks bad sometimes, but i cant give it less than 10, because there is no perfect game. And i think the positive things about this game deserves more attention.

    At normal difficult the challenge is really good, making the strategy important when build your characters spells and skills. By the way, you can do tons of build and is freaking awsome.

    i cant wait to go back and junt for the platinum trophy as soon as i can after work today.

    Oh and dont worry about this game be part 1 of many. This tale should last as much as it can!!!!!

    10/10    … Expand
  7. Zark117
    Apr 20, 2020
    5
    I'ts ok, but too many anime/kingdom hearts **** in the end completely ruined it for me. If you like me hate uncoherent anime ramblings and ankward anime sounds and pauses, don't play it.
    also: why all the bad guys are left untouched, but the poor people working for them are beaten up continuosly. why??
  8. 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.
  9. LifeLongGamer8
    Apr 20, 2020
    10
    A Truly deep combat and progression system (including hidden elements aka trying perfecting blocking in punisher mode hint hint) coupled with a amazing story and even more amazing graphics make this game a easy 10/10. They included a hard mode that functions like new game plus, adding more challenges and giving you an endgame you can grind towards with more collectibles. The only fault isA Truly deep combat and progression system (including hidden elements aka trying perfecting blocking in punisher mode hint hint) coupled with a amazing story and even more amazing graphics make this game a easy 10/10. They included a hard mode that functions like new game plus, adding more challenges and giving you an endgame you can grind towards with more collectibles. The only fault is some of their mini games were a bit cheesy, honestly I loved them all and wish a certain dancing mini game was a much more complex mini game. All in all I strongly recommend this, especially to people who love the FF7 universe, I cant wait to see how they expand on the story… Expand
  10. bosscroix
    Apr 10, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. wow really wow i just finished the game. easily the best jrpg this year. since i played the original. i can say that i understand what the ending scene was. since im hoping for new content im very happy with it. cant wait for the sequel!… Expand
  11. AlanAlanAlan
    Apr 20, 2020
    10
    11/10

    I would get too emotional to explain how much Final Fantasy VII means to me personally. Square Enix delivered a jaw-dropping MASTERPIECE which was beyond all my expectations. This game has by far the best combat system I have ever seen in a Final Fantasy and the story is told in such a beautiful way that you can get very emotional when playing it; especially when you are a big fan    11/10

    I would get too emotional to explain how much Final Fantasy VII means to me personally. Square Enix delivered a jaw-dropping MASTERPIECE which was beyond all my expectations. This game has by far the best combat system I have ever seen in a Final Fantasy and the story is told in such a beautiful way that you can get very emotional when playing it; especially when you are a big fan of the original. I am so happy to see how much love they put into this game and I can't wait for the next episode. Chapeau Square Enix! You really gave it all. Thank you so much for sending me on such an awesome journey and making a dream come true!

    I am also beyond sad to see that this masterpiece recieves negative ratings due to some people STILL not being aware of it that this is a remake. This game does not deserve those unqualified reviews which are not based on constructive criticism...    … Expand
  12. CodMasters
    Apr 20, 2020
    6
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. This was one of the main games I looked forward to for the past couple of years. I love how they expanded on the original characters along with added new ones.

    The combat system is not very fun and I wish they would have stayed with the original turn based system. The combat felt very repetitive. Triangle and parry was like 90% of the combat. They also have enemies that fly and in the original that was fine cause you could still attack them. In the remake the animation you have to do before u get to the enemy means they can move and your attack misses this happens a lot and is super annoying when you use you limit break because it will miss the enemy. Speaking of limit breaks when fighting a boss since they not have stages and cutscenes if you use your limit break right around the same time they do a cutscenes for a boss you will waste your limit break and not cause any damage to the boss this is super annoying when you are fighting harder bosses like Rufus who use cutscenes way to fricken much. Some of the pee on enemies feel very unbalanced and more difficult to kill then they should be this caused the fight to drag on where they felt like sponges.

    The story for the first 15 hours before you get to the Shinra building was amazing. They took and expanded on the original game and added new characters and some story changes that made everything coherent. However once you get to the Shinra building the reimagining of the story brought this game from a 8 to a 6 for me. The fact that you now have time travel, multiple time lines and the ability to destroy "Destiny" i.e kill the OG story killed it for me.
    They setup the game so when the next one comes out they don't have to follow the story and can do their own thing. You can see that by then bringing back Zack and completely undoing Advent Children and will probably undo Aeriths Death along with some other big beats the original game had it saddens me because I was expecting a remake not a reimagining.

    Another thing that pissed me off was Red he was not playable and I did not know that because I stayed away from all FF7 news. He was my main party member in the OG game and their reason for not letting you play him is the dumbest thing I have heard. They claim they would have to build attacks and things like that for him and it didn't make sense for them to do that because he's only in the later part of the game but he FIGHTS ALONG SIDE YOU! That means they built those attacks out anyways even his limit break so the real reason they don't want you to play as him is because in disk 2 they probably don't want you to play as him. Since this remake follows a different timeline they can do crap like that and get away with it. I spent $60 and got my money worth but will not be buying the next one instead I will watch it on YouTube especially since they are going to completely undo the original game.    … Expand
  13. Ryuzen
    Apr 20, 2020
    10
    This game is amazing. Gameplay 10, OST 10, Story 10, Graphic 9.
    I played the first final fantasy 7 over and over again and I fully accept the changes made to the story.
    It was an emotion to take on the role of Cloud again.
  14. ryman221
    Apr 20, 2020
    9
    9 out of 10 - Superb game. Best game I've played since God of War.

    Scoring Scale: 1 - (AWFUL) Among the worst games ever made. The developer should be ashamed. 2 - (VERY BAD) These games are so bad they're insulting. 3 - (BAD) Just bad. Game suffers from a wealth of problems in all areas, very few redeeming qualities. 4 - (MEDIOCRE) A game that has its fair share of serious problems    9 out of 10 - Superb game. Best game I've played since God of War.

    Scoring Scale:
    1 - (AWFUL) Among the worst games ever made. The developer should be ashamed.
    2 - (VERY BAD) These games are so bad they're insulting.
    3 - (BAD) Just bad. Game suffers from a wealth of problems in all areas, very few redeeming qualities.
    4 - (MEDIOCRE) A game that has its fair share of serious problems with a few glimmers of quality sprinkled throughout. More than anything it's forgettable.
    5 - (OKAY) For every positive this game has there is just as many negatives. You may be able to find enjoyment in these games however you will likely be met with equal amounts frustration and disappointment.
    6 - (GOOD) There is a decent amount of fun to be had in these games albeit with a few noticeable drawbacks. Worth checking out at some point especially if on sale.
    7 - (GREAT) A game that has some flaws but all in all is a great game worth every penny of its purchase price.
    8 - (AMAZING) Game of the year contender only allowing for some minor flaws.
    9 - (SUPERB) One of if not the best game released that year, truly special.
    10 - (NEAR PERFECT) One of the best games ever made.    … Expand
  15. h0mez
    Apr 20, 2020
    9
    Find it funny how all these purist are trying to low vote this game, the ending is amazing. they can go in any directing with this, ( they still staying true to the original FF7 ) for me a perfect 9, the only thing that was a bit disturbing were the textures. but not enough to lower my vote. lol
    to all the purist out there, Suck it. just go back to fortnite.
  16. uharin
    Apr 20, 2020
    10
    I went into this remake thinking that I would very much dislike it. How could SE possibly capture the wonder of the original after so many recent fumblings with the FF franchise? Well, was I ever wrong.

    It is so clear, even from the first 20 minutes of the game, that Square put every effort into making this game a wonderful and heartfelt homage to the original. So much detail, depth,    I went into this remake thinking that I would very much dislike it. How could SE possibly capture the wonder of the original after so many recent fumblings with the FF franchise? Well, was I ever wrong.

    It is so clear, even from the first 20 minutes of the game, that Square put every effort into making this game a wonderful and heartfelt homage to the original. So much detail, depth, and thought was put into every facet, from the character designs, to the level layouts and puzzles, to the updated combat. They must have spent hours pouring over things from the original game in an effort to remain true in spirit in this Remake.

    Characters: the characters (even the side characters) are all brought to life in beautiful, cutting edge, graphics. I was worried that their personalities would have been dumbed down, but no, they remain the wonderful, nuanced characters we have always known and loved. And the voice acting, I'm happy to say, isn't just passable...it's downright good! Added time with the core Avalanche crew and Shinra goons is just icing on the cake.

    Gameplay: Everything is here: exploration, combat, item and materia management, and they NAILED it. I was a huge opponent of changing the combat system, but SE has truly given me something I didn't even know I wanted, and I am SO glad they did. The combat feels fun, fresh, and exciting! Each character has their own unique moves, stats, and abilities that make them each their own unique assess to a party composition. The combat feels surprisingly real. Even placement matters; you can't just iframe out of an attack. You really need to be aware of your surroundings to make it through some of the more challenging encounters. And the challenges are present, at least on the mode on which I played (Normal). It was exhilarating bouncing between characters, attacking and issuing commands, syncing their unique abilities, and taking down huge foes with flashy grace. Most enemies, and especially the bosses feel almost like mini puzzles that you have to solve in order to take them down. Again, SE could have dialed it in and made it a cash grab purely on nostalgia value (see: RE3 Remake), but decided to really put their heart and soul into it and make engaging and fun gameplay.

    Environments: wow...just wow. Most of the environments in this game are absolutely stunning. There were many times where I would just stop and circle the camera around my character in order to take it all in. Each major hub feels so unique and full of life. Again, they somehow managed to get it all right; it's actually incredible to me. Aerith's house, the church in the slums, the Shinra building, the Mako reactors, Wall Market, all of these places are so incredibly faithful to the original imaginings of them that I would actually chuckle in glee when I would discover little nods to the original game (e.g. barrels in the church, sad old man in the diner in Wall Market, moveable trains in the train graveyard!). I was legitimately moved by some of the set pieces in this game, and I really can't remember the last time I felt that way about a game.

    Music: This. This may truly be the standout. Absolutely incredible. My wife would actually walk into the room and say things like "wow, this piece is beautiful" or "wow, that's a real banger, huh?". All of the music from the original game is adapted to full orchestral tracks. Many of the original's more memorable themes have leitmotifs and adaptations that are used throughout the whole experience and really add a sense of cohesion to the game. The battle themes are particularly incredible, although pretty much every area's track (yes, even the new ones) will stick in your brain for months to come.

    Negatives: Many people say the game is bloated and that the side quests are boring and don't add much to the story. I didn't find the sidequests to be any different from the sidequests in most other JRPGs or even western RPGs. Not all games have Witcher III quality sidequests, and the ones present here are refreshing, fun, and offer either a good reward, a chance to explore, or a nice nod to series lore that will bring a smile to your face.

    I do, however, agree that some of the areas (in particular, the dungeons) could have been trimmed a bit. I felt like they went on just a little longer than they needed to, and would from time to time disrupt the narrative pacing of the game. I aimed for as close to a 100% completion as I could on my first play through and near the end of the game, I felt a little weary. Weary not of the good parts (of which there are sooo many), but of the longer dungeon slogs.

    All in all this is a triumph. I know some people have avoided it due to not all of the story beats being the same. I can understand the frustration. That said, I loved the way it all ended, and I couldn't recommend this game more if you're a FF7 fan. It gave me chills, it made me shed a tear, it made me laugh. Cloud is back and better than ever!    … Expand
  17. 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
  18. Strife_life
    Apr 20, 2020
    1
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. This game I grow up with the original ff7 it was perfect till the end were they shat on the og story line by saying it was the bad ending like ur a remake get a grip of ur self ur never do what the original did for JRPGS back then and to fight ur future selfs is a big up urs to us og fans and the timeie whimy multivers is bull **** as a ff14 player I’m used to god tier story telling so for this iconic game I expected no less **** s we sure Enix ff14 for life… Expand
  19. Thesgnuk
    Apr 20, 2020
    4
    Oooh, Square enix...
    You just had to do the nomura magic trick and change the story uh?
    I Mean, we alll wanted a remake, we shouted that for years, and the community wanted a remake that doesn't go off the rails Was that too much to ask? You had to go crazy interdimensional space stuff timeline vortex in the last hour? Dunno about the rest of you guys but i felt the last part was    Oooh, Square enix...
    You just had to do the nomura magic trick and change the story uh?

    I Mean, we alll wanted a remake, we shouted that for years, and the community wanted a remake that doesn't go off the rails
    Was that too much to ask?
    You had to go crazy interdimensional space stuff timeline vortex in the last hour?
    Dunno about the rest of you guys but i felt the last part was weak and uninspired, and i ENJOYED every moment until then. What a shame, but at least i know that to expect from the project
    And seeing the recent SE works (FFXV, KH3).. well you get the idea of what to expect    … Expand
  20. terriblejustter
    Apr 20, 2020
    0
    Its basically a $60 cgi movie. There's about 15 hours of gameplay, most of it is running down hallways.
    RENT DO NOT BUY
  21. Benzyny
    Apr 20, 2020
    10
    Great reimagination of the game, true to the original but also enough new. Very well made.
  22. Opinionatedhelp
    Apr 20, 2020
    10
    Played the original a long long time ago. I didn’t realise how much of it I would remember and cherish when remade like this. This is certainly a new game. I can’t wait to play the next instalments. It took me about 50 hours to finish (doing everything I could) the first time. This is not square trying to get money out of people, this is a new and fully realised vision
  23. Hasuki
    Apr 20, 2020
    4
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. WARNING CONTAINS SPOILERS

    Firstly I think a lot of the positive reviews come from people who have not finished the game. Finishing it completely changed my opinion of the game.

    Good standalone game but this isn't a remake, it's FF7-2. I'm judging this as a remake.

    Where to start on this game.

    So I'm a huge fan of the original and with the remake I expected some differences from the original, which is fine as long as it sticks to the story.
    This is what made the original so good, the story itself but even more so the way it was told.

    This remake covers disc 1 of the original so covers midgar only.

    For the most part it stays true to the original right up to the last couple of chapters. (i really enjoyed it up until the shinra building)

    Lets start with the graphics:

    First couple of chapters, they look amazing but as the game goes on the graphics get worse, looks like a PS2 game in places. If I didn't know better I'd say Square put the most effort into the start of the game to hook people. After that it really is poor graphically and badly needs patching.

    Gameplay
    They have gotten rid of the turn based system and now realtime. It's isn't bad and I liked it after getting a handle on it, but would have preferred the original. It turns the game into an action game more than an rpg imo, which they also did with the story in a way, but we will get to that.

    I don't like how Red XIII is now not a playable character, they have dumbed down the materia system, less summons, less use of summons. Overall the combat is good but they have tinkered with it too much imo.

    Story

    This is where the they game falls on it's face unfortunately. They introduced new ghosts of destiny which I didn't like but not a game breaker. They made some changes in who survives the pillar scene, no big deal.
    Where it starts to fall apart is the shinra building. They skip over a lot of tension building in the shinra section, show way too much of Seiphorath, introduce some time/alternate dimension nonsense with the ghosts of destiny and pretty much have you fight Seiphorath in a battle similar to the last battle of the game in the original.

    With part 2 of the original, you were being built up to who/what Seiphorath was and what has happened with Cloud, in part one of the remake they have taken elements from the final part of the original game which completely removes any of the mystery.

    One of the main things I noticed, near the end in the building it was playing the seiphorath music, like the original, to build tension.
    In the original it worked as there were a lot of unknowns. In this it was out of place, I was running around hacking and slashing like an action game, had already seen lots of the main boss so there really was no tension at all, just another generic boss. Some heavy guitar would have been more appropriate.

    Overall this is a decent stand alone game but this isn't a remake, and I'm judging it as a remake.

    They could probably wrap the whole game up in one more part now as they have chucked so much of the game into the final chapters and just made a load of stuff up which wasn't in the original.

    I was eagerly awaiting this game for years, now it's out and the follow up will come in a couple of years, it's very meh.

    Fans wanted a remake, not a rewritten story with ghosts and alternative dimensions, frankly. If they hadn't screwed up the ending so badly this would have been a solid 8/10.

    Wouldn't surprise me if you told me Kojima directed this, convoluted nonsense. Again I was open to changes, but the changes are childish and nonsensical at the end which don't make me worry about the next chapter, but make me have written it off already.

    If you are a fan of the original, AVOID.    … Expand
  24. Uooh
    Apr 20, 2020
    10
    Una adaptación sublime del original, con ampliación de la historia. Algunas cosas pueden escamar a los puristas, pero en general es una obra maestra.
    Gráficos, BSO y sistema de combate superando las expectativas.
  25. Alexandr_Reaver
    Apr 20, 2020
    10
    This is the best game ever made. For fans, Final Fantasy is a must-have. The scenery, character animations, and English and Japanese voice acting are beautiful. The neuro-network copes with character animation much better than people in other games. Despite the minuses in the game, it wins the rest of the games, because her advantages exceed all expectations.
  26. Aiz888
    Apr 20, 2020
    10
    Great Game, Great Expansion, Great Music, Great Visual! Best! 10/10 Can't wait for part 2!
  27. Nok202
    Apr 20, 2020
    6
    This is a decent but not great video game. The combat starts out pretty fun but gets really boring by the end. There are a lot of things in this game that seem to be put there to either slow you down or mask loading times such as forced walking and many many crawl spaces. The game is also very linear with mostly just corridor after corridor. But the biggest issue is that it's not actuallyThis is a decent but not great video game. The combat starts out pretty fun but gets really boring by the end. There are a lot of things in this game that seem to be put there to either slow you down or mask loading times such as forced walking and many many crawl spaces. The game is also very linear with mostly just corridor after corridor. But the biggest issue is that it's not actually a remake. I won't go into spoilers here but the game has sold itself on something that it ends up not being which I feel is pretty shady. If you like modern Square Enix games like Kingdom Hearts 3 and Final Fantasy 15 then you'll probably enjoy this game a lot. But if you are going in expecting a true remake to the beloved classic then you are probably going to be disappointed and quite possibly even angered by this game.… Expand
  28. Boss357mag
    Apr 20, 2020
    10
    This is an amazing remake of arguably one of the best games and storylines of all time. As a big fan of the original, I appreciate the level of detail and fidelity they took in following the content. Furthermore, the improvements and additional content to make Midgar a game of it's own was well done and in keeping with the style and feel of the original. The overhaul of the battle systemThis is an amazing remake of arguably one of the best games and storylines of all time. As a big fan of the original, I appreciate the level of detail and fidelity they took in following the content. Furthermore, the improvements and additional content to make Midgar a game of it's own was well done and in keeping with the style and feel of the original. The overhaul of the battle system was also very well thought out. It merges the original with a new action based system that is certainly challenging. While you can button mash, you'll find much more success in embracing strategy, which you'll certainly need in the tougher battles. I am infinitely curious about how they will fold our games into the follow on chapters. I hope they don't do something foolish like standardizing our characters and equipment for the start of a new game. I hope they allow for the continuity of our characters and how we've developed them. Also, I hope they continue to keep in line with the original, and don't begin to veer off. Lastly, I hope they don't keep us waiting too long!… Expand
  29. Squallion
    Apr 20, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I have read a ton of these reviews and the negative ones I have noticed are dealing with not following the story exactly.

    STORY: I have played this game since the introduction in 97 and have always thought that they could have done more with the story, especially with the antagonist Sephiroth, you never see him except in flashbacks, so for the Remake, I am quite satisfied with them bringing him out early, to me, it sets the tone for the rest of the game, knowing that Sephiroth is more of a threat from the beginning of the game, praying on Clouds mind and emotions, agging him on and taking advantage of his hate for him.
    Everything in FF7R that makes FF7 what it is, is still there, nothing has been lost, all the special moments throughout the game have been flushed out and emphasized, all the characters you got to know more, with Berets hard outer shell and soft heart to Tifa's Deap care for others, these are the things I wanted in the original, but was only slightly able to get a glimpse of, I was pleasantly surprised of how a great job the writers did on this, they really made you care deeply for each and every character, including Biggs, Wedge and Jessie, to the point that you were truly saddened when, things happened.
    My point is< the writers only had so much they could work with, story wise, the technical limitations of the time made it impossible, So I'm sure the way they wrote the story in the remake was what they had originally had in mind, but could only keep the most important bits, I am amazed that people swear by the original and say this is not a remake and give them a bad score because they diverted, not realizing that what was in the original was only a fraction of what they wanted, In my opinion, this IS the true story, everything still critical to what makes FF7 what it is, is still there, the big difference now, is they are able to extrapolate, add and expand the story to what they originally intended.

    BATTLE SYSTEM: I think this is as close as you can get to a turn based battle system as you can get without actually going there, The battle system still has all the components of a turn based system while still integrating an action based system at the same time, you still cannot take any action unless you have ATB to sped INCLUDING items, the only thing not affected by the ATB is the action part, primarily used to build ATB (swinging Clouds sword or Tifa's punches) This is what makes this battle system a hybrid action turn based, and it's brilliant, you really have to plan every action, your ATB 's can also be interrupted and you could lose all your progress, so your positioning on the battlefield is also critical, and just as important is to keep yourself healed up, enemies can take multiple actions at once. it is also important it switch characters frequently, a lot of the enemies will focus on the controlled characters, switching frequently forces the enemy to change targets (not all the time, but most of the time) I love this combat system.

    SIDE QUESTS: Not really much to say about this, they did an excellent job on them, and the fact that there weren't side quests in every chapter was great, none of the side quest where boring or tedious, and they all told a story at the same time flushing out the characters, I was pleasantly surprised when I was able to do an entire chapter with Biggs Wedge and Jessie, something to which I thought was a shame we never got to know them in the original, Just Berrets sidekicks and that's all. The best side quest though was with chadly, vary challenging boss battles to obtain powerful summons and other matiria as a result of your actions throughout the game, most of the objectives completed themselves and the game kept track of them even if you never obtained the quest yet, making this the best side quest in the game, and all the mini games had great rewards as well, making it well worth the challenge.

    In my opinion, this has been the best game of the year and I cannot wait to see the next game.    … Expand
  30. icicleflowers
    Apr 20, 2020
    9
    FF7R is an ambitious project by Square Enix and I'd say they've done a great job telling an immersive story, excellent music, fun combat, beautifully designed characters and the environments but it's not perfect. I will be addressing some of the issues that it has alongside the review.
    I've played this game on normal mode, it should take you around 40 hours to complete the game, including    FF7R is an ambitious project by Square Enix and I'd say they've done a great job telling an immersive story, excellent music, fun combat, beautifully designed characters and the environments but it's not perfect. I will be addressing some of the issues that it has alongside the review.
    I've played this game on normal mode, it should take you around 40 hours to complete the game, including the side quests.

    They have done a very good job telling the story of Midgar and its characters. But some of the side quests are a bit bland and some of them in one of the later chapters were put awkwardly between the main quests.
    When it comes to soundtracks, it is amazing. Some of the scenes were seriously breathtaking especially in combination with the amazing soundtrack.
    The English voice actors also did a great job of bringing the characters to life.
    The combat is fun and has a mix of strategy making and hack n slash. The combat feels impactful and rewards you for successfully pulling off certain actions.
    Graphics, overall it looks amazing even on PS4 slim considering the hardware and there is almost no frame drops at all. The characters look fantastic with high quality and very detailed models. Environments also look really good but you can see low-quality textures in certain areas. It could be results of either limitation of the system, or a bug, or budget cuts.

    As someone who has never played the original but knows the story, I'm looking forward to see where the future will take us.    … Expand
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#8 Best PS4 Game of 2020
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#5 Most Discussed 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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