Final Fantasy VII Remake

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  1. hintonhintonhin
    Apr 10, 2020
    10
    I think it’s a stunning testament to Square’s great and ambitious move of 1997. The game is for lack of a better term, a love letter. Aside from revising a classic, it is clear so much love and effort went into the small details here. The game comes at you as if to say, with the limitations of the past we can now give you in game form what you could only imagine through abstraction in theI think it’s a stunning testament to Square’s great and ambitious move of 1997. The game is for lack of a better term, a love letter. Aside from revising a classic, it is clear so much love and effort went into the small details here. The game comes at you as if to say, with the limitations of the past we can now give you in game form what you could only imagine through abstraction in the PSOne Era: An epic adventure.… Expand
  2. BT_Chamby
    Apr 10, 2020
    10
    Not perfect, but it exceeded my expectations on a remake of my favorite game of all time!
  3. caio10brasil
    Apr 10, 2020
    10
    To begin with, it's just incredible that this game is real and Square Enix has put so much love here. Combat 10/10, Music 10/10, Characters 10/10, Graphics 10/10, Story 9/10, sometimes the pace is not just there yet and some few sidequests were lazy thought. In general, as the original, the remake is also one of the best games ever made.
  4. GabrielMR
    Apr 17, 2020
    10
    Extremely well made! It's a must play to all the original final fantasy VII! So great!
  5. vincelouis_
    Apr 10, 2020
    10
    This game blew me away. It is not only a technical achievement but it felt so modern in terms of story telling and gamplay.
  6. JosePhCyto
    Apr 17, 2020
    10
    best game ever made this remake elevates the old ff7 to new heights. Hands down, the top 3 best games I have ever played.
  7. luis9303
    Apr 10, 2020
    10
    Its just a 10 out of 10. As a final fantasy VII player I think all the "invents" they made are actually good enough to make the player not to doubt it. Just AWESOME.
  8. leonsnow
    Apr 10, 2020
    10
    Amazing game, the story is different from original, lets wait for part 2 s2

    try for yourself, you wont regret!!
  9. seraphsfist
    Apr 10, 2020
    10
    I bought and played the original to death back in the 90s, it's my favourite game of all time and while the remake could never have been as great, it is a brillant piece of fan service and a good game in its own right. Don't let the negative reviews put you off, they're just assblasted review bombs because of the "ghosts", which are nothing more than a plot device that frees us from theI bought and played the original to death back in the 90s, it's my favourite game of all time and while the remake could never have been as great, it is a brillant piece of fan service and a good game in its own right. Don't let the negative reviews put you off, they're just assblasted review bombs because of the "ghosts", which are nothing more than a plot device that frees us from the fate of the original game (i.e. we will be able to save Aerith amongst other things). I've rated this a 10 to offset the review bombing idiots. This isn't perfect, but it's more than good enough and my only complaint is having to wait for the next 2 parts.… Expand
  10. Agatio
    Apr 14, 2020
    10
    Perfect remake part 1 of my all time favorite game. This AAA style fits it well. Best part is of course Tifa :3
  11. Aclancy83
    Apr 10, 2020
    10
    I am a 37 year old man that was in 9th grade when the orginal Final Fantasy 7 came out. That game came out at the perfect time on the perfect console. Final Fantasy 7 is my favorite game of all time, the first game that made me feel emotions when playing. No remake ever is better than the orginal and the same is true here. But, this game is freaking amazing and I have already shed a fewI am a 37 year old man that was in 9th grade when the orginal Final Fantasy 7 came out. That game came out at the perfect time on the perfect console. Final Fantasy 7 is my favorite game of all time, the first game that made me feel emotions when playing. No remake ever is better than the orginal and the same is true here. But, this game is freaking amazing and I have already shed a few old man tears while playing and very few games have ever made that happen personally. This is the best Final Fantasy game that has come out in a long time, I'm not a reviewer or a great writer so I'll end it here. If you played and love the orginal than there is a lot here for you to love. Play it y'all its great!… Expand
  12. qfettes
    Apr 10, 2020
    10
    The one thing I agree with in the negative reviews is that "reimagining" would be more appropriate than remake. If you wanted a 1:1 remake of the original game with turn based combat and an identical script, then buy the original on steam and download some higher resolution mods. SE was very clear about what this game is. Every long-time final fantasy fan knows to ignore the 'real-fans'The one thing I agree with in the negative reviews is that "reimagining" would be more appropriate than remake. If you wanted a 1:1 remake of the original game with turn based combat and an identical script, then buy the original on steam and download some higher resolution mods. SE was very clear about what this game is. Every long-time final fantasy fan knows to ignore the 'real-fans' right after release. They'll always hate anything that isn't identical to their favorites.

    All that aside, it feels familiar to the aource, the stuff they added fleshes out the world in meaningful/interesting ways, the combat is a amazing step forward and meshes real time/turn based combat together in a really great way. The attention to detail and love that went into this game makes it a must buy.    … Expand
  13. Deanomite
    Apr 16, 2020
    10
    The gameplay is tight, The production values are very solid. I would like for it to be just 1 game, and not 5 games over 5 years. Lots of pretty girls flirting with Cloud, whose sword is way more phallic than I remember. At the 20 hour mark it gets so ungodly boring, walking around towns for like 3 hours, feels like walking in molasses. fyi this game becomes VERY homosexual aboutThe gameplay is tight, The production values are very solid. I would like for it to be just 1 game, and not 5 games over 5 years. Lots of pretty girls flirting with Cloud, whose sword is way more phallic than I remember. At the 20 hour mark it gets so ungodly boring, walking around towns for like 3 hours, feels like walking in molasses. fyi this game becomes VERY homosexual about halfway through for a couple hours. notwithstanding, this was one of the greatest gaming experiences I have ever had, it was up there with Ocarina of Time. You will remember where you were when you played this game.… Expand
  14. Si3g
    Apr 22, 2020
    10
    Perfeito. Fizeram um jogo completo com o pouco de conteúdo que havia no original, e entregaram algo muito superior as 7 horas do FFVII do ps1. Se continuar nessa qualidade,os demais capítulos podem vir em qtos episódios forem que irão valer a pena. Square de parabéns. Aprende aí Capcom
  15. Starvelous
    Apr 11, 2020
    10
    Unexpectly Amazing. The soundtrack IS God fier, the fighting system IS a Perfect blend of action & strategy, the characters are greatly depicted. And oh, did I talked about the soundtrack ?! This game IS one of the best of this génération and a true love letter to the original FF7. Can't wait to see what's next for us !
  16. SpacemanGab
    May 27, 2020
    10
    Stunning game. Stunning remake. Stunning music, dialogues, character. Do you know how to translate a "few pixel" character into an actual person? Well, they know how.
    Just outstanding.
  17. CplPunishment
    Apr 28, 2020
    10
    The game is phenomenal in all facets. This game is so polished in its story, presentation, dialogue, voice acting, music, gameplay, combat, and more. I beat it in under a week after 45 hours playing through most of the side content. I think for new people to the series, i would send them to this instead of the original. I know the last chapter deviates strongly from the original story, butThe game is phenomenal in all facets. This game is so polished in its story, presentation, dialogue, voice acting, music, gameplay, combat, and more. I beat it in under a week after 45 hours playing through most of the side content. I think for new people to the series, i would send them to this instead of the original. I know the last chapter deviates strongly from the original story, but after thinking about it, I realize it was not only necessary but allows us to be surprised and and to enjoy the new story beats. This is not a 1 for 1 remake nor should it be. Could Square screw it up in the sequels? Yes. Will they? I have confidence they know what they are doing. There is a loving care with this game that just doesn't exist in most games. There is so much lore and depth here in this game that doesn't exist in any other Final Fantasy game period (even the classics). SquareEnix has made something unique with a remake that is kind of also a sequel and reimagining all at the same time while taking all of the best ideas of combat and gameplay from almost every final fantasy of the last 20 years. Play it with an open mind and enjoy the masterpiece that is Final Fantasy 7 Remake.… Expand
  18. RuffioLostBoy
    Apr 16, 2020
    10
    Absolutely amazing experience. I think this is the best combat system Final Fantasy has ever had, bar none. The graphics are amazing, the the character development for main and side characters was impeccable, and the sound track? It's absolutely brilliant! The story pretty much follows along the same lines as the original game, but expands, builds upon, and in some cases changes things toAbsolutely amazing experience. I think this is the best combat system Final Fantasy has ever had, bar none. The graphics are amazing, the the character development for main and side characters was impeccable, and the sound track? It's absolutely brilliant! The story pretty much follows along the same lines as the original game, but expands, builds upon, and in some cases changes things to make it overall a more enjoyable experience.

    If you're a fan of the original with an open mind, this is the game for you. If you're a purist that just wants turn based FF7 with nice, pretty, modern graphics and audio, then I am afraid I have some bad news.    … Expand
  19. Lotheravanti
    Apr 14, 2020
    10
    I absolutely love it. All the narrative choices in my opinion enhance the story. The gameplay is INTENSE, finished Air Buster with less than 5% health and Tifa, Barret dead. It FEELS like FFVII, only now I can move the camera around and be in awe of this amazing world created 20 years ago.
  20. xencosti
    Apr 16, 2020
    10
    I loved the original back in the day and I love the Remake even more! The extra bits of story, change of tempo to certain scenes and aspects, and even the story revisions all make this game amazing. After playing through and beating it I can say this: Normal mode is a good for players wanting to build skill. You need to mind mechanics. Classic and easy mode are there for players to enjoyI loved the original back in the day and I love the Remake even more! The extra bits of story, change of tempo to certain scenes and aspects, and even the story revisions all make this game amazing. After playing through and beating it I can say this: Normal mode is a good for players wanting to build skill. You need to mind mechanics. Classic and easy mode are there for players to enjoy the story and worry less about the battles. Finishing the game lets you go back and chapter select so beating the game on easy then raising the difficulty is also an option.… Expand
  21. SylviaLehman
    Apr 14, 2020
    10
    At this hard and dark moment.
    This game gave me my life´s faith back.
    Brought me back to life.
    Thanks.
  22. LUMRED
    Apr 21, 2020
    10
    dint play the original before but this is the best game i ever played in 2020.
  23. Drawnimo
    Apr 10, 2020
    10
    Final Fantasy 7 Remake is not the game that its fans grew up with; it's the game that was always there, but modern hardware allows it to reach the potential it so desperately wanted to reach back on the PS1.
    Combat:
    The combat system is a complete modernization of FF7's ATB system. Materia remains one of the most interesting ability systems I have ever had the joy of experiencing in a    Final Fantasy 7 Remake is not the game that its fans grew up with; it's the game that was always there, but modern hardware allows it to reach the potential it so desperately wanted to reach back on the PS1.
    Combat:
    The combat system is a complete modernization of FF7's ATB system. Materia remains one of the most interesting ability systems I have ever had the joy of experiencing in a JRPG. The ATB gauge that dictates character actions perfectly incentivizes aggressive, fast-paced play. Staggering enemies and exploiting individual weaknesses ensure that fighting never gets stale throughout the entire playthrough. Enemy types are extremely varied, and their attacks are well-telegraphed to the point where everything feels balanced and fair.
    Story:
    While the story of FF7R is heavily altered from the original, I couldn't point to any specific changes that make the story worse. In fact, a lot of added story beats contribute more to the story. For example, (SPOILER WARNING) Jessie's character is immensely expanded, diving deeper into her past and her connection to her family (and by extension, Avalanche). All these changes develop the characters and events further than ever before, and I applaud Square Enix for taking this ambitious risk. In my personal opinion, it definitely paid off.
    Graphics:
    Some textures will be low. Some areas will have bizarre lighting. However, these minor gripes are completely trampled over whenever I look up and see the upper plates hovering ominously over the Midgar slums. These grips are trampled over whenever I see Cloud and his partners conversing with one another, looking better than they ever have before. These gripes are completely trampled over whenever I activate a cinematic summon that turns the entire screen into a visual spectacle.

    While I could divulge further, I don't want to accidentally spoil anything about this near-perfect experience. This is the Final Fantasy 7 that Final Fantasy 7 should be. I applaud Square Enix and its team for realizing Midgar in this fresh, new, exciting way. I look forward to the future of the FF7R series. If you are at all interested in this game, even if you have not played the original game, I implore you to give this game a try. Denying yourself the pleasure of introducing yourself to one of the most unique game worlds ever created would be an absolute crime.    … Expand
  24. Kamikazeshocki
    May 20, 2020
    10
    Oh boy what a blast! GOTY incoming. I call it (Cyberpunk, Last of us this will be not easy for you).

    I don't care if this is episodic and they added lots of new stuff since this is so amazing well done. This game is on another level, and the original always was anyway. This is what FF15 wanted to be and didn't achieve: a 'Final Fantasy for beginners and fans'. Graphics: 9/10    Oh boy what a blast! GOTY incoming. I call it (Cyberpunk, Last of us this will be not easy for you).

    I don't care if this is episodic and they added lots of new stuff since this is so amazing well done. This game is on another level, and the original always was anyway.
    This is what FF15 wanted to be and didn't achieve: a 'Final Fantasy for beginners and fans'.

    Graphics: 9/10
    Beautiful as hell, artistically and technically. Just some low res textures are ....not nice, but I guess they would've needed a third blue ray if they did that in higher res. So much variance though. Also quite low LOD for environment shadows and FX vegetation resolution. Well but all in all stunning nonetheless, 1600p in HDR is nice.

    Soundtrack: 10/10
    Soundtrack of the year. Airbuster Boss OST made me cry in joy.

    Story/Character: 10/10
    They made a stellar story shine like the brightest sun. The chararcters are so lively, true to the original and bickering all the time, they are portrayed BETTER than in the original. Did not expect that.
    The ending and ghostly additions might be debatable but they don't hurt the overall concept that's been told in the lovely dystopian Midgar. And I regard FF7 as one of the best stories ever told in gaming with my opinion still standing.

    Gameplay 10/10
    The battle system ist just damn perfect balance of old and new. I love it and can't stop fighting. Anyone who misses the old turn based system for this is nuts. I just finished Dragonquest IX before this and I am pretty sure this is the new way of gaming. The boss battles are incredible.
    I wished for more summons though.
    Awesome level up system, nice mini games. Yes there are some generic filler quests, every rpg besides witcher 3 has, but If I start to lower my rating because of this I would need to give Skyrim a 0. It doesn't bother me at all and I did them all to get interesting new materia.

    Edit: Got Platinum Trophy on this guy and took me 95 hours. There is a hard mode after completing and it's highly recommended to play that game through again, some, not all, boss fights are getting really hard then....Hellhouse and Bahamut made me almost ragequit.    … Expand
  25. Verserk
    Apr 10, 2020
    10
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  26. CloneXX
    Apr 10, 2020
    10
    I’m submitting a 10 not only to offset the trolls rating it at 0, but also because the game deserves it. Not only did Square Enix painstakingly recreate Midgar and Final Fantasy VII from the ground up in a brand new engine, but the fact that they care and love the series absolutely shows. From the amazing graphical quality to the smooth combat, it’s absolutely evident that a lot of timeI’m submitting a 10 not only to offset the trolls rating it at 0, but also because the game deserves it. Not only did Square Enix painstakingly recreate Midgar and Final Fantasy VII from the ground up in a brand new engine, but the fact that they care and love the series absolutely shows. From the amazing graphical quality to the smooth combat, it’s absolutely evident that a lot of time and effort went into the game polishing it to near perfection.

    While some are slamming the game because it “only” covers the Midgar portion of FFVII, they’ve added so much content within Midgar that it’s still a full length game. Seeing that the original on PSOne was 3 CDs, putting the game around 2,4gb back in 1997, that’s massive. It only makes sense that the new game would have to be broken up as well. Square has soured gamers that each game will be a full games worth of content, they’ve also stated that the second installment won’t take anywhere near as long as the first, due to all the assets not having to be remade and the engine already being done.

    The wait was worth it and the game is everything I hoped it would be, and more. If you are, in any way, a Final Fantasy fan, and especially a Final Fantasy VII fan, I promise that you absolutely will not be disappointed. Play the demo first if you want to get a feel for it, the demo is an amazing representation of the full game, with some things not included for obvious reasons.

    Buy the game, you will not regret it one bit if you are any sort of a fan of Square or FF games.    … Expand
  27. th4fl4sh4
    Apr 11, 2020
    10
    Excellent game. There is NO WAY this is a 0. You might not like some elements of the story, gameplay whatever but the technicals alone cannot make it a 0. Personally, this is the game of the decade!
  28. mikehook1
    Apr 15, 2020
    10
    Fantastic! This game makes me smile! This game makes me cry. Cry so hard. It's all work so well.
  29. PeteyJayJay
    Apr 20, 2020
    10
    I'm a huge fan of the original game and I absolutely loved this, including the 'controversial ending'. I will say that some general knowledge of the original game is required to completely understand the ending but I'm extremely excited to see where the next game takes us.
  30. Takishima
    Jul 25, 2020
    10
    The negative reviews on this website and the critics score didn't do justice to the game. The game is perfect, and it exceeded the expectations of all of those who already had very high expectations in every aspect. The gameplay, cutscenes, music, battle system, characters, environment are all top-notch.
    The story is divisive but I heavily support their direction. I don't want to play    The negative reviews on this website and the critics score didn't do justice to the game. The game is perfect, and it exceeded the expectations of all of those who already had very high expectations in every aspect. The gameplay, cutscenes, music, battle system, characters, environment are all top-notch.
    The story is divisive but I heavily support their direction. I don't want to play FFVII OG story with just a 2020 graphics because I played the OG and I would know the story so all the shock value is gone.
    The way they did it is genius so I'd give the game 12/10 if I could.
    For those who disagree, play Crisis Core, watch Advent Children, then go watch the theories on YouTube and then you'd probably understand.    … 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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