Final Fantasy VII Remake

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  1. VirginBoi
    Oct 11, 2020
    10
    Really great game! Both nice story, awesome boss battles and all characters with their own personality. You can tell they put a lot of work into this and I cant wait for part two! And the animation! Soo cool and Beautiful, the skin has structure during cut scenes!! Defenetly worth the money. I bought it in the Playstation Store but I Kinda want to buy it again just to have the game in irl.
  2. Strawberryma
    Oct 10, 2020
    10
    This game brought me back into gaming after a 10 years break, previously, other games just did not grab me and I couldn’t get past the first few hrs . Battle system is a treat and only gets better on hard mode and it’s great to see FF7 characters in HD, looking forward to future releases.
  3. Kaioh
    Oct 9, 2020
    10
    Perfect remake of a classic. There's literally no flaws.
    10/10 music, story, characters, graphics, length and pacing are on point. Perfect conclusion. I just really hope they won't fail the 2nd part.
  4. Jahazielmr
    Oct 4, 2020
    10
    Final Fantasy 7 and Metal gear solid are my favorite games ever. I was very excited about the Remake of one of my favorite Games. I have to say, they did it. Thanks Square Enix, you did a fantastic Job with this Game. It's from here and now my favorite PS4 Game, The gameplay is amazing, you really want to be fighting all the time, the battle system mechanics are perfect. The rhythm isFinal Fantasy 7 and Metal gear solid are my favorite games ever. I was very excited about the Remake of one of my favorite Games. I have to say, they did it. Thanks Square Enix, you did a fantastic Job with this Game. It's from here and now my favorite PS4 Game, The gameplay is amazing, you really want to be fighting all the time, the battle system mechanics are perfect. The rhythm is handled perfectly, I never felt boring around the 50 hours that I spent completing story, battle missions, secondary missions, etc.

    It's so funny and enjoyable that I felt the 50 hours were pretty short.

    I only have one complain about this game, it's about performance in some specific moments and some textures that are not rendered properly. But trust me that will not affect your game experience.

    Also, it's important to know, that this game, it's a remake but is not a remake at the same time. It's a remake because makes me feel the same way I felt playing the original. On the other hand, is a new adventure that preserves the legacy of the original but make some changes that invite us into a new unknown journey.

    I can't wait to play ff7 part 2 and see how everything will continue. If you are a new player, I will recommend you to play the original game first, because you will not understand this game at all, seems like it's made for people who played the original first. This game is clearly a sequel.

    Thanks, Square Enix, I'm enjoying this game as never before, I'm so excited about future. I will get platinum trophy that's for sure.    … Expand
  5. Ryosuke
    Oct 4, 2020
    10
    Like many this game represent a large sum of my childhood, my expectation for this game was insurmountable but was met in surprise different ways the combat system was like a resharpen model of FF15 much more rewarding and clean, combat doesn't feel dull the story follows the over the premise of the originals with a deeper focus on character building and twist. This game feels bothLike many this game represent a large sum of my childhood, my expectation for this game was insurmountable but was met in surprise different ways the combat system was like a resharpen model of FF15 much more rewarding and clean, combat doesn't feel dull the story follows the over the premise of the originals with a deeper focus on character building and twist. This game feels both extremely near and familiar while still feeling completely new and unexpected the music score is on point and makes the player feel so engage with the world. With that, the negative was the pacing toward the later half of the game felt like the build-up it was winding up was leading toward the end in a lot of scenarios so made the game hard to grasp when it was going to wrap up but I guess might not be a con for some to keep that element a surprise. The game great attention to detail and placement incited my curiosity to explore and actually want to do side quest and tedious errands.… Expand
  6. Daimoz
    Oct 4, 2020
    10
    Awesome game ,i really enjoy it ,awesome entry in FF games ,looking forward for part 2!
  7. Alextri19999
    Oct 3, 2020
    10
    The best game that I play in my entire life is a master piece of the PS4 exclusives
  8. ryunmi
    Oct 3, 2020
    9
    Never played the original game, but this remake absolutely awesome. The combat system is perfect, animations are great, but I feel like the story was a bit complicated and gave me a kingdom hearts vibe. Overall, I enjoy the game, on my way of second playthrough for platinum. TEAM TIFA YEAAHHH!!
  9. Eienmatt
    Oct 2, 2020
    10
    Wow. I cannot get over how incredible this version of ff7 is. Hands down one of my favorite FFS. From the graphical upgrades, to the improvements to combat, to the stronger more digestible narrative, everything about this game oozes polish. If you are an rpg fan or a FF fan, I cannot stress enough that you need this game. Congratulations square, you nailed it!
  10. diLesnock
    Oct 2, 2020
    7
    The good:
    -One of the best battle systems in the series;
    -Outstanding soundtrack as expected from any FF; -Well implemented RPG elements that allows for a wide variety of strategic approaches. The bad: -Lots of filler dragging areas (the main story of the remake takes around 30 hours which represents only around 8 hours of the original game). -slow paced story with boring    The good:
    -One of the best battle systems in the series;
    -Outstanding soundtrack as expected from any FF;
    -Well implemented RPG elements that allows for a wide variety of strategic approaches.

    The bad:
    -Lots of filler dragging areas (the main story of the remake takes around 30 hours which represents only around 8 hours of the original game).
    -slow paced story with boring dialogues;
    -dull side quests;
    -some major graphic issues.    … Expand
  11. ARTHASLACRIMOSA
    Oct 2, 2020
    10
    It's exciting to see the rebirth of an old game that has been loved for many years. The new FF7 is really great! Unparalleled picture quality and exquisite motion capture.
    More importantly, Square's battle system has accumulated many years of experience. ATB's combat system has evolved with multiple generations of Final Fantasy series, and it shines in FF7REMAKE. It's so cool to play Hard Mode!
  12. sandrom
    Oct 1, 2020
    10
    Wow! Incredible! Finally a good ff again! Can’t wait for the next part! Please make it as good as this one!
  13. MGS_WayOfHonour
    Oct 1, 2020
    10
    About bloody time :)
    Genuinely epic, awesome gameplay (which wasn't why I even bought this game), and a brilliant story.
  14. BigkingD
    Sep 30, 2020
    9
    One of the best games I played for long time, the story telling, the graphics, character design and development, the only downside is it's not complete yet and I have to wait for each part 2 or 3 years to come.
  15. Earldunk
    Sep 28, 2020
    9
    Wow finished the game a a while ago, went in without watching any game play vids or reviews, was very impressed I liked the combat system it just worked very well. Graphics were well presented I played on a base ps4, one thing I did though was switch off the HDR it looked a bit off on some textures like the hair making it look a bit fluffy.
    The game play was also good from weapon upgrades    Wow finished the game a a while ago, went in without watching any game play vids or reviews, was very impressed I liked the combat system it just worked very well. Graphics were well presented I played on a base ps4, one thing I did though was switch off the HDR it looked a bit off on some textures like the hair making it look a bit fluffy.
    The game play was also good from weapon upgrades to the combat. The story was different from the orignal in some aspects but I'm glad they changed it up. Not gonna spoil any thing but the last few levels were kind of epic and is what I have been missing from a few games this generation. Definitely worth your attention so all I can say is go and buy it now.    … Expand
  16. DespairZz
    Sep 26, 2020
    9
    Brilliant remake of legendary game.

    + Great mortal system
    + Wonderful plot
    + Best characters
    + Interesting hard mode

    - Just a part of story
    - Low graphic setting
    - Sometimes story may have some filler moments. Even full chapters sometimes

    I will await of continuous with pleasure. Totally recommended!
  17. Joenightwalker
    Sep 26, 2020
    0
    False marketed as a remake when it is in fact a reimagining that changes almost everything for worst and is almost as messy as the work that have been done on the Kingdom Hearts franchise. They may ruin FF7 legacy with the next parts.
  18. Dpjohnston1983
    Sep 25, 2020
    10
    When you played ff7 long ago and imagined what the characters would look like in your mind. This is what the remake does well this is exactly what I pictured they would look like the game is amazing while not Perfect. By the end you will. It be able to wait for the next part.
  19. laurent22
    Sep 24, 2020
    1
    Was expecting a complete game and quite a disappointment to see we'll have to wait many years for the complete story. What's left is a very linear game, pretty much just a film with a few interactive sequences in between. Sadly the best part in the original FF7 is after Midgar but that's for another time.
  20. ArshiaGam1ng
    Sep 23, 2020
    9
    God damn this game was one big chunky beefy juicy boy and i thoroughly enjoyed platinuming it to squeeze it dry , took me 80 hours. Definitely worth the price , the graphics are some of the best this generation, the combat while janky in air is the perfect mix of old and new and very satisfying to engage in , the music is excellent with remixes of old songs that feel like a blessing toGod damn this game was one big chunky beefy juicy boy and i thoroughly enjoyed platinuming it to squeeze it dry , took me 80 hours. Definitely worth the price , the graphics are some of the best this generation, the combat while janky in air is the perfect mix of old and new and very satisfying to engage in , the music is excellent with remixes of old songs that feel like a blessing to your ears and the story...is fun to play through and watch unfold but a litte drawn out in some places and sephiroth is a little too involved for new players to feel anything about him . The voice acting can be a little awkward at places but there isn't any MAJOR problems with this game , give it a shot if you dont straight up hate jrpgs, i enjoyed it enough to platinum it… Expand
  21. Phia
    Sep 22, 2020
    10
    I love this game, I was skeptical at first like others if they could recapture the charm and emotion of the original game so many years later but they absolutely did. So far I love this version over the original as the characters are even more lovable than before yet true to their personalities and the world is stunning. The combat in the original Final Fantasy VII was my favourite in theI love this game, I was skeptical at first like others if they could recapture the charm and emotion of the original game so many years later but they absolutely did. So far I love this version over the original as the characters are even more lovable than before yet true to their personalities and the world is stunning. The combat in the original Final Fantasy VII was my favourite in the franchise and the Final Fantasy VII Remake is even better in my opinion. I look forward to spending much more time in the world of Final Fantasy VII Remake and with all the characters original and new. I am so happy to play Final Fantasy VII Remake and fall in love with Final Fantasy VII all over again.… Expand
  22. Naedeslus
    Sep 22, 2020
    9
    Pros:
    Terrific graphics, most of the time.
    Incredible OST with great voice acting. Some of Square Enix’s best work. Great gameplay that combines elements of both ATB and action combat, yet with a classic mode for those that just can’t or don’t like action combat. A great retelling of the Midgar arc with great character development. 20+ hours for the main story. New game + and hard    Pros:
    Terrific graphics, most of the time.
    Incredible OST with great voice acting. Some of Square Enix’s best work.
    Great gameplay that combines elements of both ATB and action combat, yet with a classic mode for those that just can’t or don’t like action combat.
    A great retelling of the Midgar arc with great character development.
    20+ hours for the main story.
    New game + and hard mode unlocks. Gives replayability.

    Cons:
    Some graphical glitches and camera can be a pain in close quarters.
    Some of the plot twists will feel out of place and a very controversial ending.
    Most of the side quests feel like filler.
    Some pacing and padding issues. Not too bad but some of the dungeons go on longer then they should.

    FYI:
    The game feels more like a reboot rather than a remake. This is not a 1:1 retelling of Final Fantasy VII.
    This is the first part of a multi-game series. It only covers Midgar. Square Enix has no idea how long this series will go on for and how long it’ll be until part 2 comes out.
    Might not be for purists of the original. Keep that in mind.

    Do I recommend Final Fantasy VII Remake?

    Yes. Unless you’re a purist because some of the changes will irritate you. Regardless, if you’re a fan of FFVII and open to some changes, or never played it before but like action RPG’s, I fully recommend this game. There are some technical issues with low-quality textures, probably a glitch. Some of the NPC’s look a bit bland as well. The gameplay is very good, arguably their best combat system in years. The music is fantastic and while the story does take a few unexpected twists and turns and not all the new plot twists are as great as the original’s story, we’ll have to see how these new threads resolve themselves.    … Expand
  23. SebbyPlaysMusic
    Sep 21, 2020
    7
    As one of the many people who would consider Final Fantasy VII to be the fondest video game of their childhood, I had to sit with this remake for a while to figure out how I really feel about it, as I've had some very strong mixed feelings.

    To stay organized and to-the-point, I'm going to focus on pros and cons, as they are very often closely related. Biggest improvements: - The    As one of the many people who would consider Final Fantasy VII to be the fondest video game of their childhood, I had to sit with this remake for a while to figure out how I really feel about it, as I've had some very strong mixed feelings.

    To stay organized and to-the-point, I'm going to focus on pros and cons, as they are very often closely related.

    Biggest improvements:
    - The battle system is easily an improvement from the original. Individualized abilities gives every character a different advantage (though Aerith's power attack is absolutely pointless). Some materia are much more useful than they originally were. The new leveling system for weapons makes old weapons stay relevant. Overall, the progression of experience / difficulty is totally appropriate, but of course that's easier to do when limiting the experience to just Midgar rather than the whole original game.

    However...
    Pro / Con:
    - Instead of random battles, creatures are given real-world contexts that make them truly inhabit the world. Towns are filled with people, and minor characters are further established in ways they never originally were; I'd complain about Johnny if I didn't have more time with Jesse...
    A couple added characters did throw me off; Chadley seems to fit the aesthetic of a post-FFX character, while eventually adding another story element that you would think would be more central to the plot.
    - Side quests, though necessary, can be a little bit redundant. While that alone isn't a deal-breaker, there're way too many scenarios where you're forced to walk slowly when there isn't really anything happening, which is fine on the first playthrough, but you're going to get really sick of it before finishing hard mode.
    - Though the environments are so much more what they should be, some textures did appear to come from PS3-era development, particularly the slum areas. (we get it! it's supposed to look crummy!)
    - Voice acting is 99% on-point, both overall tone and delivery; However, a good amount of added dialogue scenarios can seem kind of forced. Which leads to what is easily the greatest factor to the quality of this game:

    The Writing.
    (The major con)

    Playing through this, I can't even explain how good most of the chapters were in terms of hitting home with emotionally pertinent moments from the original game. I was actually really feeling the train station flashback with Ifalna in a way I never did.

    If it delivers on the goods, then what's the issue? Am I just being nitpicky because there're additions to the story?
    No. Not even remotely. I'm positive multiple additions to this game will forever remain canonical to the original experience as choices originally intended by the writers.

    But there's one singular element that legitimately ruined the game as a whole, and honestly, it's just not going to come with a spoiler warning because it's completely irrelevant to anything else that's a legitimate story device in the game; They actualized destiny with an entity that solely exists to fill gaps in writing that didn't exist because the original story didn't need holes plugged; They cheapened human motive.

    If you know the original story, you know challenging destiny was never mentioned once in the entire texts, and it should be really obvious as to why if you actually appreciated it, which would be because these people are driven by their own will; The people involved are driven to continue because of complex situations affecting their deepest desires snowballing into a scenario where the fate of all life on the planet is clearly in the hands of the main characters through inevitability. Do you realize how much gets taken away from that when the outcome of these events rests on imposing forces that have no discernable sense of reasoning? When it's stated plainly and given actualization through visual spectacle?

    If there's any phrase that comes to mind when I think about the future of this series, it's "Winter is Coming." Comparing this to what the Game of Thrones show turned into seems inevitable.
    The first season was fairly accurate to the quality of the book, but then writers just kept making decisions like "wouldn't this be cool? and it'd give our special effects people something to work on" when it's really just undoing a wonderfully complex weave of story just to feed someone else's momentary inspiration that belongs on a totally different project.

    Please, Square Enix, please don't mess this up. Considering how minor every other issue is, you could've had an actual perfect remake if you just trusted the source material more.

    Literally the entire last boss fight, I was saying out loud "This doesn't make any sense. Why am I even here?" That's such a jarring difference from literally crying a few chapters earlier.

    Overall... Definitely check this game out. But be ready to have the quality drop significantly by the end if good story-telling is what you care about.    … Expand
  24. ayorians
    Sep 21, 2020
    10
    I have never played an adventure RPG that kept me so hooked, its turn-based combat system is innovative.
  25. Rstiles7
    Sep 20, 2020
    9
    Let me start off by sayin that I have never played Final Fantasy VII and know practically nothing about it either. This review is coming from the perspective of someone who is completely new to this game's world and characters, so I cannot say anything for the original game. But what I can say is that the remake is truly a fantastic game.

    The aspect of this game I enjoyed the most was    Let me start off by sayin that I have never played Final Fantasy VII and know practically nothing about it either. This review is coming from the perspective of someone who is completely new to this game's world and characters, so I cannot say anything for the original game. But what I can say is that the remake is truly a fantastic game.

    The aspect of this game I enjoyed the most was the combat, and man was it awesome. The game gives you four different characters to control, all of which not only are fun to play as but also feel completely different from each other. Also, switching between characters during combat is not only seamless but helps to add another layer of strategy to the battles. In terms of the boss battles, there is a huge variety with some being a great challenge and others providing a wonderful spectacle. I won't name any bosses to avoid spoilers, but just know that some of the endgame bosses are truly exhilarating. Finally, the wide variety of special moves and spells the characters could pull off was a great way to mix things up, as certain enemies encouraged the use of these in very strategic ways. All and all, the combat in this game is simply excellent.

    Now I will discuss the story, which is the area of the game I will have to be the most critical. I definitely don't think the story is bad but it's not good either, it's just ok. Most of what occurred felt pretty predictable, and when it wasn't predictable it made very little sense in all the wrong ways. That's not to say it doesn't have its great moments (Chapter 9 was an absolute banger), but they just felt too uncommon. However, I can say that I did like this game's main characters, as they were all likeable and had a strong purpose for being involved in the action. The side characters are a lot weaker, but this game definitely nails the most important ones. To address this game's ending, I don't want to spoil anything, but I am going to say that the everything that happens within it is poorly explained and makes no sense. I don't know what it means for the story of the next game, but I can say that right now it feels rather incoherent. Overall, not a bad story, but far from being one of the best stories I've seen in a JRPG.

    Now that I've discussed the two most important parts of this game, I'd like to address some of its smaller aspects. First off, the side quests, while rather simple, I found myself enjoying the loop of completing them. Maybe it was only because I felt a strong attachment to the world, but I had a great time with the side quests regardless. Speaking of the world, it definitely felt fleshed out within the character department, but I didn't like the way it was designed. It felt too compacted, as if everything was designed like a one-way tunnel, so I was really disappointed the game didn't balance this out with more open and expansive levels. Also, I really didn't appreciate how long it took to kill certain enemies, as they were given far more health than they had any right to which really made fights drag on for too long. Finally, some of the other smaller things I liked included the soundtrack, minigames, and entertaining dialogue.

    Final Fantasy VII Remake is not only a great game, but it's one that really surprised me. I feel like this game is probably more of an 8/10, but given that this is the first time a Final Fantasy game has really impressed me I decided to be generous and give it a 9/10. If you're looking for an enjoyable JRPG with a strong action combat system then this game is one you cannot miss out on. As long as the sequel has a more impressive story and a greater focus on expansive level design, then I think we could be in for a masterpiece. But for right now, I'm so glad I gave this game a try, as it was truly a wonderful experience.    … Expand
  26. Almightystokes
    Apr 17, 2020
    10
    The remake made me remember everything I loved about FF7. When playing it I felt like they perfectly captured what my young mind envisioned when I looked at the older graphics in the original. It was like watching a movie that was a perfect adaptation of my favourite book. 10/10 in my eyes

    I have enjoyed myself!
  27. Dante2100
    Sep 20, 2020
    10
    This game is truly amazing. You won't be disappointed. It doesn't matter if you played orginal or not.
  28. Talabeer
    Sep 19, 2020
    6
    No he jugao al origal así que lo juzgo por lo que es y no por lo que fue. Pasillero, texturas de ps2, historia regulera, muuuuuucho relleno y secundarias para echarse las manos a la cabeza. El combate mola. Cansa al final pero mola.
  29. Phyxo_out
    Sep 19, 2020
    10
    Fantastic remake really enjoy the way they fill the game with details good great music remake gameplay and fight game play is so cool , really hope to play next parts
  30. RoninNinjaXL
    Sep 18, 2020
    9
    GREAT GAME WITH A BADASS SLAP CERTIFIED

    Story: 8
    Gameplay: 10
    ost: 8
    Characters: 10
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Generally favorable reviews - based on 126 Critic Reviews

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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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