Final Fantasy VII Remake

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8.1

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  1. GmKyban
    Aug 13, 2020
    10
    If you like RPG's in general, not just a Final Fantasy fan, you'll enjoy this game. If you're a fan, I think you will really love it!

    They take everything about RPGs and crank it up. My favorite parts are the characters and the epic battles. The characters are fun, the dialogue and banter is a joy and the actors did an excellent job bringing these classic characters to life. That's no    If you like RPG's in general, not just a Final Fantasy fan, you'll enjoy this game. If you're a fan, I think you will really love it!

    They take everything about RPGs and crank it up. My favorite parts are the characters and the epic battles. The characters are fun, the dialogue and banter is a joy and the actors did an excellent job bringing these classic characters to life. That's no small feat!

    Then there's the epic boss battles. Every boss has multiple music tracks to fit the current phase of the fight. it's all over the top and gives me goosebumps every time. it's fun and the combat is satisfying.

    I really don't have many negative experiences while playing the game. There are a few weird combat targeting and camera issues. But they are few and far between. It's not perfect, but still amazing. I would give the game a 9.5 but rounded up for my score.

    This game is really worth playing, and a trendsetter for future RPG's, not just JRPGS. I got a platinum trophy and I'm planning on playing through it again real soon!    … Expand
  2. Sorariku
    Aug 13, 2020
    10
    This game hits all the right notes. It has the atmosphere of the OG and expands on the characters we love so much. The graphics are top notch, the music is the best I've ever heard in any game, and the combat is something to behold. This game deserves a 10. Square Enix put a ton of love into this title and it shines through brightly.
  3. Elektrotwerk
    Aug 13, 2020
    8
    As a kid from the 80s, FF VII was not my first game, but the game with maybe the biggest impact next to MGS. I never played a game before I was so touched and interested in the world, the music, gameplay, story and the characters. It's one of those games I sometimes wish I can go back in time, sit on in the living room, on that old carpet a few centimeters in front of that small old tv andAs a kid from the 80s, FF VII was not my first game, but the game with maybe the biggest impact next to MGS. I never played a game before I was so touched and interested in the world, the music, gameplay, story and the characters. It's one of those games I sometimes wish I can go back in time, sit on in the living room, on that old carpet a few centimeters in front of that small old tv and play this game again as a kid.

    So Final Fantasy VII Remake was maybe that game of all newer games I was most interested to play. In the hope I have that same, or a rly close experience like I had when I played the original as a kid. And it had some moments, I was fascinated by it. I saw myself smile and just enjoying the moment. I'm thankful to have the chance to play this. Something I never expected or just could imagine that I play a remake of FF VII one day. The game is not perfect at all. But now as an adult had a great time and I found myself thinking back when I was that little boy and had to fight that scorpion boss as well. It was a great experience and I want more of that.    … Expand
  4. Luahanseng
    Apr 14, 2020
    10
    This game us a MASTERPIECE! There is nothing in this game you want to change or improve because they nailed every aspect
  5. Za_Uvek
    Aug 11, 2020
    8
    As much as I am a Final Fantasy fan, let alone a Final Fantasy 7 fan, I'll have to do my best to keep this review brief. It would be so easy to write an essay on all the heavy pros and cons because of how this game hits close to home for many.

    First off the story. Yes, it's just the Midgar section of the original. And Yes, it's still a full fledged 40 hour-ish game. Which creates a lot    As much as I am a Final Fantasy fan, let alone a Final Fantasy 7 fan, I'll have to do my best to keep this review brief. It would be so easy to write an essay on all the heavy pros and cons because of how this game hits close to home for many.

    First off the story. Yes, it's just the Midgar section of the original. And Yes, it's still a full fledged 40 hour-ish game. Which creates a lot of opportunities to enrich the experience for players and hold them back at the same time.
    All the characters that we know and love have been fleshed out and brought to life, but I can't help but feel that the story telling suffers because we only see a snapshot of the overarching plot. The key moments from the original are beautifully told with some solid voice acting and visuals. But overall, there are so many references to the main plot of the original that it creates this mystery that comes across as weird and convoluted for anyone walking in with fresh eyes. Not to mention the amount of filler in between chapters that really disrupts the flow of the story as we move from section to section.

    The visuals and sound are absolutely stunning of course. The music contains one of the best scores in a video game I have heard in years. Add those two elements to the new real time/turn based game-play, plus min-games, there is fun to be had. Not to mention the character progression along with the equipment management system is a breeze to use. So amongst the hit and miss structure of the journey itself, FF7 remake does provide an enjoyable experience through its exceptional presentation and game-play.

    Look, this remake swings very very hard! And with that, it hits some major home runs, but misses a lot of big throws too. If you have never played FF7, please pick up the original. It is rough to look at these days, but it is a great adventure and story that will not disappoint. If you start with the remake, you would be forgiven for feeling a little lost.
    For those FF7 lovers out there, you will be rewarded with a AAA experience that will hit you in the nostalgia nostrils. But even with the improved game-play, you might be left wanting even just a little after the journey is done.    … Expand
  6. klacha1
    Aug 11, 2020
    9
    One of the best games I have played in a long time. The nostalgia was massive, and I felt like I was 9 years old all over again. The combat, the characters, and the music are all incredible. Best Final Fantasy game since 10 (2001).

    This is the first PS4 game I was able to play twice back to back as I had missed a couple of things on my first playthrough (weapons, materia, summons,    One of the best games I have played in a long time. The nostalgia was massive, and I felt like I was 9 years old all over again. The combat, the characters, and the music are all incredible. Best Final Fantasy game since 10 (2001).

    This is the first PS4 game I was able to play twice back to back as I had missed a couple of things on my first playthrough (weapons, materia, summons, etc.). In addition, the ending made me want to pay more attention to the story and dialogue the second time around. I definitely got my money's worth.

    Some of the side quests (especially the earlier ones) could have been better but they do improve and get more interesting as the game progresses. In terms of pacing, I feel like Chapter 14 was a little unnecessary as it almost felt like redoing Chapter 10

    Bring on Part 2!!!    … Expand
  7. RJTMMA
    Aug 11, 2020
    10
    Apart from the slightly linear sidequest fillers FF7R is an absolute masterpiece. Would recommend to any players new and old.
  8. triplex540
    Aug 10, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. The game itself is great! I don't know why the user reviews are small, and prolly it's because it was review bombed, or the ending wasn't that great for Final Fantasy newbies/ Karens that want a 1:1 with the Original even though it is a 'Remake' not a Remaster, Trolls, and much more. This game deserves universal acclaim just like Ghost of Tsushima, or at the same level with The Last of Us II which is hot garbage. Final Fantasy VII Remake is a gem, whether or not you've played the Original or not, but it's better if you did.

    Moving on, the combat is purely. A masterpiece. I enjoyed every piece of it when I battle someone or something in-game, it is a blend of FFVII's turn-based ATB System (Turn-based combat getting older and less used imo) + the modern action-based combat system just like in FFXV. Simply put, the Old meets the New. Fantastic. Seems like the devs from previous Final Fantasy really thought of something new to create this from their past mistakes. What is only a bit of disappointing though is the Aerial Combat, but it doesn't outweigh my love for this game. In Aerial Combat, you can't cast skills and characters need to charge up momentum to jump high and attack flying enemies. This is realism though, this is both good and a bit.. meh. Still love it. The combat is complete, with attack/counter/defend/etc. commands, but with the limit of ATB so no button spamming. Hard Mode tried my patience, you will completely renew your strategy. Plus, Jules will make you cry lol.

    The graphics in-game. The cutscene quality. The Shin-Ra presentation on Chapter 17. Very, very astounding visual quality especially the latter example. They really put forth a lot of effort in this game, and you can't say it's cheaped out on and/or rushed. The animations in-game is good, when you step on a rock, when you step up, run the stairs, etc. but it lags matching up with the levels most of the time, but it quickly matches up on what level your foot is on the stairs. This is VERY MINOR and not a problem, just my observation. Also, Cloud's sword sometimes seems to glitch out on objects when he tries to sit on benches. Again, not a big problem. However, there are engine bugs (they say) that causes texture issue. A very noticeable example is the door at Stargazer Heights (Chapter 3), where the door is almost just colored and left without further details. Also, some things are 2D and blurry, go closer and they will become more detailed. I hope this issue gets resolved with a patch on the future, or an update in PS5 and PC/Xbox releases. People hating on these issues giving it a 5 or lower must sure be fun to talk to, huh? Not quite, they'll brag about how sharp their eyesights are. Some cutscenes, such as the Honeybee Inn in Chapter 9, is just fabulous.

    The OSTs. Oh, you know what to expect. Masterpieces. Nobuo Uematsu + Hamauzu and others? Really love it. You will hear remade music from the original for most parts of the game, even though the music in the original did not play on Midgar, Remake played various remade songs from FFVII OG outside Midgar. I truly appreciate the work they put on remaking Orchestral/Electronic versions of almost every song there is on the Original.

    This is where most haters/trolls/kids/first-timers of Final Fantasy/ KH Haters hate on - The ending of the game. Many people left confused, with those uninterested to further seek or dive deeper to what happened rating this game 5, or maybe even 3, lower or just plainly 0. The ending leaves so many questions, keeping ORIGINAL Final Fantasy VII fans questioning. It is indeed intriguing, and we're in for a ride for the 2nd part. The concept of the Remake being episodic is also a factor people hate this project. They're expecting a 'whole Remake' for a game that is released naturally long spanning 3 disks (Discs 1/2 were longer than the last, because the last only contains the last remaining bosses of the game). I see this having benefits - The devs can learn from their mistakes on this Part making Part 2 have greater quality. People also complain of them spending $60 every episode is out. You don't need to be poor in order to play this episodic project. These people also prolly got blinded by the microtransactions made in their Online Games. Pathethic. Making it episodic also means the Devs are maximizing stuffs on fleshing out the lore of FFVII. In the Original, there were many parts where the screen flashes and little to no explanations were left, but in the Remake - a scene, or an AI-operated cutscene will explain it to you.

    As far as I can say, FFVII Remake is a really good game. They fleshed out more unexplained parts from the Original, put phenomenal graphics, excellent gameplay and combat, and many more. This is easily one of the GotY Material games out there, along with Ghost of Tsushima II and many others. Would recommend this more to those who played FFVII Original, to lessen people whining that really didn't plat the original.    … Expand
  9. Andyc90277
    Aug 10, 2020
    8
    Great game and amazing graphics, the only thing the textures don't load fast rough in some areas unless you have an SSD drive installed.
  10. Silver00
    Aug 10, 2020
    10
    i finished the game a couple of days ago, Midgar is a masterpiece and Square Enix should be very proud of this game. Not many games can pull off good linear. They do a masterful job at storytelling as well. I felt the exploration around sectors was perfect, the voice acting was amazing, Some reviews are upset that its not a 1:1 copy of the original game with a "fresh coat of paint on it"i finished the game a couple of days ago, Midgar is a masterpiece and Square Enix should be very proud of this game. Not many games can pull off good linear. They do a masterful job at storytelling as well. I felt the exploration around sectors was perfect, the voice acting was amazing, Some reviews are upset that its not a 1:1 copy of the original game with a "fresh coat of paint on it" but it seems like they already made up their mind before even playing the game.… Expand
  11. Tsunowa
    Aug 9, 2020
    9
    I not played the original game, so I can't talk about of how good was the remake and history modifications, but as a person who was introduced to Final Fantasy franchise by this game, I can say that was a wonderful experience, history, characters, such a good soundtrack, and the combat was so fun! A must play for PS4 owners.
  12. GabFire
    Aug 9, 2020
    10
    Apesar de alguns problemas de programação, o Final Fantasy VII Remake consegue ser na minha visão uma obra-prima dos jogos eletrônicos, apresentaram fidelidade ao original e trouxeram uma imersão bacana e que fez eu viciar jogando por dias sem parar. Não vejo a hora de ter a segunda parte desse jogo, e quem está com medo de comprar, vai por mim que tu amarás assim como amei.
  13. Tomotomo
    Aug 9, 2020
    9
    The Pros:
    1. Amazing Gameplay
    2. Lovely Characters 3. Replay-ability 4. Great Voice acting 5. Detailed environment 6. Great narrative 7. Interactive NPC 8. Great dialogue 9. Strategic Hack and Slash 10. Customizing Materia 11. Beautiful Music 12. Fast paced music to give hype 13. Balancing the cutscenes and gameplay 14. Bringing the classic back to life 15. Its a totally different game 16.    The Pros:
    1. Amazing Gameplay
    2. Lovely Characters
    3. Replay-ability
    4. Great Voice acting
    5. Detailed environment
    6. Great narrative
    7. Interactive NPC
    8. Great dialogue
    9. Strategic Hack and Slash
    10. Customizing Materia
    11. Beautiful Music
    12. Fast paced music to give hype
    13. Balancing the cutscenes and gameplay
    14. Bringing the classic back to life
    15. Its a totally different game
    16. Expanded world (not filler)
    17. The hidden context
    18. Fun and challenging mini-games
    19. Character Development
    20. Cinematic, both cutscenes and gameplay
    21. Intense boss fights
    22. Endgame content

    The Cons:
    1. Aerial Combat for Close combat characters
    2. It has some Low graphic details
    3. Unrealistic Physics
    4. Lip sync except in cutscenes (Japanese lip sync is better though)
    5. Slow rendering details
    6. Some Side Quest should be enjoyable
    7. Small lack of expansion of the story for other character's perspective    … Expand
  14. Cyber_Angel
    Aug 8, 2020
    8
    It drags and is boring and dull at times, but as a whole it's a fantastic ride.
  15. Caookies
    Aug 8, 2020
    9
    They did this one good, but there's definitely a good chance they'll screw up part 2
  16. Cesar3
    Aug 8, 2020
    7
    Buenísimo en todos los apartados, una lastima q no estén los combates clásicos por turnos
  17. Zislbog
    Aug 7, 2020
    9
    Whilst I had a sense of trepidation awaiting the remake as the original is one of my favourite games of all time, they don't fail to deliver. Only the first game in part of the remake, the story focuses on the original opening chapter of original Final Fantasy VII game, which whilst a good opening is the least interesting and fun part of the game. And yet the remake delivers an amazingWhilst I had a sense of trepidation awaiting the remake as the original is one of my favourite games of all time, they don't fail to deliver. Only the first game in part of the remake, the story focuses on the original opening chapter of original Final Fantasy VII game, which whilst a good opening is the least interesting and fun part of the game. And yet the remake delivers an amazing experience with modern gameplay, expanding the story breathtaking visus including the summons. It delivers in all aspects, and can't wait for Part 2.… Expand
  18. JoshuaWilsonArt
    Aug 6, 2020
    9
    This may be my favorite FF game. It’s right up there with FFX. I really hope they don’t rush the story. I enjoyed having the time to build a love for the characters. The time spent with them really helped to me to get invested in their struggles. I can see myself really growing attached. I hope they continue this amazing quality and story telling. I can’t wait to play the sequel on the PS5!
  19. AleGemini
    Aug 6, 2020
    9
    Una buona premessa per il futuro, gameplay Interessante e stuzzichevole, storia fedele e rivista nei punti giusti con i dovuti approfondimenti.
  20. Lynchzinho
    Aug 6, 2020
    9
    Pure nostalgia! Takes me back to when I was 12 years old, discussing how to beat Ruby & Emrald weapons with some friends at school. Graphics are great, music is great, the story is great, the combat system is great. Obviously they have expanded on the story and stretched whats took a couple of hours of gameplay in the original and expanded on the details. I actually like that they're doingPure nostalgia! Takes me back to when I was 12 years old, discussing how to beat Ruby & Emrald weapons with some friends at school. Graphics are great, music is great, the story is great, the combat system is great. Obviously they have expanded on the story and stretched whats took a couple of hours of gameplay in the original and expanded on the details. I actually like that they're doing this game over a series to do it justice. My only issue so to speak is that it wasn't open world so to speak. In a couple of places the pacing seemed a bit off. But overall it's great. Usually when I complete a game I am done with it, but I'd reccomend anyone to replay this one again on hard mode, which unlocks after you complete it. This separates the men from the boys, and is the way it's meant to be played! No items can be used, MP doesn't replenish when resting, and the enemies are much tougher. You keep everything you got in your first play through, and it unlocks unique challenges in the combat arena which some get pretty tough. I'm not one for trophy hunting Usually either, but because it was so good on hard mode I made sure I got the platinum trophy. Would highly recommend to anyone who liked the original!… Expand
  21. blueshoes
    Aug 4, 2020
    10
    One of my all time favorites! The characters have so much charm, the story is engaging, the music is phenomenal, the combat is a blast, and best of all Tifa is Tifa. I will say the side quests in this game are really not great, but I didn't even care because it means you get to spend more time with Tifa (yes yes and Barret and Aerith).
  22. Christian4036
    Aug 3, 2020
    10
    An exciting and wonderful take on the original. The animation and voice acting are excellent, the combat and storytelling are fantastic, and the soundtrack while not as good as the original is still beautiful in its own way and compliments the game perfectly.
  23. KitKat626
    Aug 3, 2020
    10
    Loved this game and couldn't put the controller down. Wonderful gameplay, great store that kept me interested (with a few exceptions), and awesome music this game has me captivated. Yes, there are some faults but nothing can be perfect. This game made me want to go back and play the old game to compare it.
  24. jallday
    Aug 3, 2020
    7
    what coulda made the game great came in small doses

    cut scenes crowded the game leaving the gameplay to take a passenger seat. didnt feel they needed to stretch such a small portion of the game so much only to not really have a ending. controls, fighting systems and visuals were all great tho. but they got carried away with the story and presentation
  25. IagoCustodio10
    Aug 3, 2020
    9
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Uma experiencia maravilhosa, nostálgica e emocionante. Final Fantasy 7 Remake é uma obra prima, que pega o original e o expande de uma maneira incrível. O desenvolvimento dos personagens secundários e a relação e o crescimento pessoal do Cloud é cativante. O jogo só não é nota 10 devido a algumas quests secundarias, que são fracas. O Combate, dialogos e as cenas marcantes são incriveis. Sem contar na trilha sonora que é uma verdadeira OBRA PRIMA. 7 CDs de trilha sonora é algo surreal. Portanto minha nota é 9.… Expand
  26. Luciole44
    Aug 3, 2020
    0
    I think it's the most CRINGE game i ever play. The original one was my best game as a kid and still love it, but damn this one is so bad, the gameplay is cringe, the graphics are cringe, the battle mode is the most cringe things i ever see in my life, only pedo manga fan will like this sh!t .
  27. Arkanian
    Apr 10, 2020
    10
    This game is awesome finally the wait is over , first Final Fantasy I enjoy like old times after X.
  28. Acid-Test
    Aug 2, 2020
    0
    Huge steaming pile of **** from Square Enix. They took one of the best games of all time, gave it a nice graphical/gameplay overhaul, then proceeded to **** up the story so much it is painful to sit through all the cringe. Tetsuya Nomura stories play out like a 12 year old's fanfic on Deviantart. Will not be purchasing 2 or 3 and definitely regret shelling out money for this trash.
  29. Quills
    Aug 2, 2020
    6
    I wanted it to be better. After so many years in development, and so much feedback from the demo testing, I wanted it to be better. So much was done right from music, to the NPCs, to the weapon upgrade system;however, so much was done wrong like camera angles, battles, and cutscenes. If you want to see more in-depth reasons for my rating see my Pro/Con below.

    Pros: Music: I LOVED the    I wanted it to be better. After so many years in development, and so much feedback from the demo testing, I wanted it to be better. So much was done right from music, to the NPCs, to the weapon upgrade system;however, so much was done wrong like camera angles, battles, and cutscenes. If you want to see more in-depth reasons for my rating see my Pro/Con below.

    Pros:

    Music: I LOVED the music in most sections. I usually turn video game music off to listen to a podcast or something and I haven't done that once with this game.

    NPCs: The sectors felt alive as I went through them. I liked to hear dialog about their lives as I walked past. Also, the little side quests were a nice way to "grind" without it feel like grinding.

    Weapon Upgrades: Really nice to customize the characters to support a play style I liked.

    Cons:

    Camera Angles: Why were the angles so bad? Why? Half the time I couldn't see where I was fighting or was phasing through other characters during scenes.

    Freedom of Movement: Yes, FFVII was a linear game and I expect some of that to return but in a way this was worse than the original. We have the technology now to make it so slow walking through a sector isn't the only way to get to an endpoint. Clearly they can climb, jump, etc. so why not allow that a la Assassins Creed?

    Battles: Warning rant/screed ahead. tl;dr: Battles make no sense.

    Hitting an enemy who is resistant to physical attack just so I can get enough ATB to use the magic I should be using is annoying. Special abilities I get, but things like magic and items should be available for use anytime. When I am fighting and trying to move away from an enemy who is about to attack, half the time I end up bumping into one of the other party members.

    Faces: For the most part the female faces were okay. Not always great but okay. Male faces were always too soft and rounded. They felt out of place when looking at someone like Jesse. It feels like two different art styles got tossed together and whoever did Jesse is the superior artist.    … Expand
  30. Face
    Aug 2, 2020
    0
    Just no. Why in the world would they feel the need to do what they did with the story? It's absolute garbage now. Don't waste your time. Boycott Square-Enix.
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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
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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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