Final Fantasy VII Remake

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8.1

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  1. killerlcg
    Jul 20, 2020
    9
    A really good game with a lot of nostalgic in the game from a person that play the original game back then. The materia and combat system was good but the camera angle was pretty bad. Love the Japanese voice actor, they nail it pretty good.
  2. Juzus
    Jul 20, 2020
    8
    Nostalgic good looking game that brings the story right back to life. Other than the graphics it lacks new gen features like JUMPING... movements are mostly limited to running and gameplay is very linear.
  3. gotfanboy
    Jul 20, 2020
    10
    Absolutely love the remake and so very happy we're getting this story again! I can relive my childhood! Thank you Japan!
  4. Qrow-
    May 3, 2020
    10
    A reimagining of a one of the most popular final fantasy. Hopefully the sequels will keep on giving
  5. mario1892
    Jul 20, 2020
    9
    Incredible remake, much better than the original (taking only the part of midgar) had a really fun time playing it =)
  6. SkyEpic
    Jul 20, 2020
    10
    TL;DR
    For those who have PLAYED Final Fantasy or FF7 - Buy.
    For those who have NEVER PLAYED FF7 or any other Final Fantasy game - Buy. Final Fantasy 7 Remake is a great game. Although the story is 1/3 of the original, the developer's decisions of multi-part games are justified if it continues to develop its characters and world-building like in this game. I was skeptical of the    TL;DR
    For those who have PLAYED Final Fantasy or FF7 - Buy.
    For those who have NEVER PLAYED FF7 or any other Final Fantasy game - Buy.

    Final Fantasy 7 Remake is a great game. Although the story is 1/3 of the original, the developer's decisions of multi-part games are justified if it continues to develop its characters and world-building like in this game.

    I was skeptical of the game being multi-part but with FF7R, I'm all in on the "episodic" games even though they seem like cash grabs.

    If you're an FF7 fan, this game contains the same charm that the original provided with a few filler content. I recommend buying the game. The combat system stands out the most as it combines the old turn-based and the new style of real-time action. I found myself strategizing more in the first few chapters of FF7R with tactical mode than the entirety of FF15. The game is not turned based which may disappoint some fans but FF7R's combat system is truly a fun experience.

    If you've never played any FF games or the original FF7. I recommend buying the game. The story is easy enough to understand but there are some easter eggs that require some type of knowledge of the FF7 compilation. But don't let that discourage you from experiencing the gameplay.

    FF7R is both for the new and long-time fans. The only real disadvantage is that we may need to wait a few more years in order to fully experience the entire FF7R story.    … Expand
  7. Gspradley
    Jul 20, 2020
    10
    Great game!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!+!+++++++!!!!!!!!@!!!!!!!!!!@@@@!!!@
  8. Lcfairy
    Jul 20, 2020
    10
    Amazing Graphics amazing gameplay stories only getting started and it's so good. Looking forward to the next one.
  9. Zenlikemike
    Jul 20, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. So as a huge final fantasy and jrpg fan I have to say this with all honesty. Square-Enix knocked this game absolutely out of the park! I was really worried when they were going to change things like combat and some story elements but after beating the game I went back to platinum game. World 10/10, gameplay 10/10, story omg I don’t know how to rate a story that is part remake and sequel. The developers really nailed it with the story as I was worried that changing it would be bad but in fact that this game is possibly a sequel To advent children or just the original itself is exciting. Can’t wait to play the next one.… Expand
  10. Ghiraldelo
    Jul 19, 2020
    8
    Apesar de ser somente a parte 1, ja da pra perceber que a empresa vai tentar fundir o final fantasy 7 com o Crisis Core -Final fantasy VII e talvez outros relacionados ao ambiente do VII.
    O jogo é bom ! Possui ótimos graficos, as interações são bacanas e da gosto de explorar os locais e realizar missões secundárias.
    POREEEEM, eu não estou gostando dessa tendencia da empresa de trazer os    Apesar de ser somente a parte 1, ja da pra perceber que a empresa vai tentar fundir o final fantasy 7 com o Crisis Core -Final fantasy VII e talvez outros relacionados ao ambiente do VII.
    O jogo é bom ! Possui ótimos graficos, as interações são bacanas e da gosto de explorar os locais e realizar missões secundárias.
    POREEEEM, eu não estou gostando dessa tendencia da empresa de trazer os jogos que eram mais estratégicos para uma gameplay mais hack and slash (vide o FFXV que basicamente apenas apertar quadrado que da pra zerar o jogo). Não sou um defensor ferrenho do jogo por turno (apesar de eu gostar), entendo que hoje em dia o gênero não faz mais tanto sucesso. Mas falta o elemento estratégia, fazer com que um personagem seja o healer, outro o tanke, outro ainda o dano magico e tal...    … Expand
  11. Hydeist
    Jul 19, 2020
    9
    Love this game so much! Thank you Square Enix. While playing the game I could really feel all the love and effort the dev team gave to create this. Cannot wait for the next installment.
  12. L1nktendo
    Jul 19, 2020
    7
    As Big fan of all the Final fantasy games (except the online ones) I really wanted to give this a 10. But when the credits rolled after I nearly pulled my hair out beating Sephiroth, I was left reflecting on my journey. At times the experience was amazing but other times while exploring bland corridors I literally fell asleep with the dual shock in my hand. I feel like the game wasAs Big fan of all the Final fantasy games (except the online ones) I really wanted to give this a 10. But when the credits rolled after I nearly pulled my hair out beating Sephiroth, I was left reflecting on my journey. At times the experience was amazing but other times while exploring bland corridors I literally fell asleep with the dual shock in my hand. I feel like the game was unnecessarily but purposefully drawn out. I guess we will have to wait another half decade before we see where Square-Enix takes it next, but I hope it’s less linear next chapter.… Expand
  13. Noora_6699
    Jul 19, 2020
    9
    what a beautiful amazing emotional game ! i hope this game won the game of the year
  14. Digiclone
    Jul 19, 2020
    10
    story: The game takes the start of the original game and expands in an incredible way, bringing depth to Midgar's social and political experience, yes, Final Fantasy is a game that has a very large political weight towards the environment, but still the game focuses on the individuality of the characters and their motivations. We know that Remake will be divided into several parts, thisstory: The game takes the start of the original game and expands in an incredible way, bringing depth to Midgar's social and political experience, yes, Final Fantasy is a game that has a very large political weight towards the environment, but still the game focuses on the individuality of the characters and their motivations. We know that Remake will be divided into several parts, this game was a solid entry presenting everything that comes around while delivering a memorable experience.

    gameplay: the combat manages to make a perfect mix between the turn-based system already known in the old final fantasy with real-time combat. The enemies require different strategies, weapons and spells to be defeated so the game is very dynamic with changing characters and strategies. We also have variation where at times we have bosses where we face 1x1 with a sword instead of using magic and special powers against giant bosses.

    art: despite having a stylized realistic footprint the game has unique and beautiful scenarios and monsters. Everything looks very natural and looks great on the current generation of consoles.

    soundtrack: a strong point, the game managed to produce remixes of the original game's track with different musical genres and other changes that make the experience very rich and epic.    … Expand
  15. PrinceWulf
    Jul 19, 2020
    10
    Was really surprised that this game surpassed my expectations in so many regards.
    Soundtracks and similar, but enhance the experience further then the original. Characters which we know from FF7 are faithful to the original and have even more interactions between each other. Even side quest characters feel like actual people. Every area looks lively and NPC react to it the way anyone else    Was really surprised that this game surpassed my expectations in so many regards.
    Soundtracks and similar, but enhance the experience further then the original. Characters which we know from FF7 are faithful to the original and have even more interactions between each other. Even side quest characters feel like actual people. Every area looks lively and NPC react to it the way anyone else would (feels genuine). Gameplay is not turn based, but from my aspect that is completely fine since this type always keeps you on your toes when in combat. While this is only part 1 and I expect at least 2 more to come, this one definitely makes you more exciting for the future parts.    … Expand
  16. superhan
    Jul 19, 2020
    4
    Not a good game, just a good animate! Game is boring!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
  17. ML705
    Jul 19, 2020
    9
    Personally, I felt that the developers delivered on the remake.
    It took me about 45 hours to finished the game with all side quest completed and 80 hours for the platinum.
    The game is wonderful. Great realization of the characters, refreshing take on the turn based game play by blending in elements from previous Final Fantasy games with flashy kingdom heart's action combat as well as    Personally, I felt that the developers delivered on the remake.
    It took me about 45 hours to finished the game with all side quest completed and 80 hours for the platinum.
    The game is wonderful. Great realization of the characters, refreshing take on the turn based game play by blending in elements from previous Final Fantasy games with flashy kingdom heart's action combat as well as awesome rendition of classic ff7 music.
    The game however do suffer from some poor pacing at certain parts of the game. It is also marred by shallow quest and filler chapters. The ending may also leave some people disappointed.

    But overall it was a great experience.    … Expand
  18. Realnoobman
    Jul 19, 2020
    7
    One of the best graphics ever, beautiful game, very good character design and awesome scenario. The first part of this game and the enemies and bosses are the best elements of this remake. The ending part of the game is, instead, the worst element of this remake: the characters are distorted in their personality and the plot loses all its charm. Can not give the same emotions as theOne of the best graphics ever, beautiful game, very good character design and awesome scenario. The first part of this game and the enemies and bosses are the best elements of this remake. The ending part of the game is, instead, the worst element of this remake: the characters are distorted in their personality and the plot loses all its charm. Can not give the same emotions as the original and some sections are repetitive.… Expand
  19. Masterprime10
    Jul 19, 2020
    8
    Graphically, the game has moments where it is quite simply beautiful. The character models for the protagonists are exceptional; equally, the lighting engine brings a cinematic quality that makes certain scenes look pre-rendered, almost photo realistic. The vision of the city of Midgar is artfully realised and stands up to the lofty highs my nostalgia has painted.

    But then we have the    Graphically, the game has moments where it is quite simply beautiful. The character models for the protagonists are exceptional; equally, the lighting engine brings a cinematic quality that makes certain scenes look pre-rendered, almost photo realistic. The vision of the city of Midgar is artfully realised and stands up to the lofty highs my nostalgia has painted.

    But then we have the NPCs and some texture streaming issues. In terms of the former: some NPCs looks like they should be in an open world game from a previous generation - they are woefully wooden and lacking definition. I think the devs really missed an opportunity to create a world full of stylistically coherent NPCs that match the outfits of the protagonists. In fact, the drab and mundane attire of the Midgar’s denizens only serves to highlight how ridiculous the protagonists look: as others have mentioned, it is like the leads are perpetually on their way to cosplay at an anime convention. Had every character dressed in an outlandish and eccentric way, ironically, the world of Midgar would seem more plausible. Final Fantasy XII did this well in Ivalice.

    The texture issues I hope will be resolved in a later patch, but can break moments of beauty.

    One major high point and perhaps the most successful quality of the Remake for me was the music. The remixes and orchestral renditions of the classic songs from Uematsu often spoke to me on an emotional level. The opening cinematic: the camera leaves Areith and zooms out of the Midgar side streets, the main theme rises to a crescendo, as the logo flashes onto the screen. It evokes moments from my childhood. You know what I mean; it is magical.

    Yet the voice acting from all involved is utterly atrocious. Obviously the NPCs are bad, much like their physical selves; but the protagonists are also over acted and misplaced. It never really feels like the actors are talking to each other - perhaps a flaw in the editing. The female characters are whiny and awkward; Baret is loud, bordering on hysterical at times; even Cloud seems to slip into parody in his edgy portrayal some times. It’s a disappointment and I feel more could have been done to reflect the well established personalities of each of the characters.

    While I did enjoy the further insight into the characters through the expanded narrative, I felt that the majority of the ‘new content’ in the Remake was unnecessary filler. Many of the side quests were simple go-here-do-this activities and really didn’t add much, if anything, to building a world that was already established masterfully in the original. Less is more in this sense and I feel that one or two examples of despair in the slums at the hands of Shinra would have sufficed. Yet we are made to do these utterly mundane and tedious tasks again and again in the name of what? It made the story beats sometimes fall flat and lose their impact, a crime the original never committed.

    I found the combat initially enjoyable and loved the fire works, sparks and acrobatics. The action / turn based hybrid was interesting, but it wasn’t without its flaws. First, I found the non-controlled characters fairly useless. It would have been nice for some kind of gambit system or a stronger AI. Second, the combat was very easy and didn’t really require much in the way of strategy. I felt that a lot of the spells were under utilised and less effective then they could have been. Lastly, my personal preference, if the devs were intent on having a live combat system, would be for more button presses to actually correspond to individual strikes - so when I press ‘hit’ the character does the first move in their combo. This is just something I would have enjoyed, however. Overall, combat was flashy but hollow.

    I, personally, didn’t mind the linear nature of the worlds. In fact I though that was okay in term of enabling the devs to provide a curated experience and squeeze as much beauty out of the graphics engine. Still, I found that there were many instances that could have been cut - again, as previously mentioned, the game felt very padded out with filler.

    Ultimately, while I did enjoy aspects of this game, I find it difficult to recommend as an actual ‘Remake’. This, to me, was more of a Reboot or a Retelling. It had some of the charms of the original, but fell short of the mark in many ways. I really feel that it was    … Expand
  20. GerardCS
    Jul 19, 2020
    3
    buen sistema de combate para un FF, pero definitibamente no es FF7, se supone que estiran la historia para poder contar mas sobre la trama, pero si quitases el capitulo 14, el 16 y el tramo final del ultimo capitulo, te quedabas igual, no te perderias nada, no aportan nada, estirado artificialmente y sin escusas para ser vendido por fasciculos.
  21. ThBBoy
    Jul 19, 2020
    7
    Un poco decepcionado con esta entrega. El juego empieza muy bien, las sensaciones cuando llegamos por primera vez a la barriada del Septimo Cielo son buenísimas y da la sensación de que estas ante algo muy grande, pero a partir de ahí, todo para hacia abajo. Zonas alargadas excesivamente, con escenarios laberínticos, en los que recorres numerosos pasillos y habitaciones clónicas hasta elUn poco decepcionado con esta entrega. El juego empieza muy bien, las sensaciones cuando llegamos por primera vez a la barriada del Septimo Cielo son buenísimas y da la sensación de que estas ante algo muy grande, pero a partir de ahí, todo para hacia abajo. Zonas alargadas excesivamente, con escenarios laberínticos, en los que recorres numerosos pasillos y habitaciones clónicas hasta el hastío, con el único fin de alargar zonas, en algunas ocasiones teniendo incluso que volver a repetir estos escenarios insulsos. La recreación de Midgar está muy conseguida, pero por lo demás no transmite lo mismo que transmitirá el original, de hecho da más la sensación de estar jugando a un juego de acción genérico, que a un RPG.
    Lo único que está al nivel del original es el sistema del combate, siendo lo único en lo que destaca el juego.
    En cuanto al apartado técnico, el diseño y modelado de personajes es increíble. Pero los escenarios tienen algunas texturas que podrían ser perfectamente de PS2, especialmente algunos fondos que hacen daño a la vista, sobre todo por el gran contraste con los personajes.
    No deberían haber alargado tanto la parte de Midgar, de ese modo podrían haber incluido más localizaciones sin necesidad de alargar artificialmente algunas zonas.
    En resumen, tras tanto tiempo esperando este remake, no ha estado a la altura de su entrega original, una pena.    … Expand
  22. AzraelBR
    Jul 19, 2020
    9
    Muito bom o jogo, gráficos e jogabilidade excelentes para a época, o fato de terem mudado um Pouco a história original achei excelente
  23. Mubher
    Jul 19, 2020
    10
    Best action-rpg combat hands down. The world and characters are crafted with care. The remake lived up to the hype.
  24. Dartdragon93
    Jul 19, 2020
    10
    The long waited game almost 20 years... even before Tech Demo was released the true fans allways wanted more to the univese of Final Fantasy 7 and even a remaking of the game with new tech... and you ask why is that so!?
    Because of the story!!! In this FF7R the story was improved add more little details to everything, it is a sequel for the FF7 Original for no doubt... the story is all    The long waited game almost 20 years... even before Tech Demo was released the true fans allways wanted more to the univese of Final Fantasy 7 and even a remaking of the game with new tech... and you ask why is that so!?
    Because of the story!!! In this FF7R the story was improved add more little details to everything, it is a sequel for the FF7 Original for no doubt... the story is all arround freindship, a society corruped and by that corruption they are destroying the world while every one is blind like in now days in real world... what matters is that it gives better life to all people making them blind... the fight for good can have impact on inocent lives even if it is for a good cause... every action has a consequence... find the true self inside the game... it is a game that evenvolves many subjects and many may view in diferent ways it is a unique expirience...
    it is a Must play and it is sad if the game does not win the game of the YEAR...    … Expand
  25. Ssj4govota
    Jul 19, 2020
    10
    It is a amazing game that pays homage to the original combat system while still having hack and slash elements
  26. TheTruth98
    Jul 19, 2020
    10
    Best game i ever play. Back then and now. 100% recommend play this game. Hope to see the next game.
  27. iDreamwalker
    Jul 19, 2020
    10
    To be honest, this game is the most fan servis and waifu material game of all times, and that's why I like it.
  28. rosenberg
    Jul 18, 2020
    10
    I don't know where to start. So many great things. I genuinely feel bad for people that didn't enjoy this game because the story deviates slightly from the original, rather than being identical to the original but with updated graphics. FF7 Remake seems to be halfway between a remake and a sequel, and I for one am very ok with that.
  29. Ellennon04
    Jul 18, 2020
    8
    Buen juego, pero me dejo algo insatisfecho en unas cosas, eso sí que gráficos, el sistema de combate es bueno pero prefiero mucho más los gambits de final fantasy 12, en general bueno, si me gustaría jugar lo que depara el futuro de este remake.
  30. Camzah
    Jul 18, 2020
    9
    Really surprised by how much I loved this game, could not put it down once I started. My first ever JRPG, first Final Fantasy game, enjoyed the story so much, props to the writers for wanting to remix aspects of the original. Midgar is such a well fleshed out city and I enjoyed a lot of the sectors, even the sewers! Only nitpicks would be that exploration seems very minimal bar a few sideReally surprised by how much I loved this game, could not put it down once I started. My first ever JRPG, first Final Fantasy game, enjoyed the story so much, props to the writers for wanting to remix aspects of the original. Midgar is such a well fleshed out city and I enjoyed a lot of the sectors, even the sewers! Only nitpicks would be that exploration seems very minimal bar a few side missions in certain areas as well as aerial combat, which is very tedious. Looking forward to the next installment, hopefully they can keep up the good work!… 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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