Final Fantasy VII Remake Intergrade: Episode INTERmission

 PlayStation 5
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8.2

Generally favorable reviews- based on 118 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 94 out of 118
  2. Mixed: 11 out of 118
  3. Negative: 13 out of 118

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  1. DreamCore
    Jun 22, 2021
    7
    So, charging $20 for a DLC that can be completed in around 3 hours is pure greed. If you want to complete the optional filler content (collect posters and the board game) you can add another 1-2 hours for a total of 4-5 hours.

    If you don't care about the optional side-activites, the value for money is very low here. Speaking of side activitites, the breaking boxes mini-game etc, I think    So, charging $20 for a DLC that can be completed in around 3 hours is pure greed. If you want to complete the optional filler content (collect posters and the board game) you can add another 1-2 hours for a total of 4-5 hours.

    If you don't care about the optional side-activites, the value for money is very low here. Speaking of side activitites, the breaking boxes mini-game etc, I think the whole thing just felt too "arcadey". As for the story, it's basically just a small back-story about Yuffie, but it doesn't take the main story forward in any way. The final boss was cool, but the rest of Chapter 2 was basically just a gauntlet of fighting.    … Expand
  2. jelikey
    Jun 26, 2023
    7
    o, charging $20 for a DLC that can be completed in around 3 hours is pure greed. If you want to complete the optional filler content (collect posters and the board game) you can add another 1-2 hours for a total of 4-5 hours.

    If you don't care about the optional side-activites, the value for money is very low here. Speaking of side activitites, the breaking boxes mini-game etc, I think    o, charging $20 for a DLC that can be completed in around 3 hours is pure greed. If you want to complete the optional filler content (collect posters and the board game) you can add another 1-2 hours for a total of 4-5 hours.

    If you don't care about the optional side-activites, the value for money is very low here. Speaking of side activitites, the breaking boxes mini-game etc, I think the whole thing just felt too "arcadey". As for the story, it's basically just a small back-story about Yuffie, but it doesn't take the main story forward in any way. The final boss was cool, but the rest of Chapter 2 was basically just a gauntlet of fighting.    … Expand
  3. HTGamer
    Jan 11, 2022
    6
    This DLC expansion for Final Fantasy VII Remake is underwhelming and overpriced.

    In this episode you play as Yuffie, a ninja on the hunt for materia. Her playstyle is different from the main game's heroes, she throws a bladed weapon which attaches to enemies and she can either deal damage with magic attacks from a distance or launch herself towards enemies to land melee physical    This DLC expansion for Final Fantasy VII Remake is underwhelming and overpriced.

    In this episode you play as Yuffie, a ninja on the hunt for materia. Her playstyle is different from the main game's heroes, she throws a bladed weapon which attaches to enemies and she can either deal damage with magic attacks from a distance or launch herself towards enemies to land melee physical attacks. Accompanying her is Sonon, a new character you can't take direct control of (unlike the main game where you can freely switch between heroes during battles) but only issue commands to perform. The overall level of difficulty is quite easy, but Hard Mode (unlocked after beating the DLC once) is a step up. You'll have to grind to Level 50 before attempting to survive on Hard Mode, but even then it's doable.

    Contentwise this episode is poor. They rehash the Midgar slums map for chapter 1 with a couple of quick missions, and have a series of boringly-designed dungeons inside Shinra HQ in chapter 2. There are 3 new boss fights but only the last one is challenging. The combat simulator makes a return, you can grind fights to farm XP and reach Level 50, and there is a couple of new simulator-only boss fights. They added another simulator boss which confusingly can be accessed only through the main game's combat simulator. Also they added a mini game (Fort Condor) which is interesting and challenging. You are looking at 5 hours or so to beat the DLC, and another 5 hours to beat it again on Hard Mode. Another 5 hours if you go for all the trophies.

    Graphics and music are as cool as they are on the main Final Fantasy VII Remake game, but the story is almost non-existent. It's a happy go lucky ride for Yuffie, with little happening along the way. Just like the main game, you got the option to run the game in either Performance (60 fps at 1512p) or Graphics Mode (30 fps at 4K).

    Overall, the Episode Intermission is an expansion to the main Final Fantasy VII Remake game, but with less substance than required. For $20/€20 you don't get a good deal of content. Should have been priced half that or less. Or the content should have been of higher quality.    … Expand
  4. hector_bcn98
    Oct 31, 2022
    7
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    Altos valores de producción.
    Algún que otro minijuego interesante.

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    Si no eres fan no te volverá loco.
    Corta duración para el precio que tiene.

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81

Generally favorable reviews - based on 24 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 22 out of 24
  2. Mixed: 2 out of 24
  3. Negative: 0 out of 24
  1. CD-Action
    Jul 23, 2021
    75
    The DLC features Yuffie Kirasagi, a 16 years old ninja, whose immature attempts to make people take her seriously are both cute and comical. In combat she offers a perfect combination of agility and power. I wish her adventure was longer than 4-6 hours, introduced a new hub, and expanded the main story somehow. [08/2021, p.81]
  2. GameGrin
    Jul 14, 2021
    90
    Final Fantasy Remake Intergrade is technically impressive. Fixing many of the original release’s technical issues while also improving the game for next-gen hardware. INTERmission offers an excellent character edition with that of Yuffie with some excellent gameplay to boot. Intergrade is simply more of the best parts of Final Fantasy VII Remake.
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  3. PLAY
    Jul 5, 2021
    80
    Short but sweet like its star. Engaging combat pairs with a jazzy soundtrack for an adventure that delights – yet won’t set the world on firaga. [Issue#3, p.131]
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