Final Fantasy VII Remake Intergrade

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  1. YannySp101
    Jul 24, 2021
    10
    Final Fantasy VII Remake was my first game in the series and the Intergrade version is the definitive way to experience this game.
    Here are my thoughts on Final Fantasy VII Remake:
    The story is good in my opinion and even though the ending is divisive, I liked it personally and I think that it's too early to criticize it. The characters are some of the most engaging and likable characters    Final Fantasy VII Remake was my first game in the series and the Intergrade version is the definitive way to experience this game.
    Here are my thoughts on Final Fantasy VII Remake:
    The story is good in my opinion and even though the ending is divisive, I liked it personally and I think that it's too early to criticize it.
    The characters are some of the most engaging and likable characters I've seen in a while, and even some minor side-characters surprised me a lot.
    The combat system is excellent! It's like a combination of Hack 'n' Slash & Turn Based at the same time, there are 4 completely different party members to control, tons of different skills, items and builds to use, it's deep and organic, it feels awesome and it looks phenomenal! The RPG elements are executed well and the Materia system is just wonderful.
    The bosses are some of the best I've ever encountered in a videogame.
    The music is fantastic for sure and it fits the visuals perfectly, and the visuals are breathtaking; the lighting, the animations, the textures and the setting are some of the best I've seen in a while.
    Also, the set pieces and the visual representation are absolutely top-tier! Some cutscenes look like they are out of a CGI movie and there are so many jaw-dropping moments.
    Lastly, the Intergrade version includes the INTERmission DLC, which is a cool addition to get to know an upcoming character for the Remake series.
    I do have few minor complaints with the game though; some chapters feel significantly longer than they should've been, and the side-quests are uninteresting for the most part.

    Pros:
    + Interesting story
    + Awesome characters
    + Flawless gameplay
    + Incredible music & boss fights
    + Absolutely gorgeous visuals
    + Outstanding set pieces
    + DLC

    Cons:
    - Pacing issues in some instances
    - Weak side-quests

    Narrative: 7/10
    Gameplay: 10/10
    Content: 8/10
    Characters: 10/10
    Music: 10/10
    Graphics/Audio: 10/10

    Final Rating: 10/10
    - Masterpiece -
    Final Fantasy VII Remake isn't just a masterfully crafted Remake, but it's undoubtedly one of my favorite games on the PS4 and PS5, and one of the best videogame experiences I've ever had.

    Do I recommend it?:
    Yes, to both fans and newcomers.    … Expand
  2. willerkiller
    Jul 10, 2021
    10
    An impeccable and soulful experience. The legend has been brought back in all its glory. Must-have title for JRPG fans and PS5 owners.
  3. thedestiny99
    Nov 28, 2022
    9
    One of the best Remakes ever made, English voice actors/actresses are absolutely incredible. Combat is fun, story is amazing. This is must play for anyone who has never heard of this game.
  4. dislexicpotato
    Feb 3, 2022
    9
    One of the best gaming experiences I have ever had and now my favourite Final Fantasy game, they went above and beyond what people asked for in this remake and decided to take the story in a direction that is very risky but very well executed. If you are a fan of Final Fantasy or RPGs in general you owe it to yourself to play this game.
  5. RolandOG
    Apr 7, 2022
    10
    At first, it seems ridiculous. Then it really, really grows on you. Maybe it’s nostalgia, but this game makes me feel different inside. Goodness radiates through the characters and their friendship, their common goal to save the planet. It accomplishes so much with less of the modern day staples. Playing this game gives me hope for our future. I know that sounds pretty cheesy, but thereAt first, it seems ridiculous. Then it really, really grows on you. Maybe it’s nostalgia, but this game makes me feel different inside. Goodness radiates through the characters and their friendship, their common goal to save the planet. It accomplishes so much with less of the modern day staples. Playing this game gives me hope for our future. I know that sounds pretty cheesy, but there has to be other people who feel the same. This game is a planet saving hero in its own rite.… Expand
  6. RealFFGamer
    Jun 27, 2023
    10
    Phenomenal Remake that improves pretty much every aspect from the original. Of course it's not full remake, but that's actually good thing, because with 3 parts, they can improve and expand the game so much.
  7. Holly_Marie
    Mar 3, 2022
    9
    Love love love FF7 remake. First I played it on PS4 then again PS5 with DLC which I also love. I usually wouldn’t speak about the 0-4 reviews but here, c’mon.. look at the game itself, just stand still in Midgar and look. Is worth a 5 at least just for how pretty is is. People are mad it isn’t turn based or isn’t the entire FF7 story doesn’t follow the original to the letter I guess.Love love love FF7 remake. First I played it on PS4 then again PS5 with DLC which I also love. I usually wouldn’t speak about the 0-4 reviews but here, c’mon.. look at the game itself, just stand still in Midgar and look. Is worth a 5 at least just for how pretty is is. People are mad it isn’t turn based or isn’t the entire FF7 story doesn’t follow the original to the letter I guess.

    But as a new player, it is really good, one of the best cinematic games for a long long time, the characters are great, the gameplay is just enough customisation and things, there were really sad parts really funny parts. And despite what some may say, this is a full game in its own right well worth the price. This game is great, I can’t wait for the sequel.    … Expand
  8. CapitanQwark
    Jul 9, 2023
    8
    Even better than the original version. Don't expect to play the same thing you played on your PSX. It's an entire new game. Is something like a reboot and a remake at the same time. The only thing that keeps me out of giving it a 10/10 it's the difficult settings. The game is pretty hard, even on situations that needs to push you forward, and not to retain you on that level.
  9. Cloudsquall
    Aug 9, 2021
    10
    Fantastic game start to finish for me personally. Combat and gameplay was great.
  10. IMGODD
    Jul 7, 2023
    9
    Almost everything about this game is amazing... except for the side missions but other than that its amazing just go play it.
  11. feddybear
    Jul 21, 2023
    10
    The definitive way to experience FF7 remake. I played both non-Intergrade (PS4 release) and this, and you know it's good when I didn't just transfer my save files. I replayed the whole thing again, twice (for normal and hard), and finally, playing the Yuffie episode was so unexpected for me (for some reason I didn't see the announcement until a few weeks before it released) so it wasThe definitive way to experience FF7 remake. I played both non-Intergrade (PS4 release) and this, and you know it's good when I didn't just transfer my save files. I replayed the whole thing again, twice (for normal and hard), and finally, playing the Yuffie episode was so unexpected for me (for some reason I didn't see the announcement until a few weeks before it released) so it was just a wonderful treat for me.… Expand
  12. UC_the_king
    Jul 18, 2023
    10
    Can get repetitive with certain quest but the experience is very immersive.
  13. TheBigTicket
    Jun 28, 2023
    10
    This game has probably the best character cast I have ever seen. Not only are Cloud, Barrett, Tifa and Aerith extremely well written, even the side characters like Jessie have very strong and interesting personalities.

    The combat system is a great mix of action and strategy and they managed to make each character feel different when controlling them and their respective strengths    This game has probably the best character cast I have ever seen. Not only are Cloud, Barrett, Tifa and Aerith extremely well written, even the side characters like Jessie have very strong and interesting personalities.

    The combat system is a great mix of action and strategy and they managed to make each character feel different when controlling them and their respective strengths heavily encourage you to switch between party members constantly.

    Soundtrack is 10/10 and the game looks exceptional.

    Only complaint are the sidequests but the whole gaming experience was an easy 10/10.    … Expand
  14. Artreich
    Jul 12, 2023
    10
    It surpassed all the expectations I had for this remake, what a legendary game! I've lost count how many times i've replayed it!
  15. GamingHistorian
    Aug 15, 2023
    10
    That's how you remake a game! You expand it, add to it, make characters more interesting and deeper, amazing voice acting from whole cast and then you make it a trilogy. What's better than one FF7Remake? How about three? Can't wait for the sequel.
  16. Silent_Evil2
    Aug 31, 2023
    10
    My first Final Fantasy game and let me tell you that it was a lot better than I expected. I fell in love with the characters right away and the story is great. One of my favorite games of all time.
  17. King_of_RE
    Sep 5, 2023
    10
    Fantastic part 1 of the trilogy. Graphics, characters design, world design, bosses, just everything is so so well done!
  18. p0s
    Jun 24, 2021
    8
    Its a flawed experience, but if you make it to the end, it's worth it. I expected Yuffie to be annoying as she certainly proved to be young and immature in the original, but it gets too annoying and distracting at times, especially for someone of her skill. In addition, why the sector 7 slums again? Midgar has 8 sectors total, and the first part of the remake was to expand on Midgar, soIts a flawed experience, but if you make it to the end, it's worth it. I expected Yuffie to be annoying as she certainly proved to be young and immature in the original, but it gets too annoying and distracting at times, especially for someone of her skill. In addition, why the sector 7 slums again? Midgar has 8 sectors total, and the first part of the remake was to expand on Midgar, so why reuse the same sector when they had a golden opportunity to showcase a new sector containing an avalanche cell? This makes the new stuff introduced in the DLC seem out of place.

    It's very unfortunate that I cannot enter seventh heaven, but the way they do it is annoying; rather than putting a simple 'closed' sign followed by locking the door, they instead make a whisper repel you from the door if you try to enter it! Nero looks just as ridiculous as he did in Dirge of Cerberus, but the thing that gets me is you would expect to see the muscles move around his mouth when speaking and perhaps hear a muffle in his voice with that BDSM mask he wears, and he doesn't, which translates poorly on the PS5. And the way the new character Shields Yuffie, such as when she rides the train or has to protect her from harm looks VERY creepy; in the western U.S., this guy would have been assaulted or worse for looking like a human trafficker, or because of Yuffie's age, a pedo, and that's disgusting!

    I am also not fond of being unable to entirely control the new character and worry that this limited control will set a dangerous trend in later installments. Oh sure, you can issue commands and sync up your moments, but I enjoyed it less than having 2 or 3 party members because it feels like im in a party of 1 1/2 characters at best. This trend of limiting who you can control in your party combined with the trend of no choice in party members from the previous game will end up dampening the combat experience and parts of the story if it continues.

    However, there are pros in this DLC: Midgar looks better than it has in the past, I didn't notice any low-res textures that plagued the PS4 release; it doesn't mean they were there, but if they were, I didn't notice them. The new areas are nice to explore. Fort Condor is a definite improvement over the original, even though I didn't really care much for the improvement. It's also nice to run into familiar characters both original and new in the sector 7 slums, even if it seems a bit out of place for them to be there. Despite the somewhat predictable nature of the DLC, it is presented in a way that is satisfying to experience. The most valuable piece of the DLC is the ending, by far. Though I would have rewritten a piece to better reflect Yuffie's growth, its absolutely satisfying for all involved. No spoilers here, you have to play it and beat it in the 5-7 hours the DLC takes and experience it for yourself! I will mention that because of the value of the ending, this DLC will not age well when part 2 is released.

    If you have a PS5 and don't mind spending $20 for something that has somewhat low replayability, I would say get it and play it at least once before part 2 comes out. If not, I wouldn't go overboard getting a PS5 just for this unless your a die-hard FF7 fan or god forbid you don't even have a PS4.    … Expand
  19. Somefactsforu
    Jul 6, 2023
    10
    Absolutely outstanding video game, characters, music, story, graphics, bosses, everything is just amazing. Hype for part 2!!!!!!
  20. LatinCritic13
    Jun 12, 2021
    9
    There's nothing new or innovative about FFVII Remake Intergrade, except that Yuffie's Short and Sweet storyline, performance mode, photo mode, and quality mode in this next gen port shines throughout the entire game. Everything else aside, FFVII Remake on PS5 still looks and plays beautifully great that will keep us waiting for Part II whenever Square Enix is ready to release it. If youThere's nothing new or innovative about FFVII Remake Intergrade, except that Yuffie's Short and Sweet storyline, performance mode, photo mode, and quality mode in this next gen port shines throughout the entire game. Everything else aside, FFVII Remake on PS5 still looks and plays beautifully great that will keep us waiting for Part II whenever Square Enix is ready to release it. If you own FFVII Remake, it's a free upgrade for you, but Yuffie's DLC is the only cost that we need to pay if you want more action in Midgar.… Expand
  21. stupot11
    Jun 27, 2021
    10
    Somehow they managed to do a worthy remake the bar has been set high! GOTY 2020! The Yuffie DLC is also a great addition. Sets the next installment up nicely.
  22. NoIllusions
    Aug 9, 2023
    10
    Seriously amazing remake and easily improves on original. Original was fantastic game in 1997, but it's obvious that it needed and deserved well made upgrade and that's exactly what this first part of the remake trilogy is. Top-tier voice acting, great boss fights (also boss designs are very good), beautiful music and very good story. Can't wait for Part 2.
  23. Goo4you
    Jun 24, 2021
    5
    While this game's visuals and technical quality carry over from the original, so do the original deficiencies. Not only does it flows over, but it's heightened here because this 4-6 hour add-on is a rip-off for the asking price of $20.

    I made the argument with the original that Square Enix really wanted to turn the remake game into an interactive movie, and that's full-on display with    While this game's visuals and technical quality carry over from the original, so do the original deficiencies. Not only does it flows over, but it's heightened here because this 4-6 hour add-on is a rip-off for the asking price of $20.

    I made the argument with the original that Square Enix really wanted to turn the remake game into an interactive movie, and that's full-on display with Intermission. The actual game mechanics here in intermission are a redundant, pointless addition. Combat in ff7r, on the whole, is redundant. None of it adds anything to the package that Square Enix made here.

    Controlling characters from one objective to the next could be reduced by half and instead be infused into narrative cutscenes, and nothing would be lost. Having Yuffie play Fort Condor against other people was boring and redundant and could have just been a narrative cutscene, and nothing would have been lost. Even the majority of exploring the Shinra HQ could have easily been filled in by having cutscenes, and nothing would have changed.

    And that's the biggest problem with the project; so much of the game has a "Game" forced into a story-driven retelling. And it's here solely because if they had made this into an episodic interactive movie, the base would have flipped out. But instead of trying to make their vision into a game, they stubbornly went forward with their initial idea and jammed in a half-baked "Game."

    Intermission suffers immensely from this hamfisting the stilted game mechanics from the base while reusing an absurd amount of assets and then charging you $20 for the privilege!

    Does Yuffie's chapter add anything? Combat and game-wise? Nothing. Narratively? Plenty, but in the actual campaign and the ending scenes. But was that worth the cost you had to pay? Not even close. This should have been FREE for owners of the deluxe edition and at a maximum of $5 for everyone else. This chapter effectively turned a $60 game into an $80 game, and nothing about it warrants the cost.

    This doesn't bode well for the series, as the rest will obviously have to follow suit (as this is a singular game). I wish Square would admit they really don't care about making video games and instead go ahead and start focusing on their real vision of user-controlled interactive movies. This middle-of-the-road approach hampers everything.    … Expand
  24. Sabrewulf1
    Jul 22, 2021
    10
    Ok, I thought this was incredibly average on ps4. I was 24 yrs old when i purchased the original fvii on my original playstation. It was jaw droppingly good. So the the remake was always going to be average right ? Especially for my age group right ? The most critical generation of today's games in a world of free to play and pay to win mechanic rubbish. This game on ps5 is the best gameOk, I thought this was incredibly average on ps4. I was 24 yrs old when i purchased the original fvii on my original playstation. It was jaw droppingly good. So the the remake was always going to be average right ? Especially for my age group right ? The most critical generation of today's games in a world of free to play and pay to win mechanic rubbish. This game on ps5 is the best game on ps5 by a long shot and I own all the ps5 upgraded titles there are. Ratchet is great but its same old ratchet under the hood. This...this is special. Modern and nostalgic in equal doses. Fleshed out characters (largely from the movie a few years back. Just epic. Loved every minute, and not a single bug did I bump into.

    Absolute must own. Instapurchase.    … Expand
  25. Robinwalteelr
    Jun 29, 2021
    10
    just an amazing game, the best version of the Remake

    10/10 no words, cant wait for the next installment
  26. DougieDoug12
    Jul 7, 2021
    10
    Amazing improvement on an already near perfect game. The DLC was wonderfully executed. It added depth to Yuffie story, which was missing from the original game.
  27. nahobino5_
    Jun 26, 2021
    6
    The game itself is great, but not worth releasing on its own for full price. The PS5 upgrade is free and the DLC is $20. I've often seen the PS4 version as low as $30, so this really shouldn't be more than $50. The new content is kinda minimal. Just some new cutscenes with the crew and pretty much everything else is Yuffie. If you don't like her, this really isn't worth it.
  28. xbox_sucks_666
    Jul 27, 2021
    10
    Hi Sony, please remember that the exclusive games are the key to winning the war.
    Don't forget FINAL FANTASY VII REMAKE lets you sell 5 million of PS4 units in 2020.
    So Stay Exclusively.
  29. Akiin
    Jun 11, 2021
    10
    one of the best games of all time,
    and simply one of the best jrpgs ever created
    a true must play expierience
  30. Cloudy83
    Jun 12, 2021
    10
    Sigue siendo una leyenda en su versión remake, historia apasionante, personajes carismáticos, banda sonora premiada en los goty y uno de los mejores sistema de combate action RPG de la historia, una obra maestra y probablemente el mejor RPG de esta generación.
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  1. Games.cz
    Aug 16, 2021
    80
    Final Fantasy VII Remake Intergrade shows the correct way to conclude a console generation’s journey. But beware - the Intermission episode won’t really satisfy the hunger for the next instalment - on the contrary, your impatience will probably only increase.
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  2. Cubed3
    Jul 15, 2021
    90
    Final Fantasy VII Remake Intergrade is a complete package, telling the story of Midgar from two different perspectives. Both the main campaign following Cloud and his journey, and Yuffie's own adventure, are well told with tight and responsive gameplay along with an impressive graphical update. These tales each leave exciting questions to be answered, and this reviewer can't wait to see what awaits Cloud and his friends beyond the City of Mako.
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  3. 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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