Oh my god, I love Final Fantasy VII.
This game's story is so dense. Within 30 hours you feel as though you've watched 5 seasons of an anime. And for as clunky as it can often be, I adore it. Themes of identity, a strong pro-environment message, wrapped in a found family bow.
It's endlessly loveable, and the story still manages to carry weight despite being carried out by characters that you can count the polygons on.
Unfortunately it has random encounters.
This game's story is so dense. Within 30 hours you feel as though you've watched 5 seasons of an anime. And for as clunky as it can often be, I adore it. Themes of identity, a strong pro-environment message, wrapped in a found family bow.
It's endlessly loveable, and the story still manages to carry weight despite being carried out by characters that you can count the polygons on.
Unfortunately it has random encounters.
what more is there to say about one of the most highly lauded games of our time? well, one thing i can say is this was my third swing at it, both times previously i stopped playing (not really losing interest but got distracted) at the snowy tundra area within disc 2. finally beat it this time!
yeah i'll cave and say it is pretty spectacular, it is pretty much all that its hyped up to be, even with its shitty tower defense minigames and roblox character models. that final battle, holy shit man. was always sort of avoiding hearing one winged angel all my life because i knew i never got to experience the moment it actually occurred, and by the time it came around.. yeah. it did NOT disappoint in any way whatsoever
there is a part of me that wishes i experienced this on original hardware though, i've seen the comparisons online between playing this game in particular on a CRT and its seemingly night and day. most old games are but y'knowwww
i'd imagine experiencing this game as a kid is probably life altering in some way.
yeah i'll cave and say it is pretty spectacular, it is pretty much all that its hyped up to be, even with its shitty tower defense minigames and roblox character models. that final battle, holy shit man. was always sort of avoiding hearing one winged angel all my life because i knew i never got to experience the moment it actually occurred, and by the time it came around.. yeah. it did NOT disappoint in any way whatsoever
there is a part of me that wishes i experienced this on original hardware though, i've seen the comparisons online between playing this game in particular on a CRT and its seemingly night and day. most old games are but y'knowwww
i'd imagine experiencing this game as a kid is probably life altering in some way.
Absolutely phenomenal game. It has hailed as one of the best RPGs ever made for a reason. The story is incredible, the best in video game history in my opinion. The gameplay, while dated, is still incredibly fun and strategic. The music is especially amazing. Each track is memorable and iconic. And that final boss was just chefs kiss perfect.
Although, I'm not the biggest fan of JRPGs as a genre and much more prefer a proper fast and to the point game, I however, found myself loving a great majority of this game as it felt like a much better intro in the world of JRPGs. Amazing characters with a perfect soundtracks makes this an experience i will never forget.
Ich muss zugeben, ich hatte den siebten Teil besser in Erinnerung. Dieser Teil enthält für meinen Geschmack ein paar Minispiele zu viel. Die Steuerung selbiger (z. B. Motorrad- oder Snowboard-Spiel) ist für heutige Verhältnisse einfach nur Grütze.
Die Story an sich ist immer noch sehr gut und heute auch aktuell wie nie (Thema "Ausbeutung des Planeten"), das will ich dem Spiel nicht absprechen.
Wenn man sich das Spiel heute auf dem PC (oder dem Steam Deck) geben will, empfehle ich dringend "7th Heaven" ("7th Deck" auf dem SD), um Grafik, Videos, FPS usw. aufzubohren.
Die Story an sich ist immer noch sehr gut und heute auch aktuell wie nie (Thema "Ausbeutung des Planeten"), das will ich dem Spiel nicht absprechen.
Wenn man sich das Spiel heute auf dem PC (oder dem Steam Deck) geben will, empfehle ich dringend "7th Heaven" ("7th Deck" auf dem SD), um Grafik, Videos, FPS usw. aufzubohren.
I'm not that into most JRPGs and I didn't grow up playing this. I went in wanting to see if I got a better understanding of the love for the characters of this game. By god I get it now!
The age of this game does show at times and my patience for some JRPG elements meant it took a while for it to grip me. But once it gripped me I couldn't stop playing until the end. It's no wonder Cloud, Aerith, Tifa and Sephiroth are such lasting icons of gaming over two and a half decades later.
For any new players, I highly recommend play a modern port for quality of life additions with the 3x speed, god mode and encounters toggle.
The age of this game does show at times and my patience for some JRPG elements meant it took a while for it to grip me. But once it gripped me I couldn't stop playing until the end. It's no wonder Cloud, Aerith, Tifa and Sephiroth are such lasting icons of gaming over two and a half decades later.
For any new players, I highly recommend play a modern port for quality of life additions with the 3x speed, god mode and encounters toggle.
Most mainstream Final fantasy game, but not in vain.
This game was the biggest leap in terms of visual quality and gameplay.
Many people would say that it is the best for this very reason, it is the one that stood out the most and attracted attention as it was an innovation, but in my opinion, although it is still very good, it would be top 3-4 at best.
This game was the biggest leap in terms of visual quality and gameplay.
Many people would say that it is the best for this very reason, it is the one that stood out the most and attracted attention as it was an innovation, but in my opinion, although it is still very good, it would be top 3-4 at best.
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An incredible story that makes you feel all the emotions, and makes you think hard on what the fuck just happened. the graphics have aged poorly and some of the minigames are annoying but for the most part, this is a great experience that aged better than most games of its time. the soundtrack is something else, too. every song is perfect. the characters are well written and lovable, and sephiroth is a truly terrifying villain, who for the most part, is more of a psychological force rather than a physical threat for most the game.
Okay, Final Fantasy VII is a classic for a reason, but some parts haven't aged super well. The story is wild and totally got me hooked, plus characters like Cloud and Sephiroth are iconic. But dude, those blocky character models are kinda rough on the eyes now, and the turn-based combat can feel slow. Still, if you're into JRPGs and want to see where the hype came from, it's worth experiencing...especially if you play the remake afterwards!
No one actually talks about how weird and stupid this game is on top of being legitimately great. It's both stupid clown shit AND genuinely well written and designed. There's a big dumb RTS game for no reason. Characters act like maniacs. It's like if Deadly Premonition was a giant, mainstream hit that changed the industry. It's awesome.