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One of the most stunning pieces of media I've ever had the pleasure to experience, met absolutely every one of my expectations and went even further than that.

A little ways in rebirth i'm given a job by a local woman who wants to send some money to her errant son, one who recently took off to another village across the map. She sends the moeny attached to a dog and wants me to escort it safely. it's a cute quest, but what strikes me is the music. this dog has a unique theme, a drum and bass track with a choir of children cheering him on. I don't hear this song again for 40 hours. This sticks with me for the rest of my playthrough. In the triple A space there's the constant feeling of games buckling under their budgets. the ever rising bar of fidelity increases the time needed to generate assets for a given area, which cascades as the game goes on, meaning while games take more time and money to develop, they often feel smaller, samey. Rebirth does not feel small or samey. It is the most ambitious game i've played in years.

The hardest game I have ever played in my life, and it was a Star Wars game with fucking Jar Jar in it.

Legitimately one of the best games I've played in the last decade. If you're looking for a reason to buy it: buy it because it's an open-world space exploration game that truly embraces the aspect of exploration. It really makes you feel like you're discovering things and unraveling a mystery on your own. Beyond that, it gets into spoiler territory. Please play this game as blind as possible and really make an effort to immerse yourself in its world. It's truly a wonderful experience.

Siempre he dicho que Final Fantasy VII me empezó a gustar cuando jugué al remake. No me pilló el original nunca en buena época y cuando lo jugué ya era adulto y había pasado el tiempo como para apreciar lo que hizo.

El remake me fascinó, pero Rebirth ha sido demasiado. No es un juego perfecto, pero como remake/continuación del juego del 97 me parece increíble.

Hay cosas que no me convencen, como el abuso de tareas repetitivas que no sirven para absolutamente nada o el exceso de minijuegos, algunos de ellos cortando el ritmo y mofándose de algunos momentos emotivos.

Pero bueno, más allá de eso es un juego de 10.

Much of what made FF7 so revered is not necessarily still applicable today. The visuals are no longer cutting edge, the camera angles are only dynamic when compared to what came before, and having an elaborate soundtrack is no longer a bragging right. That being said, however, FF7 still remains a masterpiece even in isolation from how it pushed video games forward as an art form. The story and characters have remained iconic, the soundtrack oozes atmosphere, and the pacing is perfected.

It may not be considered the best FF for many when it comes to individual taste, but the first 6-8 hours spent in Midgar are undoubtedly why FF7 in particular is considered a crown jewel of the franchise as a whole.

The title is a lie, you die more than twice.

Finished this to a degree that I'm satisfied with calling "done" on backloggd (all capes + trinkets), but I'll definitely keep playing this for quite a while. Really fun! Touch controls are intuitive and feel good even under pressure, however I still want a switch port because my phone is dogshit and lags hard during all of the races.

Venba

2023

A heartfelt story of identity, love and loss enhanced through cooking. With approximately 80% of the runtime being narrative scenes and 20% cooking gameplay, I do wish there were a few more recipes to puzzle through. Regardless, a strong aesthetic (the spice frying sound effects are a delight), and compelling plot make this an hour long experience I'd recommend to anyone.

A great horror game that mostly holds up to this day. Took me some time to get used to the tank controls, but it eventually became second nature. The game doesn't rely too much on jumpscares and lets the atmosphere do the work. However, it tends to pull some cheap shots on you with the enemy placements towards the later parts.
I prefer the second game in terms of story, but the very first outing in the town of Silent Hill still managed to impress me with its masterfully composed spooky vibes.

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