damberg
2018
1983
1996
2018
This was nice! I was coincidentally going through some grief of my own when I decided to sit down and play this, and I found it to be a pretty cathartic experience. My only complaint is that a lot of the puzzles and platforming felt like they got in the way of the story, which I was much more invested in. (I am an animator and filmmaker, so I am slightly biased in this regard.)
1997
I think its neat that what unites the ragtag heroes of Final Fantasy VII is a desire to fight back against both ecological disaster and the forces that enable it. Even if the polygons now look funny, Final Fantasy made such a seamless transition into science fantasy and cyberpunk here, that this game became the cultural face of the JRPG for nearly two decades. The only thing I feel weakens the experience, is that the world outside of Midgar falls short of capturing the majesty and intrigue of the first five hours of the game. But honestly though, what a first five hours!
1994
2015
1987
1995