wow, well, what to say...i'm typing this review with tears in my eyes, that's all i'm going to say.
final fantasy games are a big part of my life, 7 even more so than the others considering i played it 3 times or so and whenever i remember this game only fond and good emotions come up.
this remake left me speechless. it's everything a remake SHOULD be, i imagined the original game exactly like this when i was young and had only pixels at my service.
i love how this remake gave more dimension to characters and their respective dynamics, i love how fleshed out barret is and he became instantly one of those characters i can't wait to see on screen, aerith and tifa? i adore their interactions and that's exactly what i wanted to see in this game, their friendship feels so genuine and brought a smile to my face. as for cloud i can't wait to see the other part of the game which gives him more spotlight, but either way i love how he developed next to other characters.
i won't really delve into spoiler teritory right now and honestly i understand the scepticism about the new story elements and stuff and i really hope the story won't divulge into a different path considering important characters deaths etc. i have every hope the game will remain in core the same except some maybe additional what if scenarios but we'll see!
another thing i enjoyed was the yuffie dlc! playing the og ff7 i usually skipped her and went for vincent and never really paid much attention to her so this dlc was a welcome addition and made me love her and appreciate her more along with sonon who was such a good addition.
overall this is an almost perfect game for me. i experienced childlike wonder like i did the first time i played the original, i cried, i felt overwhelmed seeing everything i played as a child being restored in glorious HD. patiently waiting for january<3
final fantasy games are a big part of my life, 7 even more so than the others considering i played it 3 times or so and whenever i remember this game only fond and good emotions come up.
this remake left me speechless. it's everything a remake SHOULD be, i imagined the original game exactly like this when i was young and had only pixels at my service.
i love how this remake gave more dimension to characters and their respective dynamics, i love how fleshed out barret is and he became instantly one of those characters i can't wait to see on screen, aerith and tifa? i adore their interactions and that's exactly what i wanted to see in this game, their friendship feels so genuine and brought a smile to my face. as for cloud i can't wait to see the other part of the game which gives him more spotlight, but either way i love how he developed next to other characters.
i won't really delve into spoiler teritory right now and honestly i understand the scepticism about the new story elements and stuff and i really hope the story won't divulge into a different path considering important characters deaths etc. i have every hope the game will remain in core the same except some maybe additional what if scenarios but we'll see!
another thing i enjoyed was the yuffie dlc! playing the og ff7 i usually skipped her and went for vincent and never really paid much attention to her so this dlc was a welcome addition and made me love her and appreciate her more along with sonon who was such a good addition.
overall this is an almost perfect game for me. i experienced childlike wonder like i did the first time i played the original, i cried, i felt overwhelmed seeing everything i played as a child being restored in glorious HD. patiently waiting for january<3