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Final Fantasy VII
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The seventh numbered entry in the Final Fantasy franchise brings the series into 3D with a landmark title that set new industry standards for cinematic storytelling. Mercenary Cloud Strife joins the rebel group AVALANCHE in their fight against Shinra, but their struggle soon becomes a race to save their world from an impending cataclysm.
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Final Fantasy VII

It is one of my favorite games ever but so many of the translation errors and unexplained missable objects age the game pretty poorly. A lot of systems are not explained well and I think any game requ… Read more

Gotta Rank Them All Ep 1: Final Fantasy VII

Well starting this series off with an absolute banger. In fact, I am going back and playing catch up and writing blurbs/starting my ranking series with a handful of games that I have kind of already r… Read more

An All-Time Classic

Final Fantasy VII is both a tough and easy game to review. It is an easy game to review because all I really need to say is that it is one of the best games if not the best game of all time (also one… Read more

Final Fantasy 7 and its Timeless Cultural Relevancy

In the 22 years since the stateside release of the original Final Fantasy 7, our culture and society has shifted dramatically. In the late 90s, the internet had just begun finding its way into America… Read more

Second Homerun in A Row

Final Fantasy 7 had a mountain of pressure and/or hype when it came out, it wasn’t just the seventh game in a beloved series, but the follow up to Final Fantasy 6, one of the most beloved games of its… Read more

Most Overrated JRPG Ever!

Time has not been kind to Final Fantasy VII. Without the shock-and-awe stature of its graphics to cow naysaying new players, its many flaws are easy to see today. Marketed originally for a teenage aud… Read more

Total Punk

Final Fantasy VII spans across several forms of graphical perspective, all introduced not more than a few minutes after selecting a ‘New Game’ with that squeaky, white gloved cursor. In truth, it’s no… Read more

There is no denying its impact, but 15 years will date any game.

The Short Pros - Solid JRPG gameplay elements with the materia system - Limit Breaks drastically change battle strategies - Long adventure that spans three discs - In-battle graphics look quite good -… Read more

Final Fantasy VII Review

By - Richard J. 13 years ago there was one special game that brought the popularity of JRPGs to North America. As you probably guessed, the game I'm referring to is Final Fantasy VII. Before this game… Read more

Final Fantasy VII Review Playstation (may contain spoilers)

Final Fantasy VII Review Front cover of Final Fantasy VII (US) for PlayStation After listening to Final Fantasy XIII's demo soundtrack I started looking more into other Final Fantasy music, hence I've… Read more

Instant classic.

This game was one of the flagship titles for the PlayStation and one of the reason why it sold so many units. The game had big shoes to fill from its previous predecessor and had to be differentiate i… Read more

Classic

The main hero of Final Fantasy VII is the spiky-haired mercenary, Cloud Strife. He will always have two other members in his “party,” which is the group you use in battles. Right away you meet Cloud’s… Read more

Final Fantasy VII is the pinnacle of Japanese RPGs.

The gaming industry thrives on colossal game franchises like Mario and Grand Theft Auto , but as one of the biggest RPG series’ of all time, Final Fantasy has shown us that although gameplay can poten… Read more

Epic in every sense vs casual market?

Final fantasy 7, what is there to say apart from 'sheer landmark title', apart from FF8 the second to last real great title that Squaresoft created! There is no substitute for great storytelling, engr… Read more

A look back at Final Fantasy VII and its influence on RPGs

Front cover of Final Fantasy VII (US) for PC Final Fantasy VII is acclaimed as one of the high-water marks of the role-playing genre. Many gamers, particularly RPG fans, have played through this game… Read more

Final Fantasy VII is a game of epic proportions.

The Final Fantasy series will always be one of those gaming series that grips and captivates the players, and it will always be regarded as one of the greatest gaming series of all time. Yet despite t… Read more

Dude, I was rockin' big swords before big swords were COOL man...

When the original Playstation was being released amidst tons of hype, it had a number of launch titles that were widely toted, one of the most influential of which was Final Fantasy VII. The newest in… Read more

It Doesn't Hold Up

I first played FF7 the summer of 2008, so I didn't have fond memories clouding (HAHAHAHA ) my view of the game. This is a review of FF7 today, not back in 1997. Gameplay - Standard JRPG formula, which… Read more

In 1997 a game was born, FF7

Simply the greatest game ever made. Never ever before has a game for that era made a great impact like FF7. This game has even been said to be better than current games. Story- You cant explain this,… Read more

awsome gam

the game is awesome to play . that's why the remake is better. you do all the same things but it has better graphics then the rest of the whole final fantasy 7. i cant wait for it to come out it might… Read more

FFVII is an experience you simply can't afford to miss

Final Fantasy VII is a superb rpg. Although it has noticeably aged since its initial release almost a decade ago, FFVII retains its impact and relevance by its compelling storytelling. Gameplay - Game… Read more

Final Fantasy VII Review

This perhaps is one of my favorite RPGs of all time.. Any video game fan could tell you this is a must have and if you never owned a PSX or just missed out on this and want to play this on your PC, th… Read more

Final Fantasy 7 is still amazing after all of these years.

I have a weird history with Final Fantasy 7. I played all previous Final Fantasys that came out before Final Fanasty 7, including Mystic Quest and Chrono Trigger.. heck basically all Square games at t… Read more

Final Fantasy 7 has one of the best storylines ever.

The whole Final Fantasy series is known for great story lines and plot twists, but Final Fantasy 7 takes the cake. The game takes place on a planet called Gaia, where the entire planet, and all life u… Read more

Epic Masterpiece

I cannot begin to describe my Thoughts on Final Fantasy VII. In my opinion it is the best game ever made, and there will probably be none comparable to it ever again. It is one of a few games i would… Read more

Probably the best game ever made.

5/5 Yes i say probably because i think that there might be a better game some ware but i cant remember any at the moment. Any way this game is amazing you will have a blast. I cant say it more clearly… Read more

Might leave you dazed

There is a funny thing about this game. It's always making people defend it as if it were some holy grail, and those who haven't experienced it should be shunned and banished to hell. See, the thing i… Read more

Final Fantasy 7

Final Fantasy 7 had something unique when it came out. It was the first turn-based rpg to use graphics of that style, which helped in creating more diverse characters and landscapes. Graphics 10/10-Fo… Read more

The Pinnacle of RPGs

I know it seems that everyone and their grandmas are giving this game a lot of credit, calling it the best RPG, or the best Final Fantasy. Some have no real basis for this, while others, like me, foun… Read more

A Flawed Masterpiece

Many FFVII fans, sung it's praises when it was released, and it without any doubt, secured a safe place for the future of RPG's. Without, FFVII the mainstream console RPG's would have never left Japan… Read more

Final Fantasy VII was already a legend before it became history.

Arguably the best game ever made ,Final Fantasy VII is a thing that must be experienced by anyone that calls him\herself even a bit of a gamer.It has spawned a range of successors and prequels ,but re… Read more

FF VII Review

This is the best game ever. You could spend your whole day playing this without getting bored once, just one more level….. and the chocobos …. Read more

Still a gem- after all this time.

I must say- I am a little woried about writing a review for this game. Where should I begin ? The great graphics ?- A technological breakthrough for console gaming ? Full 3d in battles and world map ?… Read more

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