Perhaps part of the reason the battle system works so well in Final Fantasy VII is because of Materia. As we became more action focussed, the ability to control three or four characters at a time has disappeared in our mainstream titles, and it’s sorely missed. The battle system is as good as any other RPG, allowing for a flexibility and control that’s missing from almost every modern game. It’s a game plot done right, and a few inconsistencies and plot holes aren’t enough to discount from the adventure as a whole. You’ll love spending time with them, you’ll love watching as they grow and learn from how the world is changing. The story is above decent, and there’s a reason the characters have become so iconic. It's a game plot done right, and a few inconsistencies and plot holes aren't enough to discount from the adventure as a whole. It’s a shame Square couldn’t swap them out with better quality versions.
The pre-rendered backdrops -so beautiful on the Vita’s OLED screen – seem a little stretched and grainy.
The characters – which have received a slight freshening up for this re-release – still move like stick figures, but context and stylization helps them along. Same Sephiroth, New SmileĪnd aside from that, it’s actually aged extremely well. For those familiar with other RPGs but not with Final Fantasy VII, this will likely be your biggest barrier of enjoyment. All the characters, locations and gameplay mechanics that have spent two decades influencing millions have become almost par for the course in the JRPG genre, and have strayed well into beaten Chocobo territory for parody. After killing countless people in their quest to save the planet from Shinra, the team are captured and are then catapulted into playing a slightly more pro-active role in trying to stop the destruction of everything they hold dear.įinal Fantasy VII has almost gotten to that Casablanca level of cliché at this point. A SOLDIER at HeartĬloud Strife, ex-Soldier and haircare consultant, joins a ragtag band of eco-terrorists called Avalanche. With another re-release, this time on Steam, Square Enix proves time is no barrier to a decent game, although a little polish might serve to get rid of the dust. Its story, its score, its mechanics – for many this was the game that defined what RPGs should be. Final Fantasy VII Steam – Introductionįinal Fantasy VII is a classic.
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