Final Fantasy VII
Still The Best In My Book.
The enormous Playstation console smash hit Final Fantasy VII makes a
successful debut on the personal computer, converted beautifully by
designers Squaresoft and Eidos Interactive. Gamers familiar with
Squaresofts popular Final Fantasy series should have little trouble
grasping the seventh titles action-packed, role-playing game play.
However, Final Fantasy VIIs excellent documentation and intuitive controls
ensure that beginners wont feel overwhelmed. Players assume the role of
Cloud Strife, a defector of Shinra, the evil corporation maintaining control
over the planet. As the game opens, Cloud joins Avalanche, a resistance
group determined to foil the corporations diabolical plans. Final Fantasy VII
features an extremely complex story line, offering many hours of game
play (over 60 minutes of impressive cinematic sequences are also
included). Final Fantasy VIIs game play involves exploration, puzzle
solving, and real-time combat. Players control Cloud during exploration
and take on additional party members for battle sequences, which include
both fantastic weaponry and dazzling spells. While the graphics are top-
notch--and support 3-D hardware accelerators to sharpen the character
models--the sound effects wont impress many; Squaresoft made little effort
to utilize a personal computers sophisticated sound card to its potential.
Although deeply rooted in the limitations of the Playstation console (limited
menu system, weak music, no voice-overs), Final Fantasy VIIs highly
addictive, easy-to-learn game play should provide adventure and role-
playing fans many hours of enjoyment. --Doug Radcliffe Pros: Epic story
line Well-developed characters Beautiful graphics and spell effects
Complex magic system Cons: Dialogue can get cheesy Weak sound
Frustrating interface
This game is fantastic, and you wont be able to put it down for a long long
time. I have over 120+ hours played on my game save. Final Fantasy VII
Platinum Edition features a revamped old soundtrack...that I find 2x better
than the PSone versions soundtrack. Although it takes a while to adjust to
the numpad controls, after playing for a while, youll wonder how you would
have done it any other way. The on-screen controls are bizarre and during
scenes such as the timed puzzle in the rocket ship, youll have a hard time
typing in key combos. Materia allows you to use different magics on
different characters, allowing for different characters to use Summons,
Magic, and Cure. My tip: dont give up solely because of the controls---this
game is FANTASTIC and although I found the console experience more
enthralling and easier to jump into, the PC version was much more
cinematic and was totally worth it. FF7 is by far the best game I have ever
played, and you do not want to miss out on this adventure. My only ti p:
dont save over the same file, especially before you enter the Northern
Crater--you wont be able to exit it if you do.
Replayability: ***** (Tons of extra caves, quests, missions, mini-games to
find, extra materia, weapons, limit-breaks, and bosses to fight well after the
game is over.)
Gameplay: ***** (Amazing boss fights, you will be on the edge of your seat
during battles, incredibly fun)
Story: ***** (The plot twists, the depth in the story, the emotions...its
AMAZING)
Graphics: ***** (You can view on a big resolution, better textures and stuff.
More crisp than the PSone version)
Controls: **** (Takes a while to get used to, you wont want to try another
control setup once you do)
Sound: ***** (Sound effects are recycled from the PSone game, BUT, the
music was totally redone, and that is one of the biggest parts of this game)
Addictiveness: ***** (I stopped playing my other games for almost 4
months when I got into this game)
The best part of this game is that it is so easy to pick up and play. The
Ruby and Emerald Weapons provide you with more challenge than the last
boss of the game. Raising chocobos and minigames at the Golden Saucer
couldnt be more fun, and this remains the only game besides World of
Warcraft that I havent uninstalled from my computer. Final Fantasy VII is a
keeper, and dont be discouraged by the prices on Amazon, by the time
youre done with the game, you will believe it to be the best $50 you have
spent on a game. I would know, because I said the same thing.
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