Final Fantasy VII: Remake - PlayStation 4

A LITTLE SPOILER but not alot FREE: REVIEWThis is one of the best games in 2020 for me, because they faithfully remake the original and adding way more content to the game and also one of the best game play in awhile. It is only 20-30% of the game, but it's way longer and it's way more detailed than the original. The next part probably will be in the next 3-4 years at max. Since they got the assets down, but honest people's saying this isn't a full game is a lie to themselves and the franchise since it adds way more than the original content ever does, the Gameplay and The Character models are one of the best in the franchise, the graphics sometimes are bad, sometimes are good, and sometimes in the middle, the jpg images background inthe game maybe a throw back to the FF7 the original. To me I didn't mind it, but it is noticeable The story is top notch without a doubt the best story in awhile yes it is from the original but it has some changes some loops from the original to keep old players entertained and learn new things like the combat which is both action rpg and turn based. It's both balanced perfectly compared to FF13 which you couldn't control your characters movements in a turn based combat not hard too learn but frustrating when your character just runs randomly into an attack, and ff15 which is mostly action rpg with very clunky animation(they were pretty but very frustrating to chain combat its better with the dlc, but without dlc its very bad). I went off-topic with the gameplay, but the story itself feels like a full story with of course a cliffhanger, If you like action rpg with turn based elements this game is easily for you. The next remake probably be even longer than this game, people's say its gonna be 5 parts I would say Part 2 is gonna be way longer, cause the one of the first games Square Enix used Unreal Engine over Luminous Engine, took them 1-2 years to learn fully on the engine itself and the models they had to remade them multiple times since you see the trailer before (cloud look like he has some sickness now he looks like an anime character with cool vibes). So, my guessing ff7 remake part 2 probably gonna take 3-4 years at max unless they run into development crap again. And I'm guesing it's gonna go all the way pass the Highwind and past the Gold Saucer. And about the end of the first part and second half of the game my guessing. Probably not just take it for a grain of salt.Verdicts:PROS:- The game is 30-50 hours long, rushing 20-25 hours long.- The gameplay is magnificent and one of the best gameplay since ff12 and before.- Best Character developments for every character really maybe a little eh on Aerith, but still really good.- A lot of variety of enemies, npcs, villains, and side quests.- The summons are one of the best summons in the series not as flashy as 13 or 15 but you have more control over them.- ( spoiler abit ) Honeycomb Inn do I need to say more.- Beautiful Character models one of the best generation of models.- Game Graphics are next gen in some areas, but not the best compare to games like Last of Us 2 and RDR2 in terms of detailed and realistic graphics.- The Cutscenes are without one of the invested cutscenes in awhile.- Weapons are varieties of different weapons with each of them unique skills and sets, (ff15 is the most recent I remember only has skin changes, most of the weapons have no additional skins or any setups besides more stats).- Very memorable Villains, like Reno and Rude(a little spoiler) and the President. Of course the main Villain is Sephiroth if you don't know him then yikes. Also Don Corneo and Heidegger.- Overall best ff game to date unless you're more ff turned based then the era of ff6-12 is probably one of your best games.- One of the best soundtracks of course all FF games have beautiful soundtracks.- The bosses were amazing to see and watch all of them is very creative and looks beautiful some were terrifying and some were crazy looking, the VR combat with summons were one of the coolest boss fights ever.- Side quests are memorable well a lot of them, but not all of them like the chocobo side quest the Angel of slums quests and etcs.CONS:- The Camera Square Enix you need to change the camera I had to fix it so much just to make the game even playable.- The graphics I've said before it's very inconsistent, if you're into graphics only this game is not for you, if you into the story this game might surprise you a bit, the graphics are not as detailed compare to the Last of Us 2, Ghost, or God of War.- The game biggest flaw to me is that you don't get to play with all 4 characters at once, but you get time with all of them, but like barret you don't get to play him much besides the beginning and the end, while aerith only the middle mostly and abit of the end.- Gotta wait for the second part of the remake, I'm telling you if you buy this game it will be a pain to wait for the remake cause you really really really want to play the next part like right away.- The game other flaw is for peoples for me it's not a flaw because I like the semi open areas this game put in for the cities of the slums, but it's not an open world game.OVERALLS:The game is beautiful story telling, amazing gameplay, with good to decent graphics in some areas are beautiful some are low resolution. And if you wanna play a ff game with great combat and story this the game you should pick up.PS: I didn't talk about ff14 because, its an mmo not the same as the other series.

Complete re-imagining. redesigned from ground up and not just a HD filter. There are current gen graphics with fully 3d environments instead of fixed angle camera. Graphics reminiscent of FF7 Advent Children filmNote this is not the full game. Just part 1 of a multi-part series. The focus is on the Midgar section of the original's story. Despite it only being part 1 it feels like a complete AAA game.Game will last 30-35 hours. Add 10 to complete everything. When you complete the core game you unlock hard mode and chapter select. Equips and items carry overOriginal Midgar section lasted only 4-5 hours. They've expanded the lore and story of the game: There are more character development, and side characters are more flushed out. There are new elements to story with new story beats and cutscenes. What used to be one line text is expanded out into a lengthy cutscene. There are also in game banter while you traverse the world--Gameplay:Combat system have been revamp. you engage in combat in real time. Controls are tight and responsive. Swing sword at enemies in overworld for pre-empive attackThis is not a turned based RPG with random encounters. You can turn on classic mode, but it's not as engaging and it feels like you're playing on easy modeReal time fast paced action is similar to FF7 Crisis Core but more enhanced, took elements from FFXIII (stagger system) and FFXV.During battle sequence you can lock on attack, light heavy, evade, and blockUse abilities, go into tactical mode. Enter freeze frame to select special attacks/use items/spells. If you don't want to enter tactical mode you can use shortcuts by holding L2 and pressing a face buttonSpecial attacks and spells uses ATB guage/meter which charges up overtime or when dealing damage against enemiesThere's also a limit gauge bar which lets you do an ultimate move. meter fills up as you take damage or when dealing damage when enemy is stunnedEnemies have stagger meter. once full enemies gets stunned and you do massive damageThere's a materia system where you equip/upgrade gems to weapons granting it abilitiesSummons now fight along side you for a short duration. Can only be used on certain battle scenarios thoughSwitch characters using d-pad. Good for taking out long vs close range enemies. Team AI won't use special moves so best to switch to them if you know they're super effective against enemies.Cloud is the all rounder, Tifa: close combat/speed, Barret: range and tank, Aerith: mage and healerThere are also ton of mini games and side quests for diversions.Mini games includes Bike battles, Dancing (DDR/QTE), darts, reactor handle, robot arms, squats/pull ups (QTE), waste water pump, and whack a boxSide quest sounds like lame filler, but it gives you good exp and weapon upgrades. Also it helps develop Clouds character from being a loner to a person willing to engage in a community.Overall, had an amazing time re-visting FF7 world with additional story/lore, gameplay enhancements and updated visuals

I've always considered the original ff7 to be one of the best games ever made, especially for it's time. The story, characters, and battle system were top notch. I've been excited for this remake since I first heard about it, and had some very high standards.Having just finished the game I can say it's truly remarkable. Not only are the graphics, voice acting, and soundtrack unbelievable, the story and character development are way deeper than the original. The story sticks to the original for the most part, with the changes being mostly expansions to early events. The changes until the end, affect the story very minimally.The battle system was a big fear for me going in to this as I loved the originals turn based battles. Not only did I learn to enjoy the new action based battles, I realized they were much more fun than the turn based ones. Boss battles are especially fun, and I was always looking forward to the next one. They action can get a little busy at times, but selecting spells and atb attacks slows things down.Now for the minor negatives. Some times the action lags a bit and cut scenes can be rather long. The game does have a little bloat, like optional side quests that don't do much for the overall story. Yes the game is in installments, but it took me right around 40 hours to beat, so it's a full game. No spoilers, but some may be confused or disappointed in the final chapter of the game. I personally am optimistic on how the story will continue in the next game.If you are a longtime fan like me, the nostalgia runs high in this remake. You will also find new moments and surprises from the original. If you never played the original, this is a solid game with lots of great action and story to be had.