Final Fantasy VII Remake is the reproduced version of the nineties classic that sold millions of copies on playstation 1 console. Most of the people who have played or will play this game were probably too young to play the original game but Yoshinori Kitase: who was the original game's developer, returns to help produce the game. This game ended up being one of the most best selling games in 2020 as the game took number one spot in many countries. An updated version for PS5 called Intergrade was released this summer featuring new content.
An Ex-Shinra Soldier leaves his job to be on his own. He takes odd jobs across the Midgar to make money. One job he was hired for places him in the middle of a group who want to stop Shinra company from using the plant's live force known as Maco to power their plants. Their journey will lead them into a battle that may defy destiny itself.....
Final Fantasy VII Remake is a fun game that plays much like Kingdom Hearts and all the other Square Enix games released in recent years. We can talk about the way Remake plays, which is pretty straightforward in mechanics. Of course, the battle system is mostly real time however, there's a turn based element to the gameplay as well. When you press the X button, the battle slows down and you can command different characters to cast spells, do a special ability, or use an item. You can change between character depending on the situation even though I don't feel that the game puts a strong highlight on how important it is to learn how to use all character's in your party. Players actually have to, otherwise your party won't learn new abilities through new weapons and the grid system.(also very straightforward. Just develop in a way that works for how you want your party to be.) I can't stress enough mastering the quick action of switching between party members in many situations. You will need to if you want to stay alive. Outside of battle is a futuristic world that looks a hot mess outside the main city. As you travel, you will be able to take on side quests and hear what the locals are saying in the towns you're in. The people talking in themselves bring a certain breath of life into the world of Midgar. Plus you get to witness a world that is divided by various beliefs. The game overall is gorgeous to look at considering how much space it takes up on your console to even install.
The story takes off quick in the beginning. A person could probably play through the first few chapters in a day just based on how cut and dry the path in each chapter is. Each character personalities add a fun twist to the journey through power plants but none like the loud mouth Barnett, who's "act now think later" antics kept me laughing and concerned at the same time. A lot of the original story is missing- including two characters that just don't exist here. I'm not an expert on the origin story but I know that Advent Children does a good job introducing a feel for Cloud's story. Sephiroth seems randomly tacked on in later chapters which would confuse most players who haven't watched Advent Children to understand Cloud and Sephiroth's connection. Remake does not cover this well at all. Then, you finish the game with an open ended ending making you want more yet, still makes you feel kinda let down. I'm aware of what happens to Aerith in the original story. Remake acknowledges her epic scene but it doesn't happen in the game. Her character has a hint of sadness to her which leads me to believe that she knows her fate. Sephiroth is terrifying in this game....... That boss battle was something else. I loved every bit of it too. His theme song is so fucking intense.
Some people will like Remake for what it is, while veteran fans might have a problem with the game because it's not the same storyline at all. I do think that we all can agree that Final Fantasy VII Remake is a good time. I have more good things to say about the game than bad at least.
