Long recognized as role-playing games par excellence, the Final Fantasy series gets a technological makeover in this installment (and series debut on the PlayStation). Shedding the two-dimensional graphics and limited sound capabilities of its predecessors, Final Fantasy VII features lush 3-D graphics, beautifully animated "movie" sequences, and soundtrack-quality music. Coupled with the game's intricate storyline, endearing characters, and immense yet highly imaginative world, these new advancements make for a quite an engrossing experience.
The story of Final Fantasy VII centers around a solider named Cloud Strife, who joins forces with Avalanche, a group of resistance fighters, to take down an evil mega-corporation known as Shinra. (The fate of the world hangs in the balance, of course.) Truly epic in scope, this four-disc game requires a considerable amount of time to complete---this reviewer gladly gave up over 80 hours of his life to finish it. But it's definitely a rewarding adventure that every PlayStation owner should consider undertaking, especially since it's now one of the low-priced "Greatest Hits" titles. --Joe Hon
Pros:
Intricate and absorbing storyline with endearing characters
Immense and highly imaginative game world
Special battle system
Beautifully animated movie sequences
Cons:
Your friends and family may feel neglected
Customer Reviews:
Avg. Customer Rating: 4.5 / 5.0
Quite simply...:
the greatest video game ever made. If you have never played this game, do yourself a favor and PLAY IT!!!!!!!!
Amazing:
Final Fantasy 7 is quite possibly the greatest game that I have ever played. Even as I write this review I am listening to the soundtrack for the game. When Final Fantasy 7 first became available for the Playstation console, it set the bar that every other rpg must reach in order to be successful. The graphics where outstanding and never before seen. I found myself playing for hours and hours when it only seemed like minutes went by. The story begins in a city called Midgar and it is here that we meet the... more info
Nice!:
Thanks for this classic Final Fantasy game. This will be the first 3 disk long rpg I've played though but who cares. It's great!
The Beginning of the End of Final Fantasy:
Final Fantasy 7 is an abomination, a plague upon the Final Fantasy universe, and an embarassment to the Final Fantasy name. The graphics are absolutely atrocious by today's standards and they were mediocre at best ten years ago. The difficulty level is far too easy and the battle system is nothing groundbreaking. The story is typical and the character design is awful. The overall game design is unorganized and illogical. The mini games are terrible and are more frustrating than fun. This game does... more info
