FINAL FANTASY VII

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FF7 is great, but...not this version. While it works a lot better with a controller than the previous version, this one is still bad out of the box. I'd suggest a console version if at all possible, I tested the updated version on my Switch and it works WORLDS better than either steam version ever did. Sound's better, too, whatever they did on the experience gain screen just has the sound effect constantly restarting while the bar fills up, it's bizarre.

[h1]A near perfect masterpiece, a far from perfect port[/h1] The number 7 is a lucky number for a lot of things, and it just so happens to be Final Fantasy's lucky number. A timeless classic beloved by many, myself included, Final Fantasy 7 is a must play for all fans of the RPG genre. I won't be reviewing the actual game itself - I've already done so in my review of the now de-listed 2013 version of the game which you can read [url=https://steamcommunity.com/profiles/76561199000740478/recommended/39140/]by clicking right here[/url] so I'll mainly be reviewing this specific port of the game and how it fares compared to other versions of the game. To keep my thoughts brief, this is one of my favourite games of all time right alongside Spyro 3 and Stardew Valley. The addicting materia system that provides so much freedom for setting up your party, the fun side content, plethora of mini-games that add variety every now and then, the stellar soundtrack, and a fantastic story with its tragic themes of loss and capitalism that feels all the more relevant in today's society than it did back in 1997 makes this a joy to revisit. It is a work of art that deserves to be experienced at least once whether you're a fan of RPGs or are looking to get into it for the first time. https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=3776137960 As for the port - let's start off with the biggest positive, that being you don't need an external account to play this version! You can play it entirely offline without the need to connect to any servers which is fantastic considering this is a single player game with no online functionality. Steam cloud saves were added so you can seamlessly carry over your progress across different devices. Controller support is so much better right out of the box. You don't need to mess around with Steam Input to get a control scheme that matches the PS1 button layout, and the game now shows the actual controller buttons so you know what button is which. Movement on the field is now possible on the analogue stick without needing to hold the cancel button to run, though it's limited to 8 way movement as a result of this game being released before the analogue controller. Much like the other versions, load times are much faster than they are on PS1 although I didn't find them that long on PS1 anyway, but it's still a big plus. They even added some new achievements to this port which is nice for those that are into that sort of thing. While it is a shame to see some of the old ones not return here, the new ones that were added are cool to see. Best Bromance in particular really made me appreciate the character affection system that covers the first third of the story and how your dialogue choices determine who you go on the date with at the Gold Saucer which was really cool for its time. There's only 1 achievement tied to any mini-games, and it's a really easy 10,050 points in the G Bike game. Overall a fun set to go through, nothing too tedious or frustrating here. https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=3776801844 That about covers all the good aspects of this port, which means it's now time for the gripes I have. One minor issue I encountered regularly is certain sound effects like the experience gain sound only playing after the previous one has finished which is jarring considering this doesn't happen in the other versions. An autosave feature was added, but it only works in the field where you can save anywhere you want anyway making it not that useful unless you're the type of person that forgets to save manually every 2-5 minutes. If you were expecting any performance upgrades with this port, you'll be very disappointed to know that this game is still capped at 30FPS outside of battles with it being 60FPS in menus, and battles still run at 15FPS like they did on PS1. Unlike on PS1, however, some mini-games and the battle UI runs at 60FPS making battle commands feel more responsive and is much easier to time Tifa's Limit Break. It even has some weird stutters on occasion and I have no idea what causes them. These don't occur too often, but it's strange that they even happen at all. My biggest complaint, however, is the lack of screen settings and graphic filters. I wasn't expecting them to give us native wide-screen due to this game's use of pre-rendered environments and FMVs, but the 2013 version gave us aspect ratio options that at least let us stretch the image so it takes up the whole screen - here, you're forced to play in the 4/3 aspect ratio with black bars on the sides of the screen. There are also no CRT filters, nor is there a PS1 style pixel graphics mode that the 2013 version had so now the textures appear more blurry and is very easy to see the tiling in 3D rendered sections. There are no extras included in this version of the game - while it is authentic to the original experience, it would've been nice to see some extra content included like a bestiary, music player or art gallery akin to the Pixel Remasters. They did add boosters accessible with the Esc key, and while I have no complaints with the x3 speed which makes the grind less tedious, the infinite Limit and max HP/MP boosts were completely unnecessary additions IMO given that this game is already easy enough as it is and they don't even disable achievements, either. Overall, I still think this is a decent version of Final Fantasy 7 if you're really interested in checking it out for yourself and don't have any other means to acquire it, but I found this to be a very lousy port job. The game itself is still well worth the asking price which costs the same as the 2013 version did and I did end up getting this version for free as I already bought the 2013 version before it got de-listed, a practice I wish was a standard for re-releases of old games. This port could've been so much better than it was. Despite its shortcomings, I still think this is overall better than the 2013 version but not as good as playing the original PS1 release. The issues the port has doesn't take away from the game itself being a masterpiece that's worth playing for yourself if you haven't already. https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=3776801982

Literally the greatest game ever made.

FF7 is an example of a perfect game to me, even playing it for the first time after all these years. The things this is able to achieve are just beyond amazing. Some of the best combat system with materia, an excellent cast of characters plus the soundtrack. Everything comes together beautifully, prerendered backgrounds make some of the areas have a great atmosphere.

اللعبة ممتازة جدًا وفاقت توقعاتي من جميع النواحي تقريبًا. قصة أسطورية بحوارات وشخصيات مكتوبة بشكل رائع وغير متوقع من لعبة بالتسعينات. نظام القتال أعجبني واستمتعت فيه مع اني شخص ما يحب العاب تعاقب الأدوار، كان فيه كمية تنوع كبييرة بالشخصيات وحركاتها والماتيريا والأسلحة والأعداء وطريقة مواجهتك لهم. 10/10

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