FINAL FANTASY VII

I have tried to get into FFVII on various occasions, making at least 5 separate attempts over the past decade to play this game. And in the end, I simply cannot say it's for me. I'm certain the game is fine in the grand scheme of things, but due to various issues, the game simply does not click with me. For those whose concerns might align with mine, I take great issue with the gameplay and translation. To start with gameplay--as that is the same across versions--I will state that it's all around fine. If you want an RPG that uses the ATB system, then FFVII can easily scratch that itch. However, I think the materia system acts as a weaker version of the magicite system of VI, dumbing things down to be less detrimental if you don't understand the system fast enough. There's nothing necessarily wrong with that, but I just find the materia system less interesting to consider. Secondly, the game's visuals really work against the ATB system. This is not to say the game looks bad. I'm honestly okay with the graphics of the game. What I have a problem with is the camera during battle. The way it constantly moves around makes it hard to keep track of where my cursor is pointing. While the camera swings around to watch a big attack, I'm stuck blindly navigating my cursor to target the enemy. Such confusion has led to multiple moments of accidentally targeting my party over the enemy. And while you could tell me to just remember to hit the arrow in the correct direction, that direction changes depending on what the camera orientation was at the start of battle. This is something I shouldn't have to memorize. And this is why other games usually have a 2D field or a context menu to navigate for targeting. As for the translation: I think this version of the game has a very poor translation. I know that there are multiple translations, so this is one to take with a grain of salt, but I think it's worth considering. I just don't like it. There are various moments where the translation simply cannot make up its mind as for how to do things. Some curses are censored, others are not. Sometimes it's "Shinra" other times it's "the Shinra." It gets annoying fast. Not to mention the usage of ableist slurs, which pushed me over the edge. I'd rather not listen to Tifa refer to Barret with a slur. I don't care about the change in times. It's not fun. Overall, I probably wouldn't recommend this game. Especially when there are options like IV, VI, IX, X, XIII, or even II out there (I know II and XIII are commonly hated ones, but I love them). However, if the story grabs you, you can get past the jank, and can find a good translation, then maybe VII will speak to you. It simply doesn't hit the mark for me.

the greatest game of all time

FINAL FANTASY VII is EPIC! It's the reason I bought my kids a Playstation for Christmas, I mean they wanted the Playstation over the Nintendo 64, but I wanted it for this game, so I encouraged them a bit. I still have the original discs copy which I played over 200 hours (sons friend stole my memory card) ): and the Playstation, nostalgia for the win!

better than remake

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.

one of the best games i have ever played

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Ja was soll man groß sagen? Ist Final Fantasy VII in der neusten Auflage. Streng genommen handelt es sich hier um die PlayStation 4 Version die dort Jahre lang gab während wir hier auf Steam die "ältere" Version hatten die es aber stand jetzt nicht mehr zum Kauf gibt. Ich habe diese Version hier wie alle anderen die das Original hatten kostenlos bekommen. Und ehrlich gesagt kann ich nichts groß sagen? Es ist halt FFVII. Okay...es gibt paar Boost/Cheats Funktionen die ein das Spiel erleichtern. Auch kann man das Spieltempo erhöhen was längere Kämpfe/Laufwege angenehmer macht. Ansonsten hat sich nicht viel geändert was ich persönlich nicht so schlimm finde. Fazit: Über FF7 muss ich selber nichts mehr groß sagen. Trotz seines hohen alters ist es immer noch ein klasse Spiel und hat auch wenn es die Remake´s heute gibt sein ganz eigenen tollen Charme