- March 26, 2019
- Square Enix
- 45h median play time
FINAL FANTASY VII
The RPG that defined a generation finally receives a port on the last console thought possible.
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About
In Final Fantasy VII, the world is controlled by the sinister Shinra Corporation, who harvest the planet's life energy for Mako power. Players follow Cloud Strife, a former Shinra SOLDIER turned mercenary, as he assists the rebel group Avalanche in their fight against Shinra, while also confronting his own lost past. This release is a port of the original game, featuring 3x speed mode, the option to turn off battle encounters, and battle enhancement options.











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4,694 mentions Positive Neutral NegativeThe story of Final Fantasy VII is widely regarded as one of the most iconic and emotionally resonant narratives in gaming history, featuring complex themes of identity, loss, and environmentalism. Players are drawn into a richly detailed world filled with memorable characters, unexpected plot twists, and a compelling overarching conflict against the corrupt Shinra Corporation and the enigmatic villain Sephiroth. Despite its dated graphics and some translation issues, the game's storytelling continues to captivate both new and returning players, making it a timeless classic in the RPG genre.
“It was so fun to finally play this game after so many years of my father telling me bits of the story about this game when I was young; he would always tell me about the game's story when we were having long drives.”
“The game is incredible for its time, with phenomenal music, a beautiful world, captivating characters, and a riveting story.”
“The story is rich, it is topical, the characters are likeable (mostly), and the world is engaging and changing.”
“The graphics are trash (yes, even for the time), the story is virtually non-existent outside of Midgar and completely nonsensical besides, the villains and characters are garbage, the side quests and mini-games are horrid and useless for the most part, the localization is so poor that even with the Steam version's 'improved' script, most of the dialogue makes Google Translate sound like Shakespeare, and the gameplay is too easy and breaks completely if you even look at it with half a braincell.”
“The story lacks connective tissue. When events are not connected to each other, it makes the story seem more confusing than it actually is.”
“The story is convoluted and nonsensical, with characters that feel flat despite having backstories. The pacing is slow, and the plot twists often feel forced or poorly executed.”
Final Fantasy VII Review
Final Fantasy VII is the sort of game that speaks for itself, a touchstone of game design that played a large role in setting the standard of RPGs for years to come. It goes without saying that you should give Final Fantasy VII a shot if you consider yourself to be a fan of RPGs, as this is an experience unlike any other in many ways. With that being said, it’s also the sort of thing that has since been surpassed in almost every manner by games that took the concepts it introduced and expanded upon them in plenty of new and more interesting ways. Final Fantasy VII is a relic of its time, but that doesn’t mean it’s to be respected any less; if you can look past the obviously antiquated elements, this is a well-paced, engaging RPG that’s still fun to play today – it’s more than worthy of your time.
80%Final Fantasy VII Nintendo Switch Review
One of the defining games of the 90s is ported to the Switch with a few bells and whistles. Essential playing for newcomers and veterans.
80%Final Fantasy VII Review
Final Fantasy VII is a milestone in console RPGs in general, deserving to be played by all fans of the genre for its historic relevance. However, it has not aged quite as gracefully as others in some areas, which means it's not quite as timeless, like many games of its vintage, unfortunately. This is to do with the original game itself, of course, and not this release in particular, so anyone who already enjoyed it elsewhere won't enjoy it any less on Switch. What has to do with this release, though, is that, for a digital release of a game of that vintage, at the price it goes for on the eShop, the very minimum would be to deliver a product that is devoid of bugs, and Square Enix delivered a package that not only packs bugs already patched previously on other platforms, but which also introduces new ones to boot - and several weeks after its release, there is still no sign of any updates coming. This doesn't get in the way of the enjoyment, sure, but that is still inexcusable.
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