Final Fantasy VII
SCORE: 63
A reader request came in for a review of
Final Fantasy VII. Everyone at FFG was shocked we had not sounded off on
this game before. Final Fantasy VII is generally accredited with
maturing the role playing genre. That is not this reviewers opinion. In
fact Final Fantasy VII is when the genre started down the path of
darkness.
Final Fantasy VII is full of profanity. Why is that needed? It is not.
Squaresoft even tried some interesting things with Final Fantasy VII.
Mini games that can be annoying or enjoyable. It all depends on your
perspective. The music stepped it up for the franchise in a nice way
while sticking to its roots at the same time.
Final Fantasy VII was remade on the Personal Computer for Steam. I
decided to play Final Fantasy VII on the original Playstation. At one
time (1997) these graphics were considered top notch. Now they look
horrible. The PC remake did clean things up some. Which only added to
the enticement to lust issues with characters like Tifa, and Shiva.
Screen layouts tried to be artistic. But they led to confusion over
where to go next. There is a button to see where screen exits are. But
those do not help navigate the confusing layouts of the screens. Why
don’t the characters have mouths?
The screen layout is not the only things confusing about Final Fantasy
VII. The standard button layout was changed. This is one of the most
aggravating things about Final Fantasy VII. Once you adapt to it, then
you are messed up for all the other games.
Animal characters in Final Fantasy VII talk, and help out your team. The
whole save the planet theme starts to feel like environmentalist
propaganda. Corporations are evil, and your band of terrorists must stop
them. Final Fantasy VII spits in the face of authority figures.
Most of Final Fantasy VII is chasing down Sephiroth. Who commits all
kinds of atrocities. Being a lab experiment from a dead race was
obviously a mistake by arrogant suits. Limit breaks are one of the joys
of grinding in this game.
- RPG Master
Graphics: 55%
Sound: 50%
Replay/Extras: 90%
Gameplay: 60%
Family Friendly Factor: 60%
System: PC/Playstation(tested)
Publisher: Squaresoft
Developer: Squaresoft
Rating: ‘T’ - Teen - THIRTEEN and OLDER ONLY
{Blood, Fantasy Violence, Language, Mild Suggestive Themes}
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