The hybrid style lets you glide between characters at the touch of a button and assume direct control. This is the first time that the action-focused style of modern-era Final Fantasy games doesn't feel like it comes at the expense of the methodical nature of the series' roots.
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In many ways, its gameplay model feels like the culmination of the franchise's evolutions, with ideas from throughout the series brought together in a composite that is fresh but familiar.
Even if it's just a piece of the original Final Fantasy VII, this remake takes one of the most beloved games of all time and elevates it higher.įinal Fantasy VII Remake's narrative and characterization achievements are facilitated by gameplay that feels modern but is crystallized around the classic's role-playing fundamentals. This isn't a game that panders to fans, as newcomers can also enjoy the majesty of Midgar and learn to love characters for the first time, all while playing a mechanically dense and rewarding role-playing game. The majority of the game is new material, lovingly introduced to further detail a picture that had been painted in broad strokes. To say that would diminish the smart and careful reconstruction of Final Fantasy VII that the remake is. However, that isn't to say that what it does will only land for people that know and love the source material. It's important to note that, yes, I have a history with and nostalgia for Final Fantasy VII, and the remake undoubtedly leverages that. It achieves these goals so successfully that it's hard to think that this story existed in any other way. It is rich in details that were previously unexplored, realizes new storytelling ambitions with confidence, and presents fresh perspectives that feel both meaningful and essential. This game may be just the first chapter in the reimagining of a much bigger story, but it seeks to uncover depth that was hitherto left to the imagination. The cries of confused children echo, people fall to their knees attempting to grapple with the magnitude of what has happened, and citizens decry this so-called group of freedom fighters you've joined just to make a quick buck.Īs far as statements of intent go, Final Fantasy VII Remake's opening Bombing Mission is a clear and powerful one.
The sector lies in ruin, fires rage, buildings are crumbling, and the heartbreaking human cost is laid bare.Ī somber violin plays as you walk Midgar's streets, with each pull of the bow across strings tugging at your conscience and stirring the heart, asking you to question whether you're doing the right thing. In Final Fantasy VII Remake, having carried out the mission, you're asked to walk the streets in the aftermath and witness the harrowing consequences of your actions. In the 1997 original, what followed was a hop, skip, and jump through a few sections of the city back to Sector 7, and the safety of Avalanche's hideout. Now Playing: Final Fantasy VII Remake Video Review By clicking 'enter', you agree to GameSpot's
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