| Final Fantasy VII Remake | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gameplay & Story | Release Date | DLC & Pre-Order | Review |
| Release Date | |
|---|---|
| PS4 April 10, 2020 Intergrade PS5 June 10, 2021 PC December 16, 2021 More Details |
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| Genre | |
| Action, Adventure, RPG | |
| Platforms | Price (MSRP) |
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$29.99 (Remake) $39.99 (Remake Intergrade) |
| Developer | Publisher |
| Square Enix Business Division 1 | Square Enix |
| Number of Players | Age Rating |
| 1 | ESRB Teen |
| Time to Finish | Cross Platform Play |
| 40-80 Hours | No |
| Official Website | Official Website for Final Fantasy VII Remake |
Final Fantasy VII Remake Latest News
⚫︎ FF7 Remake Part 3 May Heavily Feature Cid Highwind
⚫︎ FF7 Remake Gets Remade in Virtual Video Game Orchestra Performance of Opening Scene
⚫︎ FF7 Remake Trilogy Finale Rebuilds Gaia for the Highwind Airship
Final Fantasy VII Remake Overview
Final Fantasy VII Remake (also known simply as FF7 Remake) is an action role-playing game developed and published by Square Enix. Released in April 2020 for PlayStation 4 and later for PlayStation 5 and PC, it serves as a modern reimagining of the original Final Fantasy VII. Rather than covering the entirety of the original game, however, the remake focuses solely on the Midgar section of the PS1 game.
Exploration this time around alternates between linear story-driven segments and semi-open areas that feature side quests and activities. Character progression relies on traditional RPG elements, like leveling up and equipping weapons and Materia—crystallized Mako energy that grants users the ability to wield magic in combat.
Remake is set in Midgar, an urban city controlled by the Shinra Electric Power Company, a megacorporation exploiting the planet’s life force—the Mako energy—for industrial power. Players follow Cloud Strife, a former soldier-turned-mercenary, who joins the eco-terrorist group Avalanche. Avalanche seeks to dismantle Shinra and protect the planet from ecological collapse. As the story unfolds, Cloud and his friends will uncover deeper conspiracies and face threats beyond Shinra’s machinations, including Cloud’s ties to Sephiroth.
| Digital Storefronts | ||||||||
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| Steam |
Epic |
PlayStation |
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| Price | $29.99 (Remake) $39.99 (Remake Intergrade) |
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Final Fantasy VII Remake Gameplay
Gameplay in Final Fantasy VII Remake does away with the original game’s gameplay mechanics. The Active Time Battle (ATB) system has been reworked to fill over time or through attacks. To emulate the turn-based combat of the PS1 game, players can slow down time to a crawl to execute special abilities, magic, or use items. Each action, however, consumes a segment of the ATB bar.
Players can switch between party members mid-battle, and leverage each character’s specialties like Cloud’s melee combat prowess and Barret’s ranged attacks. Additional systems include magic, summons, and the Limit Break gauge, which unlocks powerful attacks when fully charged.
Final Fantasy 7 Remake Reviews
Remade to Near Perfection
Final Fantasy VII Remake currently holds a Metacritic score of 87, while its Intergrade expansion boasts an 89. Several outlets, including GameSpot, awarded both titles a perfect 10/10. They lauded how the developers were able to expand the Midgar section of the original game's first disc. However, they noted minor criticisms such as a clunky camera and the late introduction of optional side quests. IGN rated the game an 8/10, acknowledging its revitalization of a classic narrative. Nevertheless, they pointed out the story's increased complexity.
Digital Trends awarded FF7 Remake Intergrade a 3 out of 5 star rating, the lowest critical score on Metacritic. While they commended the game's strong writing and performances, they criticized its linearity, which prevented a higher score.
User reviews on Metacritic maintain a favorable 8.4 rating, with many praising the depth they added to the characters and story. However, some users expressed disappointment with filler content and the game's linearity.
Final Fantasy VII Remake Announcement Trailer
Announcement Trailer
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