Final Fantasy VII
Front Cover
Medium:
CD-ROM
Release Date:
3/27/2000
Date Imported:
4/22/2006
List Price:
$19.99
Publisher:
SquareSoft
Studio:
SquareSoft
Label:
SquareSoft
ESRB Age Rating:
Teen
Features:
Join AVALANCHE, an organization sworn to put an end to Shinra corporation's destructive practices Move around the world using flying vehicles, submarines, and Chocobos Fill the Limit gauge to perform each character's special attack Play 7 mini-games, from arcade-type to betting For 1 player
Platform:
PlayStation
EAN:
0711719416326
UPC:
711719416326
Description:

Editorial Review Long recognized as role-playing games par excellence, the Final Fantasy series gets a technological makeover in this installment (and series debut on the PlayStation). Shedding the two-dimensional graphics and limited sound capabilities of its predecessors, Final Fantasy VII features lush 3-D graphics, beautifully animated "movie" sequences, and soundtrack-quality music. Coupled with the game's intricate storyline, endearing characters, and immense yet highly imaginative world, these new advancements make for a quite an engrossing experience.

The story of Final Fantasy VII centers around a solider named Cloud Strife, who joins forces with Avalanche, a group of resistance fighters, to take down an evil mega-corporation known as Shinra. (The fate of the world hangs in the balance, of course.) Truly epic in scope, this four-disc game requires a considerable amount of time to complete---this reviewer gladly gave up over 80 hours of his life to finish it. But it's definitely a rewarding adventure that every PlayStation owner should consider undertaking, especially since it's now one of the low-priced "Greatest Hits" titles. --Joe Hon

Pros:

  • Intricate and absorbing storyline with endearing characters
  • Immense and highly imaginative game world
  • Special battle system
  • Beautifully animated movie sequences

Cons:

  • Your friends and family may feel neglected