Final Fantasy VII

1998

GenresAdventure, Action, Third Person Perspective, RPG, Top-Down Perspective, Anime and JRPG, Drama, Strategy, Single Player

AvailableMay 31, 1998

PlatformNintendo Switch, Xbox One, PlayStation 4, PC

DeveloperSquareSoft

Overview

Final Fantasy VII is the seventh main installment in the Final Fantasy series, and was the first title to feature three-dimensional graphics, pre-rendered backgrounds and numerous full motion videos. The gameplay is a departure from previous entries in the series in many ways. Though it retains the Active Time Battle pseudo-turn based menu command system, FFVII features three party members rather than four. The Materia system allows the player to customize each party member's abilities to their liking, and the Limit system grants them unique combat skills. Though minigames had been a recurring feature, FFVII introduces numerous new ones, many of them playable in the theme park Gold Saucer varying from racing with Chocobos to snowboarding.

Elsewhere

8.2

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36 reviews found

100

God is a Geek

Nintendo Switch

Apr 16, 2019

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The reviewer suggests holding off on the Switch port of My Time At Portia due to its performance issues and recommends playing it on other platforms if possible.

100

GameCloud

Apr 8, 2019

You don’t really need me here to convince you to try playing Final Fantasy VII. Even if you’re not a long-time fan of the JRPG genre, you’ve likely already heard about the refined Final Fantasy combat system and the unforgettable story of this classic. With the added bonus of the modern quality of life features, there’s no real reason not to go ahead with this if you’re still on the fence. It’s arguably the best way to get you into the series short of Square Enix finally granting me my wishes and giving us all the splendour of Final Fantasy VIII on the Switch.

100

SwitchRPG

Apr 2, 2019

Final Fantasy VII might not seem as ambitious as it once did, but it is still an incredible ride for fans of the traditional JRPG.

100

Generación Xbox

Xbox One

Apr 8, 2019

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NintendoWorldReport

Nintendo Switch

Apr 4, 2019

Apart from a preference to the original character design and having to endure the dreaded music bug, I would still call Final Fantasy VII on Switch the definitive option to travel back to Midgar. The portability of the Switch and pick-up-and-play nature provides enough modern convenience to give old fans a reason to replay and new fans an excuse to try it. The battle between Cloud and Sephiroth brought mainstream appeal to JRPGs in the West back in the ‘90s, and it still has that universal appeal to be enjoyed by new generations of gamers to come.