I Played Final Fantasy VII for the First Time (A FF7 Remake Review & Analysis)

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  @Cloikkk · 1 year ago

  without spoiling anything, the reason why it is so hard to figure out the goal of sepiroth in the remake is simply due to the fact that he wasn't at all relevent in the Midgar section of the game. They added him in the remake just to make his presence known. His character means literally nothing until rebirth.

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• DA

  @DanielGlavimans · 1 year ago

  ‘It’s not something Cloud would normally do’ <br><br>Well, Cloud is iconic for breaking the things you THINK you know about him. Trust me, he is the best character with story arc ever created

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• GA

  @GameDragon2k · 1 year ago

  The reason you didn&apos;t understand what the Whispers were doing is because you didn&apos;t play OG FF7, so you&apos;re missing context. The story of Remake and OG is not 1 to 1. There are some differences here and there. When something different happens, the Whispers come to ensure that events play out in the way they&apos;re supposed to in OG FF7.<br><br>For example, in OG, after bombing the first reactor, Cloud takes on another job with Avalanche to destroy the second reactor. However, this is not what happens in Remake. After getting his money from the first job, Cloud leaves, and the group plans on taking out the next reactor without him. This is DIFFERENT than what happens in OG FF7. So what happens? The Whispers come and Jesse gets injured. This FORCES Avalanche to hire Cloud as a replacement member, so that he goes to second reactor with them.<br><br>Basically, the Whispers are trying to ensure all characters&apos; fates remain exactly the same as OG.

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• GO

  @gogauze · 2 hours ago

  I&apos;m delighted that you took the stairs in Shinra HQ. <br><br>I&apos;m honestly grateful that they went all in on recreating the gag bits from the 1997 release. I strongly feel that knowing when to inject those moments of levity, and when to withhold them, was integral to managing the overall tone of the story.

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  @viralshark · 1 year ago

  I&apos;m jealous of people who can play Rebirth right after their first Remake playthrough.

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• 1G

  @1gnore_me. · 1 year ago

  the stairway scene is in the original as well, and it&apos;s iconic.

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• FA

  @FailroadExpress · 1 year ago

  You don’t know what’s going on between Cloud and Sephiroth? Wait til you play Rebirth. Hope you enjoy it.

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• SE

  @SeekingRighteousWisdom · 1 year ago

  The story of the game is so much more complicated than you may even think it is already. But once you finally learn what is going on it just makes everything come together. Its why I like the game so much, and why it is my favorite game of all time (FF7 and OG in general). It actually reveals so much that playing the entire game again for a second time gives you a brand new perspective on the game and reveals a lot of what you miss the first time around. It makes actually playing the game again worthwhile. 😙👌

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• DE

  @demar.9k · 1 year ago

  anyone with a harsh response to this analysis should remember that this is a first impression of a series they know nothing about. it is quite literally like making a review about playing the first 3 hours of og FF7 and calling it a day.

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• BR

  @bradhorowitz2765 · 1 year ago

  Welcome to the fandom! Appreciate your take on a game that has &nbsp;challenged what a game can be. Do you know how hard it is to get new gamers, many who didn’t grow up in a franchise to dive into a remake of one of the franchise’s greatest achievements? Ignore anyone who says “well you gotta play the OG” or “you don’t get it.” Take your own time. Much like the original teaser of remake said “whatever comes let us embrace it.” The remake has to balance not only being &nbsp;a remake to one of the most famous games ever to where &nbsp;the names themselves are recognizable but to also MOVE FOWARD. <br><br>We can’t ever go back to 1997. Stories have changed so much since then. So what can you do? You try something new, even if it fails. Many of the OG developers actually came back so this isn’t just new people taking over.<br><br>And you’re right when evaluating Jessie. “I wish we had more time.” Remember what you said-this is going to be a MAJOR factor.

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• DV

  @dvd.heartbeat · 1 year ago

  <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WQ07sUtFUnE&amp;t=210">3:30</a> cloud’s shoulder guard was something he removed to make it easier to unsheath the buster sword, it also does make him look more like the ‘ex-soldier’ that he is, shinra soldiers usually sport both shoulder guards.<br>and barret’s arm gun was actually designed from the inside out for the remake to ensure a more realistic look/feel

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• LU

  @lusho1993 · 1 year ago

  This was a great review! FF7 original was my first ever videogame so I hold it (and Remake and Rebirth) to my highest standard. <br>You explained it&apos;s &quot;flaws&quot; in such an understanding way that I did not flinch of the thought of it not being just pure perfection 😂<br>Subscribed!

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