Final Fantasy VII (7)

Started by Ispen7 pages

Who is Reeve on ff vii? In ff vii he supposedly controls cait sith, but in AC on clouds phone there is a voice mail from reeve. He sounds nothing like cait sith, who apears in the film later. He is apparently a major character in dirge of cirberous (i havent spelt that right). If anyone can giv any info I would be gratified.

Final Fantasy 6(3 in the US) is definitely the best. Jesus, just thinking back to the hours spent playing that game. I loved it!

Seven comes in second, and then a DISTANT third would probably be either IX or V.

The newest EGM has confirmation that FF 7 is indeed in development for the PS3. Cant provide a link due to scan issues, but anyone who receives the mag electronically can confirm. Page 76. Looks like 2007 release.

Here's a question, why do everyone here think so much of Final Fantasy 7? If anything it's not even the top 3 best video games. While the graphics aren't the worst in the history of PlayStation, it is much worse than a Final Fantasy should be. A lot of time and money was invested into this game, which makes the low quality graphics even more confusing. It's predecessor beats it hands down and it was on a much weaker 16-bit system.

While the FMVs obviously looked better than the in-game graphics, it still doesn't save them. They looked very unprofessional and choppy, plus Final Fantasy VII International has a few new FMVs which do not match the quality and style of the regular release.

It was expected that since Square was making this game for an advanced system, that the battle system would improve. Instead they kept it pretty much the same as the other active time battle system games. Plus the amount of characters per battle went from four to three. With that said, the battle system was somewhat disappointing because there was nothing special about it.

The characters are what makes this game one of the least entertaining Final Fantasy games. Cloud acts like a spoiled child, Aeris is simply useless, Cait Sith is a joke and Barret is the stereotypical angry black man, which can make Square seem almost racist. Even some of the Shinra enemies also took away from the enjoyment of the game.

Cait Sith is a robotic cat on top of a giant stuffed moogle, that is controlled by a Shinra employee named Reeve, who has kidnapped Marlene so he could join your party to spy on you. Complicated yet not interesting at all.

Most Final Fantasy fans in the USA have started with this game, so they have a love for this game that blinds most of them from the truth. Those fans believe that this game has the best story, characters and replay value of all the other games in the series. Unfortunately, this has made Final Fantasy VII the most overrated Final Fantasy game.

Originally posted by ESB - 1138
Here's a question, why do everyone here think so much of Final Fantasy 7? If anything it's not even the top 3 best video games. While the graphics aren't the worst in the history of PlayStation, it is much worse than a Final Fantasy should be. A lot of time and money was invested into this game, which makes the low quality graphics even more confusing. It's predecessor beats it hands down and it was on a much weaker 16-bit system.

While the FMVs obviously looked better than the in-game graphics, it still doesn't save them. They looked very unprofessional and choppy, plus Final Fantasy VII International has a few new FMVs which do not match the quality and style of the regular release.

It was expected that since Square was making this game for an advanced system, that the battle system would improve. Instead they kept it pretty much the same as the other active time battle system games. Plus the amount of characters per battle went from four to three. With that said, the battle system was somewhat disappointing because there was nothing special about it.

The characters are what makes this game one of the least entertaining Final Fantasy games. Cloud acts like a spoiled child, Aeris is simply useless, Cait Sith is a joke and Barret is the stereotypical angry black man, which can make Square seem almost racist. Even some of the Shinra enemies also took away from the enjoyment of the game.

Cait Sith is a robotic cat on top of a giant stuffed moogle, that is controlled by a Shinra employee named Reeve, who has kidnapped Marlene so he could join your party to spy on you. Complicated yet not interesting at all.

Most Final Fantasy fans in the USA have started with this game, so they have a love for this game that blinds most of them from the truth. Those fans believe that this game has the best story, characters and replay value of all the other games in the series. Unfortunately, this has made Final Fantasy VII the most overrated Final Fantasy game.

1. FFVII is the most popular, and successful game in the series. This can be proven on an Etch-a-Sketch. Back in 1997, the graphics were phenomenal.

2. Again, the FMVs were top line back then.

3. I admit, the battle system could have been more tweaked, but thats the whole point of the Materia System: to mix-and-match and to make endless combiations.

4. The character development alone is what made FFVII so in-depth to begin with. Cloud's moodiness made him a poster child for Wellbutrin, Aeris was meant to be an off screen presence, hence her early demise. Cait Sith is meant to be the comic relief. I would think that this is painfully obvious Just look at his weapons and his limit break: Megaphones and dice. Wow. Real heroic, huh? And if you're going to link Barrett's words and actions to monikers of hate, then thats just close minded idiocy, IMO. Take a look at GTA: San Andreas if you want one-sided stereotypes.

5. Again, Cait Sith is meant to be a joke. And personally, I liked the whole "spy" scenario. Adds a little depth to his silly character.

6. I've been playing these games since I was 11 years old (1991) and have since beaten FFIII, literally, over a dozen times. FFVII is still popular enough to spawn a movie-sequel, a brand new spin-off game (Dirge of Cerberus) and, yes, a remake on the PS3. EGM's latest issue has comfirmed it. Overhyped, you say? If you don't like this game, FINE. Opinions are like a$$holes: everybody has one. Myself, and many, many, many other gamers love this game. Why do I think so much of FFVII? Because it's a phenomenal game. To deny so is insane.

FF7 is definitely the best if not, FF8 THEN, both story lines are awesome in my opinion. just leafing over this forum. did anyone find out where to buy the games? for ps1 or pc even? (besides amazon.com that is) thanks!

i bought mine in a games store, not a chain one or anything but it was luck. the person there working at the time had a copy in the background and i asked if it was for sale. he replied "well i was gonna sell it to someone but they never showed up"...... how much i asked. "£5"
bought it i did. no book but all good😄

anyone know how old sephiroth is? Vincents 27 and he had a fling with lucrecia, sephiroths biological mother, would that have been before or after his birth? if after, lucrecia would be getting on a bit wouldnt she? shed any light on this anyone?

Originally posted by Impediment

5. Again, Cait Sith is meant to be a joke. And personally, I liked the whole "spy" scenario. Adds a little depth to his silly character.
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I hated cait for that. That mother****er.

I'd do anything to get another copy of this game.

Originally posted by SaferSephiroth
anyone know how old sephiroth is? Vincents 27 and he had a fling with lucrecia, sephiroths biological mother, would that have been before or after his birth? if after, lucrecia would be getting on a bit wouldnt she? shed any light on this anyone?

Sephiroth is 30+. Wherever you heard Vincent was 27 you were misinformed because Vincent is around Hojo's age who is like 50-60+.

wow...final fantasy vii is really expensive now...

not really....$30 on ebay-australia..that about $20-25 american..

Originally posted by MadMel
not really....$30 on ebay-australia..that about $20-25 american..

i don't know where you're shopping, but new factory sealed ones are like $30+

btw...im looking forward to spore too...yay!

Originally posted by Lyna303
i don't know where you're shopping, but new factory sealed ones are like $30+

btw...im looking forward to spore too...yay!

New factory sealed copies of FFVII don't exist because it's been out of print for several years.

If you're finding a factory-sealed copy for $30, I'd say that's damn cheap.

Originally posted by Lana
New factory sealed copies of FFVII don't exist because it's been out of print for several years.

If you're finding a factory-sealed copy for $30, I'd say that's damn cheap.


i guess...go look on ebay, one got sold for close to $100...

Originally posted by Lyna303
i guess...go look on ebay, one got sold for close to $100...

For a game as popular as FFVII, I'd believe it, and not be surprised in the least.

Originally posted by Lana
For a game as popular as FFVII, I'd believe it, and not be surprised in the least.

i donno i think its pretty sad that some people cant enjoy the game like when it was priced normally, i mean for people who haven't already played it...

Originally posted by Lyna303
i donno i think its pretty sad that some people cant enjoy the game like when it was priced normally, i mean for people who haven't already played it...

So....look for a used copy instead of one that's still factory-sealed.

There were a bunch of brand new looking copies of this game at the comic con last month, for like 10 bucks.

And you didn't buy me one why? 😛

Chances are, though, unless they were from a Sony booth that they weren't factory-sealed and that they were simply in good condition and re-sealed. That and selling bootlegs is something that booths in the dealers rooms at cons are notorious for doing (even though they're not supposed to)