AbstractIt seems that an evil power company called Shinra has found a way to mine the planet's life energy, draining it from the planet and using it to control the universe. Fortunately, a resistance organization known as AVALANCHE has vowed to put an end to Shinra's destructive practices. You as Cloud, an ex-Shinra soldier must help them achieve their goals. This is the objective of FINAL FANTASY-7.
ESRB rating
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Animated Violence
Mild Language
Suggestive Themes |
Full descriptionFINAL FANTASY VII has quickly become one of the best-selling Role Playing games of all time. Combining fully polygonal characters with pre-rendered backgrounds and a stirring musical score by Nobuo Uematsu, FINAL FANTASY VII is a worthwhile addition to any RPG collection. The story centers on the young mercenary Cloud Strife, who is fighting against the evil Shinra, Inc. Along the way, he meets an unforgettable cast of characters such as his childhood friend Tifa Lockhart and the grumpy pilot Cid Highwind. All together, it is an unforgettable and engrossing single-player game that can last for over 60 hours!
Editorial reviewSource:
AmazonThe enormous Playstation console smash hit
Final Fantasy VII makes a successful debut on the personal computer, converted beautifully by designers Squaresoft and Eidos Interactive. Gamers familiar with Squaresoft's popular
Final Fantasy series should have little trouble grasping the seventh title's action-packed, role-playing game play. However,
Final Fantasy VII's excellent documentation and intuitive controls ensure that beginners won't feel overwhelmed.
Players assume the role of Cloud Strife, a defector of Shinra, the evil corporation maintaining control over the planet. As the game opens, Cloud joins "Avalanche," a resistance group determined to foil the corporation's diabolical plans. Final Fantasy VII features an extremely complex story line, offering many hours of game play (over 60 minutes of impressive cinematic sequences are also included).
Final Fantasy VII's game play involves exploration, puzzle solving, and real-time combat. Players control Cloud during exploration and take on additional party members for battle sequences, which include both fantastic weaponry and dazzling spells. While the graphics are top-notch--and support 3-D hardware accelerators to sharpen the character models--the sound effects won't impress many; Squaresoft made little effort to utilize a personal computer's sophisticated sound card to its potential.
Although deeply rooted in the limitations of the Playstation console (limited menu system, weak music, no voice-overs), Final Fantasy VII's highly addictive, easy-to-learn game play should provide adventure and role-playing fans many hours of enjoyment. --Doug Radcliffe
Pros:
- Epic story line
- Well-developed characters
- Beautiful graphics and spell effects
- Complex magic system
Cons: - Dialogue can get cheesy
- Weak sound
- Frustrating interface
Nine playable characters each with unique weapons and moves; variety of mini games; over an hour of video scenes
