In Final Fantasy VII, Soap Wasn’t Only for Cleaning. It Was for Sex.

Kotaku writes: I was 21 years old the first time I heard the word "soapland" and upon finding out exactly what one was, I reacted with confusion and disbelief. The concept just seemed too absurd to be true. But really, it shouldn't have. After all, one of the best-selling and most renowned video games of all time introduced me to soaplands back when I was but a middle schooler—even if I didn't know it at the time. The year was 1997. The game: Final Fantasy VII.

[Lucretia]

whats with all the ff7 news lately? lol

[forevercloud3000]

As the greatest game of all time, we gamers simply cannot get the game out of our heads. I am pretty sure FFVII has to have a record for most mentioned or written about individual video game. Close seconds must be Zelda: Ocarina of Time. Then would be the likes of Half-Life, GoldenEye, etc.

[FinaLXiii]

oh please go play more games.

ff7 is indeed a great game but lets keep it that way if you know what i mean.

[Saladfax]

Holy nostalgia, Batman.

I second Hojo's recommendation. Nothing wrong with any of those games, but... oi...

[Hicken]

forevercloud.... yeah, you've definitely got an objective view on this.

VII's a good game, but it's not even in my top 5 rpgs(maybe not even my top 10), to say nothing of being the greatest game of all time. Hell, it's not even the greatest of its generation, or the greatest FF.

Edit: Born in '84, thanks for asking. Been into gaming since the Atari days, though I'll admit my interest as a little kid was casual. Always been a massive RPG buff, though.

What I consider better from the same era: FFVIII, Valkyrie Profile, Legend of Dragoon, Xenogears, Breath of Fire III. Also BOFIV, Front Mission III(I consider it a strategy RPG),

Games I consider better afterward: .hack, Ar Tonelico, Kingdom Hearts II, Shadow Hearts, FFX, Xenosaga, Lost Odyssey, Tales of the Abyss, Valkyria Chronicles, Grandia II, Persona 3, Nier, Dragon Age, and Eternal Sonata. Tales of Graces is shaping up to be better, too.

Sorry, but as a huge fan of RPGs, I play a LOT of titles, and while FFVII is pretty good, there are PLENTY of games that do many things better, from characters to music. I like the genre too much to troll.

Nice try, though, calling me a troll because i have a different opinion from the majority out blind fools out there who'll say VII is the best SIMPLY because it's VII; people love that game without having ever played it.

Sorry i hurt your feelings by exprssing my opinion on your favorite game, though. Maybe some therapy will help you get over it.

[jadenkorri]

@ hicken

and what year were you pushed out. FF7 is the best rpg, most definitely the best of its generation, and unfortunately probably even for this current generation. Try trolling another time, your not gonna win on this one.

[jrbeerman11]

Hicken, you mention tales of abyss and graces, what about vesperia?

I definitely disagree with ff8 being better, as its an rpg that punishes you for leveling up which is not my idea of a good rpg, ie extract extract extract extract extract extract escape is not more fun sorry.

Back to point you mention some great rpgs, and i get your point, its hard to definitively call any simgle rpg the best ever for everyone, its subjective. In fact my favorite 2 ff being 9 and 12, and most hate 12.

[TheGameFoxJTV]

I agree with Hicken, then again, was never a big fan of the FF series. 9 was my favorite, and always preferred other RPGs.

[TheLyonKing]

ff7 is a good game but it is not the greatest and tbh it hasn't stood well agasint other games made in that era and also 8 and 9 are more bareable on the eyes than 7 is. Its a well written game but not the greatest.

[forevercloud3000]

Most of you just sound like "Non-Conformist Conformist", you know, people who blatently disregard something as being any good just because general consensus says otherwise as some kind of means of being an "elitest" individual.

FFVII was and STILL is one of the most praised games ever. No other game gets more attention. Unfortunately it has been over exposed so the likes of you NCC people come out the wood work any time FFVII gets more shine. Sorry to burst your bubble but FFVII is the most popular FF game(and one of the most popular RPGS ever), regardless of YOUR personal opinions. FFVII is the best selling rerelease PS1 classic and by a considerable margin the best selling FF ever. If a game that is suppose to be bested by its predecessors(FFVIII,FFXI,Xenog ears,etc) is rereleased and STILL outsells you than that speaks leagues within its self.

Not to say that sales are all that matters but for a game to come out twice and shine brighter has to say something of it's quality.

Personally, FFVII is my top game yet I know this will not be the case for everyone. Though this constant belittling of the game cause its top dog is really annoying. To say that a game with a broken battle system and convoluted story(FFVIII), or a game who's dialogue is hamfistedly cringeworthy(LoD, although love the combat) is better than a game with an all star roster of characters, solid gameplay, and a memorable story/theme is grasping at straws at best. Try harder :/

[crxss]

@lucretia

haha it's true! there's at least 3 i've read recently on here.

it's also hilarious how Lucrecia (aka Sephiroth's mom) is the reference to your n4g tag

[FinaLXiii]

And Hojo is Sephiroth´s dad. (chk my name if youre not following)

BAZZING!!!!!

[Lucretia]

Lol, Well Lucrezia, Lucretia, and different Variations of ancient fantasy names from Medival times, and Lucretia Stands for One of my characters that i designed aswell (I painted my Avatar)

But i do Love ff7 :D

[FinaLXiii]

The soap reference is quite indeed a funny one.

smart humor is what games need more.

[SilentNegotiator]

LOL, pretty much just Japan being Japan. Good for it.

[Tzuno]

watch out, don't drop the soap :)