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Final Fantasy XIII Established the Best Aspects of Final Fantasy VII Remake

The two games have a lot more in common than it might first seem.

CrimsonWing691507d ago (Edited 1507d ago )

Um, what!?

The stagger system and linear level design?

Not that linear is bad, but I hardly think that anything lifted from FF13 are the best aspects of FF7 Remake.

FF7 Remake wins to me because it has such an old school fun vibe to it that has been missing from the FF games since the SNES and PS1 days. There’s a lot of fun moments, mini-games, when it’s serious it’s pretty epic, the music, the whimsical characters, interesting environments, secrets to discover, decision making, etc.

What Square has done here was try to capture that old school feeling of the older games and fuse it with modern game design and for the most part they stuck the landing... for the most part.

There’s still some design decisions from things like FF13 that you see in here that I’m not particularly gung-ho for, but the sum is greater than its parts.

Lore1507d ago

Part 2 definitely needs to offer more exploration and reward for going off the beaten path. Otherwise the linearity may get repetitive for the future installments.

kayoss1507d ago

Once you get out of midgar, the game should be more opened world.

meka26111507d ago

I'm actually really worried about this. How are they going to do the world map? Hopefully not do away with it because there were so many interesting vehicles and chocobos in the original that only work with a world map. I don't know I'm just worried on where they are going with this.

Jls11507d ago

I know ima get disagrees but they should remaster ff13 next

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kayoss1507d ago

I rather they remake FF8 and FF9 and maybe even 10 before they touch FFXIII

Spenok1507d ago

I just want a Switch port myself to be honest. It doesn't even need anything extra, just a straight port and I'd be fine.

NukeDaHippies1507d ago (Edited 1507d ago )

Actually the best aspects of FF7 Remake, Is the characters, setting, mini games and story (when tetsuya nomura isn't fucking with it). All things FF13 had none of. It also has a Combat system you play, what a novel concept.

kayoss1507d ago

Don’t forget, the story in FF7 is more compelling and the villain is more interesting than ffxiii. I can’t even remember what ffxiii was all about.

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Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth Understands That A Tonberry Is The Scariest Thing In The World

The tiny green slasher villain returns in Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth, and is as frightening as ever.

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MeteorPanda26d ago

The way it was handled was so dumb. One shots in melee...your teammates are to ostupid to get away from its attack. So you most often end up alone in a certain fight.

Hofstaderman26d ago

Two words, one accessory....Safety Bit

MeteorPanda25d ago

Needing an accessory to keep a.i from dying and only one of them isnt great.

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Original Final Fantasy 7 - Is it Worth Playing in 2024?

Final Fantasy 7 has come back under the spotlight thanks to the release of Final Fantasy VII Rebirth, but is it worth replaying the original?

ravens5252d ago

Got to Zacks part in 7 Rebirth. Said f it. Finishing my game in 7 og. Just got to part 2 yesterday. I also got Crisis Core... So it'll be a while before I'm back to Rebirth. I just keep thinking about it too smh, want to get back to playing it. Not till I know Zacks story though. I beat 7 og sooooooo long ago, it's crazy going through it again and remembering things.

MrNinosan52d ago (Edited 52d ago )

Got to Zacks part in Rebirth?
You mean you started the game and turned it off?
The game starts with Zack...

ravens5252d ago

... Really 🤓 lol. His second part, I've played for 80hrs lmao. <---- PS5 Run time, probably not all game time. You guys know how it goes.

VIK212152d ago (Edited 52d ago )

Did you not ever play the OG FF7? After you recruit Vincent, later in the game, disc 3, return to that basement and look at the pod, there's a whole Zack story that'll trigger as a memory.... it's well hidden in the game and a lot of things regarding Zack are cleared up. FF7 Crisis Core is basically an extend feature of that hidden flashback... It took me years to discover it back then lol

https://www.youtube.com/wat...

MrNinosan52d ago

@ravens52
80 hours in Rebirth by doing everything, and you should've reached Zacks story about 5 times 🤣

ravens5251d ago

Ye I kno that's y I said not all gameplay time. But also I am very anal when it comes to exploring.

ravens5251d ago

Not to mention fighting Titan at his full strength. Hours spent trying still haven't succeeded. Found all 3 ruins but I'ma masochist when it comes to games.

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Barlos52d ago

Very much so. Graphically it's dated but the story and the gameplay haven't aged a day. It's still one of my all time favourite RPGs and for me is better than Remake in some ways.

Barlos52d ago (Edited 52d ago )

It always takes me back to Christmas 1997, I got it as a gift and I was blown away when I played it. I couldn't believe games could look that good. The combination of pre rendered backgrounds and FMV really made it stand out. It definitely still has a certain charm that modern games can't replicate.

I can't imagine people will still be talking about Remake and Rebirth in 27 years.

Tapani51d ago

Fully agreed. To me the atmosphere, pacing, gameplay and music are all better than in the remake.

Rebel_Scum52d ago

Yes, play this, skip remake, start rebirth for new players.

I_am_Batman52d ago

Skip Remake? That's terrible advice.

leahcim52d ago

Remake is so amazing, pure FFVII Love, play it on PS5 please! aww the graphics the battles, the music... a dream come true.

Rebel_Scum52d ago (Edited 52d ago )

I disagree Batman

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