Final Fantasy VII |  | From: Eidos Interactive
Category: Video Games
Buy New: $219.75
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Avg. Customer Rating:  218 reviews
Sales Rank: 7087
Format: Cd-rom
Platforms: Windows 98, Windows 2000, Windows Me, Windows 95
ESRB: Teen
Media: CD-ROM
Age: 12 - 20 years
Operating System: Windows 2000
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.4
Dimensions (in): 7.9 x 1.2 x 0.4
Model: SFIN7PUS71
UPC: 788687105019
EAN: 0788687105019
ASIN: B00000DMAA
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Amazon.com Review
The 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
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 The nostalgia levels are through the roof October 14, 2008
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
Square Soft brings the Final Fantasy series to the Playstation with a gem that will (and did) change the industry. Even today, nearly twelve years later, many consider Final Fantasy VII to not only be the best game Square Soft has released, but the greatest RPG of all time. For those not familiar with the series, there were six prior releases to this one and all were considered gems in their own right. So what sets FF VII above all others in the genre?
Story:
Cloud Strife is an ex member of Soldier, a military arm under an evil organization named Shinra. After witnessing his idol, Sephiroth, torch his home town upon discovering the truth behind Materia and the Mako reactors, he switches sides and joins Avalanche, a secret organization based in Midgar that is set on shutting down Shinra and saving the world. The cast in FF VII is nothing short of spectacular.....and have evened spawned their own games (albeit not very good games)
Gameplay:
Final Fantasy VII has a lot to offer the gamer. The game starts in the cold underbelly of Midgar as Cloud departs the train and meets Barret, the leader of Avalanche with a gun graphed to his arm. All the features you'll associate with a role playing game are here....with so much more. Each character in the game....from the playable characters to the NPCs.....all have unique and entrancing personalities. You have a basic leveling system, where you gain levels by fighting monsters in and around Midgar. Magic, mayhem, and summoning, are among a few of the skillsets you'll have at your disposal. There are side quests and side missions that you can choose to partake - some lead toward hidden characters that can join your party. The game play is smooth and easy to use. There is one problem that I have about the gameplay....you're not allowed to use the thumbstick to move your characters....only the thumbpad. Materia is also a vital part of the game. Materia is compressed Mako that, when used in conjunction with your weapons or armors, grant that user skills like, magic, summoning, stat increases, mug, etc......
Graphics and sound:
The graphics really are the games only downside. Yet, while the in-game graphics are beyond horrendous, the cutscenes are some of the best around.....and when you consider that this is a PS1 release, the cutscenes are even more special. The sound is top-notch. The music is orchestrated to convey the emotions of the events unfolding and does this to near New York Philharmonic quality....yes, they are that good.
Final Thoughts:
So, is Final Fantasy VII the best game ever? No! It is the first RPG to be released on the PS1 and the first to have mature themes, and is nostalgic and the one we all remember and those memories will always keep this game ranked up there with whatever games are released henceforth, but the greatest game? no.
 Legendary October 27, 2006
3 out of 3 found this review helpful
This game is fantastic, and you wont be able to put it down for a long long time. I have over 120+ hours played on my game save. Final Fantasy VII Platinum Edition features a revamped old soundtrack...that I find 2x better than the PSone version's soundtrack. Although it takes a while to adjust to the numpad controls, after playing for a while, you'll wonder how you would have done it any other way. The on-screen controls are bizarre and during scenes such as the timed puzzle in the rocket ship, you'll have a hard time typing in key combos. Materia allows you to use different magics on different characters, allowing for different characters to use Summons, Magic, and Cure. My tip: dont give up solely because of the controls---this game is FANTASTIC and although I found the console experience more enthralling and easier to jump into, the PC version was much more cinematic and was totally worth it. FF7 is by far the best game I have ever played, and you do not want to miss out on this adventure. My only tip: dont save over the same file, especially before you enter the Northern Crater--you wont be able to exit it if you do.
Replayability: ***** (Tons of extra caves, quests, missions, mini-games to find, extra materia, weapons, limit-breaks, and bosses to fight well after the game is over.)
Gameplay: ***** (Amazing boss fights, you will be on the edge of your seat during battles, incredibly fun)
Story: ***** (The plot twists, the depth in the story, the emotions...its AMAZING)
Graphics: ***** (You can view on a big resolution, better textures and stuff. More crisp than the PSone version)
Controls: **** (Takes a while to get used to, you wont want to try another control setup once you do)
Sound: ***** (Sound effects are recycled from the PSone game, BUT, the music was totally redone, and that is one of the biggest parts of this game)
Addictiveness: ***** (I stopped playing my other games for almost 4 months when I got into this game)
The best part of this game is that it is so easy to pick up and play. The Ruby and Emerald Weapons provide you with more challenge than the last boss of the game. Raising chocobos and minigames at the Golden Saucer couldnt be more fun, and this remains the only game besides World of Warcraft that I havent uninstalled from my computer. Final Fantasy VII is a keeper, and dont be discouraged by the prices on Amazon, by the time you're done with the game, you will believe it to be the best $50 you have spent on a game. I would know, because I said the same thing.
Simply one of the best rpg ive ever played August 8, 2006
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
well 1st let me say that this game has a very good replay value. ive played the psx ver of this game. and let me say getting the pc ver. is well worth getting.. say if your psx brakes (like mines did) you got the pc ver witch will last much longer.. (and you need no memory cards on top of that) but for a price.. its price is kinda high but its for a reason. replay value ;-) & depending on what ver. of the game you get.. as far as i know there 3 diffrent ver. of this game for the pc. 1st there's the original triangle box set thats made by eidos the usa ver. 2nd theres the eidos platinum ver. witch is usa & asia vers. and last theres the EA asia pacific ver. of ff7 (witch is the one i own and yes its in english) all game patchs & mods works for all vers. of this game so there no need for worries on that part. theres only 2 probs that this game does has. the music & the gfx (graphics) well let me start with the music. if you have the psx ver of this game the music is slightly beter then the pc ver. you can get a midi synthesizer like a Yamaha XG SoftSynthesizer S-YXG50 4.0 for download on google. or a diffrent midi synthesizer of your choice.. i wouldnt use the one that comes with the game sence its kinda old.. that will make it close to the psx ver. now for the graphics is tricky if you have a newer gfx card the res for the game will look pixeled. en older gfx gard will look better then the psx ver of the game.. all i have to say is that if you love the FF games this one in my opinion is the best one ever made. parts 8, 9 and 10 comes no way near to ff7 (same go's for parts 3, 4, 5, and 6 compared to part 2 for the snes ver.) buy this game at any cost. trust me youll love this game.......
A great game overall July 13, 2006
Arguably the best of the Final Fantasy games, FF7 offers some great gameplay and storytelling. Admittably the graphics are not up to par with current expectations, but they aren't actually as bad as some reviews would lead you to believe. The graphics of the characters themselves are fairly primitive, constructed of simple shapes, but this does not usually pose much of a problem except in closeups. The backgrounds and cutscenes however look excellent and are occasionally quite stunning.
The port to PC of this game has a few minor problems. The Disks are mislabeled as 1 through 4, whereas the game will refer to them as the Installation disk plus disks 1-3. In addition, the default controls are somewhat awkward especially on laptops since they use the numpad which requires the use of the Fn button on most notebooks. Unfortunately these default controls must be used to access the ability to change control schemes and also each time you name a character during the game.
Also be wary that this game is not fully compatible with Windows XP, and will crash upon reaching the chocobo races. This compatibility issue is easily fixed however by downloading a patch (just search for "ff7 XP patch").
Despite these few issues this game is still a great buy. The storyline itself is very immersive and I find you spend most of the time progressing through the intricate storyline and new landscapes. Unlike most rpgs, it doesn't just become repetitive or waste your time with mindless leveling up. There are enough twists and variety to make this game very interesting to the casual or hardcore gamer. This is truly a game that defined gaming as we know it today.
Still the best In My Book. April 19, 2006
I have played many FF games 2,3,6,7,8 and, X. From all of these 7 still ranks at the top of my list. I guess it was the story and the gameplay. its the only one that attracts me enough to play agian.
It was so good I played for almost 16 hours straight the first day I got it, oh yeah. This is one that must be experienced by all gamers, even if youre not an RPG fan, trust me you will love it.
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